I concur with report #1296861. They called claiming to represent Marriott and offered a free 5/6 all inclusive resort stay. They also added a 7/8 cruise PLUS another all inclusive 4/5 resort stay. They pointed me to a generic website for "Distant Palms Vacations" with very little information. They recorded me approving the deal and then when I got the documents through email, there were many discrepancies. I did an internet search on their phone number and found it connected to Priceless Times, a well documented scam company. Fortunately, Citibank was on it and reversed the charge when I called them immediately. It's all a scam, hang up on them!!
I was promised an allinclusive resort with full kitchen room instead I got a hotel room. I was told $99 to make the reservations and I paid $120. The resort did not have a lot of amentities for the resort feeees charged. It was under construction. The 90 minute toour was 3 hours and I was promised a free cruise certificate for 2 adults on any cruise line and any category with only a $99 reservation cost and $100 per person to add to the cruise with no terms and conditions mentioned. instead I have to do the following and I dont see how this is a free cruise and any different than kjust booking one.
This Cruise Redemption Certificate allows you and a companion to select your choice of a three to eight day cruise aboard one of the worlds most luxurious cruise ships.
To redeem this offer you must activate it within 30 days of receiving by completing and submitting the voucher you received with your certificate along with the required activation fee either by mail at: Premium Fulfillment c/o Cruise Redemption, P. O. Box 10627, Daytona Beach, FL 32120-0627, by fax at: (386) 255-0900, or here online at www.CruiseRedemption.com. Once this Cruise Redemption Certificate is activated you will be emailed a cruise selection and reservation request package along with complete details on completing your booking. A valid email address is required. Your cruise selection and reservation request package is valid for one year from the time of activation and all cruise bookings must be finalized a minimum of 90 days prior to departure.
Cruise voucher is for interior stateroom accommodations on the entry level deck for two guests. Changes in accommodation type may be available upon request at an additional cost. Additional guests must be purchased from Executive Tour & Travel Services, at available Cruise Line rates. Guests under the age of 21 years must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent or a guardian 25 years or older in the same stateroom. This certificate covers cruise cabin fare only. You will be responsible for all other expenses, including without limitation: airline tickets, airport transfers, ground transport, taxes, government imposed security fees, port fees and taxes, miscellaneous personal and incidental expenses, alcoholic beverages, spa services, gratuities, shore excursions, administrative costs and agency fees. Government/port taxes and fees are additional for all guests and are payable at the time of booking confirmation. Fuel supplement charges may be required on some bookings. You should anticipate a minimum cost per person of $189 to $339 for 3 day cruise, $199 to $399 for 4 day cruise, $259 to $549 for 5 day cruise, $449 to $659 for 6 day cruise, $499 to $689 for 7 day cruise, and $624.00 to $914.00 for an eight day cruise.
THIS OFFER IS NOT VALID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW or for employees, distributors, sponsors, or their families. This program is for promotional use only. This offer is made subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulation. Any breach of these Terms of Participation invalidates this offer. This offer of travel has been extended and shall be accepted in the State of Florida. All legal proceedings hereunder shall be in the State Court of jurisdiction in Volusia County, Florida with this Agreement construed under the laws of the State of Florida. Executive Tour & Travel Inc. is a registered seller of travel CA#ST2065118-40, FL#ST22752, NV#ST2006-0132. NO PURCHASER SHOULD RELY UPON REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE INCLUDED IN THIS CONTRACT.
YOU MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHOUT ANY PENALTY OR OBLIGATION WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR RECEIPT OF THE VACATION CERTIFICATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER. YOU MAY ALSO CANCEL THIS CONTRACT IF ACCOMMODATIONS OR FACILITIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR USE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONTRACT. IF YOU DECIDE TO CANCEL, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE SELLER IN WRITING OF YOUR INTENT TO CANCEL BY RETURNING THE CERTIFICATE AND SENDING NOTICE TO: EXECUTIVE TOUR & TRAVEL SERVICES, INC. AT 301 INDIGO DRIVE DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114.
This Cruise Redemption Certificate allows you and a companion to select your choice of a three to eight day cruise aboard one of the worlds most luxurious cruise ships.
