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Global Vacation Network is celebrating 16 years of sales and service. GVN is the largest independent distributor for Global Connections, Inc®. What began as a buying service in 1971 has transformed into a world premier travel club. Today, GCI boasts a property portfolio with prime inventory in destinations around the world, plus develops and owns resorts in some of the most popular resort areas in U.S. Today, Global Connections, Inc® is one of the most respected travel club developers and travel fulfillment providers in the vacation industry. There have been over 250,000 participants who have attended a travel seminar at Global Vacation Network.
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My husband and I went to a presentation and bought with Global Vacation Network back in 2007 when we lived near Chicago. The salespeople were very helpful and they even got me some peanut M&M's when my blood sugar started to dip since we were there past dinner time. We were quite skeptical that they could work with my husband's difficult schedule and were concerned with the time restraints of our three school age children. In the end we decided to give it a try and we both agree that we're glad that we did. We've always loved to travel and wanted an affordable way to take our children to other states and other countries as they got older and be able to return to areas in Europe and Mexico where we had traveled during our engagement. We held our breath and put in our first vacation request for the Wisconsin Dells.
We were delighted to discover that the two bedroom accommodations at the Tamarack in the Dells were more than adequate, the full kitchen had everything that we needed and more and that most of the places had washers and dryers. Over the next few years we found similar accommodations with Global in MI, IN, OH, TN and SC. Myrtle Beach has become a family favorite and we've been back several times using different resorts there with our Global membership. We have had a few small problems with some of the places (keys, A/C unit and a shower). In each case the resort or Global has stepped up to fix the problem. We've found that it's best to contact the resort first if there's a problem and only reach out to Global if the resort staff doesn't handle it.
The membership has had some upgrades over the years and we've purchased more "star credits" so we can get larger units and travel more often. We've been able to take 4 vacation weeks a year for the last several years and have taken the whole family to Spain and France and Mexico with the Global Vacation program and have plans for Australia and Ireland. We certainly would not have been able to afford to travel this much without the Global program and we have recommended it to friends and family. Many Thanks.
We've been members since 2002, and so there have been many improvements through the years that we were not aware of with Global Vacation Network. I wish I had known Andrew (GVN customer service specialist) before I wrote my earlier review--Andrew spent a great deal of time discussing the program with us and sharing information on how to get the most out of our membership, and he well-informed us of how the program has improved over the years.
Global Vacation has taken steps to improve communication between GVN owned properties and non owned properties to ensure a safe and relaxing vacation for their members. The customer service side of GVN has greatly improved over the years as well, and we recently had the opportunity to speak with them simultaneously while working with Andrew, and we were very impressed and look forward to speaking with them in the future. As our issues were genuine, GVN took responsibility and they have worked diligently to resolve all of our issues. We look forward to vacationing using our Global Vacation membership now and into the future.
We were called by Global back in 2002. Very high pressure and confusing. We were offered the deal for $7500 originally. When we refused, they came down and down and down. $2600 and we were gone after a five hours sales pitch. The problem is we paid very high interest on the $2600. So they still got their money. The bigger problem was after we paid it off. They called again. We were so young, we were new business owners and had no attorney check the paperwork for us. These kind of contracts should never be considered without being looked over by an attorney. But it's not like we had the opportunity. That price was only good that one moment. When we got called back that second time three years later, we had not even used it except for the free hotel stay in Hawaii, which was a nasty hotel, and for a Disney trip we took just weeks after purchasing the package.
So we hadn't really gotten used to how it all worked. Very confusing. Anyway, we were nuts to go back, but the way they got us to go back for another contract was (Darren **) Customer Service Manager, this was like the year 2005, said that they wanted to make good on the package. He claimed that some people didn't get what they were promised and that they wanted to make sure we got everything we should have gotten. He said the last thing they wanted was for people to come back down the road, upset, that they found out they didn't get the same thing that others got. WOW! We fell hook line and sinker.
The first time really was not a ripoff. If not for the second time around life would be great. Perhaps that is why they really called us back. They reviewed some contracts and found they didn't get enough money to really make out good. Darren ** told us they had added some new resorts and they even added cruises. We could get on that cruise list if we paid another $2600. I advised him we couldn't do it because of the high interest rate on the previous contract. Yeah, the interest rate was so high we ended up paying about $7000. We should not have gone back, but we did and we signed when he said the interest rate would not be so high this time.
The problem I discovered later was that the annual fee that was originally not to exceed $359 was now not to exceed $700. Darren never mentioned that the annual fee would change and we didn't catch on until it was too late. I called Global and they refused to change it. I tried to call Darren ** but the number was no longer in service. Of course it wasn't in service! Basically there is not much savings. Especially when there is no guarantee the place you will get is even as superb as they said the places would be. It's hit or miss. Some places are awful and some are really nice.
We are now considering going to Mexico using Global. We did go two years ago and we stayed at the Canto Del Sol, which was very nice. No complaints about the room or resort really, just the staff. After our Global package experience my husband and I decided never ever under no circumstance would we attend any such type of sales sessions. And believe me there have been many just like Global that have surfaced over the years. And they are getting more clever and it's way easier for them to commit fraud on your credit cards.
I will say this, and I hope Global keeps themselves at bay and avoids temptations to commit fraud on their members--Since I spoke to Global directly when reserving my vacation, and the office is in the US (which doesn't mean they can't fraud us, it just means so far they haven't. Not that I can see). I provided my credit card to pay everything including the taxes. Global informed me that there is an all inclusive offer of $1000 per person for the buffet, but they we could decide that later once we were in Mexico if we chose, or we could do it right then over the phone. I turned it down because it was quite a steep price. That's $2000 for food for two for one week.
I am familiar with Mexico and I chose to shop for groceries and prepare our meals in our fully equipped condo. I paid Global over the phone via credit card and my credit card information has so far been safe. So far no fraud has been committed on my accounts. If I had paid via credit card anything in Mexico things would have turned out much different. We arrived in Mexico and the hotel staff at Canto Del Sol was made up partially of RNC representatives and they insisted on having us attend a 50% off breakfast--in a huge room set up like a Global sales conference room. We refused. But when they wouldn't stop stalking us everywhere we went, we finally agreed to go. They wanted our credit card number. We told them we would pay cash. They were instantly upset. That's what we thought! They were going to one way or another get us to buy a vacation package via giving us discounted food and a high sales pressure pitch.
This was our vacation! For three days, they stalked us. They called our room. They followed us when they saw us eating food on the premises and they confronted us wanting to know how we got the food since we had not purchased the food plan. They carry clipboards probably with everyone's name, room number, and who knows what else. Anyway, we advised we bought the food at the grocery store and brought it here. They walked away, and then they huddled in a corner having a discussion. They would glance over at us now and then.
Incidentally, the resort is stripped of vending machines completely. There is no place to purchase food for cash. You have to provide a credit card and they don't even particularly allow you to purchase a single meal out at the cafe or even a drink at the bar. We don't drink alcohol, but we did attempt to buy a coke. The guy looked at us strange and gave it to us for free. It was late in the evening when this occurred and that's probably the only reason they gave it to us. What happened was that after they continued to stalk us and continually trying to get us to attend the breakfast (which we never did) and to bring a credit card we went to the front desk and told them what had been going on (not that they didn't know already) but we told them this needed to stop. That under no circumstance are we giving them our credit card.
We also complained about how they refused to let anyone purchase food, and how there were no vending machines to buy snack or beverages, or even medicine. We told them we had figured out that most of the staff are actually a group of sales people dressed like hotel staff and we do not want to purchase anything. We told them we have Global and we do not want another package. They agreed to leave us alone. They even agreed to let us pay for some food with cash. We never did buy the food. We were fed up. Pun unintended! But we did still have a great time once we got them off our case. When I got home I called Global and asked if they were aware of the RNC (can't remember what it stands for but they are online and there are many complaints about them frauding people via credit cards) staff and that they harass members. Global said no.
I told them about our experience with there being no vending machines and how we couldn't buy food, and how we were confronted when we were spotted eating our own food. Global acted surprised. I'm not sure if they were really surprised. I think they know this goes on and they either choose not to do anything about it, or they can't do anything about it, or they are in on it. I certainly hope not. I really do want to use Global without being robbed. I've paid enough. I just want to enjoy my vacations now. We are planning to go soon back to Mexico, but we will likely stay at Krystal International resort as Can Del Sol has no room available. We will see how it goes.
When my wife and I first bought our membership from Global, we couldn't have been happier with our choice to join. We took some great vacations. The money you save is unbelievable. For the past few years, we have used other vacation options, and haven't used our Global membership. This year we decided we wanted to take advantage of our membership again. They have some changes since we last used our membership. A gentleman from Global came to our home and I was upset about the changes that were made. But I believe the whole thing was a misunderstanding on my part. We were still able to get a three-bedroom condo on the beach in July. Since writing my original review, I have been contacted by Global, and they have answered all my questions. I would urge people to consider Global. I wish I could remove my original review, and I look forward to using Global for my vacation needs in the future.
My wife and I bought a membership to Global Vacation Network several years ago. This year we were going to try to go to a beach. Anywhere just a beach. A representative from Global came to our home, and wanted to sell us an upgrade on our membership for $2000 dollars. We declined. Now when I look on their website and try to find something on the beach seven months from now, nothing. In fact I have one option, and that is in Costa Rica. One option in the whole world. But if I pay the $2000 dollars, I have tons of options in Florida, and South Carolina. We originally payed $5800 for our membership. But nobody told us we would have to pay thousands of dollars every so many years to keep using our membership. Please don't buy what they are selling. Just look at what the Better Business Bureau has to say about Global.
Thank you for your prompted response and your time with me on the phone. I will consider this particular situation resolved.
Let's see this is a part of the Global discoveries, and I have had it for a few years now. Initially I was happy but I can tell you there has been a definite slide downward. The last place I stayed was horrible, with cockroaches, a queen bed that was two cheap twin beds pushed together! The pictures on the internet showed you a pool a nice beach area, and then after you pay and get there you are told "sorry nothing is guaranteed" and they show the tiny writing on the receipt AFTER you pay! There is also always an upsell they tell you that you need to take time out of your vacation to visit them to go over changes in your package... Well they just get you to go into up sell you and get you to pay more for more selections. And then when you say no thanks they won't even give you what you were promised to come to begin with.
I spent weeks calling and complaining and leaving bad reviews online before I get what I was promised. And then my vacation week of a lifetime is very limited and they promise you nothing! You pick a state that is all and good luck! And for the icing I am looking to book 5 months out for a LOW season cause that is ALL you get to pick from and you have to give them 200$ deposit 5 months out or up to 12 months out if you don't book...
I don't mind giving a deposit but how about I do that when I check in? Not half a year in advance! And you don't get your deposit back for 2 weeks after your vacation is over? Wow. I would never recommend this place to anyone. It started out nice and has turned into a total disaster. Rude, pushy sales people and horrible customer service when you call!
Global Vacation is such a great vacation club. We have been able to travel to different locations/resorts and meet so many new people. Our experience far surpasses anything we could have hoped for. We have recommended Global to family and friends and are pleased that 4 friends have also joined. Now we will have to try and plan a joint vacation together as a group. We have new friends we have met while traveling, and enjoy the luxury of being able to go to different resorts in specific areas to determine which resort we like the best. So far each resort has been clean, the people are all friendly and welcome you as family. I love the fact that some resorts offer the option to purchase their all-inclusive package. We have taken advantage of this option twice and have been very pleased. Our next vacation is already planned - we are returning next month to Puerto Vallarta, for the third time this year. Love it!
