FREE travel voucher to Florida in the mail... total BS?

[Madcowz]

I recently received a travel voucher to florida & a carribean cruise vacation package in the mail from some company called 'Ramada Plaza Resorts Orlando / Ft. Lauderdale vacations'

Total BS, or is it worth calling in for? You make the call:

"This Official Registered Documents confirms <my name>, of <my location>, is the Fully Registered recipient of the enclosed ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLAR travel voucher. We are pleased to provide you with this special travel voucher to purchase your family's Spectacular Florida / Tropical Caribbean Cruise vacation package. In return, we request that you fill out a one-page survey evaluating your hotel and cruise accomodations at the conclusion of your vacation.

Your responsible Financial history has earned you this $1,600.00 travel voucher.

Special funding, credits and discounts have been allocated by some of the most trusted names in Tourism to allow you and your family to enjoy the vacation of your dreams. You will experience the World's most desirable destinations that offer the ultimate in excitement, romance and relaxation. We're really excited for you!

Please call Toll Free <phone #> in the next 72 hours.

Your itinerary* includes:
3 Nights 1st-class accommodations in Sun-Kissed South Florida
Round-trip cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Lines or Imperial Majesty Cruise Line
Port of call on the beautiful Island of Nassau, Bahamas
2 Nights first-class accomodations in Magical Orlando, Florida
7 Days transportation by Alamo Rent-A-Car during your vacation.

Please participate within 48 hours. You will also receive:
4 days & 3 nights in Exciting Las Vegas, Nevada
4 days and 3 nights in Romantic Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

(this is hidden in the back) *TERMS AND CONDITIONS: This is an offer to sell travel... <meaningless stuff>"


They do not specify anywhere any obligations to redeem this voucher, other than the survey. Now what does 'this is an offer to sell travel mean? That I believe is the shady part...

 

[numark]

The trick is that they try to screw you over everywhere. Substandard lodging, plans that get canceled at the last minute, the whole nine yards. Eventually they trick you into buying "premium" services at greatly inflated rates. Definitely not worth it.

 

[xuanman]

they might be trying to make you attend some sort of sales seminar for a day or half day and then they'll give you free tickets...this happened all the time when i was in fl

 

[EagleKeeper]

They are giving you a voucher for $1600. But the package is $2600 according to them that they have available.
Send them $1000 and get a $700 travel package that you could have put together yourself. Also, you must get there on your own $$

Example.
List price for a hotel per night $250
Average price for average person staying there $100

First class is also a matter of interpretation.

Burn the paperwork to keep you warm

 

[Scarpozzi]

I'll sell you travel insurance for $500 if you decide to go on that trip. Just PM me.

 

[xospec1alk]

maybe its the fbi in disguise, and once you get there, they'll arrest you for something u did 10 years ago

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk
maybe its the fbi in disguise, and once you get there, they'll arrest you for something u did 10 years ago

It is a legit offer. :Q My kids get them all the time. I called once to find out the details.

The info in my previous is accurate.

 

[Queasy]

It is total BS. Go check out clarkhoward.com (especially the forums there) and you'll find some interesting stories regaring this outfit.

 

[FoBoT]

scam

 

[Toasthead]

Does it sound too good to be true?


--toast