Marriott International Relaunches Loyalty programmes

Saturday 20th April 2024

Marriott International has launched its new loyalty programme named ‘Marriott Bonvoy’ which brings together its existing loyalty programmes Marriott Rewards, The Ritz Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest.
Marriott International say their new loyalty programme is built on the belief that travel ‘enriches’ all and the world. Marriott Bonvoy will be launched on […]

Courts Shut Down Timeshare Scammers

Saturday 20th April 2024

Two rogue timeshare claims companies run by the same person, have been shut down by the courts for failing to deliver advertised services.
Meredith Pritchard Claims Consultants Ltd and First Law Solutions have been wound up in the public interest at the High Court in Manchester. The Official Receiver has been appointed liquidator […]

Another Successful Claim

Saturday 20th April 2024

Here at Mercantile Claims, we have the pleasure of helping many clients reclaim money for contracts that were mis-sold to them and, today, we are delighted to announce yet another successful claim for compensation for one of our clients, who have received a settlement of over £11,000.
People who enter into timeshare agreements […]

Diamond Resorts In Lawsuit Over Points System

Saturday 20th April 2024

A group of Timeshare Owners have filed a joint class action suit against Diamond Resorts. The lawsuit claims that Diamond sold unregistered investment contracts to consumers during high-pressure sales pitches, this is a violation of the U.S. Securities Act of 1993.
The class action is lead by Kaarina Pakka and includes people who […]

Lawmakers In U.S. Consider New Timeshare Regulation

Saturday 20th April 2024

Lawmakers in the U.S. have passed new legislation giving people who sign up to timeshare contracts, a 14 day cooling off period. That’s twice as long as currently required.
The new legislation would also allow buyers to receive a 90 percent refund if they do cancel within the 14 day period. In addition, […]

Another Successful Claim

Saturday 20th April 2024

People who enter into timeshare agreements often find it difficult to keep up with the mounting maintenance fees and cannot afford it any longer. They can also find that their timeshare no longer suits their needs and simply want an end to the burden.
To make matters worse owners find they are also […]

More Timeshare Scams From The U.S.

Saturday 20th April 2024

The Better Business Bureau in the U.S. is warning consumers about yet another timeshare scam. A woman from Texas reported to the consumer watchdog about a call she received from a timeshare resale agent based in Chicago.
The cold-caller said he was from the Continental Group, and they could sell her Mexican timeshare […]

Employee Of The Month

Saturday 20th April 2024

Mercantile Claims enjoy rewarding outstanding dedication, hard work and employee contribution. For his continued hard work and success within his role, Jarron Hunt is Employee of the month for March.
Head of Business, Harry Darby presented the trophy to Jarron. “Jarron works really hard every day, he is keen, conscientious and always puts […]

RCI adds 103 new resorts to its Timeshare Exchange Network

Saturday 20th April 2024

The global leader in vacation exchange properties RCI has added 103 new properties to its already extremely large portfolio. The new affiliations include resorts in Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, India, Latin America and North America.
This year, Shell Vacations Club have also joined the RCI network. Shell Vacations Club is part of Wyndham […]

Scammed out of $63,000 on a timeshare that was never built

Saturday 20th April 2024

A 68 year old retired couple from Arizona, U.S. paid more than $63,000 for a timeshare condominium in Mexico. The couple were planning on spending a couple of weeks there every year, however, the couple learned the resort was never built.
It all started in 2004, when the couple invested $30,000 in a […]