I want to mention that some resorts offer presentations to guests, hoping that you will purchase "time" at their resort/location. They will offer you incentives to purchase. No resort can match the value and large selection of different resorts/locations that Global can offer. We are planning our next vacation in January. We are considering having a second Global Vacation presentation in our home for a group of friends who are interested. We want them to hear and see why we love our vacation club so much.
I would like to express my thanks to Global Vacation and their representative Andrew in bringing my dispute to a successful conclusion. My wife and, I enjoy our vacations through them, and will continue to do so in the future. Thanks again for your prompt handling of this situation.
My wife and I have been with Global since 2010. The reason for going with the vacation package, was to spend a month in Florida in February. They said "No problem that can be done..." Everything went well for the first 2 years, then they said they could not put us in a condo for one month, and would have to do it in 2 week segments. Driving from PA to Florida, I did not want to make several trips to accomplish my vacation... this brings us to the present day. I sent a request in on March 10, 2016 for a vacation date of February 2017... According to the original contract your request are handled on a first come basis. I have at present received 2 locations. One was for Kissimmee, Florida and the other was for Ruskin which is in the middle of nowhere. I stayed there in 2015 and did not want to go back.
In other words if you don't take what they offer, you may not be going anywhere, even though you have spent a considerable amount of cash. I personally think they have a tier system and if you want to go on vacation, you better pay for their promotions... I ask them to refund my money, but to no avail... I am currently considering hiring an attorney to sue Global Vacations, and also reporting them to the BBB. Thanks for reading.
We don't understand what others complains. We bought this star credit membership in 2004, and we are using a lot more now than ever. And I must say it's been great! So easy to use and understand. There's no hidden charges. I would definitely recommend the Global Vacation.
Hello. I wanted to thank Global and their representative, Cheryl, for a very productive and informative meeting this past Saturday with Wayne and me. It was excellent how you explained everything and now I really feel I can take a better advantage of this wonderful vacation club. You have a way of putting it all in a hands-on process and I was even able to book a getaway for this summer. It was a great offering and thanks again for explaining it to us. It was a pleasure to meet with you.
We've been hearing ominous things on TV from Ohio about people who are very displeased with the way Global Vacation handled getting people in to listen to the spiel. They feel like they've been taken and some of the prizes that were promised weren't up to what they should be. But we have used it and we've been pleased with what we've had. The resort we went to in Pennsylvania was a little outdated and could have some renovations and better upkeep, and the one we went to in Myrtle beach recently was a big resort. It was okay, but it was the off season so it wasn't too bad. But the resort in Tennessee before, The White Oak, was really nice. It was newer and we really liked that one, and as far as experience, it's been okay.
We've had three parties just from bragging about Global Vacation Network and we probably made them 18,000 here in this rec room. Everyone we had here for about each time bought double. Everything's been great. We've been to Aruba three times and we had to get it a year ahead. Then my son had used it to go to Cabo. We've had no problems with the people and the places that we stayed. They're not the high rises or big hotels, but they're nice places. They're even better because they're not congested and they're paying a lot more than we are to stay in these timeshares.
It was easy signing up with GVN. We've always had good luck with units and not having problem booking them. Everything's worked fine for us.
Hi Tim,
Thank you for reviewing Global Vacation Network. We appreciate your feedback!
The GVN Team
They were very accommodating whenever we've requested vacation condos and the places that we've stayed had been very good. Every person that I've had contact with Global has been nice, polite and very capable. Our experience with them has been very positive.
Hi Susan,
Thank you for taking the time to review your experience with Global Vacation Network. We look forward to providing many more years of capable service and wonderful vacations for you and your family.
The GVN Team
We are very happy with our experience with Global Vacation Network. At first, we were reluctant to go to the presentation and had discussed that we were not going to buy anything. We only wanted the free trip so we did not pay attention but then we became interested and listened more. They were thorough, informative and answered all our questions. We didn't like the original price because it was too high but we negotiated with the manager to bring it down and that's when we signed up to become a member. We use it every year to go to the beach, Florida and Disney World and every experience that we've had was pleasant. The locations and condos have been wonderful and above our expectations. The trip was topnotch quality and we enjoyed it. Their call center people have been very helpful and wonderful in accommodating the dates and locations that we want.
Thank you for your review and for traveling with Global Vacation Network! We look forward to sending you on a lifetime of wonderful vacations.
Sincerely,
The Global Team
Global Vacation Network have always been pleasant. Our trip in Gatlinburg was a little bit dumpy but otherwise, the rest had been good.
Hi Nuri,
Thank you for your review. We have a variety of resorts and guarantee our members' satisfaction whenever they use one of their planned weeks. If you ever need something while you're on vacation with us please feel free to contact the resort's front desk or the the special number on your reservation to reach us directly.Sincerly,
Global Vacation Network
We've attended one of Global Vacation Network's presentations and it was pleasant - not too long and not too boring. Then we've signed up in person for a membership with them. We've taken a couple of vacations through them. As far as the vacations, a hell of vacation is always nice to get away. One of the things that we've had problems with is booking the right time of the year to get to places that we want. It seems like we always had to settle for the second or third choice. They never had our first choice or it was already booked. One of the places we've stayed at in Florida was less than what our experiences had been, it was still all right, but it wasn't what we were expecting, but other than that, for the most part, everything has been fine.
We went to South Carolina and we went first to their office down there to check in and get our key. We eventually got to the condo that we were staying in. There were some minor problems and we stop back, head to the office instead of calling them or whatever and talked to them. They were very pleasant, approachable and did what they could to try to take care of the problem in a timely manner. We're happy with them. It was a very pleasant experience and overall, the cheapest way to go.
Hi Michael,
Thank you for your review and for traveling with GVN! It sounds like you're starting to get a feel for using your membership. We want to remind you that the more advanced notice you can give with a request, the more options will be available. Holidays and peak times are the busiest but you can put requests in as far as a year in advance to have the very best options. We're looking forward to making all your vacation dreams come true.
Sincerely,
The GVN Team
I had had a contract with Paradise and they told me I had a certain amount to use it. When I went to schedule it, they had cut it off before the time. Global called and said that they had to pick up for this company, and then I paid a bit more money hoping to use it all up and get my cruise - eight days, seven nights. Global thought that my program is only for a few years, but my program is for life which lasts forever. So I told the one person, “If this is the way it’s going to be, then I lost more money, and stop calling me.” Then they realized what they’ve done after they looked at it and they don’t call anymore.
I would’ve had a good experience if people would quit calling me to use my plan because my husband is still sick and I can’t use it. People who aren’t from Global Vacation, steals from Global, calls and harasses me. That’s why I’m getting ruder when I answer the phone and someone says how I’m going to owe thousands of dollars. But if the people calling are from Global, I'd talk to them. We have not been on a vacation yet, but when my husband gets better, I will come down, fulfill the first part of it, then take the cruise and we will be done.
Hi Eileen,
Thank you for your review. We're here for you whenever you can travel and trust that your husband will make a speedy recovery.
The Global Team
The experience I had with Global Vacation Network was great. We haven't used it in a couple of years, but we went to Hawaii on our first trip and it was wonderful. We attended a presentation a year ago. It was very nice, and signing up to become a member was fine. I was really pleased because I couldn't have taken that kind of vacation without them. I have told people about Global, and my great experience with them.
Hi Bernice,
Thank you for your review. We love to hear that you were able to go to Hawaii because of your membership. Hawaii is one of our member's favorite locations and we look forward to providing many vacations for you there and at a variety of fabulous locations around the world!
The Global Team
We had a wonderful vacation, there is no doubt about it, and we couldn't have done with it without Global. We haven't used it in a couple of years, but we went to Hawaii on our first trip and it was wonderful. We are both retired and it is pretty tough out there. Put it this way: Living within our means has been a challenge. So putting any more into a vacation program is really not where we can be right now. We're glad we were able to sign up for this. I would definitely recommend them, and I have. But like I travel in the same circle as my age group and we're all out here trying to figure out how we're going to make things stretch. But I have told people about Global and that I couldn't have taken that kind of vacation without Global, and so I was really pleased.
Hi Bernice,
We're SO happy to hear that we're helping you enjoy your retirement and travel. You worked hard for your retirement and we work hard for you to provide the best possible vacations at the lowest possible cost.
GVN
Everything is great with Global. We had a great time in Sedona. The room was nice. Everything, including the scenery, was great. We were very pleased with our accommodations. The only negative thing is sometimes its hard to get places when you want them. Now we are going to be going back to Phoenix, Scottsdale area in March. We have placed it for two weeks and we had to fight to get that like a year in advance. We hope to do the same thing again for next year but it took us a long time to be able to get those two weeks.
Hi Jack,
Thank you for your review and for vacationing with GVN! It does take a little more advanced notice to get 2 consecutive weeks in the same resort but nothing beats a 14 day vacation. Have fun in March!
The GVN Team
Global Vacation Network has been very good for me. I had a very good experience to all places I’ve been to. The only one that was probably less than 100% was the one in Fort Lauderdale because the property was being renovated and it made it a little difficult to get around. And I have to say Hawaii was my favorite vacation. It was wonderful because we had a chance to explore a lot of other places. I’ll be leaving in two weeks for a vacation in the Cayman Islands using one of my weeks.
As I remember, joining GVN is easy. Their folks are available to explain things if I have questions about the way my benefits and stars and weeks work. I’ve been very satisfied. I hope that the yearly membership dues does not continue to go up. It’s like the rate that it has been but I don’t have any control over that so I am a little bit concerned.
Hi Pamela,
Thank you for your review and for traveling with GVN. We know that you'll continue to be happy and pleased with both your membership and the vacations it provides. You can also rest easy about the yearly dues. They don't have to be paid if you are not using your membership and we've limited how much they could increase so they will always be affordable and you can keep vacationing!
Thanks again,
The GVN Team
We've been with Global Vacation Network for years. Their program is nice and we're beginning to use more of it. We've been to a number of vacations and we've always enjoyed it. Facilities have always been good. We've never had any complaints about any of the places except for our most recent trip in Nashville at the Wyndham. The room's TV had a problem and the ice maker didn't work but those are minor issues. Then we wanted to go to Tennessee but their website doesn't have everything they have. So we called and the girl said she would look in to see what she could set up for us. She did and I felt like she went above and beyond. Global Vacation is worth your dollar.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. S.
Thank you for your review and for traveling with GVN! We're so glad when we hear of members like yourselves who have enjoyed traveling with GVN for years, especially when you find yourselves vacationing more and more as time goes on. Thank you for your feedback on the Wyndham, it helps us make your future vacations with us even better.
The GVN Team
The experience we had with Global Vacation Network in April of 2014 was good.
Hi Binkley,
Thank you for your review. We look forward to sending you on your next vacation with your membership.
The Global Team
We always have good vacations with Global because their price is right. We did an update last year and we've done 19 weeks now since we owned up, so we use our vacations a lot. And they've been very good every time we've contacted them. I'd highly recommend them.
Hi Ione,
Thank you for your review and for traveling so much! We're huge advocates of all the virtues of leisure travel and we're cheering you on to another 19 weeks of vacation and more.
