877-343-5397

promotion from Scenic Valley Travel. Go to a meeting and get your tickets for travel. Have about 4 days to choose from to go to meeting. None are workable.

I live in Cedar Rapids, IA and received a postcard that I would normally throw away, but it listed Priceline (which we've used), Hilton, Marriott, and Budget Rental Cars. It listed a gift of free round trip air, hotel, and car rental for two and to call 877-343-5397. I knew that this was too good to be true, but I couldn’t resist investigating the angle they were trying to get. I called the number and learned I had to attend a seminar about a travel agency, Scenic Valley Travel. They asked some qualifying questions like age, income, and asked if I have a bank credit card. They didn’t ask for anything on the card, just if I have one. Being very careful as to what information I provided, I found that there was still nothing they could use to rip me off, so I started thinking ahead as to how they could rip me off at the seminar (besides an obvious high pressure sales pitch which I'm perfectly happy to make their life living he$$ trying to recruit with me). Scenic Valley Travel has a website - http://www.scenicvalleytravel.com. The physical address they list is the same as a local, reputable hotel - the same place the seminar is. I couldn't find the company listed on the Iowa Secretary of State website so I the number listed on their website (855-338-6343) and asked what their legal company name is. The woman said it's CVS Caremark DBA Silverscript Insurance. This is a legitimate company with just one of their businesses being CVS Pharmacies. I've left my name and number with a few officers of their company and as of the writing of this post, nobody has returned my call. I also called the hotel to speak to a manager and to my surprise, I know her personally. She explained that Scenic Valley Travel has some space rented out for three or four months and although you do actually get the promised gift, you have to recruit X number more people. I then called 602-414-4593 to cancel my “appointment” for the seminar and politely said I’m not interested. In a sarcastic tone, the woman, said, “What do you mean you’re not interested?”  I said that I researched their company and found some interesting facts and I’m no longer interested, to which she replied, “So… what… you’re not interested in traveling?” I said not with a company with your reputation, no. She insisted they’re reputable and why would I say such a thing. I said are you kidding me? Sending things out with Priceline.com on it isn’t deceptive/ Saying there’s no obligation isn’t deceptive? I know what’s legal and what’s not, so don’t argue with me, just take me off of your list.” So, my fun is over. Hopefully this information helps someone.