I have been using travelocity for years to book flights. A few years ago, I realised that their price was not anymore any better than competitors but, out of habit, I kept booking with them.
This year, I booked a flight China-Brazil with them, believing that the flights would be operated by KLM.
I needed a bassinette for my daughter and was told that I needed to call four different airlines to organize that (4 different airlines, no kidding!)
As I could not find information about luggage allowance, I asked Travelocity for help. Depending on the agent, I was told different information.
- Some agents (more than one as I called quite a few times) told me to find the information on my own (which involves calling again 4 different airlines, including one, Xiamen airlines, that never picks up their phone… so no bassinette for that flight!) and with no booking numbers as I booked via travelocity. Else I could use the information on their webpage, which of course, does not include information for the package I have.
- One agent, after a lot of drama on the phone, told me that I have 23kg per person. However, one link on Travelocity says that Xiamen airlines give two luggage of 23kg per person for trips to Brazil (but they are not operating my flight till Brazil). While KLM and Air France give two luggage of 23kg per person when flying to Brazil (but they are not operating the whole of my flights).
- Fair enough, I called back Travelocity. One agent told me she will call me back in 2 hours after I started complaining about being put on hold for nearly one hour (international call). As she didn’t called me back after four hours, I called back and I got an agent who kept me on the line for over one hour again (love those international call fees!) to tell me that I had to find the information on my own as he wasn’t sure. When I ask to talk to his manager to complain, guess what, I was put on hold and nobody ever picked up!
- The first agent ended up eventually calling me and informed me that she would call Delta (who set up the package but whose name never appear anywhere on the flights itinerary). She again said 23kg but the person in Delta wasn’t absolutely sure, so she told me she would call the 4 different airlines to find out. She told me I would get the information within max 48h. 10 days later, and 5 email asking for an answer later, I still do not know how much luggage I can take with me.
I am not even able to get the cost of bringing an extra luggage. An agent told me 500 USD but Xiamen airline says 500 RMB (not exactly the same price!).
So, yea, if you plan to book a flight, book straight with their airline and stay clear from Travelocity…. In any case, they are not anymore cheaper!