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Worldwide Travel Center Complaints - Free travel scam!

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Worldwide Travel Center

Posted: 2007-10-30 by J. Harris  [send email]
Free travel scam!
Complaint Rating:  96 % with 50 votes
Worldwide Travel Center - www.worldwidetravelcenter.com

I won a free vacation from Zangara, Dodge in Albuquerque 3 Days and 2 Nights free vacation from Worldwide Travel. I called to activate the vacation within the 15 days as stated on the brochure, but the Customer Service Agent that didn't speak English told me that Zangara, Dodge hadn't registered my number, yet. I asked to speak to the Customer Service Agents Supervisor and/or a a co-worker, so that I could better understand. The Customer Service Agent refused to let me speak to a co-worker or Supervisor or to somebody that I could understand and put me on hold pretending to get somebody else for me to talk to. I researched this company on the internet and found that there have been several complaints. It appears that Worldwide Travel Center is telling consumers that dates for hotel room availability are not available, so the consumer sends their registration card again to Worldwide Travel Center. Worldwide Travel Center calls back and tells the consumer that their date selected is not available, but another hotel room is if the consumer agrees to participate in a free 90 minute timeshare presentation. It is really deceptive advertising. It is kinda like "Here is a free token, but all you have to do for it is run around the mountain 3 times." It really isn't worth the time that it takes to keep mailing, the postage and envelopes, the telephone calls for a savings of up to $175. If I go on vacation, then I like relaxing vacations and not that kind of annoyance. Consumers are better off just paying for the Hotel room directly to the Hotel, then waste that much time on a scam. I would also rethink buying products of any Vendor that purchases Worldwide Travel Center 2 Nights and 3 Days free vacation. I believe it might be an indication that the Vendor itself lacks the research ability, quality and care. What does the Vendor really expect in purchasing from 5 to 20 dollars per brochure for a 2 Nights and 3 Days free vacation? The Worldwide Travel Center 2 Nights and 3 Days vacation is just a link to a 90 minute timeshare presentation that because Worldwide Travel Center tries to hide this from the consumer, the consumer can spend too much time on postage, envelopes, telephone calls and rearranging their schedules.
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 586 days ago by Ken Boggs  [send email] 0 Votes
Same rip-off after tons of certified mail money, $100 registration fee and wasted time. I received this after attending a 90 minute time share presentation. Jerks!
 532 days ago by Bob Rancher  [send email] 0 Votes
man, this just sucks! so sorry you had to go thru all that trouble... you are not alone - just Google this company...

my wife WON a free trip from Gold's Gym! GREAT!

until you read the fine print. No airfare??!! What, you're kidding... how is it 'free'?

Then for all the hassle... I'm thinking about writing to Gold's Corporate with copies of the WTC brochure and all the complaints. We're not going... 8-]
 456 days ago by Kevin Carlin  [send email] 0 Votes
donated my junk car to cars4kids and got the travel voucher. had a feeling it was a scam as soon as i opened the envelope, googled the company, and found nothing but complaints. sorry people had to go through it before me to warn me, but thanks for saving me from a scam.
 452 days ago by Lboulden  [send email] 0 Votes
I agree this is a scam, I mailed my form off to Worldwide travel in Feb. and each time I mailed it off, they found a error and return my form. This last return was because they needed a major credit card. I had submitted a major credit with my form the first time. I thought American Express was a major credit card. I called them and they agreed it was a major credit card, but they need a major card from both husband and wife, front and back. Why would they need both. Its scary enough that your giving them your social security number, front and back of your credit card, copy of your license. This is personal information that anyone can use and commit forgery with.
As mention by someone else each time you re-send you have have to do it certified mail money, which cost.
What else is scary when they return your form because of a so call error, they send everything back to you in the mail, not certified as you sent it. What if the post man deliveries to the wrong mailbox, which does happen? Your personal information is in someone else hands.

