Six Travel Scams to Avoid
1. Phony airline tickets
How it works: A Web site or travel agency offers a deal better than anyone else's, won't accept credit cards and instead demands direct transfer of funds. What you get is a plane ticket that's worthless.
How you can avoid this scam: Don't deal with an outfit you've never
2. Pay now for future travel
How it works: You're approached to enroll in a club that will enable you to take future vacations for an upfront fee of thousands to tens of thousands of dollars. After enrolling, you try to book a vacation but are told that the location or time period you want is unavailable. Then you might be asked for more money to gain access to more upscale spots that would be available.
How to avoid this scam: Unless you know someone who participates in a particular program and is happy with the service, stay away from these clubs. Even if your friend recommends a club, do some research of your own
3. Travel like a travel agent
How it works: You receive a promotion in the mail or e-mail telling you that you can travel like a travel agent or sell travel from your home. The group purports to be a large travel agency that will provide back-office support while you sell travel packages. For a fee, you'll receive training and a travel agent ID card that you can use when making reservations to get a special rate.
How to avoid this scam: "There's hardly an airline or hotel that doesn't know about these phony IDs," Perkins says. Even legitimate travel agents have a tough time getting discounts on airfare. Toss the promotion in the trash or hit "delete."
4. No-ticket event packages
How it works: A tour operator offers a package for a big event, such as the Super Bowl, but doesn't actually have tickets to the event.
How to avoid this scam: Ask the tour operator if it has event tickets in hand. Of course, the representative could lie. So it's best to buy through an organization you know.
5. Phony insurance
How it works: A travel agent sells you a "protection plan" that's supposed to reimburse you if you have to cancel your trip. The policy, however, is unlicensed and you won't get your money back.
How to avoid this scam: Make sure the product you're being sold really is a licensed insurance policy.


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almanactravels: Six Travel Scams to Avoid
1. Phony airline tickets
How it works: A Web site or travel agency offers a deal better than anyone else's, won't accept credit cards and instead demands direct transfer of funds. What you get is a plane ticket that's worthless.
How you can avoid this scam: Don't deal with an outfit you've never
2. Pay now for future travel
How it works: You're approached to enroll in a club that will enable you to take future vacations for an upfront fee of thousands to tens of thousands of dollars. After enrolling, you try to book a vacation but are told that the location or time period you want is unavailable. Then you might be asked for more money to gain access to more upscale spots that would be available.
How to avoid this scam: Unless you know someone who participates in a particular program and is happy with the service, stay away from these clubs. Even if your friend recommends a club, do some research of your own
3. Travel like a travel agent
How it works: You receive a promotion in the mail or e-mail telling you that you can travel like a travel agent or sell travel from your home. The group purports to be a large travel agency that will provide back-office support while you sell travel packages. For a fee, you'll receive training and a travel agent ID card that you can use when making reservations to get a special rate.
How to avoid this scam: "There's hardly an airline or hotel that doesn't know about these phony IDs," Perkins says. Even legitimate travel agents have a tough time getting discounts on airfare. Toss the promotion in the trash or hit "delete."
4. No-ticket event packages
How it works: A tour operator offers a package for a big event, such as the Super Bowl, but doesn't actually have tickets to the event.
How to avoid this scam: Ask the tour operator if it has event tickets in hand. Of course, the representative could lie. So it's best to buy through an organization you know.
5. Phony insurance
How it works: A travel agent sells you a "protection plan" that's supposed to reimburse you if you have to cancel your trip. The policy, however, is unlicensed and you won't get your money back.
How to avoid this scam: Make sure the product you're being sold really is a licensed insurance policy.


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you mentioned only 5 scams, not 6 as advertised.........

also, using an agent to get you a visa, while you could easily get it yourself, should be #1

Very True i noticed it too. And your contact? You didnt include any.

ndoh20: Very True i noticed it too. And your contact? You didnt include any.

I removed his contact details, why do you need it for?

justwise:


I removed his contact details, why do you need it for?

I trust ya Boss......