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About Travelzoo

Travelzoo specializes in travel offers and deals. It provides discounted rates for hotels, flights, vacation packages and entertainment experiences. Founded in 1998, Travelzoo creates partnerships with travel providers to offer unique deals, with the aim of helping subscribers access significant savings on travel and leisure activities.

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  • Wide variety of travel options
Cons
  • Poor customer service experiences
  • Misleading advertising practices

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    Reviewed April 28, 2026

    I was charged for Travelzoo’s membership service without notice and contacted them immediately after receiving an email stating "We received your payment. Thank you for continuing your membership with us." They refused to refund me and hid behind a strict “no refund policy.” Like many others here, I either never received the renewal notice or it was buried in their constant promotional emails that often go to spam. The membership itself is misleading. They advertise benefits like early access and lounge access, but these only apply if you book travel through them. The actual travel deals are already free, I receive the same offers on another email without paying.

    So what are customers actually paying for? It feels like the business model depends on people missing the renewal and then refusing refunds. Shame on you.

    After reading these reviews, it is clear this is a repeated issue, not a one-off mistake. Shame on Travel Zoo for taking people's money without actually providing any value-added services.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsTechRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed April 9, 2026

    On April 2, 2026, I received an email that my membership at Travelzoo had been renewed. I had no idea this was happening and would not have renewed it because I never use it. I contacted Travelzoo and spoke to both the agent and her supervisor. I was told that an email regarding the renewal had been sent out and that in the Terms of the Agreement, there was no refund. I never received the renewal email and the supervisor told me she would re-send it to me, but I again, I never received it. I just want to cancel my membership. I think it is an intentional attempt to trick people into paying for a membership. I would advise no one to join Travelzoo.

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      Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsBilling

      Reviewed April 8, 2026

      I was charged $50 for an automatic renewal by Travelzoo without any prior notification or reminder. I did not knowingly authorize this renewal at the time it was processed. When I contacted customer service, they refused to issue a refund, even though I reached out promptly after noticing the charge. This was very disappointing, especially since many companies send advance reminders before renewing memberships. Customers should be aware that Travelzoo may automatically renew your membership without notice and may not be willing to work with you on refunds. I recommend keeping a close eye on your billing statements or reconsider signing up altogether if you are concerned about unexpected charges.

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      Customer ServicePriceRefunds & PayoutsTransparency

      Reviewed April 6, 2026

      Extremely disappointing experience with Travelzoo. I was charged for a renewal that I was never properly notified about—I never received any email or communication indicating that my subscription was being renewed. On top of that, the service itself never worked as expected from the start, so being charged again for something that provided no value is beyond frustrating. When I reached out to customer service, there was zero accountability. I was told there was nothing they could do and was denied a refund, despite clearly explaining that I never received notice and had ongoing issues with the service. No flexibility, no attempt to make it right—just a flat “no.” Between the lack of transparency, poor product performance, and unwillingness to stand behind their service, this has been a complete waste of money. I would strongly caution anyone considering Travel zoo to think twice.

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      Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

      Reviewed April 2, 2026

      I received an email today, April 1, 2026 that my Travelzoo membership is being renewed and I was charged $50. I immediately signed on to my account to cancel, but could only cancel 2027 renewal. I contacted them by email link on the site. I received a quick response that I could not cancel for this year, and their policy offers NO refunds. I should have received an email notification of renewal date and impending charges. This is unfair, shady business practice.

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceRefunds & PayoutsStaff

      Reviewed March 10, 2026

      I was charged $50 to renew something I had no idea I was signed up for. They refused to refund. The whole thing feels like a scam to me, with the customer service agent giving canned responses. Very poor customer service.

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingRefunds & PayoutsHonesty & Transparency

      Reviewed March 8, 2026

      Beware!! Disappointed in their new misleading marketing and business practices. Non-refundable $40 annual subscription after an initial free trial period even if you never use their services. No option of pro-rated refund for the year. You’re locked in. How is this even legal?

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      Hello Snow,

      Thank you for sharing. We're sorry to hear you've had a bad experience with your membership and that you're unhappy with the terms of your membership. We'd like to review this further. Please contact Travelzoo Customer Support directly at 877-665-0000 or email us at service_us@travelzoo.com with your your account details, so we may better assist you.

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      Amanda

      The Travelzoo Team

      Refunds & Payouts

      Reviewed March 3, 2026

      Don't do the trial!!!!! There are no values here for what you pay. You can get values better using FREE travel sites. They rely on you forgetting to cancel and then won't refund you. I paid my stupid tax. Read this and hopefully you can prevent paying it!

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      Reviewed Feb. 18, 2026

      They charge Money for a subscription although you didn’t opt for one. Tried to cancel but they refused. Bad Management of this app. I don‘t recommend it.

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      Response from Travelzoo

      Hello Beetle,

      Thank you for sharing. We're sorry to hear you've had a bad experience with your membership and that you're unhappy with the terms of your membership. We'd like to review this further. Please contact Travelzoo Customer Support directly at 877-665-0000 or email us at service_us@travelzoo.com with your account details, so we may better assist you.

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      Amanda

      The Travelzoo Team

      Customer ServicePriceRefunds & Payouts

      Reviewed Dec. 21, 2025

      I cancelled my trial period, I was within my 30 days and I cancelled on the last day and they still charged me 40.00. I have emailed 3 times and they still will not refund. It's like I am talking to a computer. I keep getting the same canned answer. Very disappointed in this company!

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      Travelzoo has connections to more than 2,000 travel and entertainment companies to give tourists access to fun activities as well as travel services.

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      • Cruises: Travelzoo books cruises throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

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