Sincerely,
GVN
We're very satisfied with Global Vacation Network. I'm not good at doing things online so I got to call for help and they're always willing to help. However every once in a while it's been hard to get a hold of someone. Maybe all the agents are busy. There's a lot of numbers they have for different things and you just got to be a little patient getting a hold of them.
Hi Donald,
Thank you for your review and for traveling with GVN. Although we want to make every possibility available to our members online, we'll always be here with real people on the phone to lend a helping hand the old fashioned way. We keep working to speed it up and we appreciate your patience.
Warmly,
The GVN Team
The very first vacation I had with Global Vacation Network was a little rocky and it left a little bit of a bad taste in my mouth. But overall, I'm okay. I've had a little get together at my house and invited a couple of friends and both of them joined. I wouldn't do that if I wasn't happy with the company. The guy that came out and did our party was very good and knowledgeable. When we went on our last vacation at Daytona Beach, I stayed at Sea Shells and they had representatives there that treated us top-notch. I was very pleased.
Hi Jerry,
Thank you for the great review and for recommending Global Vacation Network! We're always looking for ways to improve our services and we're glad to hear that you enjoyed our representatives at Sea Shells Resort. We're always here for you whether you're planning, dreaming or actually on vacation.
Global Vacation Network
Our experience with Global Vacation Network has been good. We went to a few condos that have not been satisfactory but most of them were okay. When we went to get Lindbergh, that really spoiled us, it was beautiful. They had it set up so nice. I would recommend them but there have been a few things that haven’t been good. Sometimes they say there is complete kitchen but it's not and there are only a few pots and pans. Also, the Hydra Bed in the condo in Ohio was absolutely horrible.
Hi Irene,
Thank you for your review. Because you use the membership, your feed back is extra important to us and we appreciate you for it.
Sincerely,
GVN
We first heard about Global Vacation Network through a seminar and it was very informative. Signing up wasn’t difficult at all. So far we had a good experience with them because we are regular member. If we stayed in Gaston it would not be so entertaining. Most of our stay have been very good but the last one we had this year was ugly. Victorian in Galveston condo that we stayed in was filthy and the whole building was already rundown. The staff there told my wife, “This is no hotel” and that pissed me off. We’ve been with Global now for 9 years and that was the first time that we’ve ever been dissatisfied. We haven’t spoken to their representatives yet but I know it wasn’t their fault. It was the location. Global did what they had to do. So, as far as I’m concerned, Global has been excellent.
Hi Clarence,
Thanks for the great review and for your feed back. We're always working to provide as many options as possible.
The Global Team
We've had a lot of good experiences every time we went with Global Vacation Network. We've been to Myrtle Beach, Tennessee; Sedona, Arizona three times; and we've been to Florida three or four times. In every place that we've went with them, they were all up to my expectations. I haven't used it a lot in the last few years but prior to that we used it a lot. I liked the part that if I don't use it, I don't have to pay the dues and keep the term until I use it. What I didn't like was the 120 days that one has to call prior to getting a vacation spot. We didn't have to do that before and we wanted to go to Myrtle Beach. But since we upgraded to the next level, we won't have to worry about that anymore.
Hi Harold,
Thanks for using Global! We're so happy to have provided years quality vacations for you and we look forward to many more!
The GVN Team
We had a really good experience with Global Vacation Network. We had a fabulous three weeks in Hawaii. We were blown away by the places we stayed at. The accommodations were fantastic and the prices were great. We've recommended Global Vacation Network to a lot of people, even to people that we met at the facilities we were at.
Hi Linda,
Thanks for your review. We look forward to sending you on a lifetime of fabulous vacations just like that!
Global Vacations
Our vacation with Global Vacation Network was very enjoyable and interacting with their people worked well. I heard about them from my friend and I would recommend them as well.
Hi Dmitry,
Thank you for your review. We love how many friend and family networks keep getting their friends and family involved with us.
All the Best,
Global Vacation Network
Most of our experiences with Global Vacation Network has been very good but the last one we had this year was ugly and not entertaining. It wasn't Global but the Victorian in Galveston. It was the building rundown and our condo was filthy. The staff there told my wife, "This is no hotel" and that pissed me off. We've been with Global for 8 years, and that was the first time we've ever been dissatisfied. But I would still say their the best. As far as I'm concerned, they have been excellent.
We have been members of Global Vacations for one year and have attempted four vacations. So far only one has worked out but only after about two months of going back and forth negotiations. Every time we choose a vacation destination, they either don't have any connections in that area or they cannot accommodate us on the dates we want to go. When we signed up, we were told they had condos all over the world. We have not asked to go to any remote place. Actually all of them have been to major vacation destinations and yet they can never seem to accommodate us.
Thanks for your feedback. We're glad that we could confirm the two weeks of vacation accommodations that you're using this year and look forward to helping you take all the vacations that you want. You can always choose from the many instantly confirm-able availabilities online but requesting additional locations and dates will always require more time. In general, the more advanced notice that you give the more options we'll be able to offer you.
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Signing up with Global Vacation Network has been a good experience. We went out on a couple of trips with them and we really had a good time however I've gone through moving from Michigan to Florida since my husband died so I haven't used them for a couple of years.
Hi Deborah,
We're so sorry to hear about your loss. Whenever you're ready to travel again we'll be here for you with the best values in travel.
Sincerely,
The Global Team
We went to a Global Vacation Network presentation where they explained their current programs. We weren't sure about a lot things - how they work, etc. but once you get into it, you learn. We've been on a couple of vacations with them. I have children who have used them too and they've been quite pleased with GVN. Except for one experience, most of the vacations that we've taken have been very nice. We've recommended Global Vacation Network to many people.
Thanks George, We're so glad to hear that you've been pleased GVN and that you're able to let your children use it sometimes. We love seeing how families benefit from vacations!
The GVN Team
Everything is good with Global Vacation Network and I would recommend it to a friend.
Thanks for the 5 star review! We love sending you on vacation :)
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There's only been a couple vacations we've taken with Global that I've been very pleased with - there are some that I will and will not go back to. They show a beautiful picture on their website and when you get there, it's not what you saw. One time they supposedly put me up in a high class one but then we get the retro, the 60s. I took a relative on one and I was so disappointed. We just came back from the Poconos and I was not pleased at all. We're going to be back up there in March as well. Unfortunately they said we would be off-site, in these probably renovated condos. We are leaving for another vacation with them next Friday and I hope it's going to be a good one.
Hi Annette,
Thanks for continuing to use GVN 2 or 3 times a year! You'll find the highest quality resorts in the most popular vacation areas but the fact that we guarantee your satisfaction at all of the condominium vacation weeks we use helps members feel confident when trying out new or out of the way vacation locations.
GVN
Being with Global Vacation Network has been great. I have no complaints so far since we've heard about them 15 years ago from the organization up here in Columbus. We met their people at a hotel room and they explained the things to us. We started with them afterwards. Everything was nice and we only had one bad experience with Global. It was when they were remodelling a hotel and the rooms were very bad. But that was years ago. Since then, everything has been good. We've had very good vacations and I'd recommend them to a friend.
Hi Lawerence,
We're so glad to hear how good the membership has been for you over the last 15 years! We're working hard to make the next 15 years even better!
The Global Team
We went to our first Global Vacation Network presentation about 15 years ago. We absolutely loved our old program but we ended up changing it recently. We got a call from them saying they had new programs and they told us that they’d like us to come in so they could explain the programs to us. So we ended up changing programs, and so far we are having a very good experience with it. For instance we normally go to the St. Pete area, and one of the places that they have units contracted for right now is Madeira Bay which is a condo hotel. So the company provides us with a lot of privately owned units and we never had an awful one.
Recently we were checking on multiple units that were available and the comments were the same for both units, which was weird. We finally decided that other users were commenting on the resort rather than on individual units like they should, and some of them have had good experiences and some hadn't. One of them complained about a microwave that wasn’t working and management is off-site which they weren’t happy with.
In our experience, management is normally off-site. We’ve had some units, like Madeira Bay being a hotel, that have a front desk that’s manned 24 hours a day so there’s always someone there. We’ve also stayed at Holidays R Us a lot of years where they have a front desk but it’s not manned 24 hours a day. A lot of the beach cottages have no one there too so if you run into a problem, you have to contact whoever the rental person was you were dealing with. Despite that, we’ve had really good luck. And Global Vacation Network normally is able to find what we want, like if we need a 2 bedroom or 3 bedroom, they come up with it one way or another.
Our agent, Nancy, had worked with us from the beginning and filled out four forms for me back when I didn’t know that we needed to fill up four forms if we wanted four weeks. We absolutely loved her. When I send stuff in, I always sent them to her attention so it’d directly go to her. But she retired on us last year so we had other reps, and they got us moved around. Whoever this new supervisor was in that office was a very black and white person, gave us a lot of garbage, and you need to have your forms in 60 days ahead of time. The first week wasn’t within that 60 day period so we didn’t get in.
This year we’re back on track and we have a new agent that we worked with who’s going to be as knowledgeable and helpful as Nancy was, so we’ve made out very well and we liked what we’ve seen with the new program. Right now we’re working on five weeks in October-November, and we’ve only used up 2 of our 8 weeks, so we're doing okay and we'd recommend Global Vacation Network.
Hi Lillian,
Thanks for the 5 star review! We're excited to see how much more easily you're able to travel with the Membership. We're looking forward to providing you with another 15 years of great vacations!
GVN
We had a very pleasant experience when we used Global Vacation Network.
Glad to hear it. Keep traveling!
My wife and I signed up to become members with Global Vacation Network a few years ago and have had a good time with our vacations through them. Their team is knowledgeable and explained everything to us.
Hi Versye,
Congratulations on making a smart choice with GVN. We always notice how the family that plays together, stays together. Here's to many more wonderful vacations!
GVN
We were on vacation and sat down with one of Global Vacation Network's representatives at a restaurant that they were offering some information. We signed up and it was a very good experience. We've taken many trips with Global - not so much through our account, but with friends who have Global also. We share the expenses and have always had wonderful experiences with them. I don't think we've had a bad trip yet with Global.
Hi Patricia,
Thanks for the great review. We love to hear how friends and families travel together.
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Signing up with Global Vacation Network wasn't hard. I attended the presentation in which they described their programs -- it was informative but was over fast. Then we went on a vacation through some years ago and the place we stayed in was wonderful but it was being shown for sale and every time I turned around, somebody was knocking on the door, and at one point the realtor walked right in!
Hi David,
We're so glad that you loved the place you stayed with your membership. We'll keep those real estate agents away!
The Global Team
After their presentation in the Indianapolis area, I ended up signing up with Global Vacation Network. Initially, I made a lot of phone calls to resolve an issue but that was in the first year and we finally got that straightened out, though it took a lot of phone calls on my part and I had to keep asking to talk to somebody at a higher and higher level. But everybody I've ever spoken to has been quite pleasant to talk to.
The quality of our trips have always been very good and we've always enjoyed the places that we've seen. Some were in better shape than others but the properties have been fine. However, when we first joined in 2006, there were a lot of properties in Europe that were available. But now in this past year, almost every time I look I do not find hardly any properties available. Global used to have a property in Paris at the Royal Regency and they have not contracted with that property, which has been really disappointing because we’ve used that every year; sometimes twice a year.
Hi Joyce,
Thanks for the good review and for letting us know about your experience. Our inventory of resorts is constantly changing and if you put in a request for a location you may find more availability than just by checking the web site. Stay tuned for even more ways to save on travel with GVN!
