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BT's Free Flights Offer Hits Turbulence
Talkback Like everyone else on here, I have been let down by Rise Travel. Today I recieve a phonecall from Rebecca who is based in the Express offices but who works for Rise telling me that they are negotiating for further single cabins to be released to...
[February 14, 2005, 11:19]
BT's Free Flights Offer Hits Turbulence
Talkback I lat wrote to Rise Travel who have referred me to the Daily Express as they have now dropped out of this promotion. As I do not watch much TV I did not know of any contraversy until I received the communication from Rise Travel where I have since...
[September 1, 2005, 16:14]
BT Hoovers Up Broadband Punters With 'free' Flights
Talkback I have booked my free flight with Rise Travel and initially found them very helpful. The next morning I phoned Rise Travel explaining the position and asking if I could change my flight dates. Any goodwill I had towards Rise Travel and MKM the...
[September 12, 2004, 15:16]
BT's Free Flights Offer Hits Turbulence
Talkback Since then I have telephoned Rise Travel and The Daily Mail on numerous occasions to find out what was going on. I have also sent letters, to both Rise Travel and The Daily Mail. I sent off my letter to ask what was happening and on Saturday 23rd...
[April 25, 2005, 10:42]
BT's Free Flights Offer Hits Turbulence
Talkback I had an issue with Rise travel regarding the Gallo wine promotion,with the round trip to America they kept fobbing me off with differant dates,but after speaking to a representive from Rise Travel they have now fulfilled there promise,i have got...
[February 28, 2005, 16:28]
BT's Free Flights Offer Hits Turbulence
Talkback In due time I received a letter from Rise Travel dated 27.10.04.stating "following your application for the Daily Express Cruise offer we are pleased to advised you that you have been allocated the following £10 cruise holiday.etc.
[February 10, 2005, 12:19]
BT's Free Flights Offer Hits Turbulence
Talkback I have been told my Rise Travel that they never received my signed letter for my allocated date and destination, its seems to be a real con.i didnt do a recorded delivery n i reckon, anyone who hasnt done a recorded delivery will be told they...
[January 25, 2005, 13:44]
BT Hoovers Up Broadband Punters With 'free' Flights
Talkback Also, I have become increasingly aware of the importance of keeping good records of any communication, written or spoken, with Rise Travel. I have had experience of two separate Daily Mail "Fly America Free" promotions both of which have been...
[December 30, 2004, 19:22]
BT Hoovers Up Broadband Punters With 'free' Flights
Talkback I have tried unsuccessfully to contact a travel consultant at Rise Travel. Having trawled through the list of comments below I came across a message from Rise Travel dated 6th september. I think maybe I'll be applying for PR Consultant for Rise...
[October 12, 2004, 11:04]
BT's Free Flights Offer Hits Turbulence
Talkback I told her that the vouchers were not a viable option (as they all have to be booked through Rise Travel themselves or companies specified by them at a cost greater than £10 to the user). I've just had the phone slammed down on me by MELISSA from...
[February 14, 2005, 19:04]
BT Hoovers Up Broadband Punters With 'free' Flights
Talkback Rise travel called me back within 24 hours and I have to say I was VERY impressed with the whole service.Taxes were aprox 70pp. I have checked this out on the net and it is correct.WELL DONE to rise travel for being able to bring us such great value.
[September 9, 2004, 12:17]
BT Hoovers Up Broadband Punters With 'free' Flights
Talkback Like others on the zdnet feedback website, I have tried several times to speak to a Rise travel consultant and have been put on hold for over 5 minutes, been cut off, have been disconnected and also told I would be called back.
[February 24, 2005, 17:07]
BT Hoovers Up Broadband Punters With 'free' Flights
Talkback I too have had a problem with Rise Travel (Timperley) and their free flight offer. I would advise anybody that has had a problem with rise travel, to report them to the ASA or Trading Standards or even contact watchdog www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog If...
[November 23, 2004, 19:11]
BT's Free Flights Offer Hits Turbulence
Talkback Despite this, MKM Marketing insist they DO NOT HAVE MY DETAILS ON THE COMPUTER, and I have heard nothing since June.ie I have no guarantee that Rise Travel are in the process of allocating me a flight, and MKM were very rude and dismissive of my...
[October 9, 2004, 16:15]
BT Hoovers Up Broadband Punters With 'free' Flights
Talkback If I was one of the many companies using Rise Travel for these promotions I would be very concerned and would be asking for some hard facts about the original resourcing of the offers; why they are taking on multiple offers when they cannot...
[October 3, 2004, 10:02]
BT's Free Flights Offer Hits Turbulence
Talkback I got so fed up with the run around that rise travel where giving me - that i ended up taking the Daily express, MKM Promotions and Rise Travel to court. I sued them ! The ironic thing is that they never responded to the county court summons and...
[July 12, 2005, 9:37]
BT Hoovers Up Broadband Punters With 'free' Flights
Talkback Daily Express £10 Cruise Offer/Rise Travel (also trading as "Hidden Retreats") Rise Travel give the impression of being out of their depth, not efficient, not caring, not interested, unequipped to conduct this offer in an honest and straightforward...
[January 29, 2005, 15:40]
BT's Free Flights Offer Hits Turbulence
Talkback Daily Express £10 Cruise Offer/Rise Travel (also trading as "Hidden Retreats") Rise Travel give the impression of being out of their depth, not efficient, not caring, not interested, unequipped to conduct this offer in an honest and straightforward...
[January 29, 2005, 16:13]
BT's Free Flights Offer Hits Turbulence
Talkback For those of you who do not have access to the Holiday Truths forums this is what Rise Travel posted on there today ( Feb.th ) :- I think that Rise Travel must be living in a parallel universe because from letters on here and on Holiday Truths it...
[February 7, 2005, 12:27]
BT's Free Flights Offer Hits Turbulence
Talkback Rise Travel didn't like this as they said they want all cruises sorted out by the end of 2006. How did Rise Travel manage to find 3 spare cruises for these people? A long haul flight but i would have to pay for accommodation or £175 cash.
[March 29, 2005, 14:56]
