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We had booked a direct flight from…

We had booked a direct flight from Zurich to Malaga (total cost 1300 EUR) and had to change our flights. The Vueling helpdesk conformed that postponing the flight would be possible, subject to a rebooking fee and any applicable fare difference. When we attempted to rebook, we discovered that this specific flight was discontinued the following week, and we therefore couldn't change our flight unless if we accepted a 6-hour layover in Barcelona. After 55 minutes waiting for an agent to pick up, a supervisor at the help desk advised that they would find a solution. I was specifically instructed to contact the electronic helpdesk, with the assurance that they would be able to see the case notes.However, during the subsequent web chat, the agent informed me that he could not see any notes and thatnothing could be done.We paid over EUR 1,300 for two flights which we were unable to take due to genuinely painful and exceptional personal circumstances. Furthermore, given that rebooking beyond mid-January was no longer technically feasible on a comparable routing, we believe it would be fair for Vueling to offer compensation in another form - either a refund or flight credit.We indicated that a full refund would be our preferred solution. If this was not possible, we would accept flight credit, which would allow us to travel from Basel or Milan instead—both of which are considerably more practical for us than a long layover in Barcelona.Vueling refused and refused and refused, and never responded to the principle point - which is that we were entitled to change, and the flight we could change to was discontinued. Therefore they needed to work with us to find an alternative solution, which again they refused. Terrible experience and did not feel fair - at all.

Date of experience: Dec 26, 2025