51, Report:
#1103671
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2013
DirectBuy Grand Incentives If it's too good to be true, it is Woodbridge Virginia
Years ago I joined DirectBuy and everytime we tried to use it, they could not get us what we were looking for and teh amount of time lost was insurmountable. It was an extreme waste of money.
My husband and I accepted an invitation - being told we had won plane tickets or a cruise a...
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Categories: Unusual Rip-Off
52, Report:
#1092419
Posted Date:
Oct 16 2013
RomexTravel In January 2013, I purchased two trips ,$586, from Brian at Romex Travel in GA and I was told that the cost of the trips and an additional cost of transfer fees $69 per person, would be required. Brian assured me I could pick destination. I paid in full trips via ACH from my Bank Account should have been a sign when they did not take a credit card. Days ticked away and I recieved a letter in the mail from Travel Center congratulating me on my trip purchase and a laundry list of terms and conditions for the trips. I had to activate the trip within 30 days, so I proceeded to activated the Cabo trip and paid ($136) the activation fees for this one trip. I was assured by Travel Center that i would only pay hotel taxes once we arrived at Hotel. I made several attempts to call Romex Travel after 60 days of no additional contact from travel center and I could not get Brian on the phone again, nor anyone else. I finally got a letter in the mail from Grand Incentives (FL). They wanted to congratulate me on my trips and to send respond w/ the enclosed form and $99 per person fee for processing fees and I had to send it all back via CERTIFIED MAIL. I called Romex to ask why was this not disclosed, again no response to my call. So I paid the processing fee. Then the next letter requested I send back in 30 days copies of my drivers licenses, so I sent that one as requested. Forty days later I have to send in my request of what day I want to leave and where. I never heard back for another 60 days and get a letter saying my certificate had been cancelled. I lost all that money and never received a vacation package. Atlanta Georgia
In January (2013), I purchased two trips ($586.00)from Brian at Romex Travel in GA and I was told that the cost of the trips and an additional cost of transfer fees ($69 per person) would be required. Brian assured me I could pick destination. I paid in full trips via ACH from my Ba...
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Categories: Travel Agencies
53, Report:
#1085540
Posted Date:
Sep 18 2013
Romex Travel Grand Incentives, Boarding pass, The Travel Center Offered Hawaii Vacation for 3 at $750.00 plus free airfair. Airfair voided, never received trip. 7560 commerce ct. Florida
On February 12, 2013 I purchased three vacation packages from Romex Travel (Fax was Boarding Pass).Trip was to include 7days/nights in Hawaii with airfair. Never could I schedule for third party and when attemptingto schedule airfair, they voided the voucher and claimed paperw...
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Categories: Travel Services
54, Report:
#1081655
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2013
Unleashed Services Travel Center, Trip Pro, Grand Incentives I recieved a fax at clayton co office for trip 7 days 8 nights in Hawaii airfare encluded For 2 people in the amount of $600.00. This process began December 2012 and I been given the run around for a year. As of 9-4-13 the only thing we recieved has been empty promises. Travel center passing the buck to unleashed services whom they claimed they stop working with about 6 months ago. Sarasota Florida
Sept 2012 my husband recieved a fax at the Clayton county office with and offer for 7 days 8 nights to Hawaii with airfare included for 300.00 per person airfare included. A check by phone in the amount of $600.00 was given over the phone and cashed by Aleased services on 9-13-...
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Categories: Travel Services
55, Report:
#1075101
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2013
Dynamic Premium Incentives and Grand Incentives I was charged registration fees for rewards for attending the seminar. Instead of rewards I received requests for more regsitration fees. Woodbridge Virginia
We received an offer in the mail to attend a travel agency seminar for travel opportunities with the written and verbal promise of 50% off a car rental, $100 in Travelocity gift cards or $100 in free gasoline, $2000 in online coupons for places like Wal-mart, Macy's, JC Penny etc., ...
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Categories: Travel Agencies
56, Report:
#1075061
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2013
Universal Travel Network UTN Scam Kansas City Missouri
I received a fax at my job advertising a list of vacation destinations at unbelievable costs. I called to ask about them and decided to move forward with a Hawaii vacation Condo/airfare for $600.00. They stated I would receive a package in about 10 days and it would come...
