Travel clubs, in general, are defined as paid-membership organizations that offer its members discount travel servicesHowever, the business models that function within the industry can vary greatlySome are legitimate while others are deceptive in nature This summary will specifically address one business model which has historically demonstrated deceptive and problematic marketplace behaviorThis business model will be referred to as the vacation club scheme There are major stages/actors in the vacation club schemeThese stages evolve and the actors vary over timeHowever, each stage plays a significant role in, what is believed to be, an intentionally complex network of legal entities The first stage of the scheme is operated by a travel club marketerTheir primary intent is to bait consumers into inquiring about what ever offer they have used to elicit a responseTypically, consumers are led to believe they have won a free gift, often a cruise or airline ticketsTerms like "congratulations" and "awards notification" are often used The second stage is operated by a travel club schedulerA scheduler has the task of providing consumers with very vague details regarding the offer, qualifying the lead, and convincing qualified consumers to attend in person what is described as a minute sales presentationIn some cases, the scheduler and marketer are the same entity, but in others, schedulers deny any legal affiliation with the marketer If a scheduler is successful and the consumer agrees to attend the presentation, the consumer will be provided a time, date, and location to meet with the travel club distributorDistributors are the only scheme participants that will interact with consumer face-to-face, and they are tasked with selling the travel club membership Revdex.com serving Dallas and Northeast Texas [redacted] Dallas, Texas 75201- When a consumer buys a membership, the actual travel club services will be handled by a separate entity that we'll call the travel club administratorIf a member attempts to purchase discount travel using their membership, they will be dealing directly with the administrator For those that make it through the sales presentation and request the originally promised gift, they will be given a voucher to claim their gift from a third-party gift fulfillment company So, in short, a consumer receives a solicitation from a marketer, contacts the scheduler to receive a presentation from the distributor that is selling memberships of the administrator in hopes that they will receive a the originally promised gift from the gift fulfillment company Confused yet? You're not aloneRevdex.com records show that there are plenty of consumers who get lost in the complexity Travel Club Marketer A simple online search of the term "travel club airline promotion" produces countless websites warning consumers about active travel club schemes Many of those warnings are produced based on the perceived deceptive nature of solicitations received from travel club marketers Travel club marketers primarily contact consumers through the use of direct mail or telemarketing solicitations, and they are often paid by the travel club distributor for each qualified consumer that attends the presentation Both types of solicitations function to entice consumers with claims such as "you have been selected to receive round-trip airfares" or a "day cruise." Although the telemarketing practices have been criticized for being extremely vague in their intent to solicit, consumers have voiced far more disdain for the mailings The mailed solicitations are criticized for several reasons First, the mailings typically lead consumers to believe they have won a free gift, often a cruise or airline ticketsThey use terms like "congratulations" and "awards notification." Also, all of the mailings reviewed by Revdex.com fail to provide the name of the soliciting company, and some have gone as far as to infringe well-known trademarks in what appears to be an attempt to gain legitimacy in the consumer's eyes Revdex.com serving Dallas and Northeast Texas [redacted] Dallas, Texas 75201- However, the most glaring omission from the mailing tends to be the requirement to attend a travel club sales presentationCallers are usually instead asked to "call for details." In one case, the marketing company even takes steps to separate itself from those industries that have received criticism for similar marketing practices by stating "This is not a timeshare or land sales offer." Notably, it takes less ink to state "This is a travel club sales offer." Below are a few examples of recent mailings which have been seen all over the country: [redacted] (Las Vegas, NV) Revdex.com serving Dallas and Northeast Texas [redacted] , Dallas, Texas 75201- [redacted] (Phoenix, AZ) Consolidated Ma
