Is Travel Expo 2021 legitimate? Glad I decided to do more research before contacting them on a "such a deal"! their terms and conditions are in small letters and hide their intentions (zoom it all the way up) they are very fraudulent. Then after giving them totally fake ID, credit card numbers, and fake phone number and address, hang up just after saying you want to go. Mine is from Irving, Texas. Just received our invite today- into the trash. Its the letter with the Globe in the bottom left hand corner and from Michael Evans at 1200 G Street, Washington, D.C. 20005. Who are these clowns? I advise the people who get these letters to do the same. This company does not seem to exist but is close to Odysseys Unlimited that is also on the east coast. Notify me about the newest scams every week. Talk a walk you jerks! Lying dirtbags. 1-844-875-9692 Its a Virtual Office for many businesses, so there is NO real office for this scam. O.K., the names have changed but not the scam. Just got a letter from RM Williams about 2 free airline tickets, $50 voucher, and free car rental. BONUS call in 48 hours to get a $50 dining certificate redeemable at 45,000+ locations!! I have entered numerous contests on line and thus I am probably now on every scammers "list". Airline Free Tickets and Vouchers Scam (2022) - Scam Yup me too. I received one from Travel and Cruise Expo 2020 ( 855-527-3781) in Feb 2020. Ive been that route before when there just never was a reservation available after 4 months of trying. How does she know I work hard and need a vaca? Flights fill quickly. 2. Phone # 1-844-836-9626. Same pitch as all the rest. I have a way of checking on these types. Not surprised to read about the experiences here. Thank you for sharing! Their invitation when straight to the recycling bin. There's no free lunch Two (2) R/T tickets good for up to $1,450.00 US. Annoying! Isnt it a crime to send this sort of stuff through the US mail? They scammed us for a lot of money. It may not be a scam, but you don't get much for nothing so any vouchers or flights would be difficult to redeem and come with conditions or restri It was sent out 10/23/17. Must have read some of the comments here. ), signed by Michael Evans. Stay away from Odenza, its the biggest travel incentive company you can deal with. of Travel centers, offfering me 2 free roundtrip tickets, 2 nights at any Marriott hotel with a retail value of $1,288.00. for 2 free roundtrip tickets with 2 nights stay at over !000 Marriott Hotel locations. What is really sad, is that there are still people that fall for this. I am no longer in the phone book. I found it interesting that they put the "call back" time in PST even though their address is in EST and the "postage paid" is from St. Pete, FL. We did a bit of shopping and headed home for lunch. Michael scott duncan. Receive letter today to husband, saying Ive been selected to receive 2 complimentary airline tickets on America, Southwest, United or ?, plus 3 day/2 night hotel getaway at Marriett, Hyatt or Hilton powered by Trivago.com plus a bonus if I can in 72 hours. They also stated they have been trying to contact me. Drag out the phone call. Are valid for travel anywhere in continental U.S. We followed the signs to Premier Travel. Not surprised to read about the experiences here. **they used US Airlines letterhead. This hurts bad. I just received such a letter with the exact wording. Reply to: Is Travel Expo 2021 legitimate? These things sound good but there is always a catch. Toll free # 1-844-874-2369. Thank You, Brand names used by the scammers are US Airways, Air Canada, British Airways, or Qantas. I will also trash this even though I am good at saying no at any high pressure presentation. It was sent out 9/26/17. Figured it was a scam. Dream Airline is a scam, it keeps asking me for money! My husband just received the letter awarding (2) round-trip airline ticketsvalue $1,288.00 and stay at a Marriott. of Travel centers offer me 2 free roundtrip tickets and 2 nights at any Marriot Hotel with a value of $1325.00. I had fun wasting about 20 minutes of their time. Thanks for the info. I have the travel cert in my hand you are responsible for all taxes and surcharges(normal) and since I have yet to try for reservations, I dont know how easy it is. Retail valu up to $1398.00. We were told that we would not have to buy anything. Robyn#9 Thanks for posting. Knew INSTANTLY it was a scam. When you have the tickets, you STILL need to pay a $50 per ticket activation fee and taxes on the airline tickets, hotel and rental car. Those were our sentiments in the beginning but thought we would give it a try. Received exact same letter from United Travel today. Got the same fake National Association of Travel Centers offer too. Do have a question though. We received our certificates for the free gifts but could never collect them. In addition I would receive 2 nights at any of their over 1000 Deluxe Hotel locations First Class