Esperanza Travel - Legit?

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sazzaa
sazzaa Posts: 11 Forumite
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I've found flights on a couple of the comparison sites which are showing Esperanza Travel with cheap business class fares. Just a bit worried if they're legit or not before I part with a pile of cash? Anyone have any experience of them? A google search isn't really telling me much at all...
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  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,458 Forumite
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    Why would any airline let them sell a business class fare cheap?
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • sazzaa
    sazzaa Posts: 11 Forumite
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    I have no idea how third parties sell any flights, holidays, car rental etc. at a discount, but they manage it...
  • eDicky
    eDicky Posts: 6,574 Forumite
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    Esperanza is the Spanish word for hope...
    Evolution, not revolution
  • sazzaa
    sazzaa Posts: 11 Forumite
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    It also means confidence. Is anyone going to post anything useful? I thought this was supposed to be a helpful forum.
  • bigadaj
    bigadaj Posts: 11,531 Forumite
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    sazzaa wrote: »
    It also means confidence. Is anyone going to post anything useful? I thought this was supposed to be a helpful forum.

    People are sceptical, up to you if you want to take a punt, I wouldn't.
  • sazzaa
    sazzaa Posts: 11 Forumite
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    Okay, any reason or just general skepticism? Does nobody on here use third party sites? Kayak, Skyscanner etc? Because that seems a bit odd for a moneysaving forum!
  • Blue264
    Blue264 Posts: 1,570 Forumite
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    It is a helpful forum, but in all my years booking flights for a living, I never heard of this company. Funny that the address they give on their web page is 38 Riding House Street, London, W1W 7ES, is the base for Crystal Travel. The reviews are mixed to say the least...

    http://www.reviewcentre.com/Travel-Agents/Esperanza-Travel-www-esperanzatravel-co-uk-reviews_2109478

    Specialist travel companies can get allocation with specific airlines, but I don't see how a company with less than 50 employees would have access to allocation. Personally, I always book directly with the airline.
  • dj1471
    dj1471 Posts: 1,968 Forumite
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    When you Google them this thread is result #5. Enough said really, they are not a reputable agent.

    A little digging reveals that it's a trading name for Crystal Travel:
    https://abta.com/find-a-member/results?term=Y6438#results

    Google reveals many reports of fares that don't exist, problems with bookings etc. A legit agent wouldn't need 42 different trading names!
  • sazzaa
    sazzaa Posts: 11 Forumite
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    Which third parties are considered ok for flights? I have similar prices showing with Air Travel Experts (I've never heard of them either), then it jumps up a hundred pounds for Omega (who I've bought flights through before, but not business class), Travelpack, WorldAirFares and Lastminute.com
  • sazzaa
    sazzaa Posts: 11 Forumite
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    dj1471 wrote: »
    A little digging reveals that it's a trading name for Crystal Travel:

    Crystal travel also shows on the flights I'm searching, at £600 more than Esperanza!!
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