I went to the presentation last night I'm not so sure about it It was hard to tell when the presenter was using pre-made slides and when he was using a live website Originally, they wanted the initial bof $9,but a sales person made a final offer of $2,buy in It may be worth it but I am not going to fork over a bunch of cash without putting my own fingers to the keyboard of their LIVE site and search it myself This is a new company, founded in 2014, and there is little to no real reviews of it Finally, our presenter said that his company has access to all of *** I do not believe this is true [redacted] was bought out by [redacted] and has been locking down availability for customers who purchase credits from the developer He said that there was no way, but I am afraid that that is exactly what is happening -- which is why I wanted to search the Jumpers site myself As for the offer of free travel There are a lot of hoops and fees There is the 7.95, the activation fee for the hotel and airfare travel, a per person activation fee for the cruise, and you are responsible for all surcharges, taxes, and fees This link -- [redacted] -- is similar to the paperwork I received at the conclusion of the presentation It isn't "Buyer Beware" but it is Buyer Be VERY VERY Aware
New member with a new company, but positive impressions so farWent for incentive-- free cruise with airI said no deal unless Jumpers could help me get out of my ***They offered me a deal to do that, so I boughtIF the *** deal and the cruise work out, I will be very happyIf the advertised prices and benefits come close to what is promised, I will be very, very happyIf it turns out badly, I will still be scammed much less than I was by ***I'll check positive rating, with the caveat that I don't really know much at this point
Travel clubs, in general, are defined as paid-membership organizations that offer its
members discount travel services. However, the business models that function
within the industry can vary greatly. Some are legitimate while others are
deceptive in nature.
This summary will specifically address one business model which has historically
demonstrated deceptive and problematic marketplace behavior. This business
model will be referred to as the vacation club scheme.
There are 5 major stages/actors in the vacation club scheme. These stages evolve
and the actors vary over time. However, each stage plays a significant role in, what
is believed to be, an intentionally complex network of legal entities.
The first stage of the scheme is operated by a travel club marketer. Their
primary intent is to bait consumers into inquiring about what ever offer they have
used to elicit a response. Typically, consumers are led to believe they have won a
free gift, often a cruise or airline tickets. Terms like "congratulations" and "awards
notification" are often used.
The second stage is operated by a travel club scheduler. A scheduler has the task
of providing consumers with very vague details regarding the offer, qualifying the
lead, and convincing qualified consumers to attend in person what is described as a
90 minute sales presentation. In some cases, the scheduler and marketer are the
same entity, but in others, schedulers deny any legal affiliation with the marketer.
If a scheduler is successful and the consumer agrees to attend the presentation,
the consumer will be provided a time, date, and location to meet with the travel
club distributor. Distributors are the only scheme participants that will interact
with consumer face-to-face, and they are tasked with selling the travel club
membership.
Revdex.com serving Dallas and Northeast Texas
[redacted] Dallas, Texas 75201-4701
When a consumer buys a membership, the actual travel club services will be
handled by a separate entity that we'll call the travel club administrator. If a
member attempts to purchase discount travel using their membership, they will be
dealing directly with the administrator.
For those that make it through the sales presentation and request the originally
promised gift, they will be given a voucher to claim their gift from a third-party gift
fulfillment company.
So, in short, a consumer receives a solicitation from a marketer, contacts the
scheduler to receive a presentation from the distributor that is selling
memberships of the administrator in hopes that they will receive a the originally
promised gift from the gift fulfillment company.
Confused yet? You're not alone. Revdex.com records show that there are plenty of
consumers who get lost in the complexity.
Travel Club Marketer
A simple online search of the term "travel club airline promotion" produces
countless websites warning consumers about active travel club schemes.
Many of those warnings are produced based on the perceived deceptive nature of
solicitations received from travel club marketers.
Travel club marketers primarily contact consumers through the use of direct mail or
telemarketing solicitations, and they are often paid by the travel club distributor for
each qualified consumer that attends the presentation.
Both types of solicitations function to entice consumers with claims such as "you
have been selected to receive 2 round-trip airfares" or a "7 day cruise."
Although the telemarketing practices have been criticized for being extremely
vague in their intent to solicit, consumers have voiced far more disdain for the
mailings.
The mailed solicitations are criticized for several reasons.
First, the mailings typically lead consumers to believe they have won a free gift,
often a cruise or airline tickets. They use terms like "congratulations" and "awards
notification."
