Most Helpful Travel & Travel Companies/Agencies Reviews From 2009




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O.A.T. Travel - AVOID OAT's Red Sea Adventure
Posted on 2/6/2009 by sanmiguel
We have traveled with OAT travel many times in the past years and have been happy, and took their Red Sea Adventure trip in December 2008. Unfortunately, this trip was a severe disappointment. Many ...
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Myfreevacation.com - Total Scam And Liars…
Posted on 3/13/2009 by raedsh
If you check the website Myfreevacation it tells you that you will have your dream vacations, but what they do not elaborate is that it might waist your time and money also. This is how the story b...
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Travel-To-Go - Travel To Go Scam
Posted on 5/7/2009 by Ostanback
In September last year I bought a membership in "travel-to-go" a travel firm supposedly providing accommodation and luxury vacation packages around the world. I was promised the sky, and at the time I...
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Marlin Travels - Mississauga - Beware of Marlin Travels in Mississauga
Posted on 1/9/2009 by MarlinTravelsucks
Beware of Marlin Travels At Square one and Heartland center. These guys manipulate you on the name of GST 5%, and this money is actually reflecting in invoice as their commission. I have booked a ...
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Yahoo! American Greetings - Ecard Trial Membership Scam
Posted on 1/23/2009 by etf
I signed up for a trial membership in 2005 for yahoo ecards. Every year since I have automatically been charged for renewal. I am not able to take my credit card information off their site or cancel m...
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Travelocity - I'll Never Book With Travelocity Again!
Posted on 2/8/2009 by Disgruntled_tourist
Hi fellow travelers! I am writing from Toronto, Canada. Sorry about the long review, but it was necessary, in order to illustrate how INCOMPETENT, UNHELPFUL and probably even DISHONEST Travelocity cu...
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Los Angeles Times - Cruise Lines Rile Passengers, Tourism Officials By Avoiding Mexican Ports
Posted on 5/2/2009 by superbowl
Carriers will avoid stopping in Mexico for up to six weeks, rerouting ships to San Diego, Santa Barbara and San Francisco. Mexican tourism merchants are hurting, and some passengers are angry. As c...
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SeaLand Travel Club - Travel Club Scam
Posted on 9/1/2009 by Band Mom
I ran into this group using the name SeaLand Travel. They were working out of an office in the Galleria, but the company headquarters is supposed to be in Missouri. We were lured in by a slick sal...
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Universal Action Travel - Good Customer Service
Posted on 7/19/2009 by Joanne78
We would like for everyone to know that my husband and I took a holiday with this company at the beginning of July and were very satisfied with the treatmetn we received. The customer service from ...
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Bookinhotels.com - Booking Cancelled, no detail for refunds
Posted on 8/2/2009 by emmy_bug
I have just come back from a weekend in Brussels. I booked with Bookinhotels over a month ago and received my confirmation, voucher and my account was debited immediately. When I arrived to check in o...
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Fort Lauderdale United Airport Seaport Parking - Horrible and Rude Parking Service Provider
Posted on 3/19/2009 by cruisecritic
Recently my husband, another couple and I parked our mini-van at this parking lot when we went on the Holland America Maasdamn cruise out of Fort Lauderdale/Port Everglades. From the day we arrived I ...
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Hotwire, Inc - Scam - Booking Hotels
Posted on 1/30/2009 by Hotwire LB
I booked a hotel on Hotwire. Then I was informed of where the reservation was. I checked 5 minutes later and the price at Orbitz (hotel room/taxes/fee's was lower). When I called Hotwire, the said no...
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Eurail - Budapest to Venice Eurail Overnight trip
Posted on 7/3/2009 by EvelynMelbourne
I had the misfortune of taking the NIGHTTRAIN from Budapest to Venice, it was a NIGHTMARE!!! Eurail brochure implied a pleasant uninterrupted journey, overnight sleep/rest wonderful service.... The ...
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Priceline.com - Swindles And Sinks Customer Service To An All Time Low
Posted on 3/20/2009 by crissyinsd
Complaint Description: Priceline.com may quote you a price for a hotel, but the website does not adequately inform the buyer that you maybe subject to an array of hotel fees that are not optional. ...
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Travelocity - Travelocity's Inadequate Service!
Posted on 7/13/2009 by china1431
On July tenth I booked a hotel reservation with Travelacity. Not only did they book us at the wrong hotel. I was unable to change my booking since it was the same day service. I was stuck at the hotel...
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Hotwire, Inc - Bait and Switch
Posted on 7/27/2009 by JenFrench
I booked a hotel for a family trip to Fenway Park in Boston for last weekend using Hotwire. After doing some research and wanting to stay in a hotel in Copley Square, I input all of the information i...
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VRBO listing 198942 - Be ware of the owner of the VRBO listing 198942
Posted on 9/5/2009 by Katya73
The owner misrepresented "perfect" condition, view and location of the property. The garden is dead, and you will not find a closet to unpack either, the phone was not working, the place was dirty - w...
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Orbit Telecom - Orbit Telecom and their sneaky ways!
Posted on 6/19/2009 by TJFozzie
Recently my husband realized that there was a strange charge on our home phone bill from a company called "ESBI." When I researched a little bit I found out this company is one of those pop-up sites t...
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Orbitz - Reasons Not To Use Orbitz
Posted on 9/10/2009 by keysdiver07
I sent a complaint letter to Orbitz about their service and all I got in return was a form letter. Screw this company and I advise anyone and everyone not to book with this company. Original letter an...
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Priceline.com - Rip Off
Posted on 5/4/2009 by Kiwiangel
Attempted to book a rental car- bid on a price $10 and the page kept coming up with declining because the bid was too low. I increased the bid by $2 and it still was declined- although it states on th...
