Travel Clubs??

[shauni27]

My parents and some of their friends recently bought into a travel club--they paid a fee and now have access to an online or over the phone agent at any time to help them book super cheap vacations, apparently.  The company is called Netrate concepts.  I was wondering if anyone had any experience with them or other travel clubs--I am just looking for reassurance that my parents didn't just get scammed. They called the better business borough and they were a real company with no complaints, which is why they purchased a membership.

Anyone?  Thanks!

[Deleted]

I'm going to go with scam. For these types of clubs, I have heard that the actual list of properties is not what was presented, it is really hard to make a booking and there are a lot of extra fees so that it is just not really a deal. They should try to book something and see, but I would try to get my money back.

[shauni27]

this is what I was afraid of. In the early 2000s (late 90s?) they got suckered into a timeshare as well, and every time we tried to book it, even YEARS in advance, they were not available for us to use. I am hoping this is different :/

[stever]

Jun 20, 2013 10:26:51 GMT -5 @missy1 said:

I'm going to go with scam. For these types of clubs, I have heard that the actual list of properties is not what was presented, it is really hard to make a booking and there are a lot of extra fees so that it is just not really a deal. They should try to book something and see, but I would try to get my money back.

This. I'm a total skeptic when it comes to these kind of things. And re the time shares; yeah. My mom and her BF got suckered into paying an obscene amount of money for a TS and all it offers is a bit of a discount at hotels in the US, the opportunity to buy-in on European properties and one week a year in Vegas. Scam.

[travelgirl]

I have been a member with Netrate Concepts for 2 years and have had great success, they are not a time share, they are travel consolidators, which means they buy in bulk and get great rates on all forms of travel. I went to visit my daughters in D.C. they got me the hyatt for $160 which was normally $420 on every other travel site you could go to and book on. We are currently doing an Alaskan cruise with them now and they saved us a bundle. Go to trip advisor and type in netrate concepts you will see many other people are happy with them too. We were weary too, but they have proven to be what they say. If your parents like to travel they did the right thing. Apples to Apples with the trips we have done we have already recouped our investment......Happy traveling !!

[GilliC]

Jun 20, 2013 23:24:47 GMT -5 travelgirl said:

I have been a member with Netrate Concepts for 2 years and have had great success, they are not a time share, they are travel consolidators, which means they buy in bulk and get great rates on all forms of travel. I went to visit my daughters in D.C. they got me the hyatt for $160 which was normally $420 on every other travel site you could go to and book on. We are currently doing an Alaskan cruise with them now and they saved us a bundle. Go to trip advisor and type in netrate concepts you will see many other people are happy with them too. We were weary too, but they have proven to be what they say. If your parents like to travel they did the right thing. Apples to Apples with the trips we have done we have already recouped our investment......Happy traveling !!

That would probably be more reassuring if you had more than 1 post.

But welcome to the board!  Any upcoming travel plans?

[shauni27]

Jun 21, 2013 2:30:02 GMT -5 GilliC said:

Jun 20, 2013 23:24:47 GMT -5 travelgirl said:

I have been a member with Netrate Concepts for 2 years and have had great success, they are not a time share, they are travel consolidators, which means they buy in bulk and get great rates on all forms of travel. I went to visit my daughters in D.C. they got me the hyatt for $160 which was normally $420 on every other travel site you could go to and book on. We are currently doing an Alaskan cruise with them now and they saved us a bundle. Go to trip advisor and type in netrate concepts you will see many other people are happy with them too. We were weary too, but they have proven to be what they say. If your parents like to travel they did the right thing. Apples to Apples with the trips we have done we have already recouped our investment......Happy traveling !!

That would probably be more reassuring if you had more than 1 post.

But welcome to the board!  Any upcoming travel plans?

Ha!

[Deleted]

pssshhhh You don't need to join a club to get reduced hotel prices. That is what priceline and hotwire are for.

[Wanderista]

Oct 29, 2014 14:15:31 GMT -5 crew1954 said:

Jun 21, 2013 10:14:36 GMT -5 @missy1 said:

pssshhhh You don't need to join a club to get reduced hotel prices. That is what priceline and hotwire are for.

William Shatner made $200 MILLION. That's dollars and you think Priceline gives you the best reduced hotel prices? Where did that money come from?

Investment capital.

[GilliC]

Oct 29, 2014 14:15:31 GMT -5 crew1954 said:

Jun 21, 2013 10:14:36 GMT -5 @missy1 said:

pssshhhh You don't need to join a club to get reduced hotel prices. That is what priceline and hotwire are for.

William Shatner made $200 MILLION. That's dollars and you think Priceline gives you the best reduced hotel prices? Where did that money come from?

His CD sales 

[iammalcolmx]

y4m scroll up this is very suspicious!