Also, all of the mailings reviewed by Revdex.com fail to provide the name of the soliciting
company, and some have gone as far as to infringe well-known trademarks in what
appears to be an attempt to gain legitimacy in the consumer's eyes.
Revdex.com serving Dallas and Northeast Texas
[redacted] Dallas, Texas 75201-4701
However, the most glaring omission from the mailing tends to be the requirement
to attend a travel club sales presentation. Callers are usually instead asked to "call
for details."
In one case, the marketing company even takes steps to separate itself from those
industries that have received criticism for similar marketing practices by stating
"This is not a timeshare or land sales offer." Notably, it takes less ink to state "This
is a travel club sales offer."
Below are a few examples of recent mailings which have been seen all over the
country:
[redacted] (Las Vegas, NV)
Revdex.com serving Dallas and Northeast Texas
[redacted], Dallas, Texas 75201-4701
[redacted] (Phoenix, AZ)
Consolidated Ma
I went to the presentation last night. I'm not so sure about it. It was hard to tell when the presenter was using pre-made slides and when he was using a live website. Originally, they wanted the initial buy-in of $9,995.00 but a sales person made a final offer of $2,999.00 buy in. It may be worth it but I am not going to fork over a bunch of cash without putting my own fingers to the keyboard of their LIVE site and search it myself. This is a new company, founded in 2014, and there is little to no real reviews of it. Finally, our presenter said that his company has access to all of [redacted]. I do not believe this is true. [redacted] was bought out by [redacted] and has been locking down availability for customers who purchase credits from the developer. He said that there was no way, but I am afraid that that is exactly what is happening -- which is why I wanted to search the Jumpers site myself. As for the offer of free travel. There are a lot of hoops and fees. There is the 7.95, the 100.00 activation fee for the hotel and airfare travel, a 75.00 per person activation fee for the cruise, and you are responsible for all surcharges, taxes, and fees. This link -- [redacted] -- is similar to the paperwork I received at the conclusion of the presentation. It isn't "Buyer Beware" but it is Buyer Be VERY VERY Aware.
My husband and I bought into Jumpers travel club last month, and shortly afterward had a family emergency. We called Jumpers to request a refund, as that money would have come in extremely handy. The person we spoke to was very nice, and went the her supervisor who said, "Sorry, you are beyond the refund time frame. Our hands are tied." The lady we spoke told us she wold go higher in the company to request the refund. Those people also said "Nothing we can do." She went higher still, and got the same response. Being completely honest, it is entirely likely that this woman didn't go to her higher ups to speak to them. But if she did, and they kept saying, "There is nothing we can do." all that really mean is, "There is nothing we are willing to do." They are functioning within the contract that we signed, but it is poor business not to have compassion for customers. I will tell everyone I know what a terrible company this is, and I will never purchase a vacation through them. They have all the money from me that they will ever get.
I went to the presentation last night. I'm not so sure about it. It was hard to tell when the presenter was using pre-made slides and when he was using a live website. Originally, they wanted the initial buy-in of $9,995.00 but a sales person made a final offer of $2,999.00 buy in. It may be worth it but I am not going to fork over a bunch of cash without putting my own fingers to the keyboard of their LIVE site and search it myself. This is a new company, founded in 2014, and there is little to no real reviews of it. Finally, our presenter said that his company has access to all of [redacted]. I do not believe this is true. [redacted] was bought out by [redacted] and has been locking down availability for customers who purchase credits from the developer. He said that there was no way, but I am afraid that that is exactly what is happening -- which is why I wanted to search the Jumpers site myself. As for the offer of free travel. There are a lot of hoops and fees. There is the 7.95, the 100.00 activation fee for the hotel and airfare travel, a 75.00 per person activation fee for the cruise, and you are responsible for all surcharges, taxes, and fees. This link -- [redacted] -- is similar to the paperwork I received at the conclusion of the presentation. It isn't "Buyer Beware" but it is Buyer Be VERY VERY Aware.
