Member of Senate has tries to YTB Travel International Inc.

YTB Travel News:(press release) In an Exclusive WINK News investigation has uncovered that Burt Saunders a Florida State Senator , who is currently running for U.S. Congress has been paid in the past by "the company" (yourtravelbiz.com) to be its director and has received money as a consultant for "the company". Financial documents show that he had received $16,000 dollars in 2007 from the company, no word yet on whether or not he has been paid for any services this year.

Currently YTB Travel International Inc. is facing two class action suits each asking for over $100 million dollars, with California asking for restitution for victims in that state. California’s Attorney General even went so far as to call YTB Travel International Inc. a pyramid scheme.

In this day and age, when each and every politician’s life are being looked into so deeply, this could have serious repercussions for Saunders if YTB Travel International Inc. is found to have operated an illegal pyramid scheme. I would not be surprised if Saunders is the next in line to step down from the board at YTB Travel International Inc. (yourtravelbiz.com)

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YTB Travel Cerification now called "First Class"?

YTB Travel News(press Release):
NEWS FLASH: YTB Travel International travel agent's Certification no longer Called YTB Travel International RTA Certification-Now YTB Travel International is now calling it "First Class" get REAL!!!

Here is an excerpt from a recently released announcement from YTB Travel International Inc. Headquarters
THERE'S STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR YOUR"FIRST CLASS"THIS WEEKEND
YTB Travel International's

First Class -the "First Class" an RTA should take after joining YTB Travel International! Field leaders share the knowledge and experience they have gained on their way to outstanding YTB Travel International success.

The First Class presentation, taught by YTB Travel International Directors, teaches you how to maximize your YTB travel biz and marketingwebsites and provides you with the foundation you need to take your business to the next level.

The education and motivation you will receive from your"first" First Class are priceless!

Check out these First Class locations for this weekend -Friday - Saturday - Sunday

Don't Miss This Valuable Training!Sign up now from your Back Office by clicking on the Company Events link on the left.

However, after a closer look at the dates and location, you will notice on the second pages, that it is still without question, is called YTB Travel International RTA Certification and you guessed right, there is still a monetary fee involved to attend. So, is YTB Travel International trying to hide it's tracks by calling the YTB Travel International RTA Ceritfication...."First Class". Or is this another attempt for YTB Travel International to raise much needed CASH as membership drops and needs CASH to pay operating expenses, and pending lawsuits.

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"FIRST CLASS"

YTB Travel International, Inc. stock downgraded by the street.com

YTB Travel News(press release):
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YTB International Inc. cuts 17 positions

YTB Travel News:(press release) Just two days after YTB Travel International Inc. laid off 25 employees from it's Wood River, Ill, headquarters; YTB Travel International Inc. Has now disclosed that they are now eliminating 17 positions which was revealed to The Telegraph through a e-mail statement



YTB International Inc. cut 17 positions at its Wood River, Ill, headquarters this week, according to a published report.

"YTB International Inc. eliminated 17 positions today (Wednesday), representing less than 5 percent of our work force, as part of a reorganization to reduce operating expenses and curtail redundancies," Tony Green, assistant to Chief Executive Scott Tomer, wrote in a statement e-mailed to The Telegraph. "This move places the company in an even better position to realize its goals and effectively manage its continued growth."

A request from the Business Journal requesting comment was not immediately returned.



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YTB Travel International deceives yet another member

YTB Travel News(Press Release): Here is another story of misrepresentation by YTB Travel International as reported by The St. Louis Business Journal - by Kelsey Volkmann

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?

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Daryl D. Alex
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Traverus Travel
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