Got plan to purchase flight ticket, went in on 22/02/2025 to see the estimate price and at that time, passenger yet to give confirmation. The price was RM577.16

Bought the flight ticket on 23/02/2025 around 2PM for the price of RM697.94

On 24/02/2025 evening time, check again for the same ticket with same departure date, time and policy, the price is back at RM577.16

Feeling short-change, create the new booking ID to show comparison but never made payment. The purpose is also to have black and white in case Traveloka deny it.

As per my understanding, when the date is getting nearer to departure time and seat limitation, price will hike. Fyi, departure date is 26/02/2025.

Bring it up to Traveloka about the above and they don’t want to match the price. Traveloka said the price fluctuates due to demand vs supply thingy. Ask them about the TNC but unable to provide as it is between them and the airlines.

What can I do now? Just absorb the RM120 loss?

why buy from 3rd party???

Your fault for not booking earlier.

Del

This post has been edited by arif85124: Feb 25 2025, 09:33 AM

You don't have a case actually...unless they stated somewhere they will match the lowest price (usually with T&C)

I also suka-suka raise rent and lower it depending on supply & demand. Those who previously book doesn't have right to complaint about this

Your understanding is wrong.

/kolos

Repetedly check flight ticket orice for specific route will trigger price hike.

Its the airline industry algorithm to gauge profit. Experienced it few times already. I did research during work hours, few times stopped at confirmation page. Price will increase. Price goes back down if i search for same route using pc at home.

rm120 je pon. mau travel happy happy la. don't because of the 120 bucks muka masam. go travel also not happy. gitu?

This post has been edited by blmse92: Feb 25 2025, 09:30 AM

No case. If like that, I buy shares at KLSE and prices drop later, can I also get compensation?

Pricing are dynamic. Last time also encountered Air Asia lower price AFTER I made the purchase.

wrong understanding - not necessary date nearer = price higher
u cant win anything here
ever heard of using incognito mode when u make bookings on site like this? they increases price when u go back the 2nd time because they know ur serious in purchasing

You ada baca properly or not?

Yep. I concur with this. My flights to bangkok were wild going up and down as I kept looking at them for a few days. Once I found out the lowest price I stop researching and let it come down. I pull the trigger

3rd party pricing can some time be cheaper.

Friend has purchased on another 3rd party platform a plane ticket. The ticket was wrongly quoted and a lot cheaper. So my friend purchased and when mistake was discovered, that 3rd party honored the ticket.

airlines use dynamic pricing and it is adjusted in real-time.

Keep reading people saying that but I have never encountered such thing.

save a bit but when got issue

clear ur cache and cookies before each search
use vpn if possible lol

they have AI to check the uptake, if it is slow or due soon the price will come down to make it full house.

why no case? they also don't have TNC for the price fluctuations due to demand supply thingy, they are not responsible for it.

Your rent is different. Yours pricier from other but tenant still choose yours perhaps they already like your unit compare to others, You cannot compare tangible and intangible product.

i think not too long ago someone opened a thread regarding the booking app ma.

traveloka, agoda, etc. all pretty much the same when it comes to these so-called "cookie tracking" and anxiety-inducing *sold out fast* gimmicks.

go read the previous thread or any internet forums on how they operate, and you'll avoid them like a plague.

be wise, or pay the price.

Actually is not about the $$$. What pissed me off is Traveloka keep on promoting their ‘harga bagus deal’ campaign. They will match the price if you find price cheaper outside their platform. Come on, if your own platform got price difference also cannot honour it,, what’s the point of this campaign? wew

I read somewhere by artificially fluctuating the price, it can induce people to buy because they realise the price going up, or if it goes down it can also induce people to buy

Same for out of stock

Artificially put things out of stock so the demand increase

120

take it as buying a lesson

better than making things worse and probably lost 500

TS already say he is poor. Kasi chan la.

Already poor, least he can do is be happy.

This post has been edited by Chinoz: Feb 25 2025, 09:57 AM

Less hassle is to buy flight ticket direct from the airlines.

It's the same. I have short term rent (ala hotel) and long term.

If I rent more expensive to a tenant then when she checks in and ask how come the rent on another date is lower ...she doesn't have a case with me at all. It's my right

willing buyer, willing seller....they never claim provide lowest price guarantee.

did u check wit ur high flyer crush?

TS is not out of danger yet
there's nothing to be happy about
NEVER EVER buy flight tix from 3rd party

if later end up the flight is full, TS will be the 1st to be denied flight because it was purchased via 3rd party

but third party is more cheaper than the airline itself.

Why you necro old thread

I have the same issue like TS

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This post has been edited by mafioso: Dec 9 2025, 01:53 AM

Thats me
Trip com

Same case, check twice or thrice then price went up, Panic and bought thinking will keep going up

Then later saw eh wtf elsewhere still same price je even on official website


Then I fark them upside down everyday, till they gave me some credit.

In the end I untung bcoz actually the flight paid for by company, but I get free credit KEK

yes but at what cost?
save a few bucks but bear such a big risk?

during non-peak season, sure i guess u can try to bear that risk
but during peak season like school holiday, it's not worth saving that few bucks over the risk you're about to bear

I think the flight price is by day, if you book on Friday and Saturday normally price damm 7 high.

I felt they adjust according to web traffic load

Frequent flyer here like every 2 week

This post has been edited by GoodBoy2022: Dec 9 2025, 07:58 AM

It's not even a scam. Your money not our problem. LoL.

These 3rd parties are called ticket aggregators.

Some will just work on a commission basis, and discount the ticket to the buyer by sacrificing part of their commission.

Some will negotiate with airlines for lower prices when they buy tickets en block for resale, and pass some of that savings onto their customers. In this scenario they'll discount heavily as the date of the flight nears. Better to sell cheaper than to be stuck with unsold tickets. Several times I've snagged prices way lower than at the airline website... is good for casual impromptu travel.