Scam Detector: Sorin, lets get into the deeper levels of the travel club membership scams. He said that the "loan itself is out of his hands after 3 business days and turned over to the financing company and there is nothing he can do about it because he doesnt work THAT PART of the program" and that "he wishes he could help me because he doesnt care about losing his commission on my sale over MY HAPPINESS AND SATISFACTION" wtf Sales manager said he would get back to me after making some calls never did never return my calls or messages since then. Fortunately, we didnt purchase anything. I really appreciate it. You hear from friends, flyers in the mail, or cold calls, that there is a great event coming to your city. She said I would be getting my password to access the site by email. From accessing member benefits to discovering the best places to vacation, the DVQ app has all you need to book and explore what. SPARK is for those who have been working 9-5 hours and never had time for themselves, for those who want to recharge their life and press the reset button, for the midlife crisis individuals who dont want to have regrets, for those who want to surprise their partner with an extraordinary birthday or anniversary gift, or even for those who want to finally get out of their comfort zone. Jurassic Quest - Chicago, IL Save Over 30%. GoodLife USA is not newbie friendly We just went to the talk by Florida Concierge travel. http://www.travelcenterassociation.org, Can anyone tell me about Turkish vacation clubs Palmet travel & tours and Milano Turizm. They might even promise free airfares. After lots of phone calls we finally got action to transfer our timeshare through Sumday Vacagtion in Kimberling City, Mo. This looks like a pyramid place, they sell ourselves to scratch their lotteries. The room in Flagstaff was great, but was told by the desk clerk our reservation had been made on Expedia. "They claimed that they are the largest wholesale travel club and that you can buy any kind of vacation for a fraction of what you'd pay on Orbitz," she says. As soon as I got to our room I have checked the email, I received my login information for their website and proceeded to test out its functionality. May 10, 2014 I get a welcome call from Jill Wilds. They claim to be in business over 20 yrs. When I signed up I paid an additional $1300 have them remove me from Bluegreen Travel membership. Toggle navigation. Dont buy!! Navy Pier. People in the line-up behind you, the excitement, the hope, the dream all made you sign the contract without reading every word. the lender they handed my "financing package" over to is called "monterey financial" dont believe me google it theyre a fn loan shark company and they DESTROYED MY CREDIT FROM A 770 TO A 648!!! This was all presented to us as a package gift. They distribute $200 VIP cards which you are supposed to give away, and get back $100 as commission. I told her that I thought this was a scam, very misleading and that I would be throwing away the free vouchers. After much arguing, they advised that they would put a rush on the refund and process it the next day. We spoke with Scott Ceilman at Coconut Club and explained our experience thus far with Coconut Club, three strikes and out. We told them we wanted to think about it overnight, and of course check it out on the internet. Hmmm, sounds weird. I feel the representatives purposely delayed activating my access to the websites so the time frame for me to cancel would expire. Today we too were offered a package worth 12k for only 3995. went to a presentation from my getaways 2 days ago. I have over 2,000,000 miles just on American Airlines! I would like to see a civil action brought against these jerks. CAttend all the events above by reserving your spot directly with our Member Services department or by messaging us on Facebook. The whole point is that these questionable travel club companies sell dreams, not experiences. Under the direction of the Dean of Health Sciences, the assignment will provide a full professional service week throughout the 176-day academic calendar. They promise free airfares, free hotels, and so on. My dad paralyzed at 42 and been a vegetable since. I love getting money back on my trips and have been very happy. I have seen several web site that are travel club related who all point to IDS, I would like honest reviews if you have joined their Travel Club. All are certainly not equal. presentation from SAVEON RESORTS. Quest a premium travel club allowing private access to a full-service travel agency. Discover new places to vacation, cruises to take and. Can you please confirm if is legitimate? I spent a year dealing with them because they would not honor their own promise that they could beat any price for a cruise. I have been working with the Arkansas