certificate was void for reasons that were untrue
What a joke! I was warned about this company prior to doing business. They are such scam artists and know exactly what they are doing. It makes it sound like you have won something wonderful, when it all gets down to it, they are never planning to give you what they promised. We attended a dumb seminar on cooking pots and pans and were promised a trip. I submitted EVERYTHING including a $99.90 processing fee on time, to go on this trip. They returned my paper work saying that my trip was now VOID because of things that were filled in correctly. This is a bunch of ###, and I will make sure everyone does not use this company. They SUCK! Very rude customer service people, and a bunch of idiots! BS! BS! BS!
misleading info
I had spoken to a representative before beginning the process and was assured that theyre were no restrictions or hidden fees and costs to their free travel deal. I was initially asked to pay $35 per person ($70) to process the tickets. I paid, but was asked to pay another $50 to process the next step. At this point I asked for my money back, was told I would receive a check within 90 days, and of course this never happened.
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free airfare
Where free is never free and you are qualified means nothing! We were invited to attend Global Network Travel's travel club presentation and we were "scheduled to receive two round trip airfares". We decided the cost was outrageous and the plan too restrictive to the last minute travel that we usually schedule. When we registered online for the two round...
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I tried to be wary of a scam even researching Global Discovery Vacatins that offered me the free airline tickets for viewing the presentation. Unfortunately, I did not research the names of the several other companies involved...
After sending my $35.00 per person to Celebrity Productions, I received a registration form. I was very careful to follow the terms and conditions of the promotional vacation to the letter, I completed my registration form and sent it certified mail to Grand Incentives, Inc. prior to the deadline on 1/19/10. Shortly thereafter, I received a letter dated 1/21/10 stating that my registration form was void because I did not complete the registration form completely. When I called to inquire what was missing, they stated that I did not include my evening telephone number, only my daytime. I explained that it is my cell phone and works for both but I was told by Carole that the form was incomplete and void. When I asked for my money back, she said that I had to contact Celebrity Productions because Grand Incentives does not have my money.
I am thrilled that this scam ended before I tried to work through their Planning form and that I've only lost $70 and about 2 hours.
AVOID THIS PROGRAM!
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non recepit of airline vouchers
Sat through 90 minute presentation and was promised 2 free gifts which you could choose from. I choose 2 free roundtrip airline tickets. I sent the completed paperwork in on 10/8/09 and have not yet received the gifts. The other was for gas vochers. $100 worth of free gas. No phone number on the paperwork only an address which I have sent my request in several times and no response.
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free weekend
I joined a travel club and received a free weekend to a location of my choice (there were 19 locations in the US, and 6 outside the US). After mailing in my initial request, along with my personal information and a $50 "reservation fee", I eventually received (in 6 weeks) a form letter stating my arrival days had to fall between Sun. & Wed. So, I changed...
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This company lures you into presentations. Anything from Viewing timeshares/vacation properties to vacuum cleaners.
Pure and simple...beware! They have impossible rules/guidelines to follow when booking your vacations and absolutely insane wait times when calling with any question. Over 20 minutes most of the time. We had 2 different offers from them and they had every possible excuse for not booking our vacations and kept returning our forms and check over and over again until we finally just gave up! Read all the small print and even then... you probably won't get anything for your time and trouble.
I wish they would get investigated for fraud. THEY SHOULD. As a business owner, I have also been approached by them to use them for advertising my company. NO WAY.
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scam...
I'm not sure you will remember us but we were the last and only couple who attended your presentation on February 28th, 2008 at the Chapel Hills Mall in Colorado Springs. We purchased the Grand Getaways Vacation Club membership our member number is 655794. When we purchased the membership we were told by all three of you, Tommy Middaugh, Viki Haberman and...
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My complaint is concerning the accommodations we were given when taking our "FREE" 2 night 3 day vacation for watching a Rainbow vacuum cleaner Demo. We were placed in a hotel in Daytone Beach called Castaways that was in the middle of a row of hotels that were boarded up. This place was a DUMP! I went to Daytona with mid level expectations as far as the...
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re: refundable room deposit
I purchased a "Your Getaway" vacation from Grand Incentives in 2/2008. I followed the details of participation for this vacation. Time was of essence for me. On 4/29/2008, I submitted in writing a cancellation notice requesting my refund for room deposit. I have contacted Grand Incentives on numerous dates questioning when I was going to receive my refund. I have yet to see my refund returned as of 8/8/2008.
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I received Great Gateway’s free cruise certificate after listening to the timeshare representation from “Elite Gateways”. I mailed in the attached form on 07/27/07, and received my first registration letter called “cruise registration validation form”. Month later I received “pick your cruise form”, after another month I received “7 night cruise registration form”, after that “7 days cruise planning form” asking me to choose TWO EXACT DEPARTURE DATES 90 DAYS IN ADVANCE, ONE MONTH APART, ONLY THROUGH FEBRUARY 29. By the time we finished with never ending mail-in forms, I only had two choices of days within all these restrictions. And (what a surprise!) another letter says that they have no availability for these dates along with advertisement of another cruise for regular price. I called asking what proof do they have since almost all cruise lines were widely available for these dates especially so many days in advance. Great Gateways Rep says that they do not have any proof but only have 4 free (!) allotments per cruise. Let see, all the people at work and my neighbors received this invitation for free cruise, and when we were at the time share representation they were booked every day, every couple of hours with auditoriums full of people. Thousands and thousands of people got these “free cruises” which they unquestionably could not fulfill since there are only 4 allotments per cruise. This is a false advertisement and scam.
