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Opodo Reference: [protected]. Airline reference: QILQ52

On 12 April, I purchased a Lufthansa ticket on Opodo website with the following details:
20 May, 2021: Flight: LH921. London (LHR) - Frankfurt at 6:30 am
20 May 2021: Flight: LH568. FRANFURT - LAGOS at 11.15 am
17 June 2021: Flight: LH569. Lagos - Frankfurt at 22.55pm
18 June 2021: Flight: LH900. Frankfurt- London(LHR) at 8.40am
Cost: £415.06, using a credit card. Ticket no [protected].

When I purchansed the tikcet, I noticed that they automatically put me on a program called Prime, which will make Opodo to charge me around £60.00 over a period of time. I have paid the received the ticket before I noticed this deception. I would not have purchased the ticket if I knew about this Prime. I was tricked into it and realised after I made payment.

The following day after purchasing the ticket, Opodo sent me an email that the airline (Lufthansa) has cancelled one of the flights (20 May 2021: Flight: LH568. FRANFURT - Lagos at 11.15 am) and that they have requested for a refund! I was shocked as I believed the needed my consent before making such a request. Also, how can part of a flight be cancelled leaving the remaining connection? I quickly contacted the airline directly.

Contrary to Opodo's claims however, the airline said that the flight was NOT cancelled but that they merely changed the time from 11.15am to 13.15pm. That is; 20 May 2021: Flight: LH568. Frankfurt - Lagos at 13.15 am). I came back to Opodo and told them what has happened according to the airline. The Opodo agent who attended to me contacted the airline and confirmed that it was only the flight time that changed and not the entire journey! He said he has rectified the problem. I later travelled on 20 May, as scheduled whilst remainining intinerary remained confirmed (pls, see attached passes).

I received the shock of my life when on 17 May 2021 the airline refused me to travel because my agent (Opodo) has requested for cancellation and sought refund! This was around 7.30pm in Lagos, Nigeria. Lufthansa told me to contact Opodo on the problem. I did for over 1 hr, there was no response from Opodo. There was no line of communication. They send emal from a 'no-reply' email address. One does not know the custormer service number. They make things very difficult to come-by. I never requested for any cancellation. How would I travel on a returned ticket and cancel the returned part? There was no time I requested for cancellation and refund from Lufthansa.

However, given the huge costs I woud have sustained in terms of (i) non-refundable PCR test in Nigeria (£149) in £ equivalent, (ii) loss of non-refundable coach ticket from London to Nottingham (£56.00), and (iii) Non-refundable returning PCR test (£199) for returning to the UK, etc; I have no option that to purchase a one way ticket back to the UK that very night despite the tripple costs at NGN580, 345.00 (or £840.00) ( Lufthansa Ticket No. [protected] attached). Pls see receipt of purchace at the Murtala Mohammad International Airport, Lagos. I did not have this money, I have to take an emergency loan from relatives that night to be able to travel.

I neither requested for a cancellation of my booking, nor requested for any refund. I bought my ticket for the purpose of the travelling. Opodo acted ultra vires to have sought cancellation and refund where I the customer never made any such request. Opodo did so so that they can charge me £25 on the cancellation and on the refund. Since I arrived back to the UK, I have made several attempts to contacted Opodo on the matter. I spend almost 1 hour on the phone sometimes with no response and when there was ny response at all, it was always a recorded message. After clarification from the airline, the question is why did Opodo go ahead to cancel the booking? The airline did not cancel the booking.

My desired solution is (i) I want a refund of the £800 I paid to buy the one-way ticket from Lufthansa that night and for the avoidable costs they put me to unnecessarily; (ii) Compensation for a violation of my right of consent to acting on my behave when I did not authorise any such request, and (iii) since they have sought refund from Luthansa, the refunded amount should be paid to me without any deduction.
Please find attached documents.

Reference: [protected])

I booked a return journey from London via Frankfurt to Lagos on the 10th of May to return back on the 19th of June via Opodo.
Few days towards my return trip, I received a notice from Opodo on the 11th June 2021 that the airline has confirmed my flight on the 19th of June (Appendix 1)
I also received an email from Lufthansa on the 18th of June a day before my travel confirming my flight on the 19th of June.
I was quite disappointed when I got to the Lagos Airport on the 19th the date at the time scheduled for my return trip only to be told my ticket was cancelled and there was no alternative ticket for me to travel.