The Global Team
I would recommend GVN. Our experience with them was good. We're happy with it.
Hi Todd,
Thanks for having fun with your membership and recommending GVN! We like to think that the more vacations you take with GVN the happier you'll be.
The Global Team
We've been satisfied with Global Vacation Network. We will use it again this weekend to go off to New York. So far so good.
Hi Randy,
Thank you for your review. We're looking forward to providing a lifetime of great vacations for you!
GVN
I had a friend sell me one of her week's vacation through Global. I requested a week at Ocean City MD, beach block. Though it took a month or so we got a nice condo at beach block within a short walk to the beach. The place was nice. Not overly fancy, could have used a little TLC, but I understand that good maintenance help is hard to come by there. It was during peak vacation season and we were given the choice of three units. We could view pics of each and made our choice. We had a wonderful time and did it again the following year and it also went flawlessly. I am now looking to purchase my own membership. As long as you are just looking to have a decent place to stay and a great location, it worked out very well for us.
My experience with Global Vacation Network wasn't too bad once you get past the usual sell, sell, sell routine. We attended their presentations and purchased our membership. Like anything, presentations always nice and the selling aspect is typical selling. You go from one person to another and finally settle on somebody. So it was initially acceptable. I'm an old salesman so it doesn't bother me that much. The actual vacation have been pretty good. Accommodations and sites have been excellent. I've called customer service for questions and they are always knowledgeable, they explain things, nice, and easy to contact.
We are dissatisfied 'cause we can't find places that we wanna go. I've been trying to get some place like St. Martins for February and still waiting to hear back. I guess they don't have a lot of inventory right now. We've been members for a long time but I haven't used them for a while because we haven't been happy since we can never get what we want. We enjoyed going to St. Martin and that's why were trying to go back. And 'cause that's about the only place where we've been so far.
We were at a Global presentation when we signed up and we actually wanted to cancel the next day because we felt that we were misinformed. Unfortunately we already paid for the lifetime membership package so we just went ahead with it. The people that presented were misrepresenting and there's high pressure during the event. We had to make a commitment that day and I don't think people like doing that. If only they'll give people a chance to think about it and will not have to feel pressured into buying something. I think there's improvement that could be made. I wouldn't recommend them.
Dear Caroline,
Thank you for letting us know about your experience. We appreciate that you've been a member for almost a decade and have used more than 10 membership weeks so far and we look forward to getting you on many more vacations in the future.
The Global Team
I got a flyer in the mail for some airline ticket vouchers. It was funny because just a couple weeks prior to that one of my peers at my work had gotten the same flyer and he was telling me all about it. Well lo and behold a few weeks later one shows up at my house. So I brought it to him and I said "Hey, is this what you got?" He goes "Yeah, that's exactly what I got." I said "Did you have anything to do with it?" He said no. So I went, and had it not been for his experience, I would have never signed up. But because he had such a positive experience with it, I was all on it. Now looking back it was probably one of the best financial decisions I made for myself ever.
Since signing up with GVN, I've hosted two parties at my home and have recommended them to so many friends. It's unbelievable. When I first signed up I thought if something goes wrong the worst thing that could happen is I just lost $2,600 and I suppose I've spent $2,600 on stupider things than this. But my experience is quite the opposite, every trip that I’ve been on has been more than a blessing. Once I was out in Colorado and had a small issue with one of the condos. I wasn't upset. It was minor things - dings on the wall from luggage, the carpet was burnt because somebody dropped an iron, a little bit of water damage but it wasn't wet water damage. I called and not only did they take care of me but they gave me a voucher. They were apologetic. They handled it very professionally and very quick to call back if I've ever called.
Now GVN has a star program where you can buy up to eight stars. I started out with the two star but back in February I bought two more because two wasn’t gonna be enough and I don’t even think four’s gonna be enough.
Hi David,
We're so glad to be sending you on vacations and providing excellent service and can't wait till you're using 7 or 8 weeks a year with us!
The Global Team
So far, the quality of the 2 trips we've had were very reasonable but both the condos we stayed in weren't the best. They were fine, but the last one we stayed at the carpet was horrible (I think they're owned by people who were renting theirs out and I don’t know if Global just signed up for a bunch of those people trying to get business in). The locations were great and I would go to the same locations again but I wouldn't go back to the same one we stayed at.
Everybody that has contacted us or we've talked to from GVN have been very helpful and we’ll use them again. Although we’re kind of out of the travelling mode as far as flying somewhere and staying. That’s why both places we went to were only four hours away from home, which really worked for us, so we were glad to do that and we may do that again if we can find a similar deal.
Hi Sharon,
We look forward to sending you on many more convenient vacations. Thanks for your feedback, it helps us as we continue to improve the quality of the service and condominium units.
GVN
We've taken a lot of vacations with Global, and they were all very nice. Every single one of the places we've stayed in -- some of them have been fancier than others, but we're not really fancy people -- they've all been very adequate, clean, and nice. We have upcoming vacations planned for Cancun. My husband is taking our graduating grandsons, and another one close to Seattle, Washington. Global Vacation Network is awesome, and we constantly recommend them.
Hi Janet,
Thanks for the great review! We're glad to hear that you've taken so many vacations with GVN and we're especially glad to hear that we're able to help you take your grandsons on vacation for their graduation. That's exactly what we're here for.
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I've attended one of the presentations of Global Vacation Network and it has been favorable. We've been a member for twelve years and they have been very efficient. My vacations have been very good for the most part and were worth what we paid for.
We deal with Global Vacation Network all the time and we've had a good experience. In fact, we went on vacation in February and we're going back in July. We've been members for 12 years. We've dealt with many members there and we've had good and bad experiences. We've also had a number of parties there and would recommend Global Vacation Network to others.
We've had Global Vacation Network since 2002. I don't remember if we just got an invitation to go and review the program but that's when it started. We attended a presentation and I told my husband we're not gonna buy anything before we walked in, and he laughed at me when I walked out because we did buy. I said that wasn't a bad deal. We've been using it since, and have three weeks left.
Our trips have been very good. The places especially in Hawaii which we just returned from were absolutely excellent. The one before that was at the Majestic Sun in Miramar Beach, Florida. Now when we did get in that unit, we had to wait because they were scrubbing the floors. The floors were very wet when we went in but we figured they were gonna dry, which was fine. There were a few other things like a towel bar that was broken and the blanket wasn't clean. I talked to the person that I worked through and she apologized and told me to call them directly right away the next time there's an issue.
There was also an instance before that, when we spent two weeks in Kissimmee, FL. We got to our unit later in the evening but it hadn't been fixed up. So I called the emergency line and they responded immediately. They had a place where we had to go up the steps but then they asked if we could go back down because there were two flights. But it was a very nice place and we liked it up there so that's where we stayed. Most of our experiences have been very good and the places have been very nice. All the people we've dealt with at Global Vacation Network have all been very nice and helpful. Some are more pleasant than others because they talk slower or are very explicit. My brain thinks slower as I get older. Then again, our experiences have been very good.
We’ve used Global Vacation Network three times and we’re satisfied. When booking online, the vacation weeks are not available but when I call, miraculously, something is available. The places we've stayed in have been clean and well-equipped as advertised although there was one time last year when we went to Destin, Florida and the place we've stayed had bed bugs. We got it sprayed and cleaned and we didn't even have to move, which was good. Somebody who we talked to during that time said, "Oh, we'll be offering you some more stars" as a way to compensate but I haven't heard anything about it and it's been ten months. But the experience, for the most part, has been extremely good for us.
We have been working with GVN travel agents, and we loved them. They've been very helpful, friendly, timely with what they can do for us. They've been wonderful. The quality of our trips has been great. We just came back from a week in Florida. We've been to Arizona and Florida mostly. We've enjoyed the resorts that we've stayed in. They’re very nice and the units are clean, they're decorated. They have all the amenities. I love the washer and dryer in the unit and that’s really a plus. The views, if you're in Florida, you're usually on or near the water, one side or the other side of the state. In Arizona, we've stayed in Sedona and that was just absolutely fabulous: the views and the hiking. And the unit was absolutely beautiful. We were in Virginia as well and that was a lot of fun.
This last one that we were at in Treasure Island, Florida, they are individually owned condos and there’s a service that manages them. And I spoke with the housekeeper, it was just a few housekeeping issues that I think needed attention. The unit itself was fine, the bedrooms, bathrooms were clean. The kitchen needed a little work as far as like the coffee pot wasn't clean. The grounds were still in it, there was a dirty pan in the oven. The oven was clean, other than the dirty pan being there. So it wasn't horrible. We enjoyed the unit as far as the area and the place was fun.
I first heard about Global Vacation Network through one of the parties of a member who had invited me. I signed up to become a member because it was explained fairly well and it was a good deal, and it was not threatening or whatever. Up until this last vacation we went on in January, all the experiences we had were very good. The facilities that we stayed in were all very nice. We have one planned vacation for next month through them. I hosted a party and I was able to get a free vacation from that, a one week condo stay and going to Gatlinburg.
Also, my experience in getting signed up for a vacation and making a reservation through Global Vacation Network are not bad. They usually get back to me properly. I'll either email or call to let them know what I want to do and they're supposed to get back to me in two or three days, and they usually have. They have a travel agent as part of their services and I didn't think much of that part of the service. They were very helpful. We did recommend Global Vacation Network to friends and one of them did sign up. He's going to be experiencing his first vacation this year too.
We haven't used Global Vacation Network a lot but the experience that we have had has been positive. We came to their office, saw a film, talked to some people, decided to try it, and signed up. Everybody's been pleasant. We liked our trip at Hawaii a lot. We thought we were going to be a lot closer to Traverse City but we weren't even in Traverse City. We were in one of the outlying areas, so it was a little bit of a ride to go to Traverse every day but it was okay.
Overall, Global Vacation Network seems to be a pretty good outfit. I like it better than where you have to go to the same place every year. With them you get to switch up. We don't have anything planned with them right now because my wife's getting ready to retire but after that, we'll see what happens.
We received a teaser check ($1,800) from this company and the promise of free airfare for two to our port of departure for our free cruise. All we had to pay was somewhere between $80 and $300 PP for fees. We would be required to attend a 90 minute pitch for their vacation club. However, you and you spouse had to be no older than 72. So, being 74 I was disqualified. I guess they figure I wouldn't live long enough to justify the fee for buying into their club. What a bunch of discriminatory garbage. They said I would "qualify" for their senior offers - I politely told them to take a hike.
We heard about Global Vacation Network through a Grand Rapids branch office. We went in for a meeting with them to take a look at what they have. It was approximately fourteen years ago and it seemed to have went really well. We were very impressed with it. We've gone to Hawaii six times with them and were very impressed with the facilities. It's also been a couple of years going at the New Log Cabin, which we are just well beyond pleased with those facilities as well. If you have flexibility, GVN is a must for your resource of travelling.
Hi Dan, We're so glad to hear that you've enjoyed 14 years of travel with GVN!
Here's to many many more.
The Global Team
Our trips with Global Vacation Network have been good except it seems like they've got less places that we wanted to go now. It's harder to get a place that we're interested in going so we haven't used them lately. It's not a bad experience overall, though, since we've been with them for a long time and we've actually upgraded three times. This last upgrade was my least happiest upgrade, but I did it anyway. This last time, I thought I was getting more than I was getting for the upgrade. I do have upcoming vacations planned, but not necessarily through them. But we're going to be looking at them to use them for a family vacation. Their people have all been very friendly and and professional, especially the ones that work in Kansas City. I guess that's where their headquarters is located. I've had an interesting experience with them.
