1, Report:
#203615
Posted Date:
Jul 30 2006
Travel Union, Mini Vacations, MVI Marketing MVI Marketing our honeymoon dreams were ruined Irving Texas
My wife and I used all of our wedding money ($900.00) to pay for a Cancun getaway for our honeymoon from Travel Union/Minivacations/MVI Marketing. We paid 590.00 the first day to Travel Union (via a personal check over the phone), then sent the required additional $198.00 via perso...
Entity
Travel Union / Mini Vacations / MVI Marketing
Categories: Travel Services
2, Report:
#192341
Posted Date:
May 19 2006
Mini Vacations MVI Marketing ripoff Tampa Florida
We too are victims of Mini Vacations/MVI Marketing. We paid the $100 fee but was never able to take the vacation. Three times we were scheduled and they would cancel at the last minute. After the last acknowledgement of cancellation, they simply stopped responding.
Michael
Peral...
Entity
Mini Vacations MVI Marketing
Categories: Travel Services
3, Report:
#188375
Posted Date:
Apr 25 2006
Mini Vacations MVI Marketing ripoff avoided contact misrepresentation Tampa Florida
My cruise voucher was purchased by a friend from a company and given to me as a graduation gift. She thought she was getting a good deal on the DREAM CRUISE, as they call it.
I sent in my information for the confirmation code. They sent me back a welcome letter with a reservati...
Entity
Mini Vacations/MVI Marketing
Categories: Cruises
4, Report:
#185530
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2006
Mini Vacations MVI ripoff- out of business-took money Tampa Florida
This was a free cruise given by iron horse air land and sea. They accepted my check for $581.00 with an agreement of a 7 night Caribbean cruise. The deal was to call on 4-1-06 to book this vacation with no addition charges. When I called to confirm the hours of operation for that da...
Entity
Mini Vacations
Categories: Cruises
5, Report:
#184873
Posted Date:
Apr 05 2006
Mini Vacations AKA MVI Please Help me get my money back. Mini Vacations aka MVI Stole my money and won't give it back Tampa Florida
In Oct 2005 my sattelite company had a promotion with their new service for a free vacation. This vacation package was for two nights in one of several destionations.
In November 2005 my husband and I decided on a date, requested off of work, and went to www.mailmethekit.com ...
Entity
Mini Vacations MVI
Categories: Motels
6, Report:
#183910
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2006
MVI-Mini Vacations ripoff Tampa Florida
In May, 2005 I purchased vacation time; one week for 30 years- (through River Pointe Resorts in Napa, Calif.)and was given a bonus cruise for one week with Mini Vacations.
When I selected the cruise option of interest, I called the number given to book a cruise. I was told that ...
Entity
MVI-Mini Vacations
Categories: Travel Services
7, Report:
#183477
Posted Date:
Mar 27 2006
Mini Vacations MVI Marketing ripoff gave certificate for 2 free nights at hotel, took $50 deposit, could never confirm reservation, kept money ,no reservation Tampa, Florida
As a prize for attending a presentation on minivacations, I was given a certificate called Great Escape' for 2 free nights at Hotel Hollywood Wyndam. When I called for reservations, they required a $50 deposit which they told me would be refunded when i stayed at the hotel. Reserva...
Entity
MiniVacations/MVI Marketing
Categories: Travel Services
8, Report:
#182725
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2006
Mini Vacations, MVI Not Responding, Not making good on offer Tampa Florida
My fiance won a trip for the two of us from Mini Vacations. We were going to use it as part of our honeymoon in April. The last time we heard from the company was in December. We sent in our request and check and have not received any confirmation of our promised mini vacation. We w...
Entity
Mini Vacations, MVI
Categories: Travel Services
9, Report:
#181488
Posted Date:
Mar 16 2006
Mini Vacations MVI Mini Vacations took my $571.88 for a cruise I won; I never got the cruise or refund. Tampa, Florida
Last April 1, 2005, I sent Mini Vacations, as requested, $571.88 for a cruise for two which I had won by listening and purchasing an RCI presentation. I had to cancel the first cruise date due to a wedding in the family. They canceled the second cruise date due to the hurricane Katr...