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Categories: Resorts
57, Report:
#1069925
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2013
Travel Center Maryland I want a refund... SCAM! Clarksburg Maryland
I received a fax at my job from Omaha Travel offering a 3 day 2 night trip to Las Vegas for $149/ person. When we called the number on the page we spoke with a Carolyn who said she had availablity for all 4 couples to book it. We asked her a lot of questions about the trip before bo...
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Categories: Travel Agencies
58, Report:
#1067507
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2013
Universal Travel Network back of check: ABCand123 Corp. nad The Travel Center Received Fax at office, good travel package prices, cannot get travel vouchers needed without paying more and mroe monies....they have gotten $438.00 out of me which I agreed too for that was a fair price but now they and want another $198.00 for a trip I could have booked for only $300.00 on my own and will not cancel and refund for now they say it has been too long....they took this time knowing I could now not cancel. RIPOFF of a Senior Citizen! Kansas City, Missouri
Hello Here is my schedule of events as they occured, thank you for your consideration:Received Fax in office.Called May 24, 2013 and after a long deliberation and pushing of agent and his promise that the total monies of $300.00, then 2 x's $69.00 for processing and taxes and then m...
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Categories: Travel Services
59, Report:
#1067048
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2013
The Travel Center Romex Travel Paid for a Trip I NEVER Received Clarksburg Maryland
The Travel Center faxed information to my job about a trip I could take to Mexico All Incluive plus airfare for $169 per person. So I paid for my husband and I. Once that was paid, I then had to pay $69.00 per person to activate the vacation. Of course I paid that. They then transfe...
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Categories: Resorts
60, Report:
#1047127
Posted Date:
May 01 2013
Romex Travel Ed Roberts Wayne, Adam, Mark, Angelia, John ROMEX TRAVEL IS A TOTAL SCAM DO NOT BUY!!! They make it sound so good DONT BE FOOLED!!! Internet
Back in Jan. my husband brought home a flyer off of the fax at work, it said BOARDING PASS buy one vacation get one 1/2 off. sounded great so i called 1-888-491-9520 i spoked to Adam, i talked to him for two or three days and when we decided to buy, he told me he would have to switc...
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Categories: Travel Services
61, Report:
#1046168
Posted Date:
Apr 25 2013
Travel Center World Wide Travel Center They take your money and does not fulfill your vacation -- You can never speak with anyone live, Internet
I purchased a travel vacation for 3days 2 nights to LA CA that included air fare. The cost was $300 for two people. I received a certified letter staying that I had to pay an additional $150 for processing the documents. I paid the $150 fee and was told that I woul...
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Categories: Travel Agents
62, Report:
#1044714
Posted Date:
Apr 20 2013
Romex Travel Centennial Travel Snakes in the Grass Atlanta, Georgia
I am a middle school teacher in Dumfries, Va. I purchased a vacation from Centennial Travel aka Romex Travel on Dec.31, 2012. I told the agent Wayne that I would be traveling on May 17th to Las Vegas. The gentleman Wayne ext 114 explained to me that I would receive my package ...
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Categories: Travel Services
63, Report:
#1040723
Posted Date:
Apr 04 2013
Travel Consultants International TCI, Trippros, Travel Center, DONT FALL FOR THIS FAX SCAM Internet
I received a fax at work about unusually low travel prices to exotic locations, such as Hawaii, California, Mexico and cruises. I should have known better, but I called and they only accepted checks over the phone.. that is a red flag! Anyway I gave this company $900.00 for three pe...
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Categories: Travel Services
64, Report:
#188813
Posted Date:
Mar 03 2013
Mini Vacations,Inc., Mini VacationsTravel Agency, MVI Marketing, Diamond Escapes,Inc, Diamond Escapes Cruises RIPOFF FRAUD LYING ACUTE DECEPTION PROLIFIC DISHONESTY Tampa, Sarasota Florida
THE NAME DIAMOND ESCAPES CRUISES, A/KA/A DIAMOND ESCAPES, INC. IS ANOTHER NAME FOR MINI VACATIONS!! THE DECEPTION WAS APPARENTLY KEPT WELL-HIDDEN, DIAMOND ESCAPES WASN'T EVEN ON THE TAMPA BBB WEBSITE UNTIL JUST RECENTLY, SO EVEN THE BBB WAS UNAWARE OF THE SITUATION!After touring a ...
