“I dread the day I booked a flight with gotoggate, after several anxiety attacks, calling every day for more than a week, several times per day mind you, I am still nowhere near where I need to be. I got a flex ticket, which is the biggest scam ever, and every time I have called to change it 1 of 2 things happen, either the system is not working (this is the case when the ticket prices are good) or I have to pay 300-400 $ to change it.
They keep coming up with different information every time I call, firstly I was told I could change either the departure or the coming back or both at the same time, now they are telling me I cannot change only one of them, it has to be both.
When I was finally given some sort of decent price to change my ticket, I was having connection issues so I asked if this information could be saved for me for 15 minutes which was what I needed to get home and make the payment. I was assured that this was not a problem and everything was saved for the next representative to send me directly to payment. Not even 15 minutes passed when I called back and I was told the price was double what I was told 5 minutes ago. Clearly, nothing was saved, they lied to me.
These people are running a very nice scam, PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR IT. Book directly with the airline, the few $ that you will save with them are going to cost you much more in mental health.
NEVER AGAIN GOTOGATE”
“I had an extremely negative encounter with Gotogate. They impose numerous hidden charges, and if you spend more than 5 minutes on a page, they inflate the amount by 13,000 INR. Furthermore, they processed my credit card transaction without requiring an OTP, which raises serious security concerns. This application appears to lack proper security measures, with anyone potentially able to use your credit or debit card for bookings without OTP verification. In addition, their customer service leaves much to be desired. I strongly advise avoiding Gotogate at all costs and seeking out alternative platforms that prioritize security and trustworthiness.”
“An absolute Scam!!!
our flight was cxl by Cathay Pacific due typhoon 10 signal. They are refunded us only a miser 15%. I do appreciate that as agent they have their fees but if we do the calculation of what they should have refunded us they STOLE the 50% on $ the value, neglecting the airline company T&Cs stating a full refund should be provided.
Not only an unhelpful customer service, but they were rude and dismissive.
Do not fall for this!!!”
“Request a chargeback from your credit card provider. If you didn't pay by credit card, make a small claim online for a £50-£80 fee and they will settle in full including the fee and 8% interest per year (which you must specify) - no solicitor/lawyer involved.
Took 1 month from claim submission to settlement, which is faster than their complaints procedure. Go to the Citizens Advice website for further guidance.
Gotogate is a trading name owned by the company Flight Network UK Limited (company number 10329158). When you file your small claim online, address it to Flight Network UK Limited T/A Gotogate.
They also won't respond to a GDPR Subject Access Request, so you can report them to the ICO if they don't respond in one month's time. 10/10 would sue again.”
“I booked return flights to Rio de Janeiro. On November 16th ,22 to flight August 16th, 23.
In July 23. When I contact the Airline for upgrade, I find out that I didn’t have a return flight, I checked the booking confirmation from Gotogate, that shows that booked and paid for return flights.
I first contacted Gotogate. To asking what was happening, and the LYED saying was a change made by the airline! And I have to pay e extra £150! After complaining a lot they dropped to £125. I then contact the airline (TAP) that send me the prouve that my return flight never been booked!
Gotogate even treated me after I paid the extra £125. if I did not send them a email confirming that I accepted the T&c they would not send me my flight details.
Rubbish, disappointed disgusted”
“Never buy from gotogate!
I bought my tickets of Turkish airlines through gotogate. Less than in 24 hours I needed to cancel it. They told me Turkish airlines don't have such a cancellation policy. I called to Turkish airlines, they said they do have a free cancellation policy during 24h but they cannot cancel it because I bought it through a third party. I called to gotogate again and they just insist it's on the end of Turkish airlines with their policy. Incredible liars. Will cancel it through my bank. Never ever again I will by from you.”
