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jontedkes

Has anyone heard of or used this website to book flights? I found them through a search and they are very cheap. I emailed them and got a quick reply but you know what they say about if it seems too good to be true?
Thanks for any input

heatherw_01

Nope and nothing about ABTA protection. Would avoid.

jontedkes

Thank you, been on their facebook page and because they are based in Europe they don't have the abta protection but they are are a registered iata agent (whatever that means)!

bagand96

The T&Cs seem to say thy are a United Arab Emirates company. Although another section says they are registered in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The main issue people have with third party agents is if something with the booking changes. If you book with an agent you cannot deal directly with the airline, you will need to go via your agent. That’s when people can run into problems. Booking tickets is largely automated so that’s usually no issue - it’s when you need some human interaction the problems can start!

How much cheaper than going directly to the airline, or using a reputable well known agent are they?

jontedkes

The flight I was looking at was with allegiant airways from reno to las vegas. The flight was about £55 each but then there was $20 each for hand luggage and $25 checked luggage with 1boarding the same flights were 100 euros between us including luggage, so quite a significant saving.

heatherw_01

Honestly I wouldn't be touching them with a bargepole but that's me

jontedkes

thanks heather, I see your a Yorkshire lass (like me) we don't like wasting brass do we!

Caz3121

whois reports that website was registered 24th April 2019
Trustpilot reviews mixed, 2 x 1 star reviews start of July then 4 good reviews all appeared today...all 4 hours ago (co-incidence? - I don't trust trust pilot)
I would not be giving them my money

heatherw_01

jontedkes wrote: »

thanks heather, I see your a Yorkshire lass (like me) we don't like wasting brass do we!

Nope lol

But yeah book via someone reputable or directly. These definitely look very dodgy!

Caz3121

jontedkes wrote: »

The flight I was looking at was with allegiant airways from reno to las vegas. The flight was about £55 each but then there was $20 each for hand luggage and $25 checked luggage with 1boarding the same flights were 100 euros between us including luggage, so quite a significant saving.

I would read the SUPPLIER RULES AND RESTRICTIONS very carefully
No way should anyone agree to that....
potentially you could make a booking, pay them the money, they issue no ticket and 5 days before the flight they say "sorry, here's a refund" you now have no alternative but to pay the price of a late ticket.

as the t&cs say (which they obviously hope nobody is daft enough to read) say "If you don’t agree with that condition, you can’t book flights on www.1Boarding.com"

run away....very fast

jontedkes

thanks to everyone for your time and input. will avoid like the plague! Bloody long drive between reno and vegas though!