Travel clubs, in general, are defined as paid-membership organizations that offer its members discount travel servicesHowever, the business models that function within the industry can vary greatlySome are legitimate while others are deceptive in nature This summary will specifically address one business model which has historically demonstrated deceptive and problematic marketplace behaviorThis business model will be referred to as the vacation club scheme There are major stages/actors in the vacation club schemeThese stages evolve and the actors vary over timeHowever, each stage plays a significant role in, what is believed to be, an intentionally complex network of legal entities The first stage of the scheme is operated by a travel club marketerTheir primary intent is to bait consumers into inquiring about what ever offer they have used to elicit a responseTypically, consumers are led to believe they have won a free gift, often a cruise or airline ticketsTerms like "congratulations" and "awards notification" are often used The second stage is operated by a travel club schedulerA scheduler has the task of providing consumers with very vague details regarding the offer, qualifying the lead, and convincing qualified consumers to attend in person what is described as a minute sales presentationIn some cases, the scheduler and marketer are the same entity, but in others, schedulers deny any legal affiliation with the marketer If a scheduler is successful and the consumer agrees to attend the presentation, the consumer will be provided a time, date, and location to meet with the travel club distributorDistributors are the only scheme participants that will interact with consumer face-to-face, and they are tasked with selling the travel club membership Revdex.com serving Dallas and Northeast Texas [redacted] Dallas, Texas 75201- When a consumer buys a membership, the actual travel club services will be handled by a separate entity that we'll call the travel club administratorIf a member attempts to purchase discount travel using their membership, they will be dealing directly with the administrator For those that make it through the sales presentation and request the originally promised gift, they will be given a voucher to claim their gift from a third-party gift fulfillment company So, in short, a consumer receives a solicitation from a marketer, contacts the scheduler to receive a presentation from the distributor that is selling memberships of the administrator in hopes that they will receive a the originally promised gift from the gift fulfillment company Confused yet? You're not aloneRevdex.com records show that there are plenty of consumers who get lost in the complexity Travel Club Marketer A simple online search of the term "travel club airline promotion" produces countless websites warning consumers about active travel club schemes Many of those warnings are produced based on the perceived deceptive nature of solicitations received from travel club marketers Travel club marketers primarily contact consumers through the use of direct mail or telemarketing solicitations, and they are often paid by the travel club distributor for each qualified consumer that attends the presentation Both types of solicitations function to entice consumers with claims such as "you have been selected to receive round-trip airfares" or a "day cruise." Although the telemarketing practices have been criticized for being extremely vague in their intent to solicit, consumers have voiced far more disdain for the mailings The mailed solicitations are criticized for several reasons First, the mailings typically lead consumers to believe they have won a free gift, often a cruise or airline ticketsThey use terms like "congratulations" and "awards notification." Also, all of the mailings reviewed by Revdex.com fail to provide the name of the soliciting company, and some have gone as far as to infringe well-known trademarks in what appears to be an attempt to gain legitimacy in the consumer's eyes Revdex.com serving Dallas and Northeast Texas [redacted] Dallas, Texas 75201- However, the most glaring omission from the mailing tends to be the requirement to attend a travel club sales presentationCallers are usually instead asked to "call for details." In one case, the marketing company even takes steps to separate itself from those industries that have received criticism for similar marketing practices by stating "This is not a timeshare or land sales offer." Notably, it takes less ink to state "This is a travel club sales offer." Below are a few examples of recent mailings which have been seen all over the country: [redacted] (Las Vegas, NV) Revdex.com serving Dallas and Northeast Texas [redacted] , Dallas, Texas 75201- [redacted] (Phoenix, AZ) Consolidated Ma
