dave_k63 Posted January 31, 2013 #1 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I have just supposedly won a free cruise from Norwegian from a " new business" opening in our area. It turns out to be Sabre-Express - which they told me was a discount vacation club - no time share presentation. I do have to sit through a 90 minute presentation on joining Sabre. Has anyone ever done this, or had any experience? They told me some taxes and "fees" were not covered, which I expected. I love cruising, so I'm going to find out what this deal is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted January 31, 2013 #2 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Scam!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted January 31, 2013 #3 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Scam!!! Agree. If you think it's not, I can forward you the postcard I received today from "American Airlines" telling me I "won" a free flight and cruise. It's probably just as "real". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfrodo Posted January 31, 2013 #4 Share Posted January 31, 2013 and your free cruise will be taxable as "Earned Income" at the brochure rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 31, 2013 #5 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Don't bother with it. You will probably pay more the port taxes, government taxes, fees and taxes on the earned income you have to declare than what the "free" cruise is worth. Nothing is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted February 1, 2013 #6 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Every once in a while I get a postcard from some place that obviously wants to be mistaken for Carnival Cruise Lines. They use their logo, but it's not from CCL. The next trash day, that card is on the way to the recycling center for our city. Maybe there's some legitimate companies out there that have these presentations and actually aware the prize listed without any fees or strings attached. But I seriously doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corby114 Posted February 1, 2013 #7 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I wouldn't waste my time with this so called free cruise. After going through all the nonsense involved with this you will wind up paying more for it than actually contacting the cruiseline directly. It's definitely a scam. Nothing is for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted February 1, 2013 #8 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Did you enter a contest with this "new business"? If you did, it could still be a scam. If you did not, it is definitely a scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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