You get no help from customer service or call backs, which we did ask for a supervisor to call us back.. its been two weeks no call back yet.
 445 days ago by Jewel  [send email] 0 Votes
We were (supposedly) given 2 free round trip airfares. The application has been returned now a total of 5 times for stupid changes (like telling us we have to write the word 'joint' next to the box we had checked indicating we file our taxes jointly) and each time we have to send it back certified mail. That gets very expensive! When I tried to call them, I can't get through to a person. A recorded message tells me to leave a message and my call will be returned within 24 hours... but that never happens. This is definitely a scam!
 432 days ago by Diane Mariani  [send email] 0 Votes
I am experiencing the exact same frustrations as the "Jewel". I think it's time that a class action law suit be filed against this company. I would be willing to join such an effort. Diane
 432 days ago by Melodie  [send email] 0 Votes
I think I am about to fall in the same boat except these people have gotten $665 out of me for an 8 day 7 night trip. I am supposedly book at a resort in Cancun but I have not been able to get a confirmation letter from these people as promised and it has been 3 weeks!!! My trip does not take place until next month. I am about to call the resort directly to see if I am listed. My plane tickets are purchased already but I swear on all I have in me if my trip falls through I will write everyone involved!!! I just tried to contact the sales rep and they are "closed" It isn't time for them to be closed yet unless there is a hurricane coming in Florida right about now. I'll keep you all posted on my results.
 410 days ago by Kezza  [send email] 0 Votes
the original copy disagree with that one), tick 'Other' on the W9, rejected again as now they want 2 W9's complete (Now they have 2 Social Security numbers). Each time i retern it certified mail, each time one error back of the probably millions they have listed in the fine print I do not seem to have access too. Wonder how Michael FriedBerg (Owner/CEO) sleeps at night... I am in for a class action suit! Use your voice, Consumer Affairs, Better Business Bureau etc.
 404 days ago by Lucee  [send email] 0 Votes
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Hey, everybody! Circulate this, to prevent such dubious "charities" from scamming honest people who want to help disadvantaged children and needy people -- but would NOT want to subsidize sneaky, cheating special-interest groups that only want to further their own agenda! ...and read on...

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Do you know that "charity" advertised on all the billboards, the one with the cute little girl holding her chubby cheeks...asking you to donate your used car to help children in need in the community?

KARS-4-KIDS is a shady game!!!

WELL-- It's a borderline scam, in that the organization..."so-called charity"...is expressly for raising money to send ONLY Orthodox Jewish kids to camp and private schools. That's the extent of the "Charity!"

Check it out.

Disgusting, a real abuse of the good-hearted people who have a misplaced trust in "Kars-4-Kids, " believing they are helping "disadvantaged" people...when, in reality, they are supporting greedy, self-serving and dishonest individuals who are scamming for money.

Furthermore...if you follow the news and know of the "illegal petting zoo" operated (in Lakewood, NJ) by the "same" people, the horrible yard the neglected animals in question were locked in was also a storage yard for cars donated by people who were deceived by the Orthodox community, operating "KARS-4-KIDS!"

Disgusting, isn't it? It just pisses off anyone with an ounce of integrity...

There's a plethora of stuff about the scams operated under "Charity" by the Orthodox community. Just "Google" some knowledge, but be prepared to feel totally disgusted by the shameless duplicity and greed you will discover as you uncover the scams used to cheat good-hearted people out of money they donate, believing they are helping "all" disadvantaged people--especially needy children...when the truth is: the money is being used to pamper ONLY the children of a "particular group of people."

...AND -- THE MOST DISGUSTING FACT OF ALL IS: THIS "FAKE CHARITY" IS TAX EXEMPT!!! HOW DO THEY GET AWAY WITH IT???

COULD THEY HAVE A POLITICIAN IN THEIR POCKET? THINK ABOUT IT...

...the following is one writer's expose'...

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 403 days ago by Monica  [send email] 0 Votes
I know Worldwide very well and, the 3 day 2 nights are just timeshare schemes. If you do not agree to go on the timeshare tour you do not get the free vacation. I have had great experiences with their other vacations..the condos and, cruises. I have been using them for years for my vacations and, I always get a vacation with a retail value of $1, 500 to $2, 000 per week. The customer service sucks but, if your willing to put up with it for a awesome deal then I say go ahead but, steer clear of the 3 day 2 nights.
 313 days ago by Tim  [send email] 0 Votes
I gave cars4kids my car, they came and towed my car, i supposed to receive me tax dedeuction receipt in the mail, and 3 days vacation voucher.. Its been over 4 month and nothing. I keep calling them and they tall me ther is nothing in their records..


I'm so upset, but i am helpless as i have no prove i gave them the car...


Anyone can assist here ?


Thanks
TN

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