Key Travel Reviews 810

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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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.

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Staff

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Booking process

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Service

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Response time

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Company details

  1. Travel Agency

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


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

810 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was really good and easy to use

It was really good and easy to use. Plenty of options

March 27, 2026
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Reply from Key Travel

Hi Kate, great to know you found plenty of options to support you in the booking process. Thanks for sharing with us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service with booking…

Exceptional service with booking process by staff especially Anita, and outstanding turnaround time!

March 28, 2026
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Reply from Key Travel

Thanks for this wonderful review Sola, we love to hear about it when our consultants provide such great support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The representative was very responsive…

The representative was very responsive and secured my flight option within a short amount of time

March 25, 2026
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Reply from Key Travel

Glad to hear our reservations team were able to help you with your booking in a quick time. Thanks for letting us know Jibrin.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

How my travel arrangements were made…

How my travel arrangements were made quickly, after I missed my flight due to train delays.

March 24, 2026
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Reply from Key Travel

Hi George, sorry to hear about your missed flight. We are sure that was a very stressful situation to find yourself in and we are glad to have been able to assist you. Thank you for leaving us your review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience organizing work travel

My first time using Key Travel. It was quick and easy. I appreciated the help.

March 18, 2026
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Reply from Key Travel

Really pleased to hear about your first experience using us, thank you for sharing that you found it quick and easy! We look forward to supporting your future bookings in the same way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tamara was a great rep

Tamara was a great rep, and really went above and beyond!

March 18, 2026
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Reply from Key Travel

Great to hear this Madison, we will be sure to let Tamara and her manager know how much you appreciated her support. Thank you for sharing this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was a challenging travel itinerary…

This was a challenging travel itinerary with lots of things to consider given some of the constraints we faced. I was glad they could find something below the budget that worked.

March 12, 2026
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Reply from Key Travel

Hi Funmilayo, thank you for leaving us this review. We are pleased to hear that our team were able to support you and ensure you stayed within budget.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This review is in no way a response to…

This review is in no way a response to the very helpful staff who assisted with my recent travel and went above and beyond to ensure the "Academic Rate" flight price was honored, but points to significant defects in Key Travel's website that make it difficult for travel arrangers to book trips through the portal and to trust the pricing available through the site. I spent about 2 days working with a traveler to find a budget-conscious flight. When I went to book the flight, I simply received an "Cannot complete this booking" error. Reattempted multiple times before contacting Key Travel by phone - was informed that there is only one staff member associated with my institution so I would get a call back or follow-up by email. When I was called back I learned that the "Academic Rate" of $805 would not be available and the only ticket I could purchase would be over $1,700. I was informed it was an issue with dynamic pricing on Delta's end. During the 1-2 hour period while Key Travel worked on the booking, the Academic Rate did change on Key's website, but from $805 to around $855 - not removed entirely. I would've easily accepted a 5-10% increase from dynamic pricing, but a 110% increase was something I have not experienced in ten years of travel arranging at my current institution. I was very thankful that Key Travel honored the original academic rate, I suspect by absorbing the difference against their bottom line. Considering the cost to Key, I was surprised their IT team did not take immediate action to adjust the prices available through the website, but the $855 price remained several hours later.

Ultimately it just makes it very difficult to trust Key Travel's services, while working with time constrained clients and trying to honor my university's budget restrictions. I can deal with a clunky website (no ability to add DHS / TSA numbers at time of booking, etc), but not being able to trust the web portal is very challenging moving forward.

March 12, 2026
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Reply from Key Travel

Thank you for taking the time to share what happened. We are genuinely sorry that this happened during your booking and we have referred this back to our technical team for review, as this is not normal and we want to ensure any problems are reviewed and fixed.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Fast and helpful response

Quick response to my query as booking the flight was important and had time constraints

March 12, 2026
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Reply from Key Travel

Thank you! We appreciate you sharing how we were able to quickly support your important flight booking. We know time constraints add pressure to bookings and the need to get things resolved quickly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good offers

Good offers, quick booking

March 6, 2026
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Reply from Key Travel

Thank you for the 5 stars. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. It is always encouraging to know that our service has made a positive impression.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The agent was very professional and…

The agent was very professional and helpful. I am very pleased with the customer service and attention to details.

March 6, 2026
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Reply from Key Travel

Thank you for your review Matthew.

We are very pleased to hear that you found our agent professional and helpful, and that the level of customer service and attention to detail met your expectations. Your feedback means a great deal to the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Many thanks!

All the three staff members I talked to were extremely knowledgeable, helpful and friendly - thank you!

February 27, 2026
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Reply from Key Travel

Great to know you benefited from our amazing team and their knowledge. Thank you for sharing!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

First time to use Key travel.

It was my first time to use key travel. I appreciate very the quick reply following my queries and the design of the plaform, it is very easy to manage and to understand.

March 4, 2026
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Reply from Key Travel

Hi Dib, we are so pleased to learn about your first interaction with us. It's great you found our booking tool easy to use and understand.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Anita Vu was very efficient

Anita Vu was very efficient, clear and understanding of our needs as a group traveling on long haul flights.

March 4, 2026
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Reply from Key Travel

Thank you for sharing this Rosemary, we will be sure to pass this onto Anita and her manager and are pleased to know you were supported with this Group booking, as it can certainly be a stressful process!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use service

Easy to use service for booking travel and accommodation for colleagues.

February 27, 2026
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Reply from Key Travel

Hi Nicola, we are pleased to hear you have found our service easy to use. We are all about simplifying the booking process, travel can be stressful enough! Thank you for leaving us a review.

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