I decided to wait until my package arrived before making any decisions about what I had gotten myself into this time. I was told I would receive a package and a dvd under separate cover telling me all about my wonderful vacation. I was emailed my Universal Studios Florida Ticket Voucher for 2 adults. I did however check out their web site etourandtravel.com. Everything appeared to be in order and looked very legite.
In less than a week I received my package and my dvd. It included a Purchase Confirmation stating everything I had been told on the telephone. It included a discount coupon for air fare. Did I mention air fare was not included. I knew this. So no surprises here. There was a sheet explaining “ePerks” For each referral (not sure I would do this to anyone) I would receive 50 points to redeem for a whole load of other wonderful experiences in Florida. I also received the “TERMS AND CONDITIONS” of my vacation package. All the things that I was not told on the phone.
First off, I did have 15 days to cancel my agreement with them but it was from the date I first signed up on the telephone so I only had 8 days left to figure this out. I thought about the fact that this would most likely not be an easy thing to do.
The second thing I uncovered was that I had to attend two 90 minute presentations; one in Orlando and one in Daytona Beach. I was still okay with this, after all it is over 10 days. I learned that it was a standard hotel room with two double beds. I didn’t really have a problem with that other than it made me realize we would have to have money for eating out for 10 days.
The third thing I have just discovered from reading the fine print is that the tickets for Universal Studios can not be used in conjunction with the accomodations package. It is right there in the Terms and Conditions and it is right there on the voucher that was emailed to me. This was not at all how it was presented on the telephone. It sounded as if all of this was being given to me without any type of restrictions.
The Live Support Online at etourandtravel.com confirmed for me that you can not use the ticket voucher in conjunction with the package. The ticket voucher can be used within a year. But between the presentation in Orlando and the ticket voucher you need at least 8 months in between. Not really a problem for me as Cindy and I are not into the theme parks anyway we will spend our time shopping and sitting in the sun! I think this is a little sneaky on their behalf!
Oh and not that they were ever sneaky about this but it is a 7 day car rental and we will be there for 10 days. How is that going to work?
So after it was all weeded out, we have a 6 night stay in a Best Western type standard hotel room in Orlando and a 3 night stay in the same type of hotel in Daytona Beach and a 7 day car rental, unlimited mileage. The $398 US worked out to $482 Cdn.
After all this I still did not try to cancel my agreement because I really thought that it might be harder to move back and get a refund then to move forward and create a trip for Cindy and I around this wonderful vacation package which I owned!
Then I decided I would look for other’s who had experience with ETourandTravel. Oh boy….What was I thinking?
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May 29, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Susan D Miller
Thanks for your comment. I was just contacted about same offer, for more money. I saw all the complaints online and told them that on the phone so they could look at them. I was referred to a supervisor by Michelle (really nice but new). Supervisor was just short of rude! So I told Michelle no thanks. Thanks for all the postings.
November 3, 2007 at 5:37 am
nik
sounds like a deal, what is your point here. and why make such a big deal over nothing if you got your vacation? you would’ve spent twice that planning it yourself, easily
June 21, 2008 at 2:59 pm
lola
I was just called about this package at a promotional rate of $99.00 I was very close to booking but decided to do my research first. They were not pleased that I changed my mind to put in the research. Well, I’m glad I put my decision on hold and had the opportunity to read these postings. I ended up saving a bit of money as well.
June 21, 2008 at 3:26 pm
pookey
Hey Nik – response to your comment…..I would not have spent twice as much money or TIME planning this trip myself. I made it work but what I went through was a big deal.
We are all different and that is what makes the world a wonderful place so we are not all the same and boring! Let me know when you try it yourself how it goes for you. I think it can be a good deal if you know what you are getting into.
June 22, 2008 at 11:02 pm
tiffo
Okay these packages are a great opportunity for a family for 5 to come down to florida without spending an arm and a leg. Half of the people who buy these packages would NOT be able to afford to come down on their own, lets be real guys. So if u want a good vacation, YES U DO HAVE TO TAKE A TOUR- DUH!!!!! then buy one.
It includes hotels, car rental, two theme park tix which u can use on the vacation you idioit, and discounts on airline tix. and they dont always have promotions, so you were lucky. it would have easily cost u 1,000 bucks POOKEY, im sorry ur not the brightest crayon in the box.
You had a good time didn’t you? PEOPLE WANT THE WORLD FOR FREE HAHAHAHA ETOUR AND TRAVEL IS A LEGIT COMPANY AND THE PACKAGES ARE AWESOME. AND IF U THINK ANY DIFFERENT THEN DON’T COME TO FLORIDA- WE DON’T WANT YOU!
June 23, 2008 at 1:58 pm
pookey
Oh my goodness “tiffo” – get a grip – I have approved your comment since it is so funny. You obviously did not read the entire blog – this is only the beginning.
In my last entry I do state that Etour and Travel are a legit company but warn to get all the details.
I think before you go accusing anyone of not being the brightest crayon in the box, you may want to get all the facts. Your comment shows who is NOT the brightest crayon in the box.
We did have a good time but the trip when all was said and done cost us three times as much as the original offer however we did save overall about $600 so still a good deal. The trip cost me well over $1,000
I love Florida and we met a lot of wonderful people who lucky for you did not treat us the way you have in your comment. The people of Florida were wonderful. We were lucky we did not meet any idiots like you. Do you work for Etour and Travel?
There was no need for you to be so rude.