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Where is the refund??
After multiple phone calls and multiple checks and cross checks with Qantas I'm still waiting for the refund of our two cancelled business class tickets to Europe end of March 2020. Tickets were booked through Qantas website. No travel agent involved!
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andyPerth
- 2 reviews
It's easy to get a 5* review when...
It's easy to get a 5* review when things are going well. The real test of exceptional customer service is how a company deals with things that go wrong. Sorry Qantas but you that means 1*
Qantas have cancelled my flight due to COVID. It is their plane, their booking, and their name on the ticket. However they just keep telling me to contact my agent. I've explained I have done this dozens and dozens of times over two months and everything is ignored. It is highly probably my agent has gone bankrupt. Qantas don't care, they have zero empathy, a...Read more
nd are blind to the fact that I have lost $1500 supposedly paid for flying on one of their aircraft. They have even been told by the ACCC to be more helpful to customers, but this means nothing. Their near monopoly in Australia means they can ride roughshod over customers, regulators and consumer advocates. What a truely awful company.
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Ken H.
- 2 reviews
Un Australian
Was in Spain en route to Amsterdam to fly home in June
Caught caught up in the Covid horror and had to return to Barcelona to fly home to sydney
Qantas would not allow us to change the departure airport from Amsterdam to Barcelona even when we offered to pay the difference neither did they offer a credit for the flight (which they were telling Australians they were doing)
They made us buy a brand new return ticket to get home from Barcelona and guess what when we got home our insurance doesnt cover Pandemics either
UN AUSTRALIAN
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Susan TSydney, NSW
- 3 reviews
Cancelled air travel
I had multiple fligths booked with Qantas this year - for some I opted to take a credit voucher, and these finally show up in my account. For one return trip to Japan I opted for a refund, evem though this flight was for March 24th so was cancelled as the Gov't recommended no travel. Qantas said I could get a refund less $600 as a cancellation fee (great money making scheme) and I wuold get the refund in 10 days - later this increased to 45 days. As a ferevent believer in our National carrier who I unfailing supports and only fies Qantas, I am ...Read more
very disappointed in thier procedures - it isn't the staff but the executives who set the culture and values for the staff to emulate - boy are we in trouble. How can you aspire to be a National airline for our great country yet treat us like something you trod on. Pick up your game, and process quicker.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
ChrisCSydney, NSW
- 3 reviews
Where are the refunds?
Qantas continues to accept millons of taxpayers dollars while putting off 20,000 workers but still cannot refund fares paid for 6 months ago and cancelled as Qantas is not operating due to COVID-19. It also refuses to refund cash it has held for 6 months as seat selection fees. How can this be justified?.... Try calling QF and you will hang on until disconnected, over and over..... just the pits.
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borrisnorris132
- 2 reviews
- Qantas International
- Verified customer
Almost forced me to fly during the coroniavirus.
From the start Qantas has been a nightmare with customer service. I saw a deadly virus was running across the globe and they basically had told me to fly or lose all flight money. Their call centre was leaving me on hold for up to 5 hours prior to the pandemic.
Also they went against their policy of offering a refund when they cancelled the flight because our government had banned international flights.
Now they have received government payments and they took my early seat selection money. Let's not forgot the voucher they gave me as a refund, which can't be used during peak times even though I booked in a so called peak time. I felt like I was dealing with a crime syndicate not a national airline.
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QANTAS and COVID-19. The time customer service died ?
We flew QANTAS Tullamarine to Heathrow in early February 2020 with return tickets for mid-June. The QANTAS aircrew and ground staff were excellent on the flight from Melbourne to Heathrow.
After DFAT/Smartraveller advice suggesting travellers return to Australia, we tried rescheduling our return flights. We attempted to contact QANTAS via their website, using the QANTAS "Manage booking" option, only to be advised by the website "Call your QANTAS Office". We called the QANTAS London 'phone number, to listen to the recorded message. We were advi...Read more
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RajPerth, WA
- 24 reviews
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I got an email informing me of my refund
I had booked a flight which I unfortunately had to cancel due the Coronavirus pandemic. when I rang them they asked me if I wanted a call back as there was a 3 hour wait time. ( I later realised this call back option was only available in the morning) I got the call back after 5 hrs. One flight was refunded, and for the second flight I got a credit note, at this time I was informed that the second flight was non refundable. Today I have been informed that my second flight will be refunded. In these tough times the wait is acceptable and I can wait for the refund also. If I do not get my refund, I may need to change my review.
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B&P GibbsSydney, NSW
- 5 reviews
Qantas - Simply the worst!
Qantas cancelled our fares before implying we had to pay cancellation fees.
Then they immediately reversed their decision when we confronted them by phone, only to be sent an email that further implied we would be charged a cancellation fee.
After spending 3 hours 45 minutes on hold, Qantas refused to confirm in writing that a cancellation fee would not be charged before HANGING UP! Well, ombudsman and court is the next step as we understand our consumer rights - Qantas the service provider is unable to provide the service as per sales our contract of sale (air fare). It will be a pleasure to pursue these parasites!
