Tripadvisor

I turned you in the city of Colorado Springs. The people who stay in one of your houses have gatherings of more than 10 people, and, at times, I have seen 50 people over there (which is against Governor's Polis Stay at Home orders. Also, they use the fire pit in the backyard (last week for example), and I had to call the police because this violates the El Paso County and Colorado Springs fire ban. They also host events in this house, such as weddings and large and wild and drunken parties where they invite women over. They are extremely loud and disturb the peace. I will continue to notify the local authorities for as long as your guests continue to violate the fire ban orders and the stay at home orders of gatherings more than 10 people. People do not stay in this house which is under investigation as people come and go on a weekly basis and the house is not sufficiently disinfected. When I notified Trip Advisor of this, they refused to print my review and refused to regulate the houses and short term rentals they have on their website. Well, we will see how you like this review. I am a witness to one of your houses that you rent out on your website and the house is violating state and city ordinances.

I always read articles here before any vacation abroad :) Whenever I google anything about some place, country, etc, tripadvisor is always on the first page of the results!

If you fall victim to a troll, it will be your account that gets deleted.

I had user MsCheap1 criticize my post in one of the public forums, call me a troll, and tell me to "stay in Indiana". I emailed her in private, called her a "B", and set her straight. My post was deleted due to someone's hypersensitivity, likely hers. I reposted a more gently worded version. She posted a comment warning people about me. Flagged her comment as harassment and TripAdvisor did nothing. Instead, they deleted mine and somebody else's subsequent responses addressing her post. Found an email for TripAdvisor and emailed them directly. They ended up shutting my account down.

This was a clear-cut case of trolling, but I got the shaft and the troll got to keep her account. Despite being a level 6 contributor, TripAdvisor shut my account down without saying a word, and they won't answer my emails. I've had other issues where they've arbitrarily taken my review down and dance around giving you an answer why. Usually, it's a dangling "because your review does not meet our guidelines". When you ask why it doesn't meet their guidelines, they say because it doesn't meet their guidelines.

During this difficult time, I was so happy to travel by Via Rail to Vancouver (Toronto-Vancouver) The service was the excellent train was very clean food was yummy and Safe, then I took another trip by Via Toronto -Ottawa also service and all associates were great. My next trip will be East Coast very soon before possible next lockdown. I do recommend using first-class (Business Class).
Thank you Via Rail associates for making my trip enjoyable and Safe.

Why when you do a search does it give you an excursion 8 hours away?
Then Refuse to refund after you have to cancel it

My husband and I went to Thunder Road at Route 66 Casino for our anniversary. They have a good deal on prime rib, $19.00 for 10oz prime rib, salad and loaded baked potato. My husband and I both had that for dinner. The service was very good, quick but not hurried. The waiter took our drink order came back with chips and salsa and took our dinner order. The salad arrived before our drinks. My husband ordered a beer and I ordered the red wine sangria. He got his beer pretty quickly, but it took awhile to get me sangria. I think the bar tender didn't like our server, she kept by passing him for others. Not his fault. At any rate the meal was very good. The only thing I would say is that the prime rib is cut a little on the thin side, but cooked very well and exactly as we ordered. We like the ambiance at Thunder Road. The old cars coming out of the wall and the old police car on top of the bar are cool. Nice bar and the restaurant is very nice and quiet enough to carry on a good table conversation. My husband and I both like this place and always go there for special occasions. Dinner with his beer and my sangria was only 50 bucks so good value for the money.

I had user MsCheap1 criticize my post in one of the public forums, call me a troll, and tell me to "stay in Indiana". I emailed her in private, called her a "B", and set her straight. My post was deleted due to someone's hypersensitivity, likely hers. I reposted a more gently worded version. She posted a comment warning people about me. Flagged her comment as harassment and TripAdvisor did nothing. Instead, they deleted mine and somebody else's subsequent responses addressing her post. Found an email for TripAdvisor and emailed them directly. They ended up shutting my account down.

