Simple Escapes

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It's a little hard to say just what Simple Escapes is, although it is apparently connected with the infamous MemberWorks. AOL subscribers are particularly susceptible to finding mysterious Simple Escapes charges on their credit card bills, as are Classmates.com members.

Here are just a few of the 256 complaints we've received about Simple Escapes as of May 9, 2006.

Charles of Colorado Springs CO (11/28/06)
I keep telling these people to quit charging me on my shell card but the wont stop

They are charging me 14.95 a month for NOTHING

Margaret of Pinellas Park, FL November 18, 2006

Margaret  of Pinellas Park FL (11/18/06)
When I recently received my credi card bill, there was a charge of 169.95 made 10/6/06. I called the above number and was told they would first send me a coupon for 25 worth of gas, and gave me an ID#2286. To date, I have never received anything of acknowledgement. Never heard of this company and don't know how they got my credit card number. So far, I am stuck with their charge on my credit card.

Dianne of Bennettsville, SC November 18, 2006

Dianne of Bennettsville SC (11/18/06)
Received my credit card statement. Had a charge of 169.95 from Simple Escapes. Do not know who they are. Googled their name and got you. I do not deal with AOL so I do not know how they got my information -- was not from me. I'm being charged a large sum for a non existent service. Where I come from that's theft and punishable by time. I'm having to spend my time tracking down who they are as well as trying to get the charge taken off my card which will take at least two biling cycles IF I am successful.

Ed of Denver, CO November 14, 2006

Ed of Denver CO (11/14/06)
I was surprised to find a charge on my Chase Visa statement from Simple Escapes for 209.95. I contacted Simple Escapes, who informed me that I had been enrolled in their phony travel discount program. I had never heard of them, obviously, and the address they had on file for me was 6 states away and 9 years out of date. I then contacted Chase Visa, who almost immediately transferred me right BACK to Simple Solutions. After a long conversation in which they accused me of harrassing 4 of their agents(?), they agreed to issue me a full refund. I won't hold my breath, as I suspect Chase Visa had something to do with signing me up with these people in the first place.

Lisa of Rutland, VT November 14, 2006

Lisa  of Rutland VT (11/14/06)
I found a charge on my Visa card for 219.95 that I did not know anything about. When I called the number on my credit card statement, the company was Simple Escapes. They billed me for a Sony music club. I never ordered this or contacted this company and have no way of knowing how they got my card number.

I called Simple Escapes and told them I never ordered anything from them. They said they would credit my account. I contacted Visa and they are investigating this as a fraud complaint. So far, this is all I know.

Nicole of Atlanta, GA October 30, 2006

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