#20
Mon, October 14, 2002
I did the search on Google and found their website here:
http://www.minivacations.com/default.asp
E-mail: [email protected]
Addresses:
- 410 Ware Boulevard
- Tampa, FL 33619
- 401 N. Cattlemen Road Suite 200
- Sarasota, FL 34232
Phone:
813.621.1400
Fax:
813.621.2596
However I found something still troubling about this "legitimate" self proclaimed "full service travel agency" and here's why.
The company states that one of it's clients is American Express: "American Express - Used as a gift with purchase."
Not true according to the American Express "Program Partners" program. Now, see what Membership Rewards OptionsSM points will earn with them. Simply click on the partner names below to review the rewards currently offered.
http://www48.americanexpress.com/en/docs?request_type=un_allpartners&linkid=3
Now why would a company that supposedly had an affiliation with American Express not accept the American Express Card.
Then I checked the other client stated affiliation.
Sears - Used as a gift with purchase or upgrade of a product
http://www.searsvacations.com/abou/index.asp
Again, Not true according to Sears.
or GTE (Verizon) ....
Alls I can say is if you get one of free vacations, I would throw it away and use your $100 towards a legitimate "full service travel agency" that has a toll free number.
Update...
F.A.Q.
"May I travel within 30 days?
A minimum of 30 days advance notice is required for processing.
http://www.travelmvi.com/special/buy.htm#
Supposedly, You have 30 days to cancel this fabulous vacation. But, the company requires you wait 30 days "for processing" til you're eligible; But, it gets more interesting than that: According to their "Terms & Conditions" paragraph 3, When you receive your "Reservation Request" form, you must select a day and mail it at least 90 days in advance of your departure date and the departure date can only be on a Tuesday or Wednesday. All other departure dates are subject to "a surcharge".
Hmmmm. So much for "....cancelling this contract without any penalty or obligation within 30 days from the date you give or send a signed contract and payment to Mini Vacations, Inc" because technically, you have to wait four months to find out if you're vacation has been approved/disapproved ! Good luck getting your refunable postal money order back.
What a deal ! You can sign up with a bunch of email addresses and give them out as Christmas presents and everyone will think you're rich !
http://www.travelmvi.com/special/buy.htm#
Ain't that a Biatch ! And to think anyone would not want to take advantage of a free vacation.
#30
Mon, October 14, 2002
I did the search on Google and found their website here:
http://www.minivacations.com/default.asp
E-mail: [email protected]
Addresses:
- 410 Ware Boulevard
- Tampa, FL 33619
- 401 N. Cattlemen Road Suite 200
- Sarasota, FL 34232
Phone:
813.621.1400
Fax:
813.621.2596
However I found something still troubling about this "legitimate" self proclaimed "full service travel agency" and here's why.
The company states that one of it's clients is American Express: "American Express - Used as a gift with purchase."
Not true according to the American Express "Program Partners" program. Now, see what Membership Rewards OptionsSM points will earn with them. Simply click on the partner names below to review the rewards currently offered.
http://www48.americanexpress.com/en/docs?request_type=un_allpartners&linkid=3
Now why would a company that supposedly had an affiliation with American Express not accept the American Express Card.
Then I checked the other client stated affiliation.
Sears - Used as a gift with purchase or upgrade of a product
http://www.searsvacations.com/abou/index.asp
Again, Not true according to Sears.
or GTE (Verizon) ....
Alls I can say is if you get one of free vacations, I would throw it away and use your $100 towards a legitimate "full service travel agency" that has a toll free number.