Transfer America warns travelers to be cautious when placing your belongings through security checkpoints. This past week a baggage screener was accused of stealing $5,000 from a traveler’s jacket at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The traveler placed his jacket with the rest of his belongings on the X-ray belt without any [...]
Timeshare owners in San Diego should be on the lookout for timeshare resale scams. Transfer America discovered an article on UT San Diego about FBI warning San Diego residents to beware of pushy scammers who are cold-calling. These con artists are calling residents and promising them that they will resell their timeshares for an upfront [...]
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi proposed a new bill to fight against timeshare resale scams. This bill was created last October and has been undergoing legislative runs. The new bill has caught the attention of many and resorts such as the American Resort Development Association and the American Resort Development Association Resort Owners’ Coalition is [...]
There are many different kinds of sites out there that enable timeshare owners to list their timeshare in hopes of selling or renting it. Timesharemarketplace.com is a new website that helps connect timeshare owners and buyers who are interested in renting or buying a timeshare. However, like all the other timeshare websites, most people are [...]
The new rule from Department of Transportation (DOT)requires all the airlines to include all government taxes and fees in their listing price. This has many airlines angered at the fact that this is hindering their ‘freedom of speech’ and have started fighting against this rule. One fine example is Spirit Airlines. Spirit Airlines is currently [...]
Many are now aware of the different kinds of timeshare scams that are now present. Transfer America hopes to reach those who still have no knowledge of how to differentiate the difference between a real company and a scam. The first rule you must always remember is that if a company asks for an upfront [...]
Recently a bill was passed in Florida to protect more timeshare owners from timeshare resale fraud. The ‘Timeshare Resale Accountability Act’ requires companies to reveal the names and addresses of potential timeshare buyers. This will help timeshare owners by helping them to better differentiate between a scam and a real company. However, just because a [...]