Attorney Generals Office who has corresponded with the company. The bottom line is we never have received any info as to how to begin using this service. . Found Oracle in scam alerts. When I got home, I read the fine print. The other thing I dont understand about the compensation plan is the concept of commission sharing. Dont be afraid to consider life-changing trips such as The SPARK Experience, a viral event for people who are selected to join according to their charisma and life lessons, regardless of their age or job. Saver Express is Legitimate Could not give me demo of the site or answer process of refund if I found a cheaper vacation. Eligible customers must have access to the American terminal or concourse in order to use the club at that location. Use our booking engine to book any cruise, anytime, anywhere, and at member-only rates that cant be beaten. GlobeQuest Travel Club Multi-Destination, Multi-Destination, Multi-Destination, Multi-Destination Gold membership! in an emergency or for any reason you will not get a single penny back, here is the list of scammers, their talks are too louder than anyone, VIP Card For Travel Benefits is the real scam! Would one not think that if this is a legitimate business they should have made an attempt to contact us and resolve this issue..they have not. Focusing mainly on culture and history-rich European destinations and cruises, designed trips are for adult groups of couples and solo travelers that want to discover together. No references, no where to find reviews, no phone numbers, no website to go check the properties and the corporate email account was a gmail account. For More Information Call One Of Our Sales Consultants At 815.433.2200. Mom had to take care of him for 27 years. Apr 04, 22 (Updated: Sep 06, 22) So I called and Shane after 8 questions said I qualified. SD: How about the second variation of the scam? You're invited to a travel club conference offering an amazing opportunity: a travel club membership like no other. I guess I could find fault with Saverexpress some where 2) We planned a trip to Colorado for this summer and asked for week-long condo rentals. they arent too hard sell. I sent a letter and no response. Again, the tag team duo came back and offered another "special package" for young couples like us who cant afford the larger packages and they offered it to us for $3,500.00 for a 5 year trial, and they also discounted the other packages (if we decide we want to upgrade to the 10 year, 20 year and lifetime packages in the future) we would have the discounted prices locked in and would only have to pay the difference. So you become an IBO (Independent Business Owner) and you get money ($25) for every person you enroll in this Good Life VIP Club. Trijo Joseph is an enthusiast who loves to build relationships, meet new people and believes in making the world a smaller space to commute. See if the website is legit with our validator: If youre visiting Charleston SC avoid getting involved with Exclusive Platinum Travel. 68 talking about this. WorldQuest Travel Club Travel WORLDWIDE Travel Worldwide Relax Leisure is Maximized Play World class courses discounted Discover New Horizons About Us WHY CHOOSE US OUR MISSION WorldQuest is brought to you by Grupo Questro and GBS International. Thank you Scam Detector, Bill, Olga and the few others!!!!! Communication Fake Galleons. Luckily, we send back the materials within the rescind window and their charge is off our credit card. May 13, still no email with instructions to access to any site. other options that were cheaperan $8,500.00 package or a $5,500.00 package. If you're seriously looking at GlobeQuest Travel Club (or frankly any travel club for that matter), there are some serious questions you really need to ask yourself so you don't become a victim of one of the thousands of travel clubs and timeshare companies that have infiltrated the Internet. Got my check for airfare for $1000. GlobeQuest Membership is a smart new way to maximize your vacation and leisure dollars while enjoying some of the best vacation accommodations, cruises, hotels and travel discounts available. I got my credit card bill and it was billed to an Alpine Dental in AZ, which never returned my phone calls. On 3/21/15, we attended the sales presentation at the Red Lion in Eureka, CA. They invite people to come to these conferences and keep in there for hours promising exclusive deals. Their web site is http://www.travelpromotionsFAQ.com. They took my money. The phone number the have on the free vacation is the wrong number. Quest delivers value at every level, offering many famous brand name resorts at prices below the public travel websites! I requested a refund immediately and they of course tried to continue to convince us not to cancel. Promised discounts on cruises, airfares, rental