Accommodations. We may go to the appointment for entertainment purposes. Signed "Melissa Black/Customer Relations Manager". Trip Planning - How to Protect your Travel Plans, http://www.tripadvisor.com/help/how_to_edit_your_posts, Hotel Reservations Scam! WebGregory E Zagrubski was born on April 7, 1948. I attended a Travel Expo 2021 at the Chattnoogan Hotel on September 24, 2021. After an hour and a half presentation we spent another 45 minutes wit We went to the presentation today. The job paid me $7.25 an hour. Letter going in the shredder! Or they are relatives of the people who want to remove the virus on my Microsoft computer that I dont own. We were finally given our "free" travel voucher. We attended a meeting Members who are knowledgeable about this destination and volunteer their time to answer travelers' questions. Thank you for this information. with 2 tickets. Called the # and was told that we needed to attend a 90 minute informational meeting. Phone number doesnt even show in Google yet. Throwing it to the garbage. If we do not hear from you soon, we may need to issue the ticket vouchers to the alternate. # 844-225-8984, M-F between hrs. [email protected], [email protected], How to Avoid Fraud On Social Networks: Top 5 Useful Tips, 5 Reasons Why Using a Free VPN Might be Harmful, How Falling For Dating Scams Affects Your Financial Future. TravelExpo I will post here again for people in the country believe fraud and scams are soo dumb. This letter is a fake. I signed them on and off. From an outfit called Cheap Tickets. So the scam goes on! ", Worth $1,450! ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-110703687', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');flights would be difficult to redeem and come with conditions or restrictions. I got a similar invitation in the mail yesterday from a different company with the same address as Premier Gateways and Adventures and the Odeyssey Adventure addresses. Anyway we got our "free airline tickets" form thats through "millennium travel" that states we need to send in a $100 (refundable) payment in order to get our tickets. Does anyone know for sure whether or not this is "FRAUD"; or "FOR REAL".No speculation please! We attended a meeting Re: Is Travel Expo 2021 legitimate? It seemed to good to be trueMet Globallast attempt to reach youbonus if you call within 72 hours. No thanks "Preston Clayton". Just have to listen to a 90 minute presentation. Then were introduced to Global Discovery Destinations. i requested a manager of your company to be with me on the line while we try to talk to this ticket agent and rectify the problem. Will also receive 2 nights at one of over 1,000 Marriott Hotel locations.. Valule $1288. Thank God, for the internet, the ability to go Google what is sent to you. Phone: 1-844-805-5696, Received this as well on January 13, 2014. Bottom line is that it is a scam and they know it. from The National Association of Travel Centers. The schedule for trips that we were offered (allowed) to take was so limiting that it was virtually impossible for us to take a trip and of course we were never able to recover the money.Beware everybody do not participate in any of these kind of thingsthrow the letter away!!! Executive Director I have reported it online to the FTC. Since I have only flown on Jet Blue one time in my life, 5 years ago, I was instantly suspicious. The voucher is for "$1,375 for 2 round trip airline tickets" from "US Airlines" dated 10-7-2014 noting a deadline for redemption by 10-24-14. Stasia B Chalbeck, Jeffrey A Chalbeck, Jeffrey Chalbeck, Stasia Chalbeck were identified as possible owners of the phone number (802) 985-2588. Is Travel Expo 2021 legitimate? We attended a meeting As if it didnt already reek of scam, the envelope and letter with no return address was a dead-giveaway! Certain restrictions may apply. In the trash it goes, I have a few of these I will sell anyone for half price, and would someone please comment on these deals that you find all the time. The only condition is that travelers would buy these memberships up front. Yes, very strong presentation sells. This travel check must be certified to be valid. I received the same letter from RM Williams in Irving TX. Log In. Make it up. We were told the meeting would not be high pressured. Travel Expo I received a letter from A.T.T.A (The American Travel and Tourism Association) promising $1,200 a Travel award. Just got a letter stating that they have being calling me about an award. How to do that? ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-110702852', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');airline certificates to anywhere in the continental U.S., a $100food voucher, and two night stay at a hotel. Please advise quickly they just wont stop even when I block him in my email and any way I can. Ruben James. They are still pushing it. I got this same letter from The National Travel and Tourism Association (N.T.T.A.) Another kind of airline ticket scam, is what they call "hacked ticket" scam. The letter states that this is their last attempt to reach me, that I have been selected to receive 2 round trip airline tickets call within 72 hours to receive additional benefits, etc. It's very easy for sales people to make promises verbally, but the devil is in the detail and it's very difficult to prove what was said later on. Beware of the http://www.tickethouse.co.uk Received what looks like a check from CHEAP TICKETS for $1,000 valid for (2) roundtrip airline tickets. A must-have. please could you advise me if there is any travel agent by this website [email protected]. Must contact them before June 6th and this is the last attempt to contact me. of Travelers and that the "Respondent Company" has been tasked to award the Claimant (me!) The landline phone number is (413) 625-6605 and the mobile phone number is (413) 834-2326. Youll receive periodical emails and we promise not to spam. Recycle Bin. just call the toll free number 844-225-8984. (lol). Got our offer today from R M Williams, 1901 Gateway Plaza, #230, Irving TX 75038. It is not sponsored by Expedia. Yes, this is a scam. Seriously, she didnt WANT us to stay for the presentation! Am so glad I had a "bad feeling" about this and checked here first. Since it is late Friday evening, We will be taking your advice first thing on Monday morning. We were told that we would not have to buy anything.! Received letter from ATTA. In this article, you will learn how the scam works, how to detect a fake travel website, and how to report it. Their phone number is 1-844-837-9742. Beware! CCI*Reservations.com Get a Room, Nonrefundable booking but not yet charged to credit card, Agoda is still the same bad as it is ,Any idea how to get re. So saving $400 was definitely worth the time I spent down there.. What made me suspicious so I found this site was that legitimate company names, even a Double Tree logo, appeared on the mailout but the name Travel Expo 2022 had no notoriety. I just receased the same letter as most of you from NASCAR and called while I googled them. Clearly a scam upon first sight. WebBook your next destination at the 30th PTAA TravelTour Expo! Im now going to disregard my letter from RM Williams of Irving, TX too. LIST OF SPONSORS IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT IS!! Were just expected to put up with them, like mosquitos. It mentions Ive got 10-days from postmark to reach them at 844=216=1473. Award yourself lots of bonus points for researching and finding this thread before getting involved. Must respond by august 4. I received the same letter from The National Association of Travel Centers From an "R.M. Not quite sure where they got my address fromgoogled and found this page. I got a card in the mail today, called the number. The first-ever Black Travel Expo is set to be held this October 14-17, 2021 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia, an important event for people of color to There was approximately 150 plus. on today. Got a letter today from TRAVEL EXPO USA "Fly aboard all major domestic airlines UNITED AMERICAN FRONTIER Just call right away to reserve a spot at their 90 minute "fun filled" presentation at a local hotel and we will get 2 free round trip tickets for me and my husband. LOL, I received the letter..I would get 2 tickets worth 1 I450 $ I tossed it. This is our final attempt. but that company just blew the manager off as well. I must be the alternate they speak of.I just got T.P.s offer. They have been honest though, this is about their fourth letter to me. My husbandin an unusual fit of trustfulness by a generally suspicious curmudgeonset up an appointment. Here are email addresses for the two a-holes running this scam and wasting YOUR TIME. I emailed them and they said it was "up to five passengers, $5 each passenger." In the travel industry- these certificates are called "breakage certs" and are sold to scam companies to lure the unsuspecting to presentations. I ended up redeeming the vouchers, and was able to take a trip to see some family in November. I just Googled it and a couple of scam detector websites described similar things about coupons and presentations:-, https://www.scam-detector.com/article/airline-free-tickets-and-vouchers/, https://reviewestores.com/2021/04/05/travel-expo/, Have you contacted local or State Consumer Advice or Consumer Protection authorities where you live to enquire. If we all do this, the scammers will spin their wheels for nothing. Stay very far away from Falcon flights travel agency, they scammed my mum and I over 1000 for tickets, which they gave us. Just got the letter, and decided to check on the WEB before I got excited about taking my granddaughter on a trip. Our airline contacts claim they do not have any preferred choice of seating, nor have they pre-purchased any blocks of seats. We must have frustrated telemarketers & scammers. My letter, dated 9/18/2018, is from Premier