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Warning over holiday scams

As lockdown restrictions begin to ease, officials are warning the public to be extra vigilant when booking holidays, tickets and insurance as scammers set their sights on targeting new victims.

We are constantly being warned about the latest scams and being careful online, but the pandemic has seen the biggest increase in heartless scammers looking to target people, even in the toughest of times. Since the first lockdown began over a year ago reports of scams have skyrocketed and now just as lockdown restrictions begin to ease, experts are warning we need to be even more vigilant when looking to … Read more

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Teletext owes customers more than £7 million in refunds

In a press release on the UK governments website, it claims teletext will face legal action if it does not pay back over £7 million to customers whose package holidays were cancelled due to the pandemic.

The Competition and Markets Authority, which is government run, opened an investigation back in February after receiving hundreds of complaints from Teletext customers. Because of the pandemic and the restrictions on travel, most of us that booked a holiday, missed out but under UK law if this happens, people should receive a full refund within 14 days. But the investigation showed customers were not … Read more

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Another successful claim

Did you know that in the UK there are more than 600,000 timeshare owners? Many of these people attended timeshare presentations after being invited or enticed with the offer of a free holiday or gift. A great deal of these people was then persuaded to purchase on the day, made exclusive offers that were only available there and then and promised their timeshare was an investment. These customers were also not informed that their maintenance fees would more than likely increase year after year, and they would be subjected to upselling whenever they visit their resort. In fact, these are … Read more

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How to get rid of a timeshare.

If you like the many other millions of timeshare owners have been forced to re-think your timeshare due to the pandemic, you are not alone. Many timeshare owners have lost their jobs and are no longer in a position where they can justify paying large maintenance fee bills and loan repayments on timeshares. With mounting bills and financial worries people are looking to get rid of their timeshares and be free from paying ever rising maintenance fees. So, what are your options when you are desperate to get rid of a timeshare?

You could put it up for sale: This … Read more

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How can you avoid a timeshare exit scam?

If you like the millions of other timeshare owners across the world, find themselves in the position where you feel stuck by your timeshare and desperately want to find a way out, then there are some important things to consider before you start your journey to financially unburdening yourself from a timeshare contract.

Has your timeshare become unaffordable, or perhaps you have been hit, like the millions of others, with financial strain due to the Covid-19 pandemic? For the majority of people life is changing all the time and we don’t always find ourselves in the exact same position we … Read more

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What is the problem with timeshare?

Is it time to say goodbye to that timeshare you purchased years ago, or you felt pressured into purchasing, or perhaps you simply have not been able to use it, or you cannot for whatever reason? Well, it probably would not surprise you to know that there are more unhappy timeshare owners than happy satisfied ones. For most people who enter the world of timeshare or holiday club membership, they soon realise that they are way more trouble than they are worth. For people who find themselves stuck in timeshare contracts and desperate to get out of them, the path … Read more

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Timesharing in a pandemic!

As the Covid-19 Pandemic continues into 2021, there seems to be little hope that any of us may get to go abroad this year. Even with the successful rate of vaccinations we have been seeing the new government restrictions being voted on by MPs on Monday may mean holidaying abroad is banned altogether, or at least until the European rates are under control again. However long this may take it seems likely most of us will be booking a staycation this summer.

Travel is now limited due to coronavirus and travelling abroad could mean a £5,000 fine if you do … Read more

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Are you thinking about your next holiday?

We are a year into the Pandemic now which saw most of the world come to a complete standstill. Life was changed beyond comprehension but now, thanks to the new vaccine and the rate at which people are getting vaccinated, thankfully we can see a light at the end of the tunnel and life may start getting back to normal.

As the road to coming out of lockdown is laid out by our government, many of us are starting to consider whether we may be able to enjoy a holiday this summer. And if you turn on the TV or … Read more

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Timeshare owners owe $24 million.

A timeshare resort in Canada that went into liquidation is offering to make a deal with owners who abandoned their timeshares if they agree to pay-up within 30 days.

Carriage Hills and Carriage Ridge appointed administrators by order of the court to help address financial concerns after they faced financial deficit from 2015-2018 and during this time one quarter of the 13,000 owners had defaulted on their timeshare payments. The timeshare units are part of Wyndham Destinations, but the aging properties were not maintained, and owners became tired of paying fees and not seeing any improvements made to the resorts. … Read more

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Holiday Fraud warning after Lockdown ends.

Following the government’s announcement that Lockdown restrictions will be eased, Action Fraud is warning that scams will be more prevalent than ever and to remain vigilant when looking to book your next break away.

Action Fraud and ABTA, The Travel Association, are warning members of the public to be vigilant when thinking about booking our post COVID-19 vacations this year. For those of us that may be lucky enough to be able to book a holiday this year, officials are warning not to be too eager and remain vigilant as the holiday scams are still out there and as ever, … Read more

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