cars and motels. We search the hotels they came up with and find the same ones and same prices on Travelocity! I requested a refund and they of course tried to continue to convince me not to cancel. I am also reading that the two founders of Good Life USA, Mark Seyforth and Edward Dovner, have a bunch of experience in the MLM sector, some of it even being in the grey area. 3357). The Salon is available to. NOT WORTH IT< stay away. Has anybody heard of PTC known as Professional Travel C???? Thank goodness we didnt buy it. We could use the flight to travel to our desired cruise port. As a member of our club, you will enjoy the highest level of service and customer focus available in the industry. GlobeQuest Membership is a smart new way to maximize your vacation and leisure dollars while enjoying some of the best vacation accommodations, cruises, hotels and travel discounts available. Travel Club 360 Membership Options Membership Benefits Free Travel Voucher Promotions Unlimited Usage of Membership Save Up to 65% On Travel Worldwide Condo Weeks Starting at $155 Dedicated Travel Concierge Travel Now Pay Later Access To Signature Properties All Inclusive Destinations Adults Only Resorts & Accommodation Have you heard of Rovia and World Ventures? Cruise starting at $2590 per person double occupancy. Featuring once in a lifetime types of exotic vacations, all at spectacular member-only prices. When they saw us pondering the decision, our sales person tag teamed with the presenter to offer us other options that were cheaperan $8,500.00 package or a $5,500.00 package. Talked to the guy and made an appointment for a "presentation". Find out how we can take you there today. More than one quoted the old dictum "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." THE STAFF DIDNT EVEN KNOW THAT!!! Availability For Sale However, not all the travel club companies are scams, dont get me wrong. Do your due diligence if you have an inclination to get suckered in. Quest Travel Club Not hearing from them on Monday the 16th we began calling and ultimaetely had several conversations with Lynn Hancock were in she promised resolution of the issue: ie:we never received any info as to how to log in and set up our user name and password although we kept getting e mails saying to log in for a tutorial which we couldnt do as no instructions were provided. In reality, it is the same scheme as the one mentioned earlier. Discover the fun with our selection of top cruise lines. Do not get hooked into this deal. oh and BTW the company that "collects payment" for this travel program is a LOAN SHARK COMPANY!!!! I believe that money is long gone, never to beseem again At the very least, SAVER EXPRESS should honor the membership until the initial amount paid up front was completely used, including using the amount for all annual fees. Quest Travel Club Quest delivers value at every level, offering many famous brand name resorts at prices below the public travel websites! Has anyone has dealing with Roark Travel Club out of Branson, we keep getting ask to go to a presentation and have NOT done so. But I wont give them my credit card or any other info if they ask. You feel important, right? Suspicious about Affordable Travel Club. The truth is, once youre done with that evening, youll never see them again. they are scaling and running, GoodlifeUSA is a SCAM Quest Travel Application Form PLEASE FILL THE FORM EXACTLY AS PER THE PASSPORT To complete the registration form you will require your passport details, and a digital photo of each of the passengers traveling. 600 E Grand Ave Chicago, Illinois 60611 . The idea is that you will have a life-changing experience. The contract states that if you find a cheaper price you will "cruise for free". If you use them, expect to spend as much time in checking and evaluating their proposal as you would in setting the trip up on your own. At one point SE agreed to reimburse me for the cost of the cruise IF I would not make any more complaints. Options and Accessories: you go home, submit paperwork for your freebie.. a month later get the info on the freebie. WorldQuest Membership is a smart new way to maximize your vacation! I enjoy handcrafting smaller group vacation experiences where friendships can develop, and relationships are nurtured. I start to look for "the deals". WORLD DISCOVERED PACIFIC (in Waikiki Hawaii) is a SCAM (they are associated with ACTIVITY HUT). They offered me a bouquet of roses and $300. Has anyone had dealings with IDS Inc. Woodland Hills Ca? There are tons of illegal businesses that specialize in hacking and manipulating the WWW and associates softwares.. now Im stuck in this joke of a program whose lender destroyed my credit (even tho I have NEVER missed a payment on their stupid membership fees plan) AND theres not a damn thing