This was a clear-cut case of trolling, but I got the shaft and the troll got to keep her account. Despite being a level 6 contributor, TripAdvisor shut my account down without saying a word, and they won't answer my emails. I've had other issues where they've arbitrarily taken my review down and dance around giving you an answer why. Usually, it's a dangling "because your review does not meet our guidelines". When you ask why it doesn't meet their guidelines, they say because it doesn't meet their guidelines.

After being asked to profusely apologize several times, I got my account reinstated only to have it disabled again. When I wrote TripAdvisor, they said that I violated the guidelines again. The only thing I did after my account was re-enabled was email a user. When I asked how I violated the guidelines, they would not tell me, told me I was suspended for a month, and to contact them then

I had an incredibly unpleasant encounter with Viator TripAdvisor, FlipKey, and Holiday Lettings recently. Despite making a reservation well in advance for one of the homes listed on their site, I fell victim to a fraudulent scheme. A month before our scheduled travel date, the supposed "owner" contacted me with a suspicious request to send money via Zelle payment. Recognizing the red flags, I immediately reached out to the TripAdvisor fraud department for assistance. After conducting an investigation, they confirmed that the listing was indeed fake.
As a result, our group found ourselves without accommodation for a trip that was just around the corner. To make matters worse, the area we were visiting was in high demand, causing prices to skyrocket since our original booking. Despite this unfortunate turn of events, TripAdvisor offered no compensation to help offset the price difference. Additionally, their efforts to find a suitable alternative that matched the original accommodation were lackluster at best.
This experience has shed light on the fact that TripAdvisor and its affiliated companies do very little to vet and verify the listings on their platform. The lack of oversight has created an environment where criminals can take advantage of unsuspecting customers, and it appears that TripAdvisor is turning a blind eye to these issues. Based on my personal experience, I strongly advise seeking alternative travel booking services that prioritize trustworthiness and reputation when planning future trips. It is crucial to avoid such atrocities.
In conclusion, I cannot, in good conscience, recommend TripAdvisor's services based on my recent encounter. The lack of accountability and the potential for fraudulent activities make it imperative to explore more reliable and reputable options for travel bookings.

My friend gave me the number 1-800-hotels-8 to book a hotel after she got a deal on a room for $129 per night. I called five minutes after her and got the same deal - $129 a night... except I didn't. When the bill came I was charged a $53 service charge that I was not told about. Her bill came to $146 and mine $182... and we booked the same type of room at the same hotel, using the same number, within minutes of each other.
I called customer service because I thought they had just made a mistake, but they claim that I agreed to the terms. When I talked to them, they didn't say $129 plus tax and an outrageous service charge. They just said $129 and tax.
They claim all calls are recorded and I told them to talk to IT and listen to that recording. No service fee was mentioned.
The customer service rep was not helpful and I escalated the call to a supervisor. The supervisor told me she was not able to make any kind of refund. I called her on the BS and asked to be escalated and she said there was no one to escalate the call to that she is the supervisor on duty. I've left my number and requested a call from her manager because she must work for someone, right?
Stay away from this service and trip advisor as they are subsidiaries of each other.

Property # ******* VRBO LOCKED ME OUT OF WEB SITE AFTER REFUND REQUEST made to owner: I will not use VRBO again. Two attempts to leave review as per VRBO Customer Service instructions were DELETED & Owner repeatedly DELETED my messages discussing the issue; No wonder he has only 4&5 star reviews; I have documented all e-mails/messages and taken screen shots of my communication AND DISPUTED CHARGE WITH CC; Complaints made due to the inaccessible low-water way, FAILED GPS signal and no pretrip communication or warning from owner after repeated attempts to contact him. Driving by the abandoned vehicles and mobile home on dirt road in the darkening forest with no GPS, we think we heard dueling guitars. VRBO WILL PROTECT THEIR FEES AT TRAVELERS EXPENSE.