I take my employees on company trips and I was scammed into buying a program with El Cid in Mazatlan, Mexico a few years ago.

Here's my story...

I had already ordered a package from Carnival Vacation Rewards. I have used that program to take 20+ of my employees on two cruises. No problems with them... ever. When I was in Mazatlan, however, I was approached by a shyster salesman for them, and I told him about taking my emloyees on trips. He told me I got ripped off with Carnival, and proceeded to tell me (us really. My wife, and another couple. The husband is my best friend, and the Sheriff of our county) that he had a super deal for me that would save me far more than Carnival could. Knowing I was going to continue to take my best people on trips, I decided to listen to him. Bad idea.

First of all, I try to give people the benefit of the doubt, and allow them to fix things if something goes wrong. That hasn't happened. The guy lied straight to our faces when I specifically asked him "Is this a time share program?". He said no. He lied, and I found that out shortly thereafter when the bills started coming.

I went ahead and was paying the monthly bills for over a year and a half, and I figured I would use the RCI program for trips.. but I can never book a trip for myself... much less setting anything up for my employees. I was able to get a four day pass to Hilton Head... the only thing they had anywhere near what I wanted to do. After four attempts to get a reservation in Williamsburg VA, Asheville, NC, Savannah, GA, and Charleston, SC... I gave up and stopped paying for nothing... which is exactly what I was getting from these clowns.

I have been turned over to a collection agency as of today.
I will vigorously fight these people, and I will sue them if they do turn me over to a collection agency and attempt to trash my perfect credit I've worked hard to maintain.

Avoid these crooks like the plague. Read the other complaints against these unscrupulous folks at EL Cid.

David Long