So far so good! Looking forward to traveling and passing this on one day to my children and grandchildren.
What a great idea to give this to your children and grandchildren! To many happy vacations.
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My overall experience with Global vacation network has been good. The highlight of my experience with them is the nice rooms. I’d recommend them!
GVN is glad to hear Linda that you have had an overall good experience with your Global Vacation Network membership.
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I have some good and not so good trips through Global Vacation Network. They're okay. The only thing is it's sometimes hard to get where you want to go but the people are great.
So glad Carl you feel the GVN people are great. Global Vacation Network is expanding their network to add more options.
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Heard about Global Vacation Network through some friends. We asked specifically if they had access to anything in Jackson Hole, and the guy got on his little laptop and he then he goes, "Oh yes, we have three or four Jackson Hole." Well it came to pass that they had nothing, and that was the one place that we wanted to go because it's close to our son. I complained but it didn't get me anywhere. It's hard to get what you want. The last two, I did a year in advance and didn't exactly get what I asked for. Wanted a two bedroom. I had to take a three bedroom and it took a year in advance. It's probably five months before they got me anything. They seem to be signing up more people than they can book. But since then, when I'm trying to book something everyone's been helpful and courteous. Also, the condos that we've gotten have been really good and nice - can't complain about that.
We've only used Global Vacation Network a few times when our kids were younger -- we just haven't had much time to use it and we're also not really good planners. They also don't have a lot of destinations in our area, so that's a downfall. We would have used it more if there was some closer to the Midwest area as the airfare can get expensive with four people travelling. But the ones we did use, they were beautiful. We went to Florida with it, and then my daughter used it in California. We had one where we used it for a summer trip up north - it was great and worth the money. Beautiful places, just above and beyond. They’re really nice and they're worth the money and the savings. Now that our kids are grown, we want to try and use it again.
Those sound like wonderful vacation destinations Dawn. Traveling sounds like a great plan now that you have more time.
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We've had Global Vacation Network for 12 years but haven't used it in a while. Anything we wanted, we've had real good help with from their representatives. In fact, we did just update and added more weeks.
So glad to hear you upgraded to more weeks, and been with GVN for 12 years. Thanks for your loyalty!
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Global Vacation Network gave informative presentations, and since signing up with them I think I've used it two or maybe three times, and all of them have been good. It's only recently that it has not been good; their sales department frustrated me personally. My wife died in 1994 and I signed up with them sometime 2002; they made me put someone else on the contract and so I put my daughter on there. My daughter is in the contract with me and I didn't realize my daughter had to be there for Global to talk to me. It really has been a hassle. I've wanted to go and find out more about how to use my plan, because I've been pretty inactive. I think they want to get me back on board and start collecting the annual dues but the way they're treating me, they're not making that possible for me want to come back.
Thank you,
The Global Team
I had a very good experience with Global Vacation Network. With them I would go pretty much where I wanna go. Sometimes, there aren't places where I've requested but everywhere I've been has been nice.
Thanks Martin for leaving this review, and so glad you have had a very good experience with your Global Vacation Network membership.
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I attended a GVN presentation a few weeks ago where they described what was new and I was a little unhappy finding out that I'm limited in my choices without buying extra stuff or paying more money. But the vacations that they offer have always been fine and pleasant. I had no bad experiences with it.
Thanks David for your review, and being a GVN member. Glad to hear you have had good vacations using your membership. Upgrading does offer more options for vacationing.
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I've gotten value out of every vacation I've been on with Global Vacation Network. I bought a Starwood Kennel and had eight weeks of vacation -- it couldn't have gone better than that. It was an excellent experience. I've spent thousands of dollars with them, and use it every month or two. I am happy with their services, and would recommend them at all times.
That is great Ron that you've gotten value out of every vacation you've been on with Global Vacation Network. Vacationing every month or two is fantastic! Thanks so much for being a GVN member Ron, and to many more vacations.
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We have some places that we like to go back to that we've been very happy with. We've had a couple places that were not very nice. The one thing with Global is I think it's more of a low-cost vacation alternative, so you're not going to get five-star resorts. If you go in there knowing that and keeping your expectations at that level, you won't be disappointed. But if you're looking for something that's amazing, you're not gonna find that.
We just got back from a trip in Costa Rica two nights ago. That was a week-long trip. And we're going down to one of our favorite places that we go to with Global in Destin, Florida. That's in May. And then we're going to be doing a Mediterranean cruise in September. And we'll be going to Sedona in November. In all these, they've been very good generally. Usually the communication that we have with Global is once we submit online a request, we'll get a call back and that's when we talk to people and they've been very good and respond in a timely manner. Sometimes it'd be nicer to be able to talk to somebody who is more familiar with some of the areas though - kind of more like a travel agent, but I don't think that's the way Global's set up. But I'd like to be able to ask for recommendations in an area I'm not familiar with and I don't think they really have that capability. On the whole though it's a very good vacation for the value.
Wow Mary, what wonderful vacations! A week in Costa Rica, Destin Florida, and planning a Mediterranean cruise in September, followed by a trip to Sedona in November, what a way to get the most from your GVN membership. Thanks for the recommendfation that Global Vacation Network is a very good vacation option for the value. It is members like you Mary that make GVN a strong vacation membership network.
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We bought a membership in December 2013 and have been very please having traveled twice ourselves and gifted once to my parents. All three condos have exceeded our expectations and have been easy to book and use. We have loved every bit of our membership and would recommend it to anyone who travels often. The expressways always seem to get us somewhere great and in a large condo that accommodates friends and family. Great choice for vacation ownership.
Gvn is so glad to hear that you love every bit of your Global Vacation Network membership Emily, and would recommend it to anyone who travels often. Glad you think GVN is a great choice for vacation ownership.
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We went to one of Global Vacation Network’s seminar a few years ago, and it was well presented enough to make us make a choice to join. We've used the express ways more often than anything else, and all of our experiences have been good and we've been happy with all of the places we've stayed at. Some of them have been a little bit better than others, but most of the accommodations have been what we expected. However, I was a little bit disappointed that they wanted to charge us $5,000 to join their new upgraded program, which would allow access to many more destinations. I think that this would be an option we would have for what we had already paid, so we chose not to do that and just keep the original, which doesn’t allow us access to all the various locations had we upgraded for another program, whatever the cost was.
Sounds great John that you have used the express ways more often than anything else, and all of your experiences have been good and you've been happy with all of the places you've stayed at. Thanks for being a member.
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We have used Global Vacation Network probably in the last two or three years. We went to California - it was me, my wife, and my kids - and what we had out there was very pleasant. The accommodations were excellent out there and everybody just had a wonderful time. It was the best.
So glad to hear that you and your family had such a nice trip to California using your Global Vacation Network membership. Thanks for leaving your review.
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We attended a presentation at a Global Network place and won a vacation to many different places to choose from. I am excited about it and can't wait. Now here is where the dilemma accrues. They offer a water park vacation in Sandusky OH. I don't need to be guaranteed a certain place but would like to have an idea of places they use. Because there are a lot of super nice places there but there are also a few I wouldn't want to drive by much less stay at. I have called every number emailed every place and person I can but everybody has the same answer. "Oh we don't know which hotels they use there." Somebody knows or knows somebody who does. There are a lot of good choices but would prefer to be able to take my 9 year old son with us but also don't want to waste this gift. If anyone has any info me I would greatly appreciate it.
Hi Jeff,
The hotels that are booked are with your promotion are subject to change. In the past they have used a number of Holiday Inns and Comfort Suites, so that would be a good comparison but the hotel that is booked for you will depend on availability during the time of your requested dates.
Thank you,
The Global Team
I've been in Global Vacation Network for 20 years. 20 years ago they were marketing here and they invited people to come over to the office and learn about it. After the presentation I bought it and have gone on vacation every year since. My trips went fine. I wasn't thrilled with the last place, but it was okay.
Thanks Lynn for being with GVN for 20 years, and so glad to hear you have been able to vacation every single year providing you with lasting memories and value.
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Our membership began in 2013 and we have never been able to use the program. No matter how much advance notice we gave there was never anything available, and quite often nothing in the places we wanted to visit. It was a complete waste of money. We are paid in full and have never been able to use it. Take my advice. DO NOT JOIN THIS GROUP. You will be sorry.
Hi Bernice,
Thank you for letting us know about your experience. We have several thousand resort weeks available for you to use and only have a record of you making one request with your membership and that request was made with less than 120 days notice. We would love to assist you in booking a vacation with your membership. Please feel free to call 206-937-1337 for additional help with your membership.
Sincerely,
The Global Team
We’ve had some absolutely wonderful, beautiful, fantastic vacations with Global Vacation Network and have had a few that were not as good. The people at Global have been absolutely wonderful. Most of the time the places we've been to were decent places though we had one place that the bathroom door didn’t close completely, because it had just been repainted. When we talked to somebody, they said we should have complained right away and they would have moved us into another room, so that’s good to know for future vacations. Some of the places are better than we ever expected and are absolutely gorgeous.
Wow Alice, that is great that you have had wonderful, beautiful, fantastic vacations with Global Vacation Network. GVN really appreciates members like yourself, and are so glad you are part of the network.
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The Global Vacation Network presentation was nice. We signed up in person to become members. The people have all been very helpful and I've had very nice accommodations. My trips were all great.
So glad to hear Chris that your experience and trips with Global Vacation Network have all been good. Thanks for the review.
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Went for the presentation because i was promised two free airline tickets and a three day getaway. When I went to redeem them I was told that it did not include the taxes and destination fees which would cost several hundred dollars. A real scam. Do not trust this company!!!
My membership was canceled and for that I'm thankful.
I'm very dissatisfied with this company. We signed up in 2013. Due to life circumstances, we haven't been able to travel till now. I've been charged 395.00 for the second year renewal that I did not authorize. After call when I was ready to travel, I got hit with more fees. 280.00 per studio for peak season fee. Really? I need 2 studios to accommodate my family. The dates, the locations available is just not what was sold to me when I signed up. So frustrating and the travel agents have bad attitudes. I'm so disgusted that I decided to sign up with this company. Don't be fooled like me, you'll do better to plan your own trip dealing directly with the company, not Global NON-Connect.
Hi Andress,
Thank you for letting us know about your experience. We have been unable to reach you by phone in order to address and resolve your concerns. We know that you can more easily connect with the value of your membership. The renewal fee is optional and only applies in years that you want to use your membership. You can use your star credits to waive upgrade fees and we have thousands of resort weeks available for you to book online. Please return our call when you are able so that we may assist you.Sincerely,
The Global Team
Their presentation was informative. It has been pretty good, though I didn’t use it last year. I used Global Vacation in Texas 2 or 3 years ago, and used it in Phoenix, Arizona a few years before that. My experience was great.
So glad to hear about your great vacations to Phoenix, Texas, and Arizona Rebecca. Thanks for being a GVN member.
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Global Vacation Network has very good service, excellent really. I actually referred them to my daughter and she just went on a trip to Cayman.
Thanks so much Cheryl for recommending GVN to your daughter. It is great she got to go to Cayman, that is a beautiful vacation destination.
