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RE: Trave Scam?? "FREE vacation to Bahamas/Orlando"

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From: June Wallington
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 16:25
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This sort of scam was going around last summer.  I am not sure if the
company name was EXCEL, but it was the same sort of package deal.  You
had to privide your own transportation to Orlando and you got the boat
cruise to the Bahamas.  What you got was a package of vouchers for use
when you got to Orlando.  There were vouchers for the hotel (not a good
one) and the boat cruise, all subject to availability.  
Availability is limited, but they could be used as discounts towards
more expensive rooms.  For the boat cruise it did not include the cost
of departure tax and various other taxes.

It is not a "free" trip, you end up spending as much as if you booked
the trip yourself through a travel agent.
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From: june@nereid.sal.ists.ca (June Wallington)
Subject: RE:  Trave Scam??  "FREE vacation to Bahamas/Orlando"
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