I can do about it. Overall, this company is decent in comparison to other travel niche MLMs and you can make some serious cash if you are already well versed in the recruitment game. A travel club, sometimes also called a vacation club, is a monthly or annual membership program that offers discounts on airline tickets, hotel rooms or rental cars. I unfortunately found out too late and lost $138. We fell for it to the tune of $4995. Youre invited to a travel club conference offering an amazing opportunity: a travel club membership like no other. Savers Express and Empowered Partners are complete scams. I joined WIN TRAVEL, definite scam, nothing was that great of discount unless you stay in old timeshares. you find out its really not. 3 helpful votes. Does anyone know anything about The National Association of Travel Centers? The combined buying power of the GlobeQuest Membership base allows us to secure Members-only rates and discounts through hospitality partners to some of the top destinations in the world. Destinations; Membership; . An honorable company might have agreed to cancel the contract and refund our money or offer some other solution, but this company didnt. Your information is incorrect, SaverExpress does NOT use Expedia unless they offer a way lower price than the competitors(They use a variety of search engines). Told I would get a free cruise and air fare for 2. But there was absolutely no way to verify that they could deliver. Put it all together, and you get the very best Resort Condo program anywhere. Our exclusively designed travel and leisure programs are the perfect choice for your next trip to paradise. I was persistent and advised that we signed the paper work to cancel and want our money back. However, I will not recommend joining this company if you are a newbie. SM: They will ask everyone to come with their credit cards ready. The brand new Emerald Zanzibar Resort & Spa is a 5-star Deluxe All-Inclusive Resort and a proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World, where the tropical . I have owned several Timeshares and Travel Clubs in my life, my family loved the concept except they fall short of their promises, that is except one very amazing company we luckily got involved with, IDS Travel or better known as IDS INC. IDS Travel has been the most amazing experience for me and my family, the customer service is simply amazing and the savings is real. Did anyone hear about Good Life USA or Canada and their Legacy Tree program? Has anyone ever dealt with this company. I dont really trust MLM businesses, especially new ones. Will most likely only last a few years like the rest of the travel MLM schemes. Ive attended a Saver Express presentation and was impressed. After much arguing, they advised that they would put a rush on the refund and process it the next day. Now, if you google world discovered pacific, they have 5 rocking stars on google. After realizing that I would probably have issues gaining the back the value for the money we spent, we headed straight back to the office that same day to cancel out of the program. They are a fraud also. Quest delivers value at any level, and offering many famous brand name resorts at prices below the public travel websites. Saver Express goes by many names and claims no affiliation with any of thembogus, bogus, bogus. At the end of the sales pitch, the cost was $5,995, plus yearly dues of $199. With just one resort vacation we saved the cost of our initial enrollment, plus some. Holiday Systems lnternational is one of these companies.They have affiliates with resorts who sell timeshares. 9 talking about this. All lies! Savonresorts.com is a ripoff, along with their licencees; "Where my Dreams Come True", "Sunday Enterprises", and who knows how many others, including their sales presentation affiliates, In Compliance Services. From accessing member benefits to discovering the best places to vacation, the DVQ app has all you need to book and explore what. PLEASE, please dont get taken by these clubs especially SaverExpress. Happy I researched and foudn this! the cost of the membership. Contact Who is Chevron Travel Club Headquarters 660460 Po Box, Dallas, Texas, 75266, United States Phone Number (800) 677-3939 Website www.chevrontravelcluboffers.com Revenue <$5M Industry Consumer Services General Consumer Services Tried calling as told to on Sunday the 15th with no results. We continued to say no, so they finally gave us a brochure with instructions on how to get our two airline tickets and our hotel stay of two nights. Have been a member for 3 years. Quest is a flexible scouting style program for ages 3 to 103. The most important thing will be the people youre with there will be selected applicants only who will inspire you and can teach you a thing or two. Guess what she no longer works