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My husband understood Global Vacation Network at the presentation and he said we could do it. We always feel that we’re satisfied for what we pay for. We traveled a lot with Global and one thing that I have complained about is sometimes it takes a while before you know if you actually have your request filled but they have gotten a bit better about that in the last few years. The people that I normally work with were friendly. We have been happy with our experience with Global. We learned how to use it and we’ve used it a lot. It’s a little bit of an overstatement to say, “Anytime, Anywhere” and once you learn, you know really what places are available and when and you’re more likely to get your request.
Thanks so much Susan for the great review!
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My experiences using Global Vacation Network are usually pretty good. For the most part, the trips I had with them are high quality and their team is usually friendly.
Thanks for taking time to leave your review Ha Truong. GVN is glad you have had good vacations.
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We signed up with Global in 2006 or 2007. They had some pretty good offers while we went and met with them, and we decided since we're planning on taking vacations every year, we would want to go with something like that. They offered packages that we thought were suited us and it wasn't high pressure or forced - it lined up with what we wanted. In every vacation, we've had good accommodations and we haven't had any issues. The one thing that could be improved is the location of keys since the managing real estate office is not always close to where you're staying.
Thanks Brian for leaving feedback on your Global Vacatin membership. Glad to hear you have had good accommodations and haven't had any issues on your vacations.
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We signed up last October November 2014 time frame. Went to use it for New Orleans trip and left message after message with service and never received a call back. Lost out on our Free Airline and Hotel. Trying to work with them again and so far we have airline tickets but no room. We are leaving next Thursday. Very stressful transaction that isn't completed.
Hi Linda,
Thanks for letting us know about your experience. We're glad to hear that you have booked your promotional airfare. Even though the membership that you purchased is separate from the promotion you received just for coming to a presentation, we want to help make sure you take all the trips that you can.
The Global Team
I've been a member of Global Vacation Network since 2008. We sat through a 90-minute presentation and really liked what we heard and signed up at that time. Started utilizing the program and went on several really nice vacations. Paid for the membership over several years and actually we're coming upon completion of hanging off and it has become really fun family type thing. We've gifted stars to family members and recently my husband's son just got married and we gifted a honeymoon for him and his wife. We've done family trips as well as honeymoon for ourselves. Just really fun trips, we go see friends who live out of state, went to concerts in other states, to just vacations for my husband and I, to vacations for blended families because they have remarried. I have the membership now and we just use it for various things. But we definitely use expressways as well as the stars and we're getting ready to go to Florida on the 24th. We definitely have made very good use of it especially in the last couple of years. Our experience with Global has been very adventuresome and exciting.
Angela giving your husband's son and new wife a honeymoon was such a nice thing to do! And so is gifting stars to family member. Even a honeymoon for yourself, you really get the most from your GVN membersip. Glad to hear your experience with Global has been very adventuresome and exciting. Members like you Angela, make Global Vacation Membership an industry leader.
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It's been a very good experience so far with Global Vacation Network. For the most part, I get what I'm looking for and it works very well.
Thanks David for sharing your GVN membership experience. Glad you are able to get the vacations you are wanting.
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I went to the presentation of Global Vacation Network (GVN) that was in Tinley Park. They went over the week and things like that and stars and credits that we can use. So far our experiences with GVN were fine except for one because the representatives did not know that there was an off season and things didn't open up yet - certain things before we went on vacation. It was out on Ohio. But other than that we haven't had any issues or problems. We would recommend GVN. In fact, we've already had people join.
Thanks so much Cynthia for your recommendation, and getting people to join Global Vacation Network. It is members like you that make GVN such a strong vacation network.
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I attended a Global Vacation Network presentation and it was a good meeting. We have not had a bad vacation with Global, all have been good. We sent a nephew for his honeymoon and another nephew for a family vacation and everybody enjoyed it. My only complaint is in winter time when you really don't find too many tourist stuff going on. Otherwise, we've had good experience with Global.
That is the nicest thing Pam to send your nephew on his honeymoon, and give another one of your nephew's a family vacation! These are gifts that they will remember a lifetime. Thanks for sharing this Pam, and to many happy vacations in the future.
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We've had quite a few experiences with Global Vacation Network and have always been very satisfied. If we ever had a problem, they took care of it. They've always been very helpful. Sometimes the 60 day window was something I forget about but we've had good experience with anybody that we've called in the office that made the reservations.
GVN is so glad to hear Karen that you guys are very satisfied with your Global Vacation Network membership. Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. To many happy vacations.
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I signed up late in the fall. Signing up with them was relatively easy. They had some very good people answering all my questions. All of the vacations I've been to were all great. I stayed down in Redington Beach. I've been to Myrtle Beach. I've been up in Northern Michigan, I've been down to Pigeon Forge, and I've been to Vegas a couple of times. I’m going to Hawaii next year and probably something in the summer sometime.
Wow, Keith you are really getting value from your Global Vacation Network membership package. Hawaii sounds like a great vacation destination. To many more happy travels.
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Everything was organized. I never had any issues with checking in or checking out. Everything was pretty easy. And whenever I’ve called GVN's home office, they’ve all been able to answer any questions that I might have. If they didn’t, they’d always get back to me. So it’s been a positive overall situation for me.
Thanks Miya for letting us know about your GVN experiences. We really appreciate you taking the time. To more great vacations!
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When we can get away and there’s some nice condo that we go to, it’s a very nice experience -- The first vacation we took was very nice. The only problem is that there's really not a lot of places we can stay at at certain areas, such as down at Orange Beach there's one and we do not really care for it. At some places we want to go to, there's no place that GVN has for us to stay at. So it's disappointing especially when you put that kind of money out.
Thanks Judy for yur feedeback. GVN has been adding more and more resorts because the demand has become so high for them, so there will be more inventory making it easier to book vacations. To many happy vacations.
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I feel good about Global Vacation Network; that's why I signed up. We had a satisfactory experience.
Thanks Charles for reporting that you feel good about your Global Vacation Network membership. Happy traveling.
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We attended a Global Vacation Network presentation and that’s how we ended up signing up. The presentation was very informative and upfront. We’ve used it every year since we had it and have been very satisfied with the places that we’ve stayed in - it was a good thing for us to do that. It’s always been positive except one time when I called to make a reservation and the girl argued with me because she said that we couldn’t get the week that we wanted because it was going into the next year. I knew that we can because the same thing happened the year before. Finally, I told her, “You need to go and talk to the supervisor because I know this is okay.” She did and it was all fine. We may have had to adjust a little bit time-wise as far as what they have for availability but we’ve been able to go where we want to go. We always like to go to Hawaii so we paid extra for where you can sign up 13 months ahead of time of when you want to go. That has worked out well for us because we get in ahead of a lot of the other people. We would recommend them.
Sandra, GVN is so glad that you guys are able to vacation every year using your Global Vacation Network membership, especially to a destination like Hawaii.
Thanks for your recommendation,
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My husband and I bought a package from Global Vacations back in 1997. They were then located in Southfield, Michigan. The very first trip we took was to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It was very nice and the condo was excellent. The following year we went to Hawaii in a very substandard hotel like condo. From that point on it has been a living hell. The contract requires that you book 45 days ahead. Well, let me tell you, you can book 9 months - 1 year ahead and they claim to have nothing available. None of the places listed in the brochure are ever available. When you are able to get accommodations it is in a 2-3 star hotel, nothing whatsoever like what you are presented with in the presentation. I still have time left on our package, but had to walk away because they wanted the maintenance fee paid up in full for the 2 years we were unable to use the plan. Why would we continue to pay a maintenance fee and no unit is ever available???? They won't even discuss availability until the fee is paid, then after you paid the fee NOTHING is available. TOTAL SCAM!!!!
Hi Ophelia,
Thank you for letting us know about your experience. Our records show that you have used 6 condominium weeks with the membership so far and we look forward to having you use many more. We are having an agent contact you in order to address and resolve your concerns.
Sincerely,
The Global Team
I first heard about Global Vacation Network from a flier in the mail. I went in with the intention of not doing anything to get the free stuff and it turned into applying. I attended a Global Vacation Network presentation and it was great -- a good experience. We tried to book a vacation and they told us there was nothing available so we went through to something else. But we were not happy after paying all this money for this place so we contacted somebody else and got our units that we wanted. Going on a trip was fabulous and we have one scheduled for January. They're a great deal and I've had 3-6 people who bought into it since I did.
Connie we are so glad to hear that GVN was able to get you the accomodations you requested. Thanks so much for recommending the Global Vacation Network travel memberships to so many of your friends, this allows them to upgrade from the average travel experience.
Keep up the great work, GVN is an industry leader because of members like you Connie!
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We got an offer for free flight anywhere if we went in to listen to a sales pitch from Global Vacation Network and it was a good presentation. We enjoyed it and signed up. We’ve taken quite a few trips. We went to the big island of Hawaii for our first trip and Myrtle Beach and Las Vegas. We’ve been to Dustin and Daytona Beach, FL; Gatlinburg, TN; Frisco, CO. The condos were all very good. We enjoyed it all. First class affair.
Wow Robert, Hawaii, Myrtle Beach, Las Vegas, Dustin, Daytona Beach FL, Gatlinburg TN, and Frisco CO, what great vacation destinations. It is great to hear about people using their Global Vacation Network membership for so many great vacations. Thanks Robert for taking the time to leave your feedback.
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We’ve been members of Global Vacation Network for over 10 years. We signed up at a presentation. Experiences were fantastic. Never had a bad experience. Highly recommend it and we love the program. Every vacation we’ve had has just been absolutely amazing. The people at the resorts that we’ve gone to are super friendly. We haven’t had a real interaction with the Global people other than when I’ve called and set up plans for vacation but the people have been extremely courteous, very helpful, and they’ve always been able to get exactly what we wanted so we’re very pleased. Overall, I’d recommend Global Vacation Network. We have not one complaint nor have we ever had a complaint ever. It’s been great. We’ll stick with it for as long as we can travel.
Roger we are so glad to hear that you have had such great experiences with your Global Vacation Network membership, and would recommend Global Vacation Network. To many more vacations!
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I first heard about Global Vacation Network in one of the presentations a long time ago, and I bought into it that night cause it was such a good thing and I was pleased with it. I really liked it. I’ve had all good experiences, no bad ones. The trips have been all good quality. Fantastic. Interaction with the team was always good, nothing bad. If the economy weren’t so bad I would recommend it to everybody if I could get them to sign-up. Just overall, the program is great and all the additions. I haven’t used mine in a couple of years cause I’ve been financially strapped, but I’m hoping to talk to somebody soon about catching up on what’s going on cause I hope to use it next year if I can.
Great to hear about your Global Vacation Network experiences Wendy. GVN is so happy to hear from members like you Wendy, relating your vacation experience to help others that are searching out information from people who vacation using their Global Vacation Network membership.
Thanks,
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We went to a Global Vacation Network presentation and we liked it. We've been with them for years. One time, they set us in a condo which was nice. The balcony had 4 ceiling fans, and tiles all over the place. It was an apartment probably around 1,500 to 1,700 square feet. It was huge and I was impressed. They had a full kitchen with granite tops and a nice refrigerator, not cheap like a hotel where you have crushed ice. The place where we're at had 3 huge swimming pools. They had nice shops around and you could rent a boat and jet skis. You even had a place where you can go jetpacking.
