Reserved a flight with them last year. Submitted my visa application and realised the issued PNR is not verifiable on the airline website.
Contacted support, and they immediately came back with another reservation and a new PNR, but if the embassy chose to validate my submitted flight reservation, it would have failed.
When I replied to the support with the concern above, I didn't hear any response.
Response from Onward TicketAug 24, 2026
Hi Hoss,
Thanks for the review.
Your initial reservation was valid but some airlines don't let you look up a booking on their website until it's ticketed, which is why the check came back empty. Nothing was wrong with the order itself.
We should have explained that when you asked, and sorry we didn't get back to you. Glad support could sort it quickly at the time, and we'd be happy to have you book with us again.
The Onward Ticket team
JO
Jo
Ticket only valid for 48 hours, beware
They only tell you clearly that the ticket is valid for 48 hours after you make a booking, otherwise it’s there on the home page but easily skippable.
Then they will refuse your refund request.
Terrible UX and service.
EDIT: They contacted me and I've received their refund. I've amended my review to reflect their goodwill.
Response from Onward TicketMay 15, 2026
Hi Jo,
Thanks for your feedback. We’re sorry the experience was frustrating.
The validity is clearly shown during the booking process, where customers must choose the ticket activation option before finalizing the booking. This information is also available on our homepage and in our FAQs.
We appreciate your feedback and will continue working to improve the experience for our customers.
The Onward Ticket team
KE
Karin E.
No ticketnumber
Onwardticket.com does not generate a ticket with a ticketnummer. The ticket was refused as a onward ticket because it had no number and I could not board the flight.
Onwardticket did refund our purchase after we explained what happend.
Response from Onward TicketApr 21, 2025
Hi Karin,
Our website clearly states that our service does not include an e-ticket number, as it's not required for visa applications.
As you've ordered from us multiple times, we made an exception and issued a refund—despite it being outside our standard policy.
We appreciate your continued trust and wish you smooth travels ahead.
The Onward Ticket team.
FF
Faissal F.
Updated to 3 Stars – Service Delivered Eventually, But the Stress Was Real
I originally rated Onward Ticket with 1 star due to a very stressful and costly experience. I had booked a ticket through their platform at the airport on March 9, 2025, and received a PDF file with the booking details. However, when I tried to verify the ticket on the airline’s website, it didn’t show up at all, which caused panic and confusion.
I contacted their support team, and after about 30 minutes, they sent me a screenshot showing that the booking supposedly existed. But a screenshot is not an official travel document, and I was not comfortable relying on that while facing airport security.
Eventually, they did send me a proper ticket, but by then the damage was done — I had already experienced extreme anxiety, lost time, and ended up buying a real ticket at a much higher price just to avoid the risk of being detained for using an unverifiable document.
To be fair, the support team did respond, and I eventually received what I paid for. That’s why I’ve decided to upgrade my review from 1 to 3 stars. However, I still believe the service lacks transparency and reliability, especially in high-pressure situations like airport check-ins and immigration control.
I recommend that users:
Only use this type of service if they fully understand the risks.
Avoid relying on it at the last minute or during tight travel timelines.
Always double-check whether the booking can be verified directly on the airline’s official system.
There is value in what Onward Ticket offers — but it needs better communication, faster support, and more reliable documentation.
Date of experience: March 9, 2025
Response from Onward TicketJun 17, 2025
Hi Faissal,
We have no record of you as a customer. If you have any relevant booking details, please contact our support team. We have reported this review to Trustpilot for further verification.
Best regards,
The Onward Ticket Team
RP
Rodrigo P.
Poor user experience
UPDATE: They reached out and refunded. They are very responsive. Updating to 3 stars, they still need to change their system. It's such a poor user experience that you have to basically pay and pray. There should be a way to create an account, follow up, the system should first look for available tickets before charging, once they find they could charge.
"Total SCAM, do not use it. They charge you before telling you there are flights, then the message we cannot find the booking, try again.
The support team was very responsive telling me they issued a refund, but what was most likely happening is they were waiting for the transaction to be confirmed.
They had the audacity to tell me to keep spending 23$ over and over until I find a flight available."
Response from Onward TicketJul 5, 2024
Hello Rodrigo,
Our records show that our support team has fully refunded your order and even offered further assistance but you stopped responding to any of our emails.
As explained in the email we sent you, the error during your booking occurred due to the unusual itinerary you selected. To ensure transparency, we opted to cancel the booking and show the error message rather than proceeding with a potentially problematic booking. This issue is rare and typically only affects certain complex itineraries like yours.