their. Each club is an autonomous body operated and governed by a single individual, local non- profit organization, church, school, or business. Jay Rogers made a glowing presentation about how we could save big money on travel, and that they would do all the work setting up a trip. From our experience, the presentation had no relationship to actuality. You chose to hire the company to execute that particular portion of your overall plan to get the people in the door. Timeshares are now called fractional ownership. Enjoy VIP treatment at the magnificent Beach Club as you unwind on a daybed and savour the idyllic sea views. If you see a travel club that piques your interest, type the name of the company that runs it intoBBB.org. After checking on Trip Adviser and a couple of other sites, all we saw were complaints. We were promised a discount of $150.00 off the regular price of the helicopter ride, all we had to do was pick up the tickets from their officeoh and watch a 90 minute presentation about a new travel company and were told "dont worry it is not a time share presentation". We are not inexperienced travelers, having lived on 5 continents. Ive been offered vacation packages by them. This is the Quest Travel Club company profile. Remember that your GlobeQuest Membership also includes complimentary golf rounds to help you make the most of your Cabo vacation! We missed the fact that they did not issue a written confirmation about the yearly "buy back three weeks program at $750.00 per week every year" and we also missed the "one time $350.00 non refundable processing fee notice"Their sale process/presentation was not a pressure to buy approach but a slick version of "keep them occupied and talking so they will miss the fine points of the contract". You have to search elsewhere to see the class, quality, facilities, reviews and location of the properties. Every trip has been lower than at the travel agency or what is online. Any youth program or individual that uses the Quest Clubs name and uses Quest Clubs Content, Services or Websites is not a division, branch, or department of Curiosity Untamed LLC, owner of the Quest Clubs brand. They use Orbitz, and Expedia to book the rooms. SM: The second one refers to timeshare presentations. They takes care only members who bring business for them. Reputable companies do not give time limited discounts unless the metrics show time loses money, in this case, if people have time to think, discuss and research the deals offered, they more often then not pass in the offer. Since that time, the program has grown to include four levels of membership offering a wide array of benefit options. Club Membership A world of fascinating places and unforgettable experiences is at your feet with Globequest Travel Club. A membership cancellation letter is written with the sole intention of informing an institution, a service provider, or a vendor that the sender of the letter is not happy with the services, subscription or membership and would like to withdraw his or her name. They were promoting saver express memberships. Every travel club isnt going to be perfect but the deals do work. In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Hermione Granger creates fake, enchanted Galleons (wizard money) that are used for communication between members of Dumbledore's Army (DA). You can alsowatch the video below about one of their experiences: Make your family and friends aware of the Travel Club Scam by sharing it on social media using the buttons provided. Thanks. Read more here: TUG saves owners more than $17 Million dollars They proposed a place in Big Sky, MT. After 2 min discussion, dropped to $5,000.00 for membership including the reg fee. Expensive unless you travel extensively Search and book thousands of great family hotels worldwide, all at member-only rates that . What made you do this? Dont be swayed by all the nay sayers out there. Copyright 2023 Scam Detector Media Inc.. All Rights Reserved. How does the scam work? The next day My husband and I call the reservations number to search again, it takes two days for them to respond. I argued with them stating that it was a load of lies and that I want my money back as it had t been charged so they could VOID the purchase same day. Many. Varies Varies Sleeps Varies Type Floating Weeks 1-52 Usage Frequency Annual FOR SALE $ 14,000 View Ad AD # 100320832 GlobeQuest Travel Club It has been over a two weeks since I asked to cancel and still no refund Their price was higher than what we had already booked. Because you never read the 3-pages fine print that you agreed on at the presentation that night. IF they had the goods they say they do, the price would have been right. Sam's Club provides incredible Travel & Entertainment benefits to its members with exclusive discounts to