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Priceline.com - Marine needed help
Posted on 5/19/2009 by Lorinator
Marine got airline ticket to come home for couple of days. Priceline would not change his flight to earlier so he could catch a connecting flight directly into his hometown. He was going to also pay d...
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Hotwire, Inc - Car rental scam
Posted on 7/29/2009 by icemanham
Hotwire doesn't tell you the name of the rental agency till after the booking is made. I am going on a cruise and wanted to drop the car off just 14 miles from the pick up point and National wanted t...
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Access America - Bait and Switch
Posted on 2/5/2009 by HBR1881
I paid over $300 for trip insurance from Access America for my husband, myself, and our 4 year old for a trip in June 2004 to Aruba we had planned. I subsequently got pregnant in a high risk pregnanc...
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Travelocity - "Confirmation" Doesn't Mean "Confirmed." "Guarantee" Doesn't Mean "Guaranteed."
Posted on 5/29/2009 by Jim92065
I learned a couple of things on my trip: 1. When Travelocity sends you a confirmation email, it doesn't mean you are actually confirmed. 2. Their guarantee to "make it right, right away" really ...
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Paradise Vacations, Inc. - Bus & driver
Posted on 7/26/2009 by physicsman
My wife and I recently went on our 25th Anniversary get-a-way. Upon our arrival, we were informed that due to the small size of our group, we would be traveling on a smaller bus. OK, fine. Well, the b...
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Travelocity - Boycott Travelocity!!!
Posted on 11/4/2009 by sthomas128
So Yesterday I bought a ticket for my sister. I paid with my Debit card and I received a confirmation email from them. I printed out her "E" Ticket and I logged off so I could help her pack for her 6:...
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Priceline.com - Shady Operation
Posted on 1/7/2009 by missmad
Today I was looking for a hotel close to the Phoenix Convention Center. I checked the BOX "Downtown Phoenix" and my offer was approved, Yeah!!! No. Priceline's Downtown is not the same as the REAL D...
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Priceline.com - I got ripped off by Priceline.com
Posted on 7/19/2009 by neverusepriceline
I recently purchased an airline ticket on Priceline.com for a little over $200.00. I was surprised to find my credit card charged over $400.00 so I called Priceline.com, which told me they had nothin...
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Skyauction.com - Ripped Off
Posted on 1/1/2009 by pbee
After bidding and winning I found that there were no resorts available anywhere that I would want to vacation so since it was valid for 1 year I decided to wait until the end of the year when I wouldn...
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Orbitz - Orbitz Busted Up Our Honeymoon!!!
Posted on 1/25/2009 by hateOrbitz
1) The day before we leave, we called to make sure everything is in order. After reviewing our flights, we were told that we will have a misconnection, because there's not enough lay over time to mak...
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Skyauction.com - What a scam!
Posted on 6/13/2009 by rivadafe
We won a bid on Skyauction.com for a cruise in Fiji. We paid US$450 for a cabin upgrade and US$80 for transfers to and from the airport. Neither of these 2 services were given to us and upon our retur...
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Book in hotels.com - Fraudulent business activities BOOK IN HOTELS.COM
Posted on 8/6/2009 by angry traveller
I HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME EXPERIENCE LIKE YOUR OTHER TRAVELLERS HAVE OUTLINED. I BOOKED ONLINE, PAID IN FULL BY CREDIT CARD, PRINTED OUT RELEVANT INFORMATION CONFIRMING BOOKING DETAILS, BUT WHEN I ARR...
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UNIVERSAL ACTION TRAVEL - Florida Vacation
Posted on 9/13/2009 by Marilyn73
In August 2009 my family and I vacationed with Universal Action Travel and visited Orlando and Daytona. The resorts we stayed at were very good, and their customer service department was great in help...
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Yahoo! - Yahoo American Greetings
Posted on 1/28/2009 by jbiker
Like others, I was trapped into an automatic renewal program. I did receive an e-mail about the renewal and the fact that I could cancel. But Yahoo, an internet icon, does not allow cancellation on-...
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Hotwire, Inc - Lack of Customer Service
Posted on 8/29/2009 by ATJ
This is the email that I sent Hotwire after speaking with 2 customer service reps and a manager not asking for a refund, but simply asking them a change in location: Up until this evening, I have h...
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Expedia.com - Unnacceptable price guarantee
Posted on 7/27/2009 by cas4
I paid for a 2 night stay at a hotel in Tucson, AZ for a weekend in October, 2009. I made the reservation and paid in full in June, 2009. In July, 2009 I noticed the price dropped approximately 30%. ...
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Amtrack - Very Helpful
Posted on 6/17/2009 by swg725
My son-in-laws flight on USAIR was canceled when he was to come up to Boston for his mother surgery. USAIR was unwilling to help. He called Amtrack and although it was last minute and the Fredricksbur...
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Orbitz - Horrible Customer Service
Posted on 2/16/2009 by EVB
This is a copy of a comment I left for the CEO of Orbitz: Mr. Harford, CEO of Orbitz, I have a serious problem with your company. I had previously purchased a ticket for use in November of 2008...
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Hotwire, Inc - Confused
Posted on 4/3/2009 by jjhwr
I like many get upset when you hope for one thing and don't get it. I have made reservations for numerous hotels on hotwire.com and only once have I asked for them to cancel my room. I was told by the...
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Bookinhotels.com - Bookinhotels.com are Bad News
Posted on 7/22/2009 by Monkeytrouble80
Bookinhotels has scammed me too, by not refunding owed money and fobbing me off when I contact them! Having spoken to my card company and Trading Standards it looks as though I'm powerless to do an...



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