Ana Temple wanted to make some extra cash to supplement her income as a finance and human resources director for an architectural firm.
So when a family friend told her aboutYourTravelBiz.com and how she could set up her own online travel agency, she jumped at the chance in April.
She paid nearly $500 to set up a Web site through Wood River, Ill.-based YTB International. The company told her she'd make 60 percent commission off every trip she booked.
But then she got her paycheck: $3 per airline ticket.
That's when the company told her travel agents make 60 percent of what YTB Travel makes, she said.
"I feel so deceived," said Temple, a Copiague, N.Y., resident. "They told us people could retire off this and take free trips. It's all a bunch of bull."
Several YTB Travel agents vigorously defended YTB Travel at the company's national convention in St. Louis this week, saying they had made money and received discounts on personal travel.
"That's because they got thousands of suckers underneath them and they're making money off us," said Temple, 38.
When she tried to cancel, YTB Travel refused, saying it was past the five-day cancellation period. But Temple said she didn't receive her packet informing her of the cancellation policy until after the five- day period expired.
YTB Travel denied this and she was still required to read the online terms and conditions before paying.
"They gave us so much false information," she said. "Total, total lies."
I know how Mrs. Temple is feeling because like her I too was deceived my YTB Travel International when told that I too with earn that same 60% commission on every thing booked from my site. However, I too was never ever told that it would 60% of what was left after YTB Travel International was paid by their hosting company. Now if that isn't misrepresenting I don't know what is and if YTB Travel International lies about this then what else has YTB Travel International lied about?
For more information contact:
Daryl D. Alex
Regional Executive
Traverus Travel
1.877.744.3431
225.590.7700
Traverus Travel Update
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