RatePunk: Cheap Flight Finder

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Never use this. Just scammers!

There is a bug in the app on my iPhone 13 mini, which makes alerts for business class flights impossible. So it is useless to me (the especially advertise for business class, and I paid double to get “elite”) I asked for a refund, but request has been ignored so far. (By bots??)

RatePunk claims they can find “…live fares” that are available at the moment of the search. I’m calling BS. I got a price quote for a flight from RatePunk, and went on, “at the moment” and searched the airlines. Then double checked the RatePunk rates for the same flights. These rates stayed the same, but my search found the tickets for the flights significantly cheeper and flight times were more desirable. RatePumk’s response to my review is that I should “…use alerts to be notified when prices drop for my specific route...” I’ve already taken one of my trips, and I NEVER saw the ticket prices go down as far as the low rate I paid for my ticket on a preferred time schedule. Granted the price RatePunk offered did go down to a low price, but only with a full day’s layover! Don’t waste any money on this app, it is a scam!

I initially couldn't register after payment. Not real clear how to contact about issues but I did finally get an Ai generated response that had a step to solve the login issue. Ratepunk bombards your inbox with up-sell requests. I finally unsubscribed. I did get my year one promotional fee out of my first flight search. I needed a multi-destination flight and the system doesn't allow for those searches - however checking a one way rate brought me to a partner that was less than the previous search I was using. So that is a win!

It’s much better than any other prices I have ever seen

Ad said easy to get cheap business class flights. After paying the fee which good for a year, you then find out there are two more levels that require more fee. Also look at the fine print, it states subscription automatically renews after one year. Didn’t say that in the agreement. Also airlines being used for the reduced fare are not ones that the average traveler uses. Not sure how safe the airlines are that are giving you a reduced rate. I also did a fact check and found that I coyly get the 50percent discount to LA going on an airline web site.

I changed my mind but am unable to cancel

They nickel and dime you on everything. Everything is an extra charge. Lock in the price-$70. Travel insurance-$7.48. Guaranteed refunds if something happens->$100. Lost baggage insurance-$6. Change or cancel your trip $100-200. Flight disruption assistance- $9.26. IF YOU WANT REAL TIME TEXT UPDATES -$5.85. You have to pay for text updates that’s insane. Your “deal on business class” can add up to $400. Which takes away from this site trying to save you money. No to mention they pull you in with deal on business class but once you pay for the app they tell you it’s an extra charge of $26. Such a bogus money grabbing scheme.

Bought the base plan on their website, which advertises business class flight searches. The app blocks that feature and forces you to buy the Elite upgrade to access what was advertised. That's bait and switch. Requested a refund immediately. RatePunk ignored emails for days, then directed me to Apple for the in-app refund. Apple denied it twice, including a 'final decision.' RatePunk eventually refunded the website purchase but hid behind Apple for the in-app charge. The base subscription was cancelled by RatePunk themselves. The Elite upgrade — paid from Apple ID balance — has no product to upgrade anymore. Neither party will refund it. Documented everything: their 14-day guarantee page, their email directing me to Apple, Apple's denial screens. This is a deliberate system designed to exhaust the customer.