theme-parks, hotels, attractions, events, movies and more. We also attended a sales presentation, sent in the required docsbut have never heard from themso I figured it was a scam. Could not find anything on the Internet for Blue Horizons. We just tried to redeem the free travel reward. Why do they work? Join Us! We were promised, and I purchased, access to savon resorts site for discounted travel for $3593.00 Domain age, Alexa rank, HTTPS valid, Blacklisting, SSL certificates, Source code, Location, IP address, WOT Trustworthiness, Spam reports, Advanced technology, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, Contact options. Once upon a time, there were two ways to stay on a vacation: a hotel or a timeshare. The most important question is; How do you end up saving money on travel by spending anywhere between $150 & $900 a year on membership? from 955pp . Your "free" coach fare cannot exceed $200 and taxes and fees you have to pay are about $120 $220. Sales & Marketing Manager of Saver Express? Got everyone so excited about lies, drinks, and caviar that a signature is the biggest mistake youll make. that seems to also be known as Savers Unlimited outside of Houston at 14405 Walters Rd Houston, TX 77014? So far we have not seen any value in joining, only mistakes in their travel plans. Additional access information Pets BEWARE!!! We signed up with saver express, in October or EPG for $7500. This did not happen. Yes, from our experience last week, Globequest is a highly unethical and unprofessional organization - at least the people we met at Casa Dorada in Cabo San Lucas. http://www.globequesttravelclub.com/ Press release distributed by Reputation Maxx, a leader in online reputation management and part of a family of companies that includes Prensa Ahora and Enterate. Anyone else deal with these people? GOOGLE THE NAMES follow their trail, I agreee with Laura her claim is prob more than valid Ill post my story in a little while, as its extensive but a quick "cliff notes" on my story mailed in the cancelation letter as it stated to within the 3 day window claimed they never got it said the letter for cancellation told me to CERTIFY MAIL IT ONLY AND ALSO RETURN THEIR FANCY BINDER no it doesnt, I can up load a photo of that as well. You get invited by a friend to this fancy presentation. We arrived on the day and sat through the presentation (and they do a very good job of making you believe that you need to buy into this vacation software to save thousands of dollars on future vacations because you will gain access to "wholesale pricing" for everything from airfare to hotel stays, car rentals and condo rentals). Others may have different experiences and expectations than we had, but for us this was a huge waste of money. More of an intimate group, so you dont get lost in the shuffle. I was so upset with him!! We attended a travel club seminar and were lead down a false path for the tune of $4995. Once they got the money in Feb of 2020, they have done nothing to affect removal. The conference is huge and is held at a convention center. Although the savings vary, we always save something on any usage, particularly compared to the internet sites, such as Expedia, Travelocity, etc., which we always shop. Oh and because we are Canadian, they also discounted the $499.00 "Administration fee" to $299.00 and also threw in a $500.00 credit to use towards future bookings within the next 2 years. Our last contact with anyone from PVV, Save on Resorts was on June 18 when Lynn Hancock told us that they had sent the log on info.they never did and we have had no contact since that date. You guys and gals should use IDS if you like to travel. In the first one, the travel clubs sell you a number of trips per year for a price that they call amazing. The combined buying power of the GlobeQuest Membership base allows us to secure Members-only rates and discounts through hospitality partners . on the bbb page. Latest Travel Offers Read the latest travel offers. SD: So with SPARK the regrets are never settling in! On 3/27/15 we received the confirming email from IIG Promotions. Global Connections, Inc. founder Tom Lyons saw the opportunity to give people the best of both worlds with travel club membership. Enjoy creating your dream getaway with this flexible membership! We received an invitation to hear about the Coconut Club by post card and decided to attend this April. My husband declined. I was also approached by someone claiming to work for Last Minute Club. You can take amazing vacation adventures with Global Discovery Vacations. She gave the phone to her boss( who just happened to be in the car with her) he told me to wait until I had access to the site before I cancelled. Yes, we lost our money also, Saver Express said they are a third party & are not responsible for the fees collected.