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GreenMum · November 14, 2006, 09:56 AM

Anyone hear about this ecompany? I am looking for information, the good . . . the bad . . . the ugly?

Dave M · November 14, 2006, 10:04 AM

Can you give us some clues? What do they do/offer? Is there a website? The obvious web address doesn't work.

GreenMum · November 14, 2006, 10:39 AM

For your membership fee ($20) right now, gives you information re: discounts for travel. Flights, cars, cruises, hotels, etc.

Dave M · November 14, 2006, 11:00 AM

Is there a website with more info?

A Google search turns up nothing significant. Thus, if you got this offer via a junk e-mail message, I would treat it as junk. From your description, it doesn't sound as though you'll get any better deals with this than are readily available in numerous places with no membership fee.

GreenMum · November 14, 2006, 02:51 PM

This is the link I found. http://consumertravel.org/gc-bonus/

I am looking for inexpensive flights to Oahu for my niece. (She's going to college there---her father passed away & it's one way to help out. Surprise! No FF tickets available.)

Spence · November 14, 2006, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenMum

This is the link I found. http://consumertravel.org/gc-bonus/ I am looking for inexpensive flights to Oahu for my niece. (She's going to college there---her father passed away & it's one way to help out. Surprise! No FF tickets available.)

What a bunch of BS Love Me stuff that says nothing and all seems very contrived. Besides that, it's $20/MONTH.

Dave M · November 14, 2006, 03:14 PM

From the sounds of it, all this site will tell you about is publicly available deals. You can sign up for the same type of alerts - at no cost - with your favorite airlines and/or a number of online travel sites. I would pass. Still, if you want to spend $20 per month, go ahead.

A caution note: If it's such a great idea, wouldn't you think there would be more Internet presence and a bunch of travel writers extolling the virtues of this offer, with all of that praise showing up in a Google or Yahoo search for this company? The fact that such glowing praise doesn't seem to exist is a clear warning signal to me.

GreenMum · November 14, 2006, 03:17 PM

The reasoning here is very grounding---I perfer to learn my lesson with the 'grounding' than w/ high expectations & losing my $20 too.

Thanks!

Joe L · November 14, 2006, 03:38 PM

Here are two examples of sites that DaveM mentioned. They are free and they will send you info on new deals via E-Mail.

http://www.smartertravel.com/

http://www.travelzoo.com/

GreenMum · November 14, 2006, 06:40 PM

Thank you, Joe.

Jeni · November 14, 2006, 06:42 PM

Hi- I can also send you travel deals free of charge; simply register your email at www.sandcastletravels.com. Hope that helps!

Jeni

tikicarver · November 16, 2006, 03:37 PM

GreenMum
check out Aloha Airlines at www.alohaairlines.com
they have some good fares to Hawaii from the west coast.
the fares on their website are often cheaper than the ones listed on the travel sites like Expedia, Travelocity etc.

GreenMum · November 24, 2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeni

Hi- I can also send you travel deals free of charge; simply register your email at www.sandcastletravels.com. Hope that helps! Jeni

Jeni with all my searching, I just wanted you to know this site got the best price for me. Thanks

November 14, 2006, 09:56 AM	#1
GreenMum TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 16, 06 Posts: 107 Resorts: WM/ORE	Insider Travel? Anyone hear about this ecompany? I am looking for information, the good . . . the bad . . . the ugly?

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November 14, 2006, 10:04 AM	#2
Dave M Moderator TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 16, 04 Location: Sun City Hilton Head, SC Posts: 11,351	Can you give us some clues? What do they do/offer? Is there a website? The obvious web address doesn't work.

November 14, 2006, 10:39 AM	#3
GreenMum TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 16, 06 Posts: 107 Resorts: WM/ORE	For your membership fee ($20) right now, gives you information re: discounts for travel. Flights, cars, cruises, hotels, etc.

November 14, 2006, 11:00 AM	#4
Dave M Moderator TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 16, 04 Location: Sun City Hilton Head, SC Posts: 11,351	Is there a website with more info? A Google search turns up nothing significant. Thus, if you got this offer via a junk e-mail message, I would treat it as junk. From your description, it doesn't sound as though you'll get any better deals with this than are readily available in numerous places with no membership fee.

November 14, 2006, 02:51 PM	#5
GreenMum TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 16, 06 Posts: 107 Resorts: WM/ORE	This is the link I found. http://consumertravel.org/gc-bonus/ I am looking for inexpensive flights to Oahu for my niece. (She's going to college there---her father passed away & it's one way to help out. Surprise! No FF tickets available.)

November 14, 2006, 03:14 PM	#7
Dave M Moderator TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 16, 04 Location: Sun City Hilton Head, SC Posts: 11,351	From the sounds of it, all this site will tell you about is publicly available deals. You can sign up for the same type of alerts - at no cost - with your favorite airlines and/or a number of online travel sites. I would pass. Still, if you want to spend $20 per month, go ahead. A caution note: If it's such a great idea, wouldn't you think there would be more Internet presence and a bunch of travel writers extolling the virtues of this offer, with all of that praise showing up in a Google or Yahoo search for this company? The fact that such glowing praise doesn't seem to exist is a clear warning signal to me.

November 14, 2006, 03:17 PM	#8
GreenMum TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 16, 06 Posts: 107 Resorts: WM/ORE	The reasoning here is very grounding---I perfer to learn my lesson with the 'grounding' than w/ high expectations & losing my $20 too. Thanks!

November 14, 2006, 03:38 PM	#9
Joe L TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 10, 05 Location: Queens, N.Y. Posts: 230 Resorts: Royal Caribbean, Cancun; Lowveld Lodge, S.A.	Here are two examples of sites that DaveM mentioned. They are free and they will send you info on new deals via E-Mail. http://www.smartertravel.com/ http://www.travelzoo.com/

November 14, 2006, 06:40 PM	#10
GreenMum TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 16, 06 Posts: 107 Resorts: WM/ORE	Thank you, Joe.

November 14, 2006, 06:42 PM	#11
Jeni TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 1, 06 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 548 Resorts: Kings Creek Plantation, Williamsburg, VA SeaScape, Outer Banks, NC Marriott Cypress Harbour, FL	Hi- I can also send you travel deals free of charge; simply register your email at www.sandcastletravels.com. Hope that helps! Jeni

November 16, 2006, 03:37 PM	#12
tikicarver Guest BBS Reg. Date: Aug 8, 06 Location: Hawaii Posts: 36	GreenMum check out Aloha Airlines at www.alohaairlines.com they have some good fares to Hawaii from the west coast. the fares on their website are often cheaper than the ones listed on the travel sites like Expedia, Travelocity etc.