After many attempts, I eventually got through to your customer service who was not helpful at all and who tried to shift the blame to Lufthansa. When I eventually managed to link both the Lufthansa customer service and your customer service on my phone to resolve this both were passing blame and none of them seem to know what was going on and how I am going to get to the United Kingdom.

As a result, I was forced to buy another ticket on the same day on the same flight to avoid my CoVid test in the UK, Germany and Nigeria from expiring.
This was an appalling service from Opodo and I am writing to ask for the refund of the additional cost of the plane ticket that I had to purchase. (Appendix 3)
I demand that the $1, 400 that I paid for my ticket be returned back to my account immediately.
This is poor service and I do not expect such poor service from Opodo.
Your's disappointedly
Adetola Adesina

I never singed for odopo prime and I was charged £59.99 on the 5th of April. I want this refunded back. This is really very back that you'll are taking money the customers account without informing the costumer. My booking reference is [protected].

Hi
I'm trying to contact someone to resolve a refund that is now over 1 year old. I was first told in May 2020 that I need to wait six months. I was then told the same thing in January. Now when I try to contact Opodo they say that my request is being dealt with - only they are not acknowleging this is the 2nd time they have told me the same thing.
I have been told twice that I will get a result within 6 months and then after six month told again to wait another 6 months. During this time I was also told that everything would be resolved in two weeks.
The Opodo booking reference is [protected] and the name is Simon Atkinson email [protected]@gmail.com [protected]
first flight date 31 Mar 2020, 22:30

The flights were returns to Havana and are for Simon Atkinson, Luanda Pau and our three children Yandra, Yanza and Akinyele.

Any advice to help us reach a settlement will be greatly appreciated.

My flights to and from New Zealand were cancelled over 6 months ago. I keep contacting Opodo who say that they are waiting on the refund from the Airline. The Airline say that they have refunded the cost of the flights. Opodo won't listen to my complaint.

London to Auckland
NZ
Air New Zealand NZ 3317 Operated by Singapore Airlines
Airline reference NFMTWC

10:55 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 London (United Kingdom), Heathrow (LHR), Terminal 2
Duration: 12 hours 55 min

07:50 Sun, 31 Jan Singapore (Singapore), Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), Terminal 0
Aircraft type: 388 - Class: Economy

Connection: Change plane and terminal
Transfer duration: 55 min. Check with airline for boarding time and gate.
NZ
Air New Zealand NZ 3281 Operated by Singapore Airlines
Airline reference NFMTWC

08:45 Sun, 31 Jan Singapore (Singapore), Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), Terminal 3
Duration: 9 hours 50 min

23:35 Sun, 31 Jan Auckland (New Zealand), Auckland Airport (AKL), Terminal I
Aircraft type: 77W - Class: Economy
← Return 27 hours 00 min
Auckland to London
NZ
Air New Zealand NZ 3282 Operated by Singapore Airlines
Airline reference NFMTWC

01:20 Thu, 18 Feb Auckland (New Zealand), Auckland Airport (AKL), Terminal I
Duration: 10 hours 25 min

06:45 Thu, 18 Feb Singapore (Singapore), Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), Terminal 0
Aircraft type: 77W - Class: Economy

Connection: Change plane and terminal
Transfer duration: 2 hours 15 min. Check with airline for boarding time and gate.
NZ
Air New Zealand NZ 3308 Operated by Singapore Airlines
Airline reference NFMTWC

09:00 Thu, 18 Feb Singapore (Singapore), Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), Terminal 3
Duration: 14 hours 20 min

15:20 Thu, 18 Feb London (United Kingdom), Heathrow (LHR), Terminal 2
Aircraft type: 388 - Class: Economy

My client refund number: 3223866
Reference number: 5041179512

On July 9, 2020 a request was made with OPODO for a refund back to my account for the purchase of a ticket to Montego Bay, Jamaica. I was informed the refund could take up to 6 months which initially I had no issue with due to the Pandemic. However, since such times OPODO has both taken down, and disconnected their contact number from the website and have left me to deal with an automated system which constantly gives the very same information. Upon finding a contact number recently I was able to contact a person within OPODO who has been giving me false updates as to getting back to me within 72 hours but never did. I reach to them again and was told the refund would be in my account at a certain time with an update email I should receive after our conversation, which also never happened. I am now under the belief OPODO is attempting to scam me out of my refund and I now wish to make a formal complaint against them in order to resolve and recover my money..

Hello,

My name is Natasha Pruchniewicz and I can't seem to get a refund back from Opodo.

