Frequently Asked Questions
How
are you able to offer these trips at such a cheap price?
Hotels,
travel companies, restaurants, and other establishments contract with our parent
company in order to provide these incentives. They offer these incentives to get
people to use their services and see what they have to offer. This builds brand
loyalty.
For example, hotels rarely experience full occupancy except during conventions,
major holidays and weekends, so they contract with certain travel promotion
companies, like us, to give the rooms away just the taxes to get people to come
and see what they have to offer. When hotels have empty rooms, they do not make
any money, and it's a waste of a good room. Although they have lost the price of
the room regardless, they can still let you stay for practically free in the
hopes that you'll stay longer, eat in their restaurants, spend money at their
in-house shops and casinos, and take advantage of their amenities (spa, room
service, etc.). And when you leave, after
having had a great time, they hope that you'll come back to stay with them in
the future and maybe even tell a few friends. This builds brand loyalty.
It’s that simple.
EMPTY
ROOMS MEAN YOU SAVE MONEY!
What
is the purpose of the redemption or processing fee?
The
redemption fee covers the cost of processing your reservation.
This process is necessary to let our parent company know we have a
potential vacationer. They contact
the travel agency and you receive your reservation form and make your actual
reservations with the designated travel agency.
This charge is not included in the purchase price of the certificate, but
we have made consideration for the redemption fee in the price of each of our
trips for $99 or less.
For example, if the redemption
fee is $25, our certificate price will
not exceed $74.
What
are the hidden costs behind these certificates?
The
only costs involved in the trips we offer is
1.
Cost to purchase the Certificate from Trips for $99 or Less
2.
Cost to redeem the Certificate i.e. Processing Fee or Redemption
Fee
3.
Room Taxes that is paid through the travel agency when you make
your reservation
4.
Certificates that involve a cruise or airfare have additional fees
for airline taxes, airport fees and port charge.
Some
certificates may ask for a refundable deposit – but this deposit is returned
after you complete your trip. Cost
for transportation, meals, tips and other incidentals is not included.
Do
the certificates have an expiration date?
Yes. There is an
expiration date printed on the bottom of the form.
However, this date refers to the date the certificate must be redeemed
(or processed). After it is
redeemed, you will have up to 1 year to schedule your reservation and take your
trip.
Do
I have to purchase airfare or attend any timeshare sales presentation to receive
the vacation offers?
NO.
Can
I use the certificates if I live outside of the US?
Yes, you can. It doesn't matter where you live.
Can
I purchase these travel certificates as gifts?
YES.
The certificates are transferable and can be given as gifts.
For security purposes, we recommend that the Redemption Process is done
in the name of the traveler.
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