“I've been waiting and repeatedly calling to get my change fees refund back (150 $) for 8 month. After more than a dozen phone calls, they actually processed my refund, refunding me 26$ (the price of their flexible ticket insurance)! After calling back, they acknowledged a mistake, said they will escalate the issue, but again refused to provide any timeline for when this issue will be corrected. Every time I call now, they are lying to my face saying the issue will be resolved in 5 - 7 days and nothing happens. Don't believe me? Look at thousands of other reviews!”
“GoToGate swindled $ 5,699.23 from me.
Try these companies to file a claim against them:
Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer services
Miami-Dade County Dept. of Regulatory and Economic Resources
BBB of Southeast Florida”
“I bought on their site attractive tickets for 2 A/R Geneva/Jakarta, 5 days before departure but with 2 stopovers. At check-in the cold shower, boarding refused because 2 stopovers in China and in this case you need a Visa... I call them urgently to find a solution (1st call: 22nd on the waiting list, after 25 minutes of patience and stress, I am told that there is no solution as it is up to the travelers to check the visa conditions). Yet when you search on the internet most of the information you find is that a French national does not need a visa to transit through China... With much more in-depth research you can realize that when there are 2 stopovers in China, the visa is obligatory). I point out to them on the phone that selling plane tickets with 2 stopovers in China 5 days before departure without taking the precaution of warning their potential customers that a Visa is mandatory is obvious theft, their answer is that they are sorry but do not give any solution! It's up to us to see with Air China....
Fortunately we came across a very competent and caring person in the Air China offices at Geneva airport who was able to take into account the amount spent and offer us the possibility of shifting our 4-day trip on departure and return with a largely affordable surplus... Otherwise we could only sit on 1900 € + the A/R costs for the airport and reservations made in Indonesia...
I have been traveling for years, this was the first time I went through Gotogate and the last!
A big thank you, however, to this adorable person from Air China in Geneva who did his best to find a solution even outside of his working hours!”
“Please help me to get my money from this company please...
This company is fraud.
Iv booked a flight online for the first.looking at cheap flights .com
I was redirected to goto gate to finalise my flight, IV paid for my flight in full R4000.00 , unfortunately I could not fly due to work, IV call the goto gate they could not help in assisting if and insisted that I change the the date of my flight that costed me an additional R2500.00 including they admin fees, in total R6500.00 I had to pocket out to this company, so I called the airline directly and froze my flight to used it when I needed to so on the 27th June 2023 I wanted to book a new date IV called the airline to book my flight and I was told that my flight had been refunded from goto gate imagine this company says no refunds but they have the right to refund from the airline, and now they have my hard earn money to enjoy they refuse to refund me back, please if anyone can help this never use this company that are frauds if only I new this I would of never used this company out desperation I booked my flight here but never again and I want my money back this company has no right to refund my money from the airline and kept it please stay away from this company.”
“My experience with Gotogate, a partner of Booking.com in Australia, has been nothing short of a frustrating journey. It all began when my booked flight, managed by Gotogate, was unexpectedly cancelled by the airline. I opted for a refund as per their provided options, but little did I know the ordeal that awaited me.
From the start, communication with Gotogate was inconsistent and often vague. Despite my inquiries, I received generic responses that lacked specific details about the refund process. As the days turned into weeks, and the weeks into months, my frustration grew as I remained in the dark about the status of my refund.
The lack of transparency and clear updates only added to my disappointment. I had expected Gotogate to be a reliable intermediary, but their handling of the refund process fell far short of my expectations. It left me feeling helpless and uncertain about when or if I would receive my hard-earned money back.
As the delay continued, it caused significant financial strain. I had budgeted for the trip, and the prolonged wait for the refund left me scrambling to cover unexpected expenses. This added stress only exacerbated my feelings of frustration and disappointment.
Attempts to escalate the matter and seek assistance from higher authorities yielded little results. It felt like my concerns were falling on deaf ears, and Gotogate's customer service appeared ill-equipped to handle the situation appropriately.
In the end, the experience has left me feeling let down and upset. I had trusted Gotogate to handle my travel plans professionally, but their inability to follow proper procedures with the airline has shattered that trust completely.
