Nightmare to paradise

Article Abstract:

Many travel companies are mailing certificates for tour packages to exotic locations for deep discounts, but buyers should beware. One such trip to the Caribbean was a disaster, with terrible accommodations and many extra costs. Travelers are wise to throw these certificates away.

Evaluation, Column, Travel industry, Tour operators, Package tours, One Stop Travel Inc.

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Card tricks: the ad promised I'd save up to 75 percent on trips as a travel agent ... if anyone believed I was one

Article Abstract:

Many companies are now advertising in papers across the US phony identification cards that say holders are travel agents, thereby enabling them to get major discounts on travel. A man who sent away for one describes how little he got for the $495 he paid for it.

Travel agents, Identification and classification, Identification cards

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Is your ticket stolen?

Article Abstract:

More people are being victimized by companies that sell stolen airline tickets, usually through newspaper ads. When they arrive for their flight, they have to buy a new ticket. How one woman was taken and how to avoid being a victim is described.

Airlines, Crime, Ticket brokers, Airline tickets

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