I get the weekly Groupon Getaways email and a lot of the international trips look like they are really great deals. The few at All-Inclusives that I did further research on had TERRIBLE reviews on Trip Advisor (like 500+ comments and a 2 star rating). I guess it makes sense because reputable 4 and 5 star hotels/excursion companies likely don't need Groupon to improve their business.
Has anyone had a success or unsuccessful attempt in buying something (a trip not a hotel stay) from Groupon?
As long as you read the fine print, triple check the dates available and the reviews on tripadvisor look good, I'd purchase it.
If you can't find info the on the resort, it's probably not worth it.
That being said, we booked an awesome Ireland deal with Scepture Tours via Travelzoo after having talked with 2 groups who used the same tour company and said it went well. I noticed this past wknd the Groupon Getaway is offering a Scepture tour deal too; so I'd guess that some of what they offer is decent
I trust travelzoo and have booked through them before.
I probably wouldn't book through Groupon type sites though. So far, I've always been able to find better deals on other sites (with less crazy fine print, as PP mentioned). If you see something that looks good on groupon, compare prices through kayak, or other travel websites. I haven't written them off completely, I've just never found it to be the best deal, or a confirmed reputable hotel, yet.
Post by sunshinedaydreams on Aug 4, 2012 23:48:47 GMT -5
I have not used Groupon myself, but I have heard a few horror stories that they sell more Groupons than their resorts can accommodate, so even if you do read the fine print and plan to travel during the correct dates, etc. the resorts fill up and can't accommodate everyone, so then you're stuck.
The one thing, though, is that Groupon will always guarantee the price you paid for the Groupon can be used later as a credit toward the full price if you don't use it before it expires. Not sure if the Groupon Getaways has the same policy or not.