I went to the presentation last night I'm not so sure about it It was hard to tell when the presenter was using pre-made slides and when he was using a live website Originally, they wanted the initial bof $9,but a sales person made a final offer of $2,buy in It may be worth it but I am not going to fork over a bunch of cash without putting my own fingers to the keyboard of their LIVE site and search it myself This is a new company, founded in 2014, and there is little to no real reviews of it Finally, our presenter said that his company has access to all of *** I do not believe this is true [redacted] was bought out by [redacted] and has been locking down availability for customers who purchase credits from the developer He said that there was no way, but I am afraid that that is exactly what is happening -- which is why I wanted to search the Jumpers site myself As for the offer of free travel There are a lot of hoops and fees There is the 7.95, the activation fee for the hotel and airfare travel, a per person activation fee for the cruise, and you are responsible for all surcharges, taxes, and fees This link -- [redacted] -- is similar to the paperwork I received at the conclusion of the presentation It isn't "Buyer Beware" but it is Buyer Be VERY VERY Aware
New member with a new company, but positive impressions so farWent for incentive-- free cruise with airI said no deal unless Jumpers could help me get out of my ***They offered me a deal to do that, so I boughtIF the *** deal and the cruise work out, I will be very happyIf the advertised prices and benefits come close to what is promised, I will be very, very happyIf it turns out badly, I will still be scammed much less than I was by ***I'll check positive rating, with the caveat that I don't really know much at this point
Travel clubs, in general, are defined as paid-membership organizations that offer its
members discount travel services. However, the business models that function
within the industry can vary greatly. Some are legitimate while others are
deceptive in nature.
This summary will specifically address one business model which has historically
demonstrated deceptive and problematic marketplace behavior. This business
model will be referred to as the vacation club scheme.
There are 5 major stages/actors in the vacation club scheme. These stages evolve
and the actors vary over time. However, each stage plays a significant role in, what
is believed to be, an intentionally complex network of legal entities.
The first stage of the scheme is operated by a travel club marketer. Their
primary intent is to bait consumers into inquiring about what ever offer they have
used to elicit a response. Typically, consumers are led to believe they have won a
free gift, often a cruise or airline tickets. Terms like "congratulations" and "awards
notification" are often used.
The second stage is operated by a travel club scheduler. A scheduler has the task
of providing consumers with very vague details regarding the offer, qualifying the
lead, and convincing qualified consumers to attend in person what is described as a
90 minute sales presentation. In some cases, the scheduler and marketer are the
same entity, but in others, schedulers deny any legal affiliation with the marketer.
If a scheduler is successful and the consumer agrees to attend the presentation,
the consumer will be provided a time, date, and location to meet with the travel
club distributor. Distributors are the only scheme participants that will interact
with consumer face-to-face, and they are tasked with selling the travel club
membership.
Revdex.com serving Dallas and Northeast Texas
[redacted] Dallas, Texas 75201-4701
When a consumer buys a membership, the actual travel club services will be
handled by a separate entity that we'll call the travel club administrator. If a
member attempts to purchase discount travel using their membership, they will be
dealing directly with the administrator.
For those that make it through the sales presentation and request the originally
promised gift, they will be given a voucher to claim their gift from a third-party gift
fulfillment company.
So, in short, a consumer receives a solicitation from a marketer, contacts the
scheduler to receive a presentation from the distributor that is selling
memberships of the administrator in hopes that they will receive a the originally
promised gift from the gift fulfillment company.
Confused yet? You're not alone. Revdex.com records show that there are plenty of
consumers who get lost in the complexity.
Travel Club Marketer
A simple online search of the term "travel club airline promotion" produces
countless websites warning consumers about active travel club schemes.
Many of those warnings are produced based on the perceived deceptive nature of
solicitations received from travel club marketers.
Travel club marketers primarily contact consumers through the use of direct mail or
telemarketing solicitations, and they are often paid by the travel club distributor for
each qualified consumer that attends the presentation.
Both types of solicitations function to entice consumers with claims such as "you
have been selected to receive 2 round-trip airfares" or a "7 day cruise."
Although the telemarketing practices have been criticized for being extremely
vague in their intent to solicit, consumers have voiced far more disdain for the
mailings.
The mailed solicitations are criticized for several reasons.
First, the mailings typically lead consumers to believe they have won a free gift,
often a cruise or airline tickets. They use terms like "congratulations" and "awards
notification."