On 3/25/16, I received an automated call from the Marriott offering a 5 night stay. To know more about the deal, I had to press 1 and I did. i trust the Marriott. i was then transferred to an agent who said taht my number was shared with them by the Marriott and that they were an affiliate. They offered two 6 days 5 night packages at various destinations for $999. I initially declined until they explained that they offered a payment plan and a 30 month open window to plan my vacation. The deal could even be transferred to family or friends.
I accepted to make one payment of $299 and signed a contract for a three month payment plan (for three $233 payments). On 3/28 another charge of $578 was processed without my authorization. I demanded a refund to my creditor and a cancellation. Distant Palms Vacations gave me the runaround and instead offered other deals too good to be true.
At this point i proceeded to report them. I did not even receive the required passwords to access the vacation planner on their website. The initial form requires information about income and occupation for travelers - none of it require to make hote reservations.
Horrible scam business. I lost 1399.00$ I am a smart person and cant believe I got scammed.......Please don't get scammed also. American Express told me it was my problem after being a member for 28 years. I will be dropping that card fast.
We received a phone call from Kayak telling us that we had won a free 5/6 all inclusive resort in Cancun, as well as a 8/7 Caribbean cruise. They said that each family was receiving a phone call and if they answered then they won and that all we had to do was be sure to post on social media that Distant Palms Vacations sponsored us. Lucky us!
We were excited, but while my wife was on the phone I began searching the internet for any indications that this could be a scam, especially since none of the names were matching up. I found multiple reports of people informing about this scam, right as they switched my wife over to the "supervisor." He told us that he had a girl with the same name as my wife and that he was from a small town not too far from her home town. They were pretty convincing about getting a credit card on file and that it wouldn't be charged until later and only with our authorization.
My wife gave them our CC information right as I got a call from Chase bank alerting us with a fraud alert. The (fraudulent) phone caller told us that the transaction of $344.23 didn't go through and asked us to approve it through our bank, so we put them on hold while we researched more online. We didn't approve the Chase alert and when we got back on the phone we told them that we were aware that they were a fraud and they became fairly hostile and rude. Their last ditch effort was to tell us that we were selected winners and that we would be missing out on it, but we told them no thanks. But we did give thanks to you, Internet, from saving us from a $700 scam!
Distant Palms Vacations Reviews
I concur with report #1296861. They called claiming to represent Marriott and offered a free 5/6 all inclusive resort stay. They also added a 7/8 cruise PLUS another all inclusive 4/5 resort stay. They pointed me to a generic website for "Distant Palms Vacations" with very little information. They recorded me approving the deal and then when I got the documents through email, there were many discrepancies. I did an internet search on their phone number and found it connected to Priceless Times, a well documented scam company. Fortunately, Citibank was on it and reversed the charge when I called them immediately. It's all a scam, hang up on them!!
I was promised an allinclusive resort with full kitchen room instead I got a hotel room. I was told $99 to make the reservations and I paid $120. The resort did not have a lot of amentities for the resort feeees charged. It was under construction. The 90 minute toour was 3 hours and I was promised a free cruise certificate for 2 adults on any cruise line and any category with only a $99 reservation cost and $100 per person to add to the cruise with no terms and conditions mentioned. instead I have to do the following and I dont see how this is a free cruise and any different than kjust booking one.
This Cruise Redemption Certificate allows you and a companion to select your choice of a three to eight day cruise aboard one of the worlds most luxurious cruise ships.
To redeem this offer you must activate it within 30 days of receiving by completing and submitting the voucher you received with your certificate along with the required activation fee either by mail at: Premium Fulfillment c/o Cruise Redemption, P. O. Box 10627, Daytona Beach, FL 32120-0627, by fax at: (386) 255-0900, or here online at www.CruiseRedemption.com. Once this Cruise Redemption Certificate is activated you will be emailed a cruise selection and reservation request package along with complete details on completing your booking. A valid email address is required. Your cruise selection and reservation request package is valid for one year from the time of activation and all cruise bookings must be finalized a minimum of 90 days prior to departure.
