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Travel Scams

Internet Scams are everywhere and the travel industry is no exception.

I’m sure you have seen adds all over the web for Free Tickets to Disney World or Disney World Tickets at Half Price. I can tell you right now that NOTHING is for Free. Anyone offering you Free Disney Tickets wants something in return.

Timeshare Companies use this tactic to get you in and tour their Timeshare Property. This is usually started with a timeshare presentation that could take a few hours and can be very time consuming, plus at the end you have to deal with the sales person trying to force this onto you so he can make his
commission. These Scams does not only happen in Orlando. They occur throughout the Travel Industry. Remember, is a deal sounds "Too Good to be True " then watch out!

If you are in the market for Timeshare, then there are reputable companies in Orlando such as Disney Vacation Club, Marriott Vacation Club and Orange Lake Resorts just to name a few.

If you end up in a timeshare presentation and they do not want you to take some time and think it over, then just walk away from the deal. Sometimes these deals seems to be very good and you feel good because you are on vacation and having fun.

Don’t respond to emails and phone calls that tells you that you have won a free Disney Vacation. Remember, there is no such thing as a Free Vacation. This is one of the other Scams that timeshare companies use to get you onto their property for a presentation. Either via email or making a cold call to tell you that you have won a Disney World Vacation. They will put you up for a night in one of the cheap hotels and then get you to come and sit through the timeshare presentation the next day.

Always make sure you look at all the fine print when you have a reservation. Some of the cheap deals have restrictions which can make it impossible to travel certain times of the year. Also remember that anyone can put up a nice looking website. We ONLY deal with the Reputable companies like

Priceline
Expedia
Hotels.com

and Car Rentals Companies like

Budget.com
Dollar Car Rentals

Some of the Airlines like United Airlines have direct Deals to Orlando on their web site.

Check out our Current Hot Deals pages for current and ongoing savings.

If unfortunately you got scammed, you can contact the Better Business Bureau for help.