A very bad experience with edreams.com
Two years ago, I purchased a flight ticket through edreams.com. From the list of available tickets, I selected this particular option because the price was lower than the others (approximately 200 Euros). There were other tickets listed for 210 Euros or more.
I was in a hurry, as the flight was scheduled for the next day. Therefore, I proceeded directly to payment and completed the booking.
Approximately two months later, I was charged 75 Euros for a “Prime” subscription. I had not knowingly subscribed to any membership program. When I attempted to contact the company, I discovered that the only way to reach them was by phone — there was no email address or written communication option available.
During the phone call, I was informed that the lower ticket price was allegedly linked to a Prime subscription and that I was therefore required to pay for it. I clearly stated that if this had been transparent at the time of booking, I would have chosen a different ticket from another provider. In my view, this pricing model is misleading and not transparent.
I explicitly told them that I did not wish to use their services again and requested the cancellation of the Prime subscription. They agreed to cancel it, but only if I paid approximately 20 Euros. I accepted this condition, and they refunded 55 Euros.
A few days ago, I noticed another charge of 89.99 Euros for 2026. When I checked my previous statements, I realized that they had also charged 89.99 Euros in 2025, which I had unfortunately not noticed at the time.
I contacted them again by phone and asked how and when I could finally terminate any relationship with their company. Once again, they offered only a partial refund. When I strongly objected, I was told that I could file a lawsuit if I disagreed.
I then contacted my bank and reported the matter as fraudulent behavior. My credit card has since been blocked to prevent further unauthorized charges.
Furthermore, I am unable to remove my credit card details from their website. There is no option to delete my account, and I have no clarity about how many other customers may be facing the same issue. It is unreasonable to expect every affected customer to pursue legal action individually.
In my opinion, this business model lacks transparency and fairness. I am also concerned about potential violations of GDPR/DSGVO, as there is no clear mechanism for deleting personal data.
I would therefore like to ask:
To which authority can such practices be formally reported?