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Train Travel Just Got Safer—Travel Guarantee Offers Confirmed Tickets or Triple the Refund

As the rush for confirmed train tickets reaches a fever pitch, a game-changing feature has been introduced by private travel booking platforms. With the new “Travel Guarantee” option, passengers can now book train tickets without the anxiety of being stuck on a waiting list or RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation). Either your ticket gets confirmed, or you receive a refund—sometimes up to three times the amount paid.

Here’s everything you need to know about this exciting new feature that could change how you plan your train journeys.

🚉 The Constant Struggle for a Confirmed Ticket

For Indian train travelers, getting a confirmed seat has always been a challenge—especially during festivals, summer vacations, or weekends. In desperation, many turn to agents or try booking multiple tickets, only to land up with a waiting list or RAC ticket. And that often leads to last-minute stress and uncertainty until the final chart is prepared.

Now, leading private travel portals such as MakeMyTrip, Ixigo, and redBus have introduced a smart solution: the Travel Guarantee feature.

✅ What Is Travel Guarantee?

Travel Guarantee is a special option offered during ticket booking. When you book a train ticket—especially if it's waitlisted or RAC—you’re given the option to pay a small additional fee for Travel Guarantee.

Here’s how it works:

• If your ticket gets confirmed by the time the train departs, you travel as usual.

• If it does not get confirmed, the platform refunds your full ticket amount plus additional compensation in the form of travel vouchers, which can add up to 3x your original spend.

💸 Example That Shows the Big Benefits

Let’s say you book a 3AC waitlisted ticket on the Howrah Rajdhani Express through Ixigo and choose the Travel Guarantee option.

• Your original ticket costs ₹3020.

• You pay an additional ₹1389 for Travel Guarantee.

• If your ticket stays waitlisted, Ixigo will:

  • Refund ₹3020 (ticket cost)

  • Give you vouchers worth up to ₹6000

That’s a total value of ₹9020 for a spend of just ₹4409—over 3X the benefit!

🤝 What About RAC Tickets?

Even if you manage to get an RAC ticket—where you share a berth with another passenger—the guarantee still protects you. Suppose you book an RAC ticket on redBus and pay ₹1787, including Travel Guarantee.

If your RAC ticket does not upgrade to confirmed, you will receive:

• A full refund of ₹1785

• Travel vouchers worth ₹3570

That’s still double the benefit, and you don’t lose anything.

⚠️ Things to Keep in Mind

• Travel Guarantee is only available on select routes and classes.

• The refund is often in the form of travel vouchers, not direct cash.

• Vouchers are platform-specific (e.g., only valid on Ixigo or redBus).

• Terms and conditions may vary—read the fine print carefully.

🧳 Why This Feature Is a Game Changer

With skyrocketing train travel demand, Travel Guarantee ensures that your money doesn't go to waste and your travel plan isn’t completely derailed if the ticket doesn’t get confirmed. Instead of losing out, you either travel—or you gain more than what you paid.

So the next time you're booking a waitlisted or RAC ticket, consider opting for Travel Guarantee. It’s a smart way to safeguard your journey—and your wallet.