DestinaHolidays Avaliações 559

Resposta da DestinaHolidays

Atualizado em 14 de nov. de 2025

Dear Hongming Li,

I understand your frustration regarding the unauthorized charge on your credit card, and I sincerely apologize for the distress this situation has caused.

Please allow me to assure you that our credit card processing system utilizes robust security measures, and we do not store customer credit card details in our database after a transaction is completed. We invest heavily in advanced security protocols to protect all customer data, and we are confident in the integrity of our systems against any data breach.

However, we take all customer concerns regarding fraudulent activity extremely seriously, and we want to investigate your specific case thoroughly. To do so, could you please provide your TRIP ID or any other booking reference associated with your purchase? This will allow us to quickly locate your reservation and verify whether the purchase was indeed made directly through Destina Holidays or potentially through a third-party provider, which may help shed light on the source of the issue.

We are committed to helping you resolve this matter as quickly as possible.

***** RESPONSE TO YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ******

Thank you for providing the additional information regarding your review. I appreciate you taking the time to respond to our request.

I wanted to clarify the rationale behind the request for further verification in your booking. When processing online transactions, we adhere to stringent security protocols to protect our customers and our business from fraudulent activity. Specifically, a combination of factors constitutes "RED Flags" for us, necessitating additional verification:

1. Use of a Third-Party Credit Card: When the name on the credit card used for the purchase is different from the traveler's name, this automatically raises a security concern.

2. Different Surnames: If the last names of the cardholder and the traveler are entirely different, it further compounds the risk associated with a third-party payment.

3. One-Way Ticket and Last-Minute Purchase: These details, particularly when combined with the first two points, are often characteristic of fraudulent booking patterns we unfortunately encounter in the online travel industry.

In such scenarios, where the traveler's name differs from the name on the credit card, we are obligated to ask for more details to verify the cardholder's identity and their authorization of the purchase. This is a crucial step we take to mitigate the high volume of scams we face in the online world and to ensure a safe transaction environment for everyone.

We understand that these verification steps can sometimes cause inconvenience, but they are absolutely necessary to prevent fraudulent bookings and subsequent financial losses.

Resposta da DestinaHolidays

31 de out. de 2025

Dear Kenny,

First and foremost, please accept our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience and frustration you experienced with your recent booking. We deeply regret that your experience did not meet the standards we aim to provide.

We have thoroughly investigated your case, and we believe we have identified the cause of the issue. While you were on our payment page, it appears that one of the last available seats for your chosen return journey was booked by another customer. This can sometimes occur when there's a slight delay on the payment page, leading to a real-time availability change.

We want to assure you that we do not have a practice of intentionally calling customers to increase prices after a booking has been initiated. This is certainly not how we operate, and we understand why you would be concerned by such an experience. Your situation was truly a rare occurrence, one in a thousand, and not reflective of our standard procedures.

We value your business and are committed to ensuring a transparent and fair booking process for all our customers. We are actively reviewing our system to minimize the chances of such incidents happening again.

Sincerely,
Destina Holidays

Resposta da DestinaHolidays

30 de out. de 2025

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your positive feedback with us. We are truly delighted to hear that you had such a smooth and efficient experience using our website and that you were able to find a great travel route at a good price so quickly. Your kind words about the transparency and ease of use of our site are greatly appreciated, and it's wonderful to know that you received your receipt and confirmed itinerary within 24 hours.

Regarding some of the negative reviews you might have encountered, we understand that it can sometimes be a human tendency for consumers to attribute blame to smaller entities, like us, when issues arise that are ultimately beyond our direct control, such as those related to larger organizations like airlines. We are always working diligently to provide the best possible service and to mitigate any potential issues that may arise.

We are so pleased that your personal experience with Destina Holidays was a positive one, and we look forward to assisting you with your future travel plans.

Resposta da DestinaHolidays

25 de set. de 2025

Dear Jean,

We truly appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your valuable 5-star review. We are delighted to hear that you found the information clear and our website easy to navigate, and that our follow-up phone call was a positive aspect of your experience.

Thank you once again for your kind words.
Have a safe flight.
Best regards,