Quebec’s consumer protection office is warning travellers to watch out for websites selling plane tickets at prices that seem too good to be true.
The Office de la protection du consommateur says it has seen a rise in complaints from people who booked cheap airline tickets, only to discover their reservations weren’t upheld.
The office says some consumers were informed days before their trip that the original price won’t be honoured and were offered new tickets at a higher price. It says some were also told that the original tickets can’t be refunded, or that a large cancellation penalty will apply….