Entity
Mini Vacations MVI
Categories: Boat Cruises
10, Report:
#181318
Posted Date:
Mar 15 2006
MINI VACATIONS MVI Marketing ANSWERED PHONE ONCE AND GAVE ME EXTENTION NOW I HEAR THEY ARE CLOSED NEVER RETURN PHONE CALLS TAMPA Florida
WE RECEIVED THESE VOUCHERS FOR COMPANION AIRFARE AND CRUISE FROM VILLA DEL PALMAR FOR EARLY PAYOFF OF A DOWN PAYMENT ON A TIME SHARE.MINI VACATIONS INC HAS NEVER RESPONDED BACK TO ME THEY HAVE ANSWERED THE PHONE TWICE AND GAVE ME AN EXTENSION.
HAVE NEVER HEARD BACK WOULD LIKE TO ...
Entity
MINI VACATIONS - MVI Marketing
Categories: Travel Services
11, Report:
#180961
Posted Date:
Mar 13 2006
MVI Marketing Mini Vacations MVI STOLE MY MONEY FOR MY HONEYMOON CRUISE VERY DECEPTIVE DOWN RIGHT LIED TO ME WHAN QUESTIONED Tampa Florida
I recieved a discounted travel certificate from purchasing a new car.I called MVI to book a cruise in Oct. 2005 ,but the 2-3 day cruises did not intrest me.
I asked if I could get a discounted 7 day cruise for my honeymoon and they said sure.I booked a 7 day Western Caribbean cr...
Entity
Mini Vacations, MVI Marketing
Categories: Cruises
12, Report:
#180859
Posted Date:
Mar 13 2006
Mini Vacations MVI Marketing RIP OFF 7 NIGHT CRUISE Tampa Florida
I was offered a free 7 night cruise from Mini Vacations after purchasing a timeshare. It wasn't until several months later i was able to get the time off to take the cruise. I had called the long distance number given on my certificate to inquire about the free 7 night cruise. I ...
Entity
Mini Vacations - MVI Marketing
Categories: Cruises
13, Report:
#180537
Posted Date:
Mar 11 2006
Mini Vacations - MVI ripoff Tampa Florida
I sent a deposit in for the mini vacation offer. One week they cash the check, next week they're out of business (January, 2006. I found a cell number for an agent who says the owner decided to run the business into the ground and take of with the money. She said 'they' want to fi...
Entity
Mini Vacations - MVI
Categories: Travel Services
14, Report:
#180325
Posted Date:
Mar 10 2006
Mini Vacations / MVI Marketing Rip off company canceled our cruise and promised to refund our $571.88. No refund, no response, no recourse. Tampa Florida
Sent MVI a check for $271.88 for a cruise on Carnival Triumph departing Jan 21, 2006. On Nov. 7, 2005 received a letter informing us that the trip was unavailable and we can request a refund, which we did.
After numerous phone calls and bogus responses we finally found out in Fe...
Entity
Mini Vacations, Inc. / MVI Marketing
Categories: Travel Services
15, Report:
#179755
Posted Date:
Mar 10 2006
MVI Marketing Mini Vacations ripoff Tampa Florida
After numerous attempts since Sept. of 2005, to obtain a refund for the $100.00 Good Faith Refundable Deposit, a check was finally received by me dated January 6, 2006, and postmarked January 12, 2006. The check was drawn on Platinum Bank, Brandon FL 33511 by MINI VACATIONS, INC., ...
Entity
MVI Mini Vacations
Categories: Travel Services
16, Report:
#180128
Posted Date:
Mar 09 2006
Mvi Mini Vacations ripoff & False Advertising hotel management company is giving away free trips to vegas for 3 day 2 night Tampa Florida
I heard about a company in Las Vegas on the radio live reporting that a hotel management company is giving away free trips to vegas for 3 day 2 night. It was on a new station here in Arizona called 101.5 Free FM based in Califorina. So i called and gave my information based on it be...
Entity
Mvi Mini Vacations
Categories: Travel Services
17, Report:
#179689
Posted Date:
Mar 07 2006
MVI Mini-Vacations ripoff of $572 for cruise they cancelled didn't refund Tampa Florida
I sent them $572 for 'taxes' & 'fee's' for a 'Free' cruise.
