My story is much the same as many others reported on this site. A high pressure sales presentation by a skilled con artist that sounded so good to my wife and I because we are retired and travel a great deal.
We booked a cruise with TCI for 3 couples and paid full price with the understanding that we would receive a rebate of $236 per couple upon completion of the cruise. Upon completion of the cruise TCI lied and stalled until now they say they have been "aquired" by another company (AdvantageTravel LC of Lakeland Florida) and refuse to pay the rebate.
Now for a real laugh: I just received a notification from TCI that my account was past due for the $179 annual membership fee, and (get this) that I could enroll in their Electronic Funds Transfer program.
I have just learned that Advantage Travel LC also does business under the following company names:
Advantage Resort Marketing LLC
Adventure Advantage Vacation Travel Club
Great Escape Travel Club
Great Escapes Vacation Club
Select Travel LC
My advise to anyone is to do NO business with any of these companies or you could be ripped off.
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