ComplaintCensus

Classic Journeys vs Expedia: most-reported complaints compared

Most-reported issues at Classic Journeys and Expedia, according to reviewers on Trustpilot — classified by our automated reader and backed by verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. This is a side-by-side of what reviewers report, not a score, rating or recommendation for either company.

Classic Journeys

TrustScore 4.9 · 991 reviews on Trustpilot.

181 reviews analysed, 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-14.

Complaint rate (recent window): 1%

0% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Not as described100%
“There were NO personal local experiences as you advertise”
3★ Trustpilot review, 2026-03-03

Expedia

TrustScore 3.2 · 19,100 reviews on Trustpilot.

1,060 reviews analysed, 2025-12-01 to 2026-09-23.

Complaint rate (recent window): 60%

72% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Support unhelpful43%
Refund refused25%
Misleading pricing14%
Overcharging12%
Billing errors12%
“I subsequently found a local newspaper article on it). Called Expedia to try and sort out a refund and was told because "I" wanted to change or cancel my booking the best they could do was give me a £25 OneKeyCash credit”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2026-08-12

Reported on both

Issues with an evidenced category (at least two verbatim quotes) on both sides.

IssueClassic JourneysExpedia
Not as described100%12%

Method: reviews are classified into a fixed complaint taxonomy by an automated reader; every category shown is backed by at least two verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. Figures are census classifications, not official statistics, and reflect what reviewers reported — not findings of wrongdoing by either company. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trustpilot A/S, Classic Journeys or Expedia.