Be Smart : Avoid Travel Scams
With todays hectic lifestyle, even planning a trip can seem like an odius chore
. Travel companies help you do this task by offering complete packages, sourcing the best deals and promos, and taking care of the flight and booking details. However, even vacations can turn into nightmares with the rise of travel scams.
The problem is, this business has been one of the lairs of scammers who unkindly target vacationers who seem to be too busy to check the authenticity of the travel agency or too easy to lure with best trip deals. As a result, the busy couples most anticipated summer vacation becomes an early summer nightmare.
Once theyve baited you, these scams typically ask for an advance payment. As soon as the money is wired, however, the company vanishes, along with any dreams of spending that holiday on the beaches of Spain or that quaint cottage on the Alps.
Its impossible to get a refund from these types of illegal acts, so to prevent wasting your money and time in the long run, here are some helpful tips you can use to evaluate whether the offer is real or not.
Learn to be skeptical: Remember that one of the most basic rules that our parents told us is never trust a stranger. Since most scams start with unsolicited letters, emails, and even surprising calls, be wise and be doubtful with these invites. Their headlines, words, and tone will surely be enticing but bear in mind that you should not bite the bait not until you confirm the validity of these offers.
Research Ahead: The best way to outsmart the scammers from their malicious wrongdoings is by being ready ahead of time. Research over the internet some travel scams that were experienced by co-travelers and learn from it. When dealing with agents or companies offering unbelievable deals, try to do your homework by conducting a background check on them, if they are certified members of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), the largest group of travel agents and companies in the US. In addition, you need to be a careful reader before signing any deals. Read the fine-print and the restrictions imposed upon the package.
Keep it private: Dont give out any necessary information to anyone. Not your name, address, and most especially not your credit card number. Be sure you have run a thorough background check, and that youre confident enough to initiate a transaction with the company youre dealing with.
Get Details and Double-Check: Usually, before you even pay any amount, travel companies and agents send you information regarding any travel schedule and details possible with your chosen date/s. In here, you can check the overall payment, change of dates or cancellation penalties, and other details regarding your package. One you have made the right transaction, call the hotel and transportation office where the reservations have been made, and assure that your name is listed down.
Check the Red-Flags: These perpetrators are trained to trick and persuade, so be sure youre also trained and know their techniques of the game. Most of the time, scammers do not allow you much time to think about the deal theyre offering, and will use their best sales-talk foot, or theyll ask for more private information like your annual gross to make it look like youre the one under scrutiny. These are obvious red flags for you to walk away. Think about it, why would they need your annual gross information unless they also work part-time for the IRS?
These are just some of the basic tips on how to spot the wolves in the holiday fields. Remember, if you want a dream vacation, you need to exert a little effort to avoid a nightmare situation. Good luck!
by: Mariecarz David
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