Thursday, April 29, 2010

Always On Vacation

Before doing business with any vacation rental website or listing agent please do your homework! We were contacted by a Bryan Walters from www.alwaysonvacation.com who seemed to have a really great deal for listing our properties and connecting our agents and owners with vacationers looking to stay in the Disney area. After repeated calls at all hours of the night even as late as 11:30 pm pressuring our staff for an immediate signup we did some research as did our owners and found out that Always on Vacation has an F rating from the Better Business Bureau in California where they are based http://tiny.cc/sd1up. The sales methods they use are very unprofessional and relentless. Further, there is quite a bit of material across the net on how vacationers and home owners have been scammed http://www.vacationrentalscommunity.com/forums/t/1472.aspx (one place to look). Just a tidbit to make sure all of our travel friends are aware of what to look out for!

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Disney Offers a FREE HOPPER for Stranded Guests for a Limited Time!

Following is information from Disney's Senior Sales Manager:


To assist travelers stranded in the Central Florida area as a result of the volcanic eruption in Iceland, Walt Disney World® Resort is providing a complimentary one-day Park Hopper® with the Water Park Fun & More option now through Friday, April 23, 2010.

The complimentary ticket may be obtained at Guest Relations or at a Vacation Planning booth.

Guests must simply show a cancelled plane ticket, e-ticket or expired boarding pass (for European regions impacted by the volcano) as well as proper photo ID, such as a passport or driver’s license. Guests must visit a redemption location each day to take advantage of this offer.

Stranded Tourists in Orlando, Florida May Have Something to Smile About...

The following was derived from a statement put out by the CFVRMA. Maybe the generosity of Sea World will put some cheer into an otherwise difficult and frustrating situation.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STRANDED GUESTS


FROM PRESIDENT, DAVID LEATHER

Stranded guests may think they are covered for their extra stay.

but I have just read a standard travel policy

"You are not covered...

for any claims arising from withdrawal from service temporarily or otherwise

of the aircraft on the orders or recomendation of the CAA or similar body in any country."



SEA WORLD OPPORTUNITY
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Offers Free Admission For Stranded Travelers

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is offering free one-day admission to any United Kingdom, Irish or Continental European tourists stranded in Florida due to the interruption in international air travel caused by Icelandic volcanic ash.

The offer is valid starting Saturday, April 17, 2010 at SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica in Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Stranded tourists must present to the parks' front gate Guest Services window a valid return airline ticket from Wednesday, April 14, 2010 through Wednesday, April 21, 2010 or until normal flight schedules resume.

One ticket will be offered at each park for each return flight ticket presented. Children under age 3 are free.

Further information is available by calling 1-888-800-5447.