Booking ID: [protected]

I paid for three flight tickets to Cancun for October 26. These flights were impacted by coronavirus and were cancelled by the airline.

In January, Opodo had refunded 2 of the three tickets.
I have been calling regularly ever since...following up on the refund for the third ticket, valued $1214.50.

My problem is never resolved over the phone.

It's now been more than six months since this flight was cancelled and I believe this is an unreasonable amount of time to wait.

I am now living under financial stress, and desperately need this money back

I booked a flight for my partner to visit Zurich to fly on December 5th.
The airline cancelled the flight.
I have been trying to get a refund ever since.

On 4th December after being completely dissatisfied with your Customer Support I lodged a formal complaint via their contact form. At this point all I wanted was an email confirming the cancellation and that I would get a refund. You failed to deliver this even when I was specifically promised it on a call.

6th December I received a reply for my complaint apologising and saying it was passed to the "relevant department" and "We will be in touch soon" I never heard back on the complaint.

In December after several calls I was told I would get a refund (I have an email dated 7th Jan when confirmation was finally provided other than verbally, a month and 2 days after the flight was due).

I have heard nothing since so I made contact last week (4th May) via the chat app, the guy I chatted to seemed very helpful and said he was on it and I shouldn't worry. I asked to hear back within a day as it has taken so long for the refund (and KRIS said there was no record of a refund), he said I would hear back within 1 to 2 days. I again have heard nothing.

I followed up after a week and could not get through to a person this time, the auto bot "helper" KRIS blocked this and just kept telling me a refund was in progress.

I complained via the very un-user friendly contact form and was sent a reply after a couple of days telling me the refund was put in on the 5th of May, it will take 4 months and telling me to be more patient.
They completely ignored the points I made about the refund first being put in in December and lack of contact. I replied but have had no response since.

NB I have several times in December been left with no returned contact despite being promised it, and had to chase up by phone several times from my mobile (which was expensive) as I wanted confirmation that it was cancelled and I would get a refund. The website was very unclear and no help whatsoever.

I have also now lodged 3 complaints via the contact form which was specified as the correct channel to lodge a formal complaint (despite which there is no complaint option).
My communications have been basically ignored, a throwaway reply is given and then no other action or communication is ever given or taken. Despite the fact I have asked specific questions or made specific points, they are ignored.

Booking Ref : [protected]

NB I have retained copies of all the emails which I would be happy to share

Please see all evidence in the photo section

14 notice started

My return ticket with reference number [protected] was purchased from opodo with Turkish airline on September 2020. This was cancelled rebooked and cancelled again. I then requested a refund. It's been over 8 months and each time I call the customer center number some Indians pick and give the same robotic response that the airline has not refunded to opodo. When I ask the airline they say they have refunded. It seems opodo is doing this to a lot of people as a fraudulent scheme to defraud victims. Please help me get my refund of 1130 USD it is a huge chunk of my earnings and I have called them over 20 times with no positive outcome. My email is [protected]@gmail.com

Opodo booking reference: [protected]
Name: Antonio Castillo
email address: [protected]@gmail.com

I booked my flight with Opodo and they booked it with EasyJet. I was supposed to fly last April of 2020. EasyJet cancelled that flight and refunded me a part of the payment which I made as I changed the booking. They refunded Opodo a total of £125.96.

Opodo refunded me directly to my account on 27 April 2021 but only part of £125.96. There's no breakdown whatsoever on how much they refunded back to my account but as per conversion, it was short of around $40 plus dollars.

They are no longer replying to my emails. I'm thinking that someone got my $40 plus for lunch or something else.

My flight from Lisbon to CDG Paris then to JFK then to Seattle. You guys booked my flights and I received all boarding passes in Lisbon by an Air France representative. Flew to Paris and got refused entry on a Delta Airline because I had a Canadian passport. Had to stay in a hotel in Paris and book a flight next day at my own cost.
As an online travel agency this information should have been provided to me and Air France should not have provided boarding passes for all flights.
AF 1125 to DL 263 on the 27th March
Anthony Ruddy

I book a flight from LHR to GCK using Opodo on December 2019 for May 2020 flight, due to COVID the flight has been cancelled by the airlines.

I have requested a refund since I heard about the cancellation. I have contacted Opodo via Phone and Twitter and give them the details, Opodo response is pretty much agree that I am entitled to the refund, but it has been almost a year and I haven't received any refund. I have asked Opodo multiple times, but the response is pretty much the same that Opodo are "contacting the airlines" and I will be updated, it has been about 8 months and I still haven't receive my refund yet. And I haven't receive any updates about anything.