So Global is my favorite. It was the most expensive to join but you get what you paid for. It's pretty reasonable. My wife and I like Global. We'd recommended it to our friends. We had one of our friends join them. They're good and they help us a lot. When I ask for things, they get back with us. They even helped us with passports. It's a really good company.
Thanks Michael for taking the time to write about your experiences with Global Vacation Network and your membership. Glad to hear Global Vacation Network is your favorite!
Thanks again,
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My family and I have used Global Discovery for now over four years. They do not disappoint! Every location has provided us with a spectacular vacation without the unnecessary 'junk' that is associated with other vacation/timeshare programs. While Riviera Maya (my favorite) has been used multiple times, Gatlinburg, TN was spectacular. The staff is very accommodating in finding the right resorts at the optimal time. Side note: Plan accordingly & book early as possible! These are prime locations, and they fill up fast. I would just like to thank Global Discovery for an amazing program to which will be used for years to come. Vacation has a new look on life!
Thanks so much Steven for this great review of your experience using your Global Vacation Network membership. I agree Gatlinburg, TN is spectacular, and the Riviera Maya is also a wonderful vacation destination. To many more happy vacations!
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Initially I signed up for a 3-year preliminary and recently I went ahead and changed to be a regular member because the trips that I've been on have been great (I've been on two) and I've been very satisfied with what we had. So I would recommend Global. However, there is a company that Global deals that is is almost impossible to work with and they have us jumping through hoop after hoop after hoop. They make you turn in 3 places where "you can't go here, you need to turn in another one... you can't just go here, you need to turn in another one... " and they give you these deadlines. Finally they said "okay, we'll give you this." So we gave them a date but they changed the date and said, "I'm sorry. It's got to be this way." It was one thing after another after... We ended up not going because we couldn't deal with it any longer. I wish I remember the name of them. If I knew exactly how to report them, I would report them. But brushing that aside, Global has been very very helpful, they've helped us work out a place. And like I said, I just recently changed from a 3 year trial to a full membership and I paid that and they have not been hard to deal with.
Thanks Linda for deteailing your experiences with GVN. Feedback is so important for us to provide the type of travel membership club that truly benefits its members. We are so glad to hear about your great vacations and the fact that you upgraded from a 3 year trial to a full membership.
Happy Vacationing,
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I've been a member with Global Vacation Network for 13 years and we've been to a lot of places. We've been to Orlando, Tennessee and Myrtle Beach. Those are the ones that I remember most. All the trips had been pretty good and the teams at Global are usually easy to contact.
Those are great vacation destinations Jeff. GVN is so glad you are utilizing your Global Vacation Network membership for so many great travel destinations.
Thanks for being a member,
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On 11/16/14 my wife and I received the "Bait and Switch" call stating we had been selected to win a guaranteed sweepstakes award. We attended the stated 90-minute presentation and were educated and quite entertained by the podium facilitator. After 4 total hours of being at the presentation center we actually purchased a plan and became members.
We are current very satisfied owners of a timeshare with Marriott Vacation Club. We were informed that adding GVN to our current Marriott ownership would enhance our vacationing experiences due to the extensive travel network resources GVN has access to. The major selling point to us was we were told that being a GVN club owner would enable us to use the travel agency services to book discounted flights.
Well lo and behold, this is clearly not the case. In fact, when we tried to use the travel agency service to book a flight from NY to Cancun, Mexico for 4 days in Feb 2015 there were no flights available. However, when I searched using Kayak, or CheapOair or even directly through specific airlines there were many flights available. Interesting isn't it? What happened to the extensive travel network resources?
Additionally, that guaranteed sweepstakes we were winners of... well it turns out we did the scratch off and actually won a, "Round-trip airfare and hotel accommodation to 3 days/2 nights at our choice of hotel." However, after reading the lengthy legal fine print it turns out that, "The Reservation Request Form will allow you to select travel dates and destinations". BUT... "Travel must depart on a Monday or Tuesday... All travel must be completed within one year from the date of issuance. You must select two travel dates with at least 30 days between each travel date. Flight schedules and hotels are at the discretion of the validation center. All requests are at the discretion of the validation center.”
And the best part, “This offer is not valid on or within 7 days before or after a major holiday. Major holidays: New Year's Day, Dr. Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.” Do the math. That means for 140 days out of 356 within a year this voucher cannot be used!!! 7 days before or after the holiday = 14 days for each of the listed holidays with 28 days for Christmas and New Year's combined.
So, simply put, if you have a ton of flexibility in your personal schedule and are willing to be at the whim of someone else's decision making of your travel plans then this is for you. Unfortunately, this is not a viable option for my wife and I. We have submitted the written cancellation request as of 11/17/14. Which is within the 3 day window as written on our agreement contract. Now we have our fingers crossed that the cancellation will go smoothly and we wait to receive our full refund since we paid in full when we signed on to become members.
GVN may well be a product for some people. Unfortunately it is not a product for all people. The moral of this story, read the fine print of all documentation. Ask lots of questions and if there is any conflict between what a salesperson tells you and what you find out for yourself back out! Oh, and if you happen to have the ability to use an American Express credit card to pay for your membership I highly recommend you don't listen when they try to dissuade you from using it. I know that if the cancellation doesn't go smoothly then Amex will quickly remove the charge from the bill with one phone call.
We love our experience with Global Vacation Network and our vacation plan. We heard about GVN years ago. A guy that worked at a local TV station started doing promotion for the travel club and we went out to one of the presentations, loved it and have been in it ever since. We plan on maintaining and staying in it for the rest of our lives. I retired so we haven't used it in maybe a year but we plan on being more active in GVN again shortly.
Our experience with the GVN team has been perfect too. We were in Florida and I was having a hard time trying to rent a car. We got a much better rate through Global travel than we did right there at the rental car place. It worked out perfectly for us. Also we got information about where to go for cruises in Fort Lauderdale, cause we were down there a few years ago and Global travel helped us.
I also told my mother-in-law about GVN. She got timeshare in St. Martins. When she initially bought her timeshare, she was paying $300 for the one week and it was $70 or $80 maintenance a month. By the time it was over, for that one week she was paying over $1,500. I kept telling her about our plan with GVN and when she looked at it, she said, “This is crazy. You guys told me so I’m now switching over.” So my mother-in-law is also a part of our travel club as well.
We are so happy to hear about your experiences with Global Vacation Network Wes. Thanks so much for referring your Mother in Law. It is members like you Wes that make GVN a leader in the vacation club industry!
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We signed up to become a member with Global Vacation Network. I haven't used it in a while but when I did, my experience was good. All of our interactions with the Global team has been positive. Overall quality of the trip has always been well. However, I would not recommend Global Vacation to my friends but it's not because of any experience I've had with the people I've talked to. It would be because there are no vacation places to stay where I want to go. I've called them sometimes to find out if there are places where I want to go but they don't seem to have places available. We have always stayed in and we like to go up to New England and there are absolutely no places in Maine for us to say. Signing up to become a member was good but I don't think that Global Vacation has 5-star accommodations, maybe 3-star accommodations.
Thanks Jan for your experience with GVN. They have been adding new resorts because of the high demand for more vacation areas. Hopefully Global can get a resort in the area you want to vacation.
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It's been 8 years since we joined Global Vacation Network. They were here in town. We had a positive experience when we attended the presentation the first time and ninety percent of the vacations we've had through them have been excellent. They're just what we wanted. We're an old couple and wanted to be able to travel so they helped us. Overall it's very satisfactory. Lately I've done most of my contact through the internet but anytime other than that, our interactions with the Global team worked out fine. I would recommend them.
So glad to hear about your many years of great vacations using your Global Vacation Network membership. Thanks for taking the time to provide us with your travel experiences.
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I got a call from someone at Kris at Global Vacations and she cleared everything up. I really do think their package is pretty attractive and when the timming is right I will join.
I received a call from Global vacation about 2 weeks ago. The man said I won a 5-day 4-night cruise with airfare for 2 and 2 nights hotel accommodations. I asked the man if I had to pay anything for this prize. His reply was "No, you won a prize. There is no cost to you." I then asked if I had to pay any fees or deposits or anything else for this prize. Again I was told "No it is free. You do not have to pay for anything." I questioned him a third time and got the same reply. The man said "Your time is worth money and we are compensating you for your time." I said, "OK I will go to your presentation." I was told I would get another call from them to give me an appointment time and date. At this time I asked him again if my prize was going to cost me anything. This time he chuckled and said "No you don't have to pay for anything."
He gave me a confirmation and prize number and an appointment, 11-04-14 at 7:45 P.M. and that he would contact me the day of the appointment to confirm that I was attending. I again asked if there was any cost for this cruise. Again I got the same answer. He also said it would only take 90 minutes of my time. The day of my appointment he called to confirm my attendance and again assured me I would pay nothing for this prize. When my wife and I arrived at the office to register I again asked the same question and given the same answer, "No Cost to you." I wish I would have done some research first, but that's another story.
My wife and I attended the presentation and I must say we thought it was a great deal. The presenter was very polite and professional and seemed to enjoy his job. We liked him. After the presentation we were escorted by another gentleman to another room where the sales pitch was presented to us. Again the guy was professional and friendly. Though we were not pushed into buying we were told this was a one time offer at this discounted price. My wife and I discussed it and decided the timing was off because we were paying off our wedding from 2 weeks earlier. If the timing had been different we would have jumped on the offer. We said maybe next year after we paid our wedding off. The salesman was very understanding but said we probably wouldn't have the same offer. He said wait here until he got our prize certificate and we could leave, which he did and we left.
On the way home my wife and I discussed the bad timing of this offer. We really wanted to go for it. So I get home and as I am checking the prize certificate I see a web site to get the details. You guessed it. We have to pay reservation fees and taxes and other government fees. It was just ridiculous. The funny part is I asked the guy on the phone if I could record him reiterating the zero cost to me. He didn't mind so I did. I intend to wait 2 days for an answer to this from Global Vacations then I will contact an attorney. If you get a call from them, I recommend you hang up immediately.
Hi Carl,
Thank you for letting us know about your experience. We are having the independent marketing company that you had contact with contact you to address and resolve your concerns. We appreciate your participation in the presentation and want to make sure that you receive the promotion that you were offered.
Thank you,The Global Team
During Sales Presentation we were told many untruthful statements. Purchased this vacation club last year in the summer. My Representative was Andrea, and Mike was the travel director. I am in contract for over 5k for this membership. It's been over a year and I still can't use it. We were promised that we would have abundance of locations and neighboring condos to stay at. They showed us maps of different places to go with different colors showing us condo's they owned as well as their condos who they have contracts with as the neighboring units that would be own to us. Three times within this year, and the most recent being 10-27-14, I was trying to go to Miami.
I get the runaround. “We are all booked till April. You should really book a year in advance like our regular members". I told the lady - Danny, “The reason why I joined with this company was because you guys assured us we could book within months and even weeks before a trip.” The lady hanged up on me. They absolutely tell you that it's subject to availability, but at the same time they show you hundreds of locations all over the states. You look at their map of places and are assured you will have somewhere to stay. But, now being a member and trying to reserve a place it's a complete lie.
So, since this last failed attempt I decide to Google this company... at the presentation we were told they were approved by the BBB as they showed us their slideshow. Also they said this was the number one company with no complaints in its history... All lies. Then we were promised the free trip with airfare to HI for going to the presentation and then another trip without airfare to Mexico that need to be used/booked within a year. Well, I sent in the form they gave me and then when I inquired about it... Nothing.