Getaways and Adventures at 1050 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC. Another good indication of a scam is the return address. Their invitation when straight to the recycling bin. And the number of successful buys makes up for all of their time and effort. Looked it up on this site, and found out it was a scam. Thank you very much for disseminating this very important information. When we tried to use it they charged a $50 "activation" fee and then directed us to the third party provider who was going to charge another $398 for "taxes and fees." I have no desire to be strong armed into joining some supposed travel club. Vacation Getaways and Cruises are available for a limited time. Weird that they have my dads name and my address, when he isnt in my life anymore, Received voucher in mail. Thanks for sharing your article. this Bravo Fly company pretends to be Located in London England but are really located somewhere in Russia. We attended a meeting What have you learned to make travel easier? Shelburne Community Welcome. I also got my "scam" offer today. or COPUN CODE. I also received the letter and my husband and I are thinking on going. got one as well today.it its too good to be truit is too good to be true. We called Travel Expo. Like too go and confront them, NO. Thankyou very much. Also "signed" Preston Clayton on the bottom as others have mentioned. They then advise him to call a toll-free number to claim the flight vouchers. Wanted to pass this info along in case anyone else gets the same letter. Yes, thank goodness for sites like this and for the ability to NOT get taken. I submitted a complaint on your link to the FTC. As an attorney in real estate, I probed and asked several questions on their financial structure, and corporate bylaws. 1255 Letters grammar is a big indication. Gregory has two current phone numbers. This will be your last chance to respond." Theyre baaaaack! Michelle Bailey sent mineI have until August 8. Kathy F, did you go to the presentation? 1-800-776-9720, received the letter dated 5/20/15 from The National Assoc. No return address, No website, Phone #1-855-670-3775 and a contact person, Marie Carr I assume is also fake,Compair FAKE,national assoc.of travelers FAKE,and 2 others I couldnt make out, My husband and I have received several letters from the National Association of Travelers, phone #855-760-7669, signed by Marie Carr, Customer Relations Manager. On 9/3/15, I received a perforated folded one sheet in the mail yesterday. Just annoyed and posted here to inform others. How come my letter states retail value 1350.00 This is not a timeshare or land sales offer.. guess FARtoo many people havent learned this lesson..YET. Others here say its a Scam to avoid. My question is Why have you selected me? With a Claim number to call with!!! It also showed Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 63-557795/244972 call 1-877-770-5616, and shows an authorized signature of Angela Rury. These people thought we were going to give them $4,000 plus yearly fees and pay for the actual room for the week too. Very suspicious. Any one aware of the National Association of Travelers? Two round trip tickets up to $1450 value! Phone #1-888-1928720. How can I reach out to Gregory E Zagrubski by email? Same here. Definitely understand you dont get something for nothing but we dont want to get caught up in a scam. Marriott, or Outback Steakhouse. God Bless, Your email address will not be published. Custom relations manager It doesnt actually say you won anything, it says you "qualified for an award". So glad I did NOT fall for this scam! Just received the letter dated 6/11/2015 from The National Assoc. Got a US Airlines by Angela Berry dated October 7, 2014. If it sounds too good to be true, thats probably because it is. Hey all, did some research after receiving "the generous offer" from RM Williams and you can report these different scams to the US Postal service. No thank you. Thanks for the heads up. Is this another scam from Expedia????? Visitors come to us from different parts of the globe. Will cancel if I can get some real confirmation from someone that has attended. Send out cease and desist warnings. Received a letter re a travel claim. See if the website is legit with our validator: Make your family and friends aware of this scam by sharing it on social media using the buttons provided. Phone # 1-866-335-3558). Also, here is another scammer: Dennis Price, at allocatedstipends. Seems legit to me, but what do I know, an FAA Delegate, Aircraft Landing Gear Quality Engineer. I immediately disregarded it and came to check if many people were getting the same. 