Overall, the entire process with Gotogate and SriLankan Airlines has been disheartening and emotionally draining. I hope sharing my experience serves as a warning to others to be cautious when using Gotogate's services and to consider alternative options for their travel needs.”
“Warning to deal with Gotogate:
My name is Walid Khourshid, I’m writing my review and comments, just to avoiding other’s peoples to face a problem with this agent, since I booked a flight through them website/Sky scanner.
First thing when I reached Lisbon Airport’s to travel from Lisbon to Dammam, but the counter staff denying boarding, and missed the flight, I tried to use the support if customer service through the live chat but they do nothing, informing me to contact with Aegean Airlines in Greece. After one 30 minutes in hold with international call, the requested me to contact with Gotogate agent to process refund through them, again I called them to find solution of my problem by refunding money or changing my flight, but no answer and no support at all, they requested me to buy new tickets since the previous one not refundable, I purchase a new tickets for the same destination with almost 100% extra of the first booking, just to solve my problem to attend my job on time. But I wrote this comments to let peoples far from Non respected agent like them, to avoided what I faced.
Order codes for 2 booking (MC9RLE & MCJBF1).
Thanks”
“Horrible. I needed changes to my flight dates. The representative asked me to call the airline, so if they accept to help me then the dates can be moved. The airline said that is not the protocol as Gotogate collected the money. Called back gotogate, they say it's a no go, no changes, no refund, as it's the airline policy. The ball is just thrown around, I will have to lose my tickets. I flew a few times with gotogate, I will never be coming back with them. Very sad experience. Don't go with them, once they process your money there are no courtesies, everything is set in concrete.”
“Bought a flight. They cancelled it just five minutes after I did and didn't get my money back. When I called them they told me that I have been refunded and their insisted with that when I didn't get a single cent. Someone should kill or at least send this people to jail”
“I will never use gotogate again for booking tickets. I cancelled a ticket within 24 hours of booking last October (2022) and I’m still waiting for the refund (May 2023).”
“Dishonest practice
Gotogate order number LM4WVJ
Booking NO K3JK1K5.
EasyJet outward flight, U28175 to Seville
June 25/06/22.
Last year, my daughter booked 2 tickets to fly to Seville with EasyJet, returning with Vueling through SkyScanner using Gotogate as the agent.
The early morning flight was cancelled by easyJet and we were offered seats on a late afternoon flight instead. We declined the change in flights and asked EasyJet for a refund.
They did...unfortunately to Gotogate( and not directly to us,) who so far, despite numerous emails for a refund, have kept the money.
Most normal people would consider this as dishonest and comparable to theft.
Don't use this company, if there are problems, it is much easier if you have booked directly with the airline, so you can deal with them directly. At least, if the airline give you a refund, you will get it.
A recent article by WHICH, said that in fact it worked out more expensive booking through another party than directly with the airline, because the agents hiked the fees for luggage.
If you are scammed by this company, and they don't refund you the money the airline has refunded them, make a complaint to the Swedish National Board for consumer complaints as they are based in Sweden.
Make sure you warn as many people as you can not to use this company.
They don't even deserve one star.”
“SCAM and FRAUD site - Please do not even go on this site to look, don't enter any details to search - nothing! I went to book flights, they can to just over £400, I put in my card details and pressed pay, after this a red box flashed on screen to say the price had changed and the site claimed over £800 from my card. On top of this they had set themselves up to take further payments my bank informed me.
They put a block on any other transactions, blocked my card and are investigating the fraud. I tried calling the company straight away (my phone came up with it as a spam warning even though I was dialling out to it) and after talking to their robot got through to a man in what sounded like an Indian call centre. He was incredibly unhelpful and insisted I had agreed to paying over £800 for the tickets. That the price had gone up when I have screen shots that they had not still on the site. He refused a cancellation or refund. It's a fraudulent company.”
“They make fake booking and never answer calls or emails. We didn't receive real ticket number and we tried reach them hundreds times but they hang up the phone after waiting 1 hour”