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JitterbugSydney
- 4 reviews
Awful company with awful service!
Booked a business class return ticket from Sydney to HK and the flight was cancelled before our trip back to Sydney. Was told by our agent that Qantas will only refund less than 1/4 of the original ticket price even when Qantas is the party initiated the cancellation. I called multiple times and my calls never went through. I wrote a complaint letter to Qantas customer service and no reply from them either. Extremely disappointed at their service standard.
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KimSydney, NSW
- 4 reviews
Still waiting for my Frequent Flyer Points and Refund
Followed their request to go online and cancel/credit my classic rewards booking on the website there was NO option to credit the booking so I canceled it.
I haven't received a single email or phone call about my request. My flight was due to fly today and obviously the airline canceled it a few days ago, I thought great now I'll get my refund. Still no communication.
I've tried to call and every option I try on their number the line disconnects as soon as I make a selection. I've been a loyal customer for years. The COVID-19 situation is no excuse for a company to treat customers like rubbish take their money and slap them in the face with zero communication and then demand the government step in.
Just give me what I am owed!!!
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Terry SBrisbane
- 3 reviews
Qantas Covid 19 Profiteering Ripoff/scam
Booked and paid for a domestic flight (Brisbane Mackay) online through my frequent flyers for first day out of isolation, payment accepted then received an email from Qantas saying flight is cancelled and a flight credit issued (284)(even though they were still selling the same flight the next day) looked online for an alternative (SYD BNE) 1/4 the distance $199, redeemed the voucher on Qantas site, same flight red e deal on redemption page now $289. Absolutely disgrace & disgusting Qantas are profiteering from the Covid 19 pandemic
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Suzanne MelbourneVictoria
- 2 reviews
Trying to impose $200 per person cancellation fee for Fares to Bali in June 2020
Keeping people's money in times of hardship
Be WARNED if you have made a flight booking with QF points and cash. QANTAS will treat the booking as a cash booking and will not give you the QANTAS FREQ FLYER cancellation options. The only way to cancel the flight is to pay $200 PER PERSON cancellation fee.
Too bad if you have lost your job. There is no way QF or any airline will be flying to Bali in June.
Where is the compassion? It is saved just for the TV CHAT, not from Customer Service.
No one will be flying to BALI in June but QF has only cancelled flights to 15 April.
What a joke and sad indictment on QANTAS.
Fly with someone else when the world resumes !!
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blomme p.South East Queensland, QLD
Trip cancellation to Japan costing $ 4,000 but no refund. And, now QUANTAS wants a free Government Taxpayers support?
We cancelled our trip to Japan costing more than $ 4,000 but we were refunded only $500 of the Tax. And, now QUANTAS wants a free Government Taxpayers support? What a rip-off from the public. And claiming from the Insurance! Forget it. All be aware!
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Upset TouristSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
Stranded
Recently My wife and I holidayed in the UK via QANTAS booking but flew Emirates all the way, on our return flight we received our tickets at Heathrow except my wife only received a ticket for as far as Dubai and was told the other ticket to get her home would be waiting for us at the Dubai airport so on we went to Dubai, when we got there however guess what no ticket, in fact we were told that the booking was cancelled straight after it was made and of course QANTAS tried to blame us for it, even though the ticket was paid for then we were told...Read more
there were no seats available on the flight so I had to leave my wife behind at Dubai airport to fight this out with Qantas, she was told the only way they could get here home within a day was if she paid for a first class ticket which she couldn't because she doesn't carry a credit card and she then found out that her debit card had expired while we were away, so she had no money, to cut the story short if it wasn't for the Emirates rep who promised me he would look after my wife, who took the phone from my crying and very stressed wife who had been trying to negotiate with Qantas for hours, said to them to stop stuffing around his customer and do what it takes to get her on a flight who knows how long it would have took before she had returned home. Thanks to the gentleman at Emirates and no thanks to Qantas.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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LifestyleNew South Wales
- 11 reviews
Left us stranded in South America
We received no information with regards to our return flights with Qantas from South America and they were uncontactable. We were not able to bring forward our flights or make any changes to them online. We had to book new flights for our return and pay a small fortune only to find that these flights were cancelled. In the end we booked flights with LATAM which code share with Qantas and who allowed free changes. LATAM brought us home. I have since received an email from Qantas cancelling our return flights and offering a credit. Thanks for nothing Qantas, will not trust them again.
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DinahSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
Credit for Flights Booked pre-Covid-19
Shout out to Qantas. After the spread of the virus; Qantas alerted us via email we could change or get a credit via our agent for flights booked. I'd booked via a third party agent, based in Spain, that did not return emails and was uncontactable. I was concerned as I'd read others had lost money with this agent. Called 131313 and they helped me immediately. Grateful. Will always book direct with the airline in future.