We are continuously working to improve our service and are exploring options to allow users to choose flights before making any payment. While we understand this isn't ideal, it's part of our current system's limitations.
If you have any other questions we’re happy to help.
Best regards,
The Onward Ticket Team
MA
Max A.
Fail to provide the service they advertise, got a refund
First time user, booking a reservation between Latin American cities. They sent a passenger code that is not recognized by the airline they had placed the reservation with. So there is no way to verify the validity of the reservation, besides a PDF they sent with the flight information that could have been done in Word. After asking the support center and waiting for over 2 hours, their suggestion is to download an app and MANUALLY include the flight details, as this app doesn't recognize the code either. Completely misses the purpose of the service. I have mentioned this in two occasions to the support center (Melodie) asking for a refund and have not heard anything back from the company in over 6 hours.
EDIT: They later came back (only after posting my initial review here) with another flight reservation option that was verifiable with the airline but was not acceptable as it entailed a 2 day detour for a 4 hour flight, clearly not useful to present to any authority. I asked again for a refund and was finally granted it.
In summary, the service may or may not work for certain routes, so feel free to try but with sufficient time beforehand to make sure it actually works for your situation. For the company I would suggest improving reply times given the usual haste in which this service is needed, and the uneasieness long delays cause to first time users (hence my star rating).
Response from Onward TicketJul 14, 2023
Hi Max,
Our automated system does its best to book flights you can check yourself. However, for some routes like yours, we must choose airlines that don't offer this feature. This doesn't mean the ticket isn't valid.
When you contacted us, we suggested a few alternatives, including rebooking your flight with a different airline. You opted for a refund instead, which we promptly arranged.
Our team is available 24/7 to help via email. Responses might take a few hours due to different time zones, but we're dedicated to making things right for our customers. A public reviews don't affect the level of service we provide.
We hope you'll consider giving us another chance in the future.
Take care,
OnwardTicket team.
DB
Disappointedd by O.
Ridicu lo ous layovers : lima-HOUSTON- Quito
Well the idea is good, but for two destination between which there are no direct flight the only option is to get a normal onward flight.BUT the website gives you RIDICULOUS itinerary. Foy example, for a flight Lima Quito, I didn't pay for the direct flight so gave me a flight with layover in.... HOUSTON TEXAS!!!!! I struggle at the Lima customs. God dammit layover are much easier and cheap in Panama or Colombia, but in Texas w.t.f!!!
Response from Onward TicketJun 19, 2023
Hi Gregoire Audet,
Our service works automatically to choose flights from reliable airlines. If you didn't find any options using our "direct flight" feature, it simply means there were no available direct flights on your desired date.
In your case, it appears you chose not to use this option, and our service selected a ticket with a stopover, which was the only viable option for that itinerary.
I understand that the service didn't meet your expectations, and I regret that you didn't contact our support team to find a solution.
Please know that you're always welcome to contact us through our contact form. If you're unhappy with an itinerary, we're more than willing to assist you in finding a different one that suits your needs.
Best,
Onward Ticket team
MT
Matias T.
I wasn't able to verify my assigned PNR (refunded)
EDIT: Finally Onward Ticket support contacted me two hours later. There was a second Passenger Name Record (PNR) added by Ethiopian Airlines that I did not receive, so it was already late for me to use the reservation.
I was afraid to use my original PNR without being able to verify it in the airline or in Check My Trip.
Support kindly told me a refund for my order has been processed for the inconvenience.
I personally recommend that the reservation is booked with enough time if you are willing to check the PNR and to avoid any of these issues.
ORIGINAL: I'm not able to verify my assigned PNR either on Ethiopian Airlines nor in the Check My Trip app. Airline states: "Problem occurred while retrieving your itinerary.
Itinerary does not exist or verification information like first name, surname or email is not valid"
I immediately contacted support but have received no answer at all.
Response from Onward TicketMay 27, 2023
Hi Matias,
Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the technical issue you encountered with verifying your assigned PNR.
There is no need to book a ticket ahead of time as our reservations are sent instantly, which was the case here as well. However, the issue you had was to double-check the ticket yourself on the airline's website. But the ticket was valid from the beginning, and if checked by the staff on their system, it would have been seen as valid in their system.
I understand that the second PNR arrived too late (2 hours later), so we have processed a refund for your order. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serve you better in the future.
Best regards,
The Onward Ticket Team