Better means different things to different travelers. For one person it's the lowest total; for another it's reaching a person at 2 a.m. when a flight is canceled. Neither answer is wrong. Here's how to weigh Globitude Travels and Cleartrip on the points that matter to you.
The two companies at a glance
Cleartrip, part of Flipkart, is an online travel agency that mainly serves India.
Globitude Travels is an independent agency run by Nautical Dynamics LLC in the USA, taking flight bookings on us.api.globitudetravels.com and over the phone.
Is Globitude Travels better than Cleartrip? Weigh these five things
1. The final price for your trip
Search the same flights on both and compare final prices. On us.api.globitudetravels.com, fares from 600+ airlines are listed cheapest first and qualifying routes carry zero markup. The fare paid online is the base fare, and an agent confirms the final price, taxes and fees included, for you to approve before the ticket is issued. Check that both prices are for the same flights and in the same currency.
2. Fares that aren't online
Agents at Globitude Travels can quote contracted consolidator fares that never appear online. These often come in below published fares, especially on international routes, and the only way to get one is to call 1-856-513-6369. It's worth asking even if you've already found a good price on a website.
3. Help when plans change
Real people answer the Globitude Travels phone line 24/7 for new bookings, changes, cancellations and special requests. If you'd rather handle things yourself, the booking reference in your confirmation email lets you find the trip in My Trips.
4. What you get back
After your trip is flown, 10% of the fare returns to your Globitude Travels account as points. Spend them later at $1 a point on up to 30% of a future booking; the account that holds them is opened automatically when you book, so there's nothing to join.
5. How you like to book
Book yourself on us.api.globitudetravels.com, or call and let an agent do it for you. A valid promo code works either way: enter it in the code box at checkout, or give it to the agent.
Before you pay, anywhere
Whichever company you choose, read the refund and change conditions before you pay, not after. Ours are in our refund policy, service fees page and terms and conditions. If anything is unclear, ask first; an agent will talk you through the conditions on the phone. Once you've paid, make sure a booking reference arrives by email.
A fair price check
Keep the test simple: one real trip, the same airports, dates, cabin and travelers on both sites, and the final prices side by side, with ours confirmed by an agent. The checklist on our MakeMyTrip comparison covers details such as matching currencies and baggage. Then call 1-856-513-6369 for a phone fare on the same flights and book wherever the numbers and the service add up for you.