They cancelled the cruise, told me they would send the refund in October, then November, then December, and in February the phones were disconnected. Unfortunately, my two sisters also sent the same amount with the same ...
Entity
MVI Mini-Vacations
Categories: Cruises
18, Report:
#178895
Posted Date:
Mar 03 2006
Mini Vacations, MVI Marketing scammed me out of vacation money and promise of a 7 day cruise Tampa Florida
I never thought I would let someone, let alone an entire group of people, trick me like this. I got the certificate just like so many others who have written before me. We all fell for it too. The promise of a wonderful vacation (free no less) with a $500+ price tag attached. I ...
Entity
Mini Vacations, MVI Marketing
Categories: Travel Services
19, Report:
#178952
Posted Date:
Mar 02 2006
Mini Vacations MVI Bogus Scam from Mini Vacations Tampa Florida
Dear member, congratulations! you have been suckered along with hundreds of others who visited Las Vegas and spent hours talking about time shares.
But I did get a free meal worth $40 at a Las Vegas casino! Except I later sent a total of $154 to Mini Vacations, Inc. seeking to re...
Entity
Mini Vacations Inc / MVI
Categories: Travel Services
20, Report:
#178812
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2006
Mini Vacations - MVI Marketing ripoff Don't waste your time or long distance Tampa Florida
I have been trying to book my vacation with this company since December 2004!
They started by telling me I couldn't take a cruise on my certificate because I couldn't make any of the ones happening in the next 90days. But DID offer to exchange for a 1week getaway instead. SO they...
Entity
Mini Vacations / MVI Marketing
Categories: Corrupt Companies
21, Report:
#178460
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2006
Mini Vacations, American Traveler ripoff fradulent stole money booked a cruise but didn't deliver Tampa Florida
I received a free vacation for opening a bank account with Union Federal Bank in Indianapolis, IN. Another couple and my husband and I both opened accounts and got the certificates from American Traveler, aka Mini Vacations, Inc.
We sent in our certificates and received the info...
Entity
Mini Vacations - MVI Marketing
Categories: Travel Agencies
22, Report:
#178437
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2006
MVI, Mini Vacations, Global Escapes, Menards SCAM, Stole Deposit, Fraudulent, Theft Tampa Florida
Mini Vacations, MVI/ Global Escapes SCAM
Like the thousands of reports filed already within the last month, I also was scammed out of a free trip through MVI Marketing/ Mini Vacations/ Grand Incentives or whatever they call themselves now. I won the vacation package through Globa...
Entity
MVI, Mini Vacations, Global Escapes
Categories: Travel Agencies
23, Report:
#178335
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2006
Mini Vacations, MVI Marketing Took the money and ran -- Another $572 Rip-Off for a 7-Day Cruise! Tampa Florida
I attended a timeshare presentation and received a Certificate Number and Code for a 7-day Cruise. I sent two or three vacations choices when we would like to travel, along with a check for $572 to cover port charges, taxes, and processing fees. This was in April, 2005, and Mini V...
Entity
Mini Vacations, MVI Marketing
Categories: Travel Services
24, Report:
#178062
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2006
MVI Marketing Mini Vacations MVI Marketing Mini Vacations ripoff - Gave Gasoline Vouchers as a Rebate and that company never sent a thing Tampa Florida
When we moved, the Post Office gave us a form to fill out for our change of address. This form actually came in a packet which included many other offers. One of them was for cheap magazine subscriptions. I paid $200 for 5 magazines for 4 years, plus others were for free. With t...
Entity
MVI Marketing Mini Vacations
Categories: Con Artists
25, Report:
#177813
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2006
MINI VACATIONS MVI Marketing RIPOFF WILL NOT RETURN REFUNDABLE ROOM GUARANTEE DEPOSIT $50 TAMPA Florida
mailed room deposit $ 50 11/30/05 talk to dan ( 941-552-2000 ext 234 )he said would return deposit 12/9/05 have not rec'd (refundable room guarantee) deposit as yet 2/24/06 tryed to phoned mini vacations more then once mini vacations will not return calls.
Walter
S. DAYTONA, Flo...
Entity
MINI VACATIONS , MVI Marketing
Categories: Hotel