Also, all of the mailings reviewed by Revdex.com fail to provide the name of the soliciting
company, and some have gone as far as to infringe well-known trademarks in what
appears to be an attempt to gain legitimacy in the consumer's eyes.
Revdex.com serving Dallas and Northeast Texas
[redacted] Dallas, Texas 75201-4701
However, the most glaring omission from the mailing tends to be the requirement
to attend a travel club sales presentation. Callers are usually instead asked to "call
for details."
In one case, the marketing company even takes steps to separate itself from those
industries that have received criticism for similar marketing practices by stating
"This is not a timeshare or land sales offer." Notably, it takes less ink to state "This
is a travel club sales offer."
Below are a few examples of recent mailings which have been seen all over the
country:
[redacted] (Las Vegas, NV)
Revdex.com serving Dallas and Northeast Texas
[redacted], Dallas, Texas 75201-4701
[redacted] (Phoenix, AZ)
Consolidated Ma
I went to the presentation last night. I'm not so sure about it. It was hard to tell when the presenter was using pre-made slides and when he was using a live website. Originally, they wanted the initial buy-in of $9,995.00 but a sales person made a final offer of $2,999.00 buy in. It may be worth it but I am not going to fork over a bunch of cash without putting my own fingers to the keyboard of their LIVE site and search it myself. This is a new company, founded in 2014, and there is little to no real reviews of it. Finally, our presenter said that his company has access to all of [redacted]. I do not believe this is true. [redacted] was bought out by [redacted] and has been locking down availability for customers who purchase credits from the developer. He said that there was no way, but I am afraid that that is exactly what is happening -- which is why I wanted to search the Jumpers site myself. As for the offer of free travel. There are a lot of hoops and fees. There is the 7.95, the 100.00 activation fee for the hotel and airfare travel, a 75.00 per person activation fee for the cruise, and you are responsible for all surcharges, taxes, and fees. This link -- [redacted] -- is similar to the paperwork I received at the conclusion of the presentation. It isn't "Buyer Beware" but it is Buyer Be VERY VERY Aware.
My husband and I bought into Jumpers travel club last month, and shortly afterward had a family emergency. We called Jumpers to request a refund, as that money would have come in extremely handy. The person we spoke to was very nice, and went the her supervisor who said, "Sorry, you are beyond the refund time frame. Our hands are tied." The lady we spoke told us she wold go higher in the company to request the refund. Those people also said "Nothing we can do." She went higher still, and got the same response. Being completely honest, it is entirely likely that this woman didn't go to her higher ups to speak to them. But if she did, and they kept saying, "There is nothing we can do." all that really mean is, "There is nothing we are willing to do." They are functioning within the contract that we signed, but it is poor business not to have compassion for customers. I will tell everyone I know what a terrible company this is, and I will never purchase a vacation through them. They have all the money from me that they will ever get.
I went to the presentation last night. I'm not so sure about it. It was hard to tell when the presenter was using pre-made slides and when he was using a live website. Originally, they wanted the initial buy-in of $9,995.00 but a sales person made a final offer of $2,999.00 buy in. It may be worth it but I am not going to fork over a bunch of cash without putting my own fingers to the keyboard of their LIVE site and search it myself. This is a new company, founded in 2014, and there is little to no real reviews of it. Finally, our presenter said that his company has access to all of [redacted]. I do not believe this is true. [redacted] was bought out by [redacted] and has been locking down availability for customers who purchase credits from the developer. He said that there was no way, but I am afraid that that is exactly what is happening -- which is why I wanted to search the Jumpers site myself. As for the offer of free travel. There are a lot of hoops and fees. There is the 7.95, the 100.00 activation fee for the hotel and airfare travel, a 75.00 per person activation fee for the cruise, and you are responsible for all surcharges, taxes, and fees. This link -- [redacted] -- is similar to the paperwork I received at the conclusion of the presentation. It isn't "Buyer Beware" but it is Buyer Be VERY VERY Aware.