The flight is on 16 May 2020 and return flight 6 june 2020

This meant that I'm currently down £1147 for a flight that has been cancelled. I am planning to book another flight this year but I can't, because I don't have the funds.

I bough 12 moths ago 3 flight tickets from Opodo, Reservation No. [protected] departure Apr 08 2020 - return Apr 13 2020, with the following itinerary: BLQ to IST, then IST to JFK, return.
I wrote several emails to Opodo and I received always the same answer: we are waiting the refund from Turkish Airlines, it takes several months.
I called Turkish Airlines, they said they have already paid Opodo (that what their agent on phone told me).
Since that time I haven't got my money back, every time when I log in the web site, always the same answer: "We are waiting money from Turkish Airlines".
This is my last effort before proceeding by legal means.
Thank you in advance for answering.
Enrico Turci
email: turci.[protected]@gmail.com
mobile: +[protected]

Name - Mr Jennifer Griffiths

Home Address

23 Waverley Road

Hoylake

Wirral

Merseyside

CH47 3DD

United Kingdom

Dear OPODO, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and KLM

Can someone please help me with the booking issue below

Flight details Manchester to Miami outwards 27/12/21 Return 10/01/22

7 passengers Booking reference OPODO [protected]

We booked these flights through OPODO, however in the case of passenger Gwyneth Ellis it is shown as Gwynnety Ellus incorrectly. In the case of Levi Agatha it is shown as Levi Agather incorrectly. When we contacted OPODO they said they couldn't do anything as their were more than one airline involved. When we contacted BA and Virgin they said we didn't clear security because we weren't the email address that booked the flights as it was OPODO. So frustratingly we can't get the corrections made. We acknowledge their will be an admin fee to make these changes but just need to get them done. The flights are Manchester to Miami on the 27th December, British Airways are the first leg to Heathrow. Followed by Virgin to Miami and KLM for the return journey.

Date of Incident: 21th of Feb and 21th March 2021
Client number: [protected]

I have booked a ticket on the 21th of Feb 2021 with a total amount £349.41.

I have seen that my last name is not right. I hve added only 1 letter extra and they refused it change it to me.

I have change my booking from 21th of Feb to 21th of March so they can have enough time to change my last name as they mentioned it will take up to 1 month.

I have went to the airport * With lufthansa* and they have sent me back home because as Germany law, they are not accepting any British citizens entering the country.
Lufthansa has told everyone that they will get their refund back because we haven't use the facilities or even flying from UK to German.

I have spoke to Opodo but they refused to give me my full amount of the refund. Which is not right and unappropriated to deal like this with their customers.

Every time i call opodo they hang up the phone while i am talking which is RUDE!

I HAVE called Lufthansa but they said your travel agent is Opodo and opodo is telling me you need to speak with Lufthansa.

Please HELP!

Company is a absolute joke, been waiting for my refund for over a year. Customer service never answer. Email is no existent. They just want to take your money.

I bough 6 moths ago a flight ticket from Opodo with the following itinerary
EBL to CAI, then CAI to YYZ then YYZ to YYC all in one ticket
I bought that ticket with two insurance including full refund upon cancellation. Before the flight date and due to some circcumstances I asked them to change the date they said it will take along time for the change to take effect (that what their agent on phone told me). So I found it is beter to cancel the flight and book another ticket. Since that time I haven't got my money back, every time when I log in in their web site they it is in process. It is again passed 6 months and I need my money.
Reservation No. [protected]
email: [protected]@gmail.com

Booking number: [protected]

I booked a flight with Opodo for the 1st August 2020. The flight was cancelled and I cancelled on 29th July informing Opodo immediately. I was promised that storno would be not a problem and even signed an additional insurance option for that. Swiss already informed me that the money has been returned to the agent (Opodo) and shared the credit note with me (attached). Opodo still not responding or returning the money breaking every promise they made.

Andreas Reinsch, [protected]@vallbykonsult. se

I was promised a refund for my flight to new zealand back in july 2020, my flight was set to depart beginning of august. I have been palmed off every time I contact them and they said to contact thai airlines who the flight was with. Thai airlines have said its opodos responsibility. Opodo have now cut off all contact mediums for me and I am getting worried I will not get my £2500 back for my flight. This has majorly affected my mental health as it has left me in a financial difficulty