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Any time claims are made about incredible savings or fantastic opportunity the word “scam” can’t be far behind. This does not suggest that great deals are scams, for that is hardly the case. It simply suggests that a label can be thrown about.

According to some sources, one of the best ways to save money on your vacations is the join a travel club. In this context, a travel club, also referred to as a holiday club or a vacation club, consists of a collection of people each of whom purchased a membership in the club from a company that acts on behalf of the members. The company, which is in fact often a travel agency, acquires favorably priced accommodations and passes the savings along to the members, generating a profit in the process. There is certainly nothing wrong with this type of business as it provides benefits to members through the volume discounts offered to the host travel agency.

What has given the travel club a bad name is the method by which some clubs have recruited new members. High pressure sales tactics similar to timeshare presentations have been used where prospective members are essentially held hostage until they either demonstrate a complete resistance to the presenters or open their wallets and purchase a membership. Without question, buying anything under duress is uncomfortable and the labeling of such a business as a scam by reluctant purchasers is a likely outcome, although not accurate. Certainly I don’t condone the usage of manipulative tactics to make a sale, but the fact is that most people who attend such presentations attend to receive a free gift of some sort and are happily willing to endure the event to claim their prize.

While in the past travel clubs had to resort to expensive marketing approaches such as the incentive based presentations, recently a travel club membership has emerged that promises to offer benefits to a much broader array of travelers. The travel club membership is now being sold via the internet, and the economics of internet marketing are such that the travel agency making the offer has been able to drop their price substantially. This is fantastic news for travelers who have been looking for a reliable way to book their vacations, with a wide selection and at the best possible prices.

In conclusion, travel clubs are indeed a way to capitalize on the huge volume discounts that a powerful travel agency can obtain for their membership, and with the price of membership dropped to a very affordable level this savings opportunity is now within reach of everyone. Details of one such travel club can be obtained by visiting www.LuxuryTravelToday.com where all the information necessary to make an informed decision is available. There is absolutely no pressure and no requirement to sit through a sales presentation, which makes this a great way to shop as well.