Teletext Holidays Sent Family to Spanish Town 7 Hours From Airport

Wednesday 20th June 2018

Sisters Sammy and Sylvia booked a 3 night stay in Alicante, through Teletext Holidays, to celebrate their mother’s 55th birthday.
 
When the 3 arrived at Alicante Airport, they were told that their hotel was a €350 taxi ride away, or 7 hours by public transport. They thought Teletext was a good place to […]

Bluegreen Resorts Target Millennials

Tuesday 19th June 2018

Millennials are the new target demographic for Bluegreen Resorts.
 
 
Bluegreen CEO Shawn Pearson says his company are attracting more and more millennials seeking good quality, unique experiences and value for money.
Pearson says that this is a fantastic business and Bluegreen offer a great product. They own 69 resorts and provide a unique experience […]

Westgate Acquires Former Hilton New York.

Friday 15th June 2018

Westgate acquires former Hilton New York Grand Central Hotel, marking the Orlando based timeshare company’s first entry into New York City.
The two-tower, 23 floor, 300 room hotel is located in the historic Tudor City neighbourhood, at the heart of Manhattan’s East Side and has been rebranded Westgate New York. David Siegel, founder […]

Why Is Holiday Insurance An Essential Purchase ?

Thursday 14th June 2018

Everyone should get travel insurance as soon as you have booked a holiday. Too often, people book holidays and leave the insurance until last. But what if you book a holiday, then get ill and can’t travel? The airline wont refund you, the holiday company wont help and you’ve lost your money. […]

Pensions Company Scam, Compulsory Liquidation Ordered By High Court.

Wednesday 13th June 2018

The High Court order the compulsory liquidation of rogue pension companies for misusing millions of pounds of pension savings and scamming up to 520 pension savers.
 
Fast Pensions LTD and five other related companies have been closed down in the interest of the public by the High Court. The official receiver in the […]

Home-Sharing, Marriott Vs Airbnb ?

Monday 11th June 2018

Home-sharing websites, such as Airbnb and HomeAway, have been giving the holiday industry a run for its money of late, with many choosing to book through their easy to use online services rather than the more established holiday companies.
Marriott International have been piloting a home-sharing program which began in April. They ventured […]

Scammers Stole Life Savings From Dying Woman

Tuesday 5th June 2018

A Terminally Ill woman and her husband have lost £53,000 in lifesavings to scammers who posed as Santander Bank staff.
 
Carol and John Williams, both in their 60’s, were planning to use their life savings to purchase a new property, after Carol Williams was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.
The scammers called Mr Williams […]

Crack Down On High Interest Lending

Friday 1st June 2018

The financial watchdog, the FCA, wants to crack down on high-cost-credit, an issue which effects more than 3 million people in the UK. The Financial Conduct Authority has announced plans to cap fees in the rent-to-own market, where you can but furniture or appliances by way of weekly or monthly payments, at […]

Scam Awareness Month 2018

Friday 25th May 2018

‘Don’t Miss A Trick, Be Scam Aware!’
Citizens Advice, Trading Standards and partners across the consumer protection landscape are leading an anti-scam initiative throughout the month of June, for Scams Awareness Month.
The campaign is all about supporting partnerships nationally and locally to give consumers the skills and confidence to identify scams, learn how […]

Florida Man In Jail For Timeshare Fraud.

Thursday 24th May 2018

A 37 year old man from Orlando, Florida stands accused of running a nationwide, fraudulent Timeshare scheme from his apartment.
David Jolly has been charged with swindling nearly $90,000. Victims say they thought he was selling their Timeshares, but it was all an elaborate hoax.
Jolly is currently being held in jail, as he […]