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Consumer reviews about Portfolio to paradise

Far Ting Man
Dec 14, 2011

Scam

This company use to be called Global Exchange Vacation Club also. Beware!!! Do not go to these things. They are lying to you.

turkinbaja
Jan 12, 2012

Scam

My wife and I responded to the cruise offer so many have complained about. Not only did we by a membership on the spot, I liked what we got so much that I eventually went to work for Portfolio to Paradise. We've booked the free trip, sure some costs were involved, but also a refundable deposit was needed. No problem. The money will be returned when we take the cruise scheduled for April. As to the club membership itself, once used a couple times the deal pays for itself. Yes, I now work for the company and am proud of it. A number of people come to presentations only to get a free gift. We ask all to keep an open mind. If the gift is all you want. Your mind is closed let alone your priorities in life need to be reviewed. If you are serious about saving money while vacationing, owning a Gold Crown travel club membership gives you the tools to do so. I bought it, now I work for them, and I am not stupid. The product is well worth the time and money. Get a life.

keni91902
Jan 24, 2012

Scam

Its pretty obvious from what you wrote Mr. Portfolio to Paradise employee that you are very limited on intelligence to think anyone would believe you or perhaps you approve of unethical business practices in the San Diego community. Mr. Employee, please tell us all, the relationship Portfolio to Paradise has with VIP travel. I was told while attending your presentation (I might add with an open mind) that VIP Travel is the parent company of Portfolio to Paradise. True or False? VIP Travel says they are not affiliated with you. Can they be lying?

Marshalina
Jan 26, 2012

Scam

We were saved from a similar fate as all of you have described! We were approached by a gentleman at the Horton Mall and invited to attend a 'Show'! He said it was low key, no pressure and a lot of fun. Since we don't do cruises and never will after the cruise ship debaucle recently in Italy, the gentleman offered us two airline tickets and a 3 day 2 night stay on top of any destination we were going to choose. When we signed up to attend the presentation, he asked us for a phone number and as we were about to leave he then asked us for $20 to hold our place in the 'Show'. We began to walk away smelling a sketchy outfit. Why not be upfront? Why not explain what they are selling instead of act so mysteriously? Why do they need money to 'hold' our place? The gentleman retracted his statement that he could not hold our place and said he'd keep our name in and we didn't have to pay. So we said we'd talk about it and get back to him. Since we were on holiday in San Diego and had the evening free, we decided to attend. They called us to check up whether we were going to in fact attend. When we arrived they assigned a chaperone to follow every step we took...even to the bathroom to keep us from escaping in case the rat became too obvious too early, I am guessing . Once we were inside, they asked for our drivers' license and credit card. Since we had been at the zoo all afternoon, I had left everything but my camera and credit card in the trunk of our rental car. So I did not have my DL with me. I offered my credit card and my husband had his DL, credit card and my birth certificate (which he had in his wallet) to prove my identification and they refused to accept it. My husband, along with his chaperone, had to return to our car in the parking garage to retrieve my DL. In the meantime they asked me to fill out a form that asked some personal questions including our income. The rather arrogant front desk 20 something girl, said she needed that information. I said sorry but you have no right to know what our income is before we know what we are here for. She gave me a hard look, said we could not take in the 'show' unless we provided the information. In the meantime the 'Show' started in the next room and I heard a smooth talking loud man begin his spiel. Not long thereafter, the gentleman who had signed us up, came and sat beside me and seemed genuinely upset and nervous. He gave me the $20 back..yes we still had to pay $20 to see the 'Show', even though we were now there in flesh & blood. He apologized but said the boss had said we did not qualify for the "Show". He was the only nice person there. He offered to show us where the exit to the garage was located and repeated over and over how disappointed he was for our sake and apologized for his boss for not believing we were able to afford the 'Show'. Wow, cheap, slick and sleazy operation is what we came away with. Yes I agree with the person who said the office looked tackily decorated and I couldn't but help to think how quickly the sparsely furnished office could be dismantled...had a very temporary feel to it as if they could easily pack up and be gone overnight. VERY GLAD we got out of the scammy situation! Felt like I needed a shower after we left their office, felt greasy all over! Little did the pompous boss know that we have spent about $12, 000 in vacations last year and are spending a week in San Diego in January, a week in New Orleans in Feburary and 10 days in Miami in March...sorry Mr. Paradise...we won't be using any of your properties or travel gimmicks in our upcoming travels.

fooledbyVIP
Feb 24, 2012

Scam

We've been punked by VIP Travel too. We've been trying to use a 7night cruise certificate and airline voucher from them for almost a year now. We paid $174 for these and have made 16 date requests, all were turned down. now when we try to get a refund of our deposit they inform me that it'll be mostly used up by their "processing fees"! At this point I don't believe that we we will see anything back! Beware of the SCAM known as VIP Travel Reservations Inc. 4606 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. Ste 1P Port Orange Florida 32129

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Mar 8, 2012

misled / scam

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