Cruise voucher is for interior stateroom accommodations on the entry level deck for two guests. Changes in accommodation type may be available upon request at an additional cost. Additional guests must be purchased from Executive Tour & Travel Services, at available Cruise Line rates. Guests under the age of 21 years must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent or a guardian 25 years or older in the same stateroom. This certificate covers cruise cabin fare only. You will be responsible for all other expenses, including without limitation: airline tickets, airport transfers, ground transport, taxes, government imposed security fees, port fees and taxes, miscellaneous personal and incidental expenses, alcoholic beverages, spa services, gratuities, shore excursions, administrative costs and agency fees. Government/port taxes and fees are additional for all guests and are payable at the time of booking confirmation. Fuel supplement charges may be required on some bookings. You should anticipate a minimum cost per person of $189 to $339 for 3 day cruise, $199 to $399 for 4 day cruise, $259 to $549 for 5 day cruise, $449 to $659 for 6 day cruise, $499 to $689 for 7 day cruise, and $624.00 to $914.00 for an eight day cruise.
THIS OFFER IS NOT VALID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW or for employees, distributors, sponsors, or their families. This program is for promotional use only. This offer is made subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulation. Any breach of these Terms of Participation invalidates this offer. This offer of travel has been extended and shall be accepted in the State of Florida. All legal proceedings hereunder shall be in the State Court of jurisdiction in Volusia County, Florida with this Agreement construed under the laws of the State of Florida. Executive Tour & Travel Inc. is a registered seller of travel CA#ST2065118-40, FL#ST22752, NV#ST2006-0132. NO PURCHASER SHOULD RELY UPON REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE INCLUDED IN THIS CONTRACT.
YOU MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHOUT ANY PENALTY OR OBLIGATION WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR RECEIPT OF THE VACATION CERTIFICATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER. YOU MAY ALSO CANCEL THIS CONTRACT IF ACCOMMODATIONS OR FACILITIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR USE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONTRACT. IF YOU DECIDE TO CANCEL, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE SELLER IN WRITING OF YOUR INTENT TO CANCEL BY RETURNING THE CERTIFICATE AND SENDING NOTICE TO: EXECUTIVE TOUR & TRAVEL SERVICES, INC. AT 301 INDIGO DRIVE DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114.
This Cruise Redemption Certificate allows you and a companion to select your choice of a three to eight day cruise aboard one of the worlds most luxurious cruise ships.
On 3/25/16, I received an automated call from the Marriott offering a 5 night stay. To know more about the deal, I had to press 1 and I did. i trust the Marriott. i was then transferred to an agent who said taht my number was shared with them by the Marriott and that they were an affiliate. They offered two 6 days 5 night packages at various destinations for $999. I initially declined until they explained that they offered a payment plan and a 30 month open window to plan my vacation. The deal could even be transferred to family or friends.
I accepted to make one payment of $299 and signed a contract for a three month payment plan (for three $233 payments). On 3/28 another charge of $578 was processed without my authorization. I demanded a refund to my creditor and a cancellation. Distant Palms Vacations gave me the runaround and instead offered other deals too good to be true.
At this point i proceeded to report them. I did not even receive the required passwords to access the vacation planner on their website. The initial form requires information about income and occupation for travelers - none of it require to make hote reservations.
scam scam scam dont do it
Horrible scam business. I lost 1399.00$ I am a smart person and cant believe I got scammed.......Please don't get scammed also. American Express told me it was my problem after being a member for 28 years. I will be dropping that card fast.
We received a phone call from Kayak telling us that we had won a free 5/6 all inclusive resort in Cancun, as well as a 8/7 Caribbean cruise. They said that each family was receiving a phone call and if they answered then they won and that all we had to do was be sure to post on social media that Distant Palms Vacations sponsored us. Lucky us!
We were excited, but while my wife was on the phone I began searching the internet for any indications that this could be a scam, especially since none of the names were matching up. I found multiple reports of people informing about this scam, right as they switched my wife over to the "supervisor." He told us that he had a girl with the same name as my wife and that he was from a small town not too far from her home town. They were pretty convincing about getting a credit card on file and that it wouldn't be charged until later and only with our authorization.
My wife gave them our CC information right as I got a call from Chase bank alerting us with a fraud alert. The (fraudulent) phone caller told us that the transaction of $344.23 didn't go through and asked us to approve it through our bank, so we put them on hold while we researched more online. We didn't approve the Chase alert and when we got back on the phone we told them that we were aware that they were a fraud and they became fairly hostile and rude. Their last ditch effort was to tell us that we were selected winners and that we would be missing out on it, but we told them no thanks. But we did give thanks to you, Internet, from saving us from a $700 scam!
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