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Frequent Flyer
- 5 reviews
Got me home safe and sound
I had booked 4 mths ago for flights to Sydney from Queensland to see my team play in the NRL. Covid 19 wasn't around then and so I booked 10 flights from March to October. I was able to fly to Sydney without an issue last Saturday, however my return flight for the following Saturday was cancelled (and all flights to May) Qantas emailed me and put me on a flight to return home the day before as it was the last flight before the stoppage. They kept me informed by email every two days with what was happening, and I decided on Wednesday that due to...Read more
the situation in Sydney I wanted to come home sooner as they were closing the QLD border. They were more than happy to change my flight to the Thursday as it was the next flight out. I paid no change fees for any of the changes. I have read many of the one star reviews and most of the issues are not Qantas fault ie seeking a refund and paying cancellation fees (read the terms and conditions when you book) they have waived change fees and given flight vouchers with no fees if you want. Long wait times on the phone? Really, what else did you think was going to happen in an emergency like this? I have never worked for Qantas, but given the virus situation and the rules imposed by the government, lets take the frustration, anger and being scared out of the reviews and be more honest. And read their emails, if your flight is cancelled, they will automatically do the voucher etc for you, no need to do anything and clog the phone lines. Flight there and back 7 passengers on 80 seat aircraft, full crew and great service. Hope the 20,000 staff stood down come back soon and this is forgotten before long.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Gabrielle D.
- 12 reviews
Very disappointing
We were due to fly to Spain and Portugal via Dubai in mid April which is now obviously out of the question given that Qantas have cancelled all international flights and the government has placed a Do not travel ban on all international travel. The Smart Traveller email we received advised us to talk to our airline. It was impossible to get through on the phone or via web chat but after 6 hours I did get replies to my texts to Qantas. The first texts confirmed that we could cancel for a fee of $500 per $1700 ticket and the second texts confirme...Read more
d that if Qantas were the ones to cancel the flights then we would receive a full refund. We are now unable to contact Qantas even by text. Their updates and emails refer to travel credits but there is ongoing confusion as to whether these credits have to be used within a year of our original booking date (4 August 2022) or within 11 months of the recently extended date of 30 September 2020. On 19 March we received an email about changes needing to be made to one of our four flights (Dubai to Barcelona) with no mention of the other flights and stating that "We're sorting everything out for you. There is no need to contact us as we’ll send your new flight details soon." When we went into manage booking the Dubai to Barcelona flight has disappeared but the other three flights remained. We received the same email again today 23 March with the added lines "View your booking to access the options available to you. Click here for information regarding the Australian Consumer Law." As before, the Dubai to Barcelona flight has disappeared but the other three flights remain. There is a "Cancel/Voucher" button but we now feel that we no longer have the ability to cancel and incur fees or cancel and receive a travel credit as the manage booking page no longer shows all of the flights that we have paid for. Given that we have been advised that we only have until 31 March to access the flight credits we are unsure what to do and cannot contact Qantas to find out. We realise that this is an extraordinary situation however it beggars belief that an organisation the size of Qantas is incapable of writing and publishing clear messages regarding the current cancellation process so that their passengers would have confidence in the process and would not be forced to spend hours on hold on the phone (often only to be disconnected after several hours) in an attempt to find out what is happening with their (often) thousands of dollars worth of bookings.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
MarkSydney, NSW
- 4 reviews
Shameful profiteering
Your shameful price gouging at this difficult time will not be forgotten. Myself, my family, my business and most of my friends will never, ever use Flight Centre, Corporate Traveller, Qantas or Jetstar again. You may have gained $1360 but you have potentially lost hundreds of thousands of dollars and irreparably damaged your brands. Social media is a powerful tool. Airbnb and Hertz on the other hand will emerge from this with their reputations well and truly enhanced.
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Questions & Answers
johan z.asked
Is it possible to change my route from Oliver Tambo Airport to Sydney instead of Oliver Tambo to Perth after I DID RECEIVE MY VOUCHER due to the cocona virus which was from Oliver Tambo to Perth after the lockdowns are lifted?
RobSasked
Help Line - is it manned ?
Does anyone respond to the issues of customers ?
Three x 2 hour calls without a response.
No means of changing bookings through the website.
Inaccurate information sent by text regarding the means to cancel fights by customers impacted by the Carona virus.
There is means of contacting these people by phone, text or email.
Inept, incompetent, just don’t care.
Time to give your Chairman another rise.
3 answers
Yes it is manned but expect to wait in excess of an hour
They did have a call back system but that has since gone
After reaching a consultant they say it is fixed but it isn’t so you need to keep calling and hopefully connect to someone who wants to help
Unfortunately with the huge workload it is more about getting through numbers than resolving the issues
Good luck
No call back
Phone call disconnected after 2 hours
Has happened 5 times
Wanting to cancel flights.
Cannot do it on the Qantas website
Cannot contact Qantas by any means.
Qantas has advised by text and information on its website that flights can be cancelled through means on its website.
This isn’t available to me.
Advised to contact Qantas Help Line.
Catch 22
maurajasked
Can you request compensation for a cancelled flight from Perth to London?
No answers
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