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Opodo doubled the flight prices overnight!

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  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,595 Forumite
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    edited 3 April at 12:59PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];74995653]

    I spoke them yesterday and complained but reluctantly agreed to pay the revised price. [/QUOTE]

    And THIS is how these sites are still in business... :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall:
    Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
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  • Voyager2002
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    edited 3 April at 12:59PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];74995653]It defies belief now....

    I spoke them yesterday and complained but reluctantly agreed to pay the revised price. At the time, I confirmed this was definitely the price and booking would go ahead.

    This morning I've got ANOTHER email telling me the price has more than doubled again! Price is now almost 5x what I booked!

    You couldnt make it up![/QUOTE]


    There's a sucker born every minute!


    Start searching again and find the best available fare for a satisfactory flight. Then get your money back from Opodo: probably that will involve approaching your card issuer and requesting a chargeback. (If you wait for a refund from them then probably the fares will have doubled again by then...)
  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,887 Forumite
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    edited 3 April at 12:59PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];74995653]Price is now almost 5x what I booked!
    [/QUOTE]

    I think you mean - "Price is now almost 5x what they advertised to attract people"
  • Westin
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    edited 3 April at 12:59PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];74995653]It defies belief now....

    I spoke them yesterday and complained but reluctantly agreed to pay the revised price. At the time, I confirmed this was definitely the price and booking would go ahead.

    This morning I've got ANOTHER email telling me the price has more than doubled again! Price is now almost 5x what I booked!

    You couldnt make it up![/QUOTE]


    Walk away. There is no cheap air fare fairy.
  • [Deleted User]
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    jackieblack wrote: »
    And THIS is how these sites are still in business... :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall:

    2nd price was still good though. Latest one is not...
  • photome
    photome Posts: 16,711 Forumite
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    Book direct....getting your money back now from OPodo will save you further stress down the line when the flight times change but opodo don’t tell you
  • [Deleted User]
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    photome wrote: »
    Book direct....getting your money back now from OPodo will save you further stress down the line when the flight times change but opodo don’t tell you

    Got a refund and they've given me £300 in vouchers.

    Same cheap flight is still there. Might book again to see if they cancel.
  • Voyager2002
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    edited 3 April at 12:59PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];74999434]Got a refund and they've given me £300 in vouchers.

    Same cheap flight is still there. Might book again to see if they cancel.[/QUOTE]


    I very much hope that you got a cash refund and did not accept your money back in the form of vouchers. If so, good luck using those vouchers: I think the only way to do so (without paying a lot more cash as well) is to book well in advance, when you have seen the Opodo fare on a real booking site.
  • benjus
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    Let's settle this like gentlemen: armed with heavy sticks
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  • photome
    photome Posts: 16,711 Forumite
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    edited 3 April at 12:59PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];74999434]Got a refund and they've given me £300 in vouchers.

    Same cheap flight is still there. Might book again to see if they cancel.[/QUOTE]
    Throw the vouchers away and book direct.
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