Hi Knania,
Global Vacation Network is an independent distributor for the Global Discovery Vacation program. Global Vacation Network does not have any offices in California and was not the distributor through whom you purchased your membership. Global Vacation Network is therefore not able to respond to your concerns about the distributor through whom you purchased.
We recommend that you contact the office where you purchased your membership to reach a resolution to your concerns.
Thank you,
The Global Team
For our situation and income and all, I think Global has been the best fit that we've found so far. We've only used Global twice, one for Hawaii and the other in Gatlinburg and we've been very happy.
The Gatlinburg trip was very nice. We stayed in one of the log cabins. It was in the off-season, in October, so the pool wasn’t open. But we all liked the cabin. I wished the setting would have been more up on a mountain, like how Bluegreens was. We took a tour through Bluegreens there and that was really classy.
When we went to Hawaii we stayed in Maui. We stayed right across from the beach. That was a really nice place. It had fancy garden, landscaping and grass. In Oahu, we basically stayed in a 38-storey building on Royal Kuhio Drive there. It was kinda like being on vacation in New York City. It wasn’t a bad place but it was a few blocks away from the beach or where all the big end resorts are. But a healthy person could walk down there in 3 to 4 minutes. I'm in a wheelchair so it took me a little while. But it was really right along bus routes. I took the bus to different places. It was well located, like staying in a skyscraper.
But being in Waikiki, the whole place is like being in New York City. It’s just the way the whole area is. We liked the place. It was an older building, but it was very nice. The only thing about both those places at Hawaii, they kind of advertised heated pools, and the pools were not warm at all. That was the only disappointing thing because being handicapped, I really would use a pool more than being able to go in the ocean. So, that was really the only thing that was disappointing. The interactions I had with the Global team were all positive. They gave nice presentations. Overall, I really like Global Vacation Network.
Both Hawaii and Gatlinburg are such great vacation destinations Michael. The log cabin sounds so fun! Thanks so much for being a GVN member.
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I was invited by Global Vacation Network to a presentation over eight or nine years ago. It was a pretty good experience. I owned a time share and still own it. I went to the presentation because I was looking for something for my kids, so that they would be able to have something that they could use when they got older. And it was a price that was well worth it. We've been hosting presentation parties here at my home since about April, and have had a guy that's been coming out from Global connections and we've been sharing information that we learned. Out of the eight parties we've had, we had about 16 people that have signed up.
We've also had a couple of vacation, most of which are for my kids. My daughter and her friend went up to Wisconsin Dells for one weekend. They were able to get an Express Week that they used to go up. They were able to have a 3 nights, 4 days stay for $59 in a resort, at the Peppertree. Couple years ago, we went up to Wisconsin Dells and stayed at Christmas Mountain for the $159 which was a good experience. If you like to vacation and plan your vacation out, Global Vacation Network is a very inexpensive way of doing it. If you're in the Illinois area and if you'd be interested in coming to a home presentation where you could be get a better feel, you can come visit me. We do presentations every two weeks.
Wow,thanks Philip for referring the 16 people that signed up at the parties you are holding for GVN. Sounds like you really know how to get the best vacation deals using your Global Vacation Network! Thanks again, it is members like you Philip that make GVN such a great company.
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We've taken quite a few vacations with Global Vacation Network, and it's been good. We love being able to get really good accommodations and not have to pay up to wazoo for it. My husband does all the reservations and any time you get them on the phone or talk to them, the staff have been all really nice. We've done lots of parties for them. Definitely recommend them.
Thanks so much for your recommendation Veronica, we sure value members like you. Glad you are using your GVN membership for lots of vacations.
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I first heard about Global Vacation Network when I got a postcard in the mail. It said “if you are interested in a presentation, come to this certain place and sit down for a presentation”. So my wife and I did, we went and listened to the spiel, sounds like a good idea and we bought a membership right on the spot.
Experiences have all been positive. We were in Hawaii one time and the place we stayed at wasn’t fully equipped like it was supposed to have been, so Global comped us a free vacation to make up for the difference, for the inconvenience. They’re a two bedroom condo. We didn’t have an ironing board, an iron, and the things that you’d expect in a condo. So they told us “go out and buy whatever you want, whatever you need, and then send us the receipts and we’ll reimburse you”. Which they did, and when we got back to the states, I sent the receipts in and they cut a check right away.
We’ve been so satisfied with the plan, we hosted parties at our house before and had a Global representative come to our house and give a presentation. And friends of ours have signed up and bought into the plan as well. I’d recommend Global Vacation Network.
Thanks for the great review of your experiences with your Global Vacation Membership Dan, and for turning your friends on to the vacation plan. It sure makes vacationing more fun to have GVN on your team.
Thanks again,
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We first heard about Global Vacation Network through a phone call. We moved into a new townhouse and Global was already calling the other people whose telephone number they had even before we got there. After I told them they had the wrong number, they started telling me about Global. We went to a meeting and that’s how we got involved in Global. We were in Las Vegas in August and the staff was just awesome. Anything we said we needed, they were right there with it or tried to get it. The experiences we’ve had have been really wonderful. I can’t say anything negative about Global. I would recommend them to anybody.
Wow! We are sure glad you answered that phone call Geraldine. GVN is a leading vacation membership club because of members like yourself. Thanks for taking the time to let other people know about your great experiences with GVN.
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One vacation we had under Global Vacation Network was our visit to Fort Lauderdale, FL. We stayed at a nice place and enjoyed it. Right now, we’re in the process of planning our next vacation. So far, all the people we’ve interacted with were nice and helpful whenever I need questions answered.
Ft. Lauderdale is such a nice vacation spot Alice. Thanks so much for leaving this review. We are glad to hear you are enjoying your membership.
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We only used Global once when we went to Las Vegas and that trip was good. We tried to use their Travel Agency there, but it was so much more expensive than if we just went on the internet and got it ourselves. That didn't make any sense to me. So, we weren't too happy about that. I was just kinda disappointed on how expensive it was at. We've been trying to use it again but it cost more to go through Global than it does with buying the tickets ourselves.
Hi Ray,
We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the vacation resort that you booked with your membership. The full service travel agency is just a convenience service and does not provide discounts on airline bookings. The main value of the membership is in the condominium resort weeks that you can book for just $159.00 a week, like the one you used in Las Vegas.
Warmly,
The Global Team
After my last experience with them, I haven't traveled with them since. We were planning to travel up north to swim and boat and all. And the unit we had, they forgot to leave whatever they were supposed to leave, or they deliberately didn't leave it so we would have access to the beach and other water facility. So to me, it was a wasted week. And we went to various places, tried to get in. Then we finally got hold of the caretaker for the unit of the owner. And by then, we just didn't care. We had things planned. So I didn't even bother calling Global and I didn't bother using them again. I'm just waiting to see how they are with my next booking, which will probably be this winter.
Hi Diana,
Thank you for telling us about your experience on your last vacation with us in 2009. We want to remind you that you have a satisfaction guarantee on all your vacation weeks with us. If there is a problem with the unit, please call the special number on your reservation while you are on vacation and we will spring into action to correct the situation, move you to a different resort or refund your Star Credits. We look forward to providing your best vacations.
Sincerely,
The Global Team
My experience with Global hasn't been good. Here's the deal. We used Global once and we had a wonderful experience the first time we used it. We went to the resort in Little Harbor in Ruskin, Florida, and the accommodations were lovely. Everything worked out fine. Since then, I've tried a couple of times to book and of course I want Florida in February so that's always an issue. I tried a couple of times and nobody could offer me anything. "How about the Bahamas?" I said, "No. I don't want to go out of the country." So now I'm retired and I would like to use Global Vacation. My problem is there is non-availability in Florida during the winter months. That's my complaint.
Apparently right now they're working on getting some more condos and weeks so that I could get something, so I'm patiently waiting for them but I'm frustrated because I know, and I don't even have to be in one spot, I gave them 5 different locations that I could go to based on what's available at the website right now. So I'm waiting to hear from somebody via the customer relations guy that I talked to in Michigan and so far I haven't heard from him or anyone else. I hope they contact me soon because otherwise it's turning into a steam for us because we can never get the availability we want. The one time we used it, we loved it so much that now that I'm retired we went and bought a third star. I'm mad with them and I'd like somebody to know what's going on. They need to work harder on getting more availability in Florida during the winter months.
Hi Janice,
Good news! We are getting more resort weeks in Florida for winter use. Advanced notice and flexibility will still be key to getting the vacations that you want and we look forward to making it easier for you. In the meantime we are reviewing your requests and will contact you this week.
Sincerely,
The Global Team
We've been members of Global Vacation Network for a long time, about 9 years. We went to one of the meetings and signed up in person. We usually get really good condos. There’s been one time when it wasn't the greatest but overall we've had good success with the condos. And it’s been easy to upgrade for our kids, so we’ve enjoyed it. The one condo that I wasn’t too impressed with was just kind of grungy. But other than that they were all good.
The Global Vacation Network team has been very helpful. If they can't book out something for us, they usually try to find a way that they can and get back with us, and so that’s always good. We did one of the parties once and they were cordial when they came out for the party - the ones where they come to do their spiel. I don't think we've had any real problems. Global Vacation Network is a good deal for the money.
Thanks Arlea for taking the time to write about your GVN experience. We are so glad you were able to hold a party so your friends could learn about the Global Vacation Network travel opportunities. GVN is one of the leading vacation membership networks because of members like you Arlea, thanks again.
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Do not believe everything you hear. They will promise you the sun and the moon, but it is all a scam. I was told that I would get a trip to Mexico if I joined and I never received it - and since I defaulted on paying have a bad credit rating. THESE PEOPLE ARE SCAM ARTIST TRYING to make a quick buck since they are only surviving on the commission from these unknown vacations. Don't trust them. They want your bank account info so they can debit your account.
Hello, We do not have any members that match your account information and have tried to reach you by phone with no results. Perhaps you have us confused with a different company. We provide hundreds of vacations for our members each week. Please feel free to contact us at 206-937-1337 with your account information and we will assist you.
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We got an invitation in the mail to one of their promotions. We went there and signed up for membership. Went on a trip once that we arranged through Global and it was good. I want to get started using them for our future trips.
Welcome Carol, so glad to have you as GVN members. Thanks for your review, and hopefully you will get to take another trip soon.
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My experience with Global Vacation Network for the most part has been good. I haven't used it that much lately.
Thanks Steve for your review, hope you get time soon to vacation some.
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Due to health problems we were unable to use our membership for two years. Therefore we lost our free year of membership fees. After an inquiry with Robk ** he contacted VP Terry Diegl and Global was kind enough to give U.S. a free year. We are so happy and thankful for this generous offer, we are looking forward to a wonderful vacation this year.
Thanks so much for taking the time John to show how much Global Vacation Network cares about their members! So glad you got the free year. Have fun vacationing.
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We're very, very much happy with Global Vacation Network. We've been with them a long time and we've gotten a lot of benefits out of the trips that we've been able to take. We learned about them when we made a trip to Hawaii with friends of ours and they took that up from there and they called us. Their team is very helpful and very courteous. They follow up on what they're doing and what we want them to do, so when we call and give them some of the places that we're interested in going, they stay with it and get back with us very quickly in regard to the options that might be available. So they're really good.
So glad to hear about your great vacation experiences while using your GVN membership James. Thanks for taking the time to leave a detailed account. To many more memorable vacations.
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