Key Travel Reviews 811

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

Review summary

Created with AI, based on recent reviews

Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, expertise, and helpfulness, noting their ability to swiftly resolve issues and provide suitable options. The booking process is frequently described as smooth, quick, and easy to use, with many appreciating the efficiency of the online platform and the timely responses from the company. However, some customers also noted occasional difficulties with the online booking system, such as duplicate hotel listings or issues with prices changing. A few people mentioned that the booking system can be confusing or that they encountered errors when trying to book accommodations themselves, requiring staff intervention. There were also isolated instances where customers felt the service was unprofessional or that they were charged unexpected fees.

What people talk about most

Staff

Customers consistently note positive experiences with staff. Reviewers frequently praise the efficiency,... See more

Booking process

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of the booking process. Many customers found the online platform quick,... See more

Service

Customers had positive experiences with service. Many reviewers found the service easy to use, prompt, and... See more

Response time

People report positive experiences with response times. Many customers praise the promptness of replies, with... See more

User experience

Reviewers mention positive feedback about user experience. Customers frequently highlight the ease of use of... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was trying to book the last minute train ticket, which i could not complete by myself probably due to the payment revision process? However with the help Pharaoh, all things went super smoothly! Tha... See more

Company replied

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Diana. She kept on going on a pretty tough problem caused by United canceling a flight due to a general strike in Portugal. The strike was known about 7 days earlier but United only canceled very sh... See more

Company replied

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mercy Coleman gave first class customer service when we were struggling to get a colleague home from China at short notice. She was so professional and swiftly provided options and resolved the travel... See more

Company replied

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The company got back to me in very short time immediately after my travel request was approved which to me demonstrated commitment to support. Upon sharing my travel details, the team was able to s... See more

Company replied


Company details

  1. #164 of 206 best companies in Travel agent

Written by the company

For those who undertake Academic travel, Humanitarian travel or Faith-based travel, we want their focus to be on delivering their mission rather than managing logistics. The problem is that badly managed travel is costly, complex, light on duty of care and environmentally damaging. Our mission is to provide safe and sustainable travel, whilst reducing cost and complexity for those who travel to do good. Founded in 1980, Key Travel is the world’s largest travel management company (TMC) exclusively dedicated to academic, humanitarian and faith-based travel. We’re based in the UK, US, Canada, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland and Africa and serve 5000+ customers. We take away the headache of travel management, so that our customers can dedicate more of their resources to making a difference and we deliver this better than any other TMC by providing: - Over 40yrs of expertise in reducing the cost, complexity, risk and carbon impact of not-for-profit travel - Sector-specific proprietary and award-winning technology - The largest portfolio of specialist not-for-profit fares (not publicly available). - The most advanced risk management and travel de-carbonization tools available globally - A culture of compassion and service with a committed worldwide team with an average tenure of 8yrs


Contact info

4.6

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

811 reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

Replied to 100% of negative reviews

Typically replies within 24 hours

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good experience

The service was very efficient both in terms of easy access to the booking procedures and communication with the agency.

25 July 2025
Key Travel logo

Reply from Key Travel

Thank you Debora for letting us know you found the booking process simple. We aim to ensure everything is as easy and smooth as possible, as booking travel can be stressful enough!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been given 4 proposals of…

I have been given 4 proposals of flight. Then, I indicated the flight which was the best for me. The anwer was speedly given to me. i was satisfied for my request.

15 July 2025
Key Travel logo

Reply from Key Travel

Thank you for your review Andre! We are really pleased to hear that you received a good range of flight options and that the team was able to respond quickly to your preferred choice. It is great to know you were satisfied with the service. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Key Travel logo

Reply from Key Travel

Thank you Julie for your review. We are glad you experienced a quick service. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Online booking is fairly…

Online booking is fairly straightforward and customer service good

16 July 2025
Key Travel logo

Reply from Key Travel

Thank you for your feedback Emma! We are pleased to hear that you found our online booking process easy to use and that our customer service team made a positive impression.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and effective respond

Quick respond, professional act.

15 July 2025
Key Travel logo

Reply from Key Travel

Thank you for your review. We are glad you experienced a quick and professional service. That is exactly what we aim for. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's easy to search

It's easy to search, hold, and quote for works so I can seek approval based on the options available.

9 July 2025
Key Travel logo

Reply from Key Travel

We appreciate your feedback Antoinette and are pleased to hear how easy you found our booking tool to use. Thank you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was trying to book the last minute…

I was trying to book the last minute train ticket, which i could not complete by myself probably due to the payment revision process? However with the help Pharaoh, all things went super smoothly! Thank you soooo much for his assistance!

4 July 2025
Key Travel logo

Reply from Key Travel

Thank you for your kind feedback! We are so pleased to hear that Pharaoh was able to support you and make the process smooth, especially when time was tight. We will be sure to pass on your thanks. If you ever need assistance again, we are always here to help. Safe travels!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

other options would have been preferred re return

easy to make booking, but would have preferred options to make it a return trip, rather than 2 singles.

20 June 2025
Key Travel logo

Reply from Key Travel

Hello, we appreciate you sharing this feedback with us. There are options to allow for return tickets, however there may have been restrictions in place preventing this. If you would like us to look into this further for you, to identify why a return was not possible, we are happy to do so, please email us at hello@keytravel.com.

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. Labeled Verified, they’re about genuine experiences.

Learn more about other kinds of reviews.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look