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. It automatically blocks 100x more harmful websites than competitors and 10x more malicious downloads than any other security tool. Called back and they didnt answer because they knew I knew what was going on!!! In the garbage with it. It had the same offer stated by other people here. Two (2) R/T tickets good for up to $1,450.00 US. Show The letter even says I can call on Saturday (so convenient) between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm PST. No thanks!!! }); I just received an email claiming to be from Air Lingus airline in Ireland. I have NEVER used hot wire in my life. Not wasting my time. Beware!!!!! We participated in one of these a couple of years ago and sent $94.00 per person to cover some sort of fee. So glad you saved me more arguing with my husband!! How To Remove Your Personal Information From The Internet, How To Tell If Someone Is Scamming You Online. Inaugural Black Travel Expo Set to Take Place in Atlanta, Georgia This Travel Check Voucher can be redeemed for a certificate for 2 round trip airline tickets to anywhere in the continental US from any major international US airport. If you really want to fly, fold the letter into a paper airplane and fly it into the trash. Thanks for posting! S.Gilbert. I personally praise this site(Scam Detector) for the input it has provided to me. Shameful! Also got the letter from Odyssey Travel and Adventure. Certain restrictions apply, taxes & registration fees are responsibility of recipient. My husband and I attended this seminar last night. It was a travel agency by the name of Book Your Adventure who was selling discounted travel by buying points through RCI. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({
Received the latest of about 3 letters today. The meeting turned out to be high-pressure, but we stayed for the whole 60 minutes, albeit, it was a long 60 minutes. The Boston Globe Travel Show Williams letter arrived today. Williams, 844-836-9622 Trivago with no return address, promising two round trip airline tickets, 3/day 2 night hotel Marriott, Hyatt or Hilton hotels, plus 3 day car rental and $50 cash..psweve attempted contacting you several times.. This one is for a cruise. It was a travel agency by the name of Book Your Adventure who was selling discounted travel by buying points through RCI. I read the comment from Michael Fletcher on Oct. 27, 2014, and I have just reported this to the USPS. Its ironic that the address given in DC is for a law firm, Youd think they would be all over this. Booking.com: anyone managed to upgrade their Genius level? "Flash mob responds to possible scam!". Cmon guys Realy. There was no address on the letterhead. Like many others I buy my own tickets through the airlines usually cheaper than through these companies that are third party. If he tries lying and refusing to make good on his promises to all of us I will haunt him every day until I die or get arrested for something. American Travel and Tourism Association? Aha. My letter is dated 2/12/2018, from Travel America with A.T.T.A claiming they havent been able to reach me, and the matter is now a final notification (I hope so) and I have qualified for two (2) free round trip airline tickets with two (2) nights at over 1,000 Marriott Hotels. We can afford our own cruises, thanks! free trip to Vegas! This Scam is out again, beware people. received what I hope to be a true "final notice" from Margaret Burns, Customer Relations Manager. got my letter today 5/11/15 reported to u.s.postal service per Michael Fletcher,s web site info. I got one from Cheap Tickets on June 15th and it said make reservations through Expedia, Travelocity, etc. Received a scam letter from "US Airlines" dated September 10th, 2014 stating that I must respond no later than September 29th, 2014 informing me that I have qualified for an award of 2 round-trip airline tickersvalid for travel anywhere in the continental U.S. from any major international airportretail value of this award is up to $1,375.00certain restrictions apply.. "We have attempted contacting you several times without success. My partner got the exact same message S Gilbert above received. Are valid for travel anywhere in continental U.S. Not worth the hassle I even refused to write down leads for sales people. Senior. Why the FTC, FCC and State Attorney Generals around the country continue to allow such scams is beyond me, and raise many questions as to the connection between these scam artists and those in political power enabling, or in many case promoting these scams. Some time back, I think I answered and did some phone surveydont really remember enough what it was but Im sure I didnt volunteer much. The bottom line for me has always been that it's pretty rare to get something for nothing and I'd expect things like vouchers for future travel to come with some nasty surprises like admin fees, activation fees, taxes, and/or it just being very difficult to use them. I received a letter stating I have been selected to receive 2 round-trip airline tickets on American, Southwest, United or other major airline, plus a 3-day/2- night hotel getaway at a Marriott, Hyatt or Hilton hotel powered by hotwire.com. Preston Clayton was the name signed on the letter.