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Categories: Travel Agencies
65, Report:
#981283
Posted Date:
Dec 16 2012
Global Holidays Divine Getaways, Celebrity Productions, Wonderland Incentives, Grand Incentives, and TravelSmart (or Travel Smart). Beware - Scam Vacation CLub Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
I received a card with company logos from Priceline, Walmart and Target. I called the number on the card (offer code: 14BB1206D) and was promised a certificate for two free RT airline tickets if I attend a 90 minute presentation for a vacation & travel club. The comp...
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Categories: Travel Services
66, Report:
#214819
Posted Date:
Oct 23 2012
Marine Vacation Sales - Vacation Travel Club - Scott Whittle Misrepresented company and services ripoff Orlando Florida
I do not recommend buying a vacation club membership from Marine Vacation Sales or Vacation Travel Club because of their deceptive sales practices.
In August 2006 I bought a membership in the Club while on vacation in Sint. Maarten. A major factor in the decision to buy was the ...
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Categories: Travel Services
67, Report:
#868134
Posted Date:
Apr 13 2012
Ambit Travel Rewards Ambit Energy Ambit Travel Rewards are a JOKE! Plano, Texas
I am a customer of Ambits since 2007. The rate for electricity is average but their Travel Rewards are a joke. In 2007 they had gas cards and grocery vouchers that looked nice. Those were taken away and they only kept the air fare and vacation packages. I called my travel agent and ...
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Categories: Travel Companies
68, Report:
#801310
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2011
TravelSmart Wonderland Incentives, Grand Incentives, Celebrity Productions Free Roundtrip AIrline Tickets Scam Allentown, Pennsylvania
My wife and I attended a presentation by TravelSmart (or Travel Smart) for travel services. For attending, we were promised two free round trip airline tickets to anywhere in the continental U.S.Instead of two airline tickets, we were given a form to request the free airline ticket...
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Categories: Travel Services
69, Report:
#402473
Posted Date:
Dec 17 2008
Freebee Gas Failed to honor retail customer's registration and redemption cards for free gas Largo Florida
Freebee Gas of Largo Florida and Grand Incentives of Sarasota Florida
are both being investigated by the state attorney general's office
and because these bogus gas vouchers went across state lines,
the feds are now involved------front page of Dec. 16 issue of St. Petersburg
Tim...
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Categories: Auto Tire shops
70, Report:
#359863
Posted Date:
Aug 06 2008
Leisuretime, LLC False advertising , deceptive sales, unavailibility of condo at price quoted, service Orlando Florida
Lois is right on and Leisuretime has been a nightmare from the beginning. We bought the service, after being turned off by timeshares. Availibility of quality accomodations and value pricing; where we wanted to go, when we wanted to go was what we bought. Availibility and dates wer...
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Categories: Travel Services
71, Report:
#200091
Posted Date:
Jul 20 2006
Mini Vacations ripoff Tampa Florida
I to am a victim of Mini Vacations. Due to Hurrican Katrina I was not able to take my vacation becuse Cancun was not ready during the dates I wanted to travel which were January 20th thru the 23rd, nor was it going to be ready before my certificate expired which was May 31, 2006.
...
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Categories: Travel Services
72, Report:
#183319
Posted Date:
Mar 27 2006
Mini Vacation Inc ripoff Tampa Florida
I also went to a Trendwest timeshare presentation and receive a cruise certificate for 2. I was extremely excited for this trip, until now. I have sent in all the registration paperwork in January 2006 and have not heard anything. I called 1-813-621-1400 (disconnected, no longer ...
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Categories: Cruises
73, Report:
#179894
Posted Date:
Mar 08 2006
Mini Vacaions unable to book vacation, then did not refund deposit as promised Tampa Florida
We were unable to book a vacation due to many run-arounds, high service fees, inconsistent information between representatives of the company. We were unwilling to upgrade from the free cruise, which was far from free. We opted to trade for a resort getaway with the promise of the r...
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Categories: Travel Services
74, Report:
#178750
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2006
MVI Marketing Mini Vacations ripoff for a 7 day cruise with MVI Marketing Tampa Florida
I had gone to a 90 minute tour in Arizona to purchase a voucher for a 7 day cruise for $99 back in 8-04 and had been calling MVI alot to ask questions (ok no problem there) but last year I had called them to set up for a date for my cruise in 2005 and had to pay $534.26 for 2 people...
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Categories: Telemarketers
75, 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...
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Categories: Travel Agencies