I also received Grand Incentives ” $50 gas rebate voucher after listening to the timeshare representation from “Elite Gateways”. I mailed in the attached form on 07/27/07. I mailed in my first $10 rebate form (I am not allowed to have more than $10 rebate in one month period). After 6-8 week period (as it is stated on the terms and conditions) passed I called and was advised that they are understaffed and hiring more people, next month call - same problem, in beginning of December they said not to worry “thousand checks are being mailed out” and I definitely will receive main before New Year. Today after 5 month waiting I called again and was advised that they are not sure when I will receive it. Please keep in mind I only allowed to receive next $10 after the previous one was processed and rebate voucher is good for one year only. Check out unsatisfactory report from BBB at: http://westflorida.bbb.org/WWWRoot/Report.aspx?site=47&bbb=0653&firm=90017298
Than I read about this kind of scam in Dep of Agriculture Warnings. Please everyone in the same situation post your reviews everywhere on board so other people would not go through that too.
I CAN NOT EVEN IMAGINE HOW PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY BOUGHT A TIMESHARE ON PRESENTATION GOT RIPPED OFF.
I had a trip scheduled through this company and due to the major issues going on in EWR airport our flight was delayed 6 hours and canceled. United was good enough to make the process of getting a refund easy but not this company. They denied us our money when we weren't able to travel due to conditions outside of our control.
I requested a refund after reading all of the negative comments but then I decided to go ahead and see what happens. I called to rebook the itinerary and I find out my certificate was cancelled. I spoke with a supervisor by the name of Jeff who informed me that he had to listen to the phone call. Forfeiture come only with confirmed reservations.
I have not received any response regarding my certificate That I've paid for please contact me ASAP
I have contacted you business on numerous occasions with no response.
I was given a free trip by Ambite Engergy in March 2017 I followed everything they said to do and on june 13 2017 I sent in my deposite of 50.00 and now its oct and no comfrimation from them at all so please just send my money back are fraudes...thank you nancy rigsby 1413 lincoln street portsmouth ohio 45662...
Was offered this vacation voucher, tried to pay deposit online but now I have to mail it in!? And my vacation plans are now no longer options because I've tried for days to get someone on the phone. When I finally get a rep, 45 minutes after being on hold. She was mean, rude, and just plain useless as far as providing any info. Do NOT offer this incentive to your employees! They will HATE you for it!
I received an offer today in the mail for a free 7 Day Norwegian Cruise Line cruise with the requirement to attend a briefing at King's Creek Plantation. Thank you very much for providing enough information for me to toss this into the circular file. If it sounds too good to be true...
TERRIBLE! TERRIBLE! TERRIBLE! Made a reservation over a month ago as I call to confirm everything was ago a month before my trip, I was told the dates I selected were never available!
Grand Incentive is a fraud I sent a form stating a Now Boarding free air Flight for two ..I received it on April 24th 2014. I had until July 1, 2014 to fill it out and mail it in. I mailed it on May 7, 2014. I received a letter stating congratulations on selecting Now Boarding . This offer is valid for two people 21years of age and older.Offer is valid for 2 complimentary round -trip airfare tickets for travel inside the continental United States as well as Hawaii and Puerto . Step1: Read the Details of Participation provided with this form.
Step 2: Fill out and mail the registration form below to: Grand Incentives, Inc., Attn: Now Boarding, 7560 Commerce CT., Sarasota, FL 34243 Further correspondence will be mailed to you upon receipt of your registration form. Please allow 30 business days for processing.
I did all above but, to my surprise I received a letter stated : /Dated August 12, 2014 Thanks you for sending your registration /Planning Form, however wee are unable to accept it for the following reason - your certificate /registration form was not sent via certified mail. I was upset and call to let them know it didnot state to send it via certified mail . I talked to a Carol she was very rude and nasty and said she would send another form but if I did not do what it say this time it would be void regardless. I did received another form and has been trying to contact them to change form Nom Boarding to a two week Resort weeks . I cannot get in touch wit anyone. I have been trying for two weeks.Do anyone have the number to contact direct ..This is the # I have [protected]/ [protected]. I have been put on hold for the last 2 weeks. This is a JOKE.
Is anyone been in play with Elite Getaways offering vouchers at the total cost if $215.00 which can offer up to 20 nights freee of charge?
Any help would be great.
Thanks
Josh
this company are a scam... be aware! i bought a elite getaway package, and for 5 months in advance i have been trying to find a hotel with them, funny thing! all the hotels on their list are fully booked... strange how all those hotels have rooms available on line ? ive been ripped off $315, NO DEALS TO BE FOUND HERE``! dont bother wasting ur time or money, they refuse to refund my money because after i complained they conned me into filling in a voucher form so they could try and get the accomadation i had chosen, over the phone she told me fill in this part, fill in that part, tick the box and send it us, i refused to give my credit card details untill a place was found, now i can not get a refund because its over the cooling off period for 1, and i ticked the box saying i understand terms n conditions ! if they had cancelled like i asked on the first call it was within the 14 days cooling off period and i wouldnt of been conned into ticking the box... very angry, please please please dont fall for this company, save yourself heart ache, frustration and money...
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E'nough said...
Sarah, first of all we apologize for your discontent. After careful review of your file, we present the following facts:
1. The requirements to redeem your three-day, two-night getaway were not met. We sent you correspondence clearly indicating which areas were not in compliance.
2. We fully refunded your $99 processing fee.
3. As we sensed your disappointment, we offered to upgrade your getaway to full week resort stay. We eagerly await your response.
The members of our Customer Service staff are highly trained professionals who consistently receive compliments from those they serve. They would be more than happy to assist you with your upgrade, should you choose to accept it. We look forward to serving you.