Luxor Box December 2017 Luxurious Box Special Edition Spoiler #3!

Beautiful but I’ll have to pass. With great reluctance and sadness.

But wouldn’t you have to pay resort fees and taxes anyway if you booked at a resort?

thank you for getting on your SOAPBOX. These things are always shady. Can’t think why a luxury box with a good rep would promote this stuff.

I bought it last time because I really liked the watch & that was worth the value. The travel certificate actually makes me very disappointed in this company – the sad reality is that it’s a gimmick to lure people in and pretty deceptive (read Rie’s comments).

I hate cruises and since we spend most of the year in Florida I have no interest in a vacation to the Caribbean. The cuff and watch are not my style at all, so it’s still a pass for me.
I’m still waiting for my travel box. No way would I give more $$ to Luxor until i can determine if the travel certificate in that box is worth anything. I won’t stay at 3 star properties, ever, so I am hoping the airfare will at least be worth it since the hotel is a bust for me.

Use caution/research with these certificates and do not give your money to the voucher travel company upfront without completing your research.

It is best to get the information from that voucher company about all their fees (and check on resort fees/port fees so you don’t have a surprise when you check in, get them in writing is best) and then contact the various hotel/cruise companies directly to compare their rates.

That’s the only way to know if you are getting a deal, and of protecting yourself.

A 3 night cruise to Nassau on one of those lines isn’t worth the fees you would pay to go on it.

I am a gambler, so I bought one! It’s always better to think on the positive side that this will be a great thing! 🙂

Oh gosh, I’m tempted. I bought the travel box, so I could give the cruise away as a wedding gift to my good friend!

Just bought one :))))

I hope people think hard before running to purchase this box for the travel vouchers.
If you only consider the 7 day resort getaway, you can already guesstimate the MINIMUM out of pocket:

“Some fees apply. $40 per couple, per night, and a refundable deposit of $50 per person plus any locally required taxes/fees.”

So, 7 nights x $40 per night= $280
Add in an average 20% hotel regional tax (depending on where you go, I’ve seen this tax range from 15%-22%) and that 20% won’t be on the $40 per night, but on the amount that hotel “charges” regularly on a room, so if your room is considered to be $120/night, add 7 x $24= $168

$280+ $168+ $50 (refundable deposit so they say)= $498 out of pocket before you even deal with any other hidden fees.

I know this is just a hypothetical calculation, since we don’t actually know the price per night, but for those that seem to want this the most, it’s most likely due to not being able to afford going on vacation. So essentially, wouldn’t you be better off spending the $345 (cost of box) plus the extra hidden fees on the resort of your choice and know all your costs upfront? I’m certain the cruise voucher will also hold some unhappy surprises as well.

Return to regular programming/stepping off my soapbox!

Sounds too good to be true and that makes me highly skeptical

Here are the details that Luxor listed so far, I bought two because it states you have 2 years to use them. 😉 It does mention it is not a timeshare, I have used similar vouchers in the past and not had any issues. I cannot vouch for these as I do not know the company being used but figure its a gamble worth taking for the price of the box. Also note there are always fees associated but they never amount to the actual cost.

Two Bonus Gift Travel Certificates: Both bonus gift travel certificates will be included in your December Luxurious Gifts Special Edition Box. All details on how to redeem your two bonus travel certificates will be listed on each of the travel certificates. The two bonus travel certificates are NOT included in the total box retail value of $900+, the two travel certificates are an added extra bonus gift from Luxor Box!
Cruise Travel Certificate: 4 days, 3 nights Cruise for 2 adults on one of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Princess Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Lines or Carnival Cruise Lines. Entry level accommodations (2 single beds or bunk beds). Departing from Miami, FL to Nassau Bahamas, Port Canaveral, FL to Nassau Bahamas, or Los Angeles, CA to Ensenada, Mexico. Includes Vegas style entertainment, fine dining, all meals, organized activities, and use of all onboard facilities. Certificate is valid for 2 years and fully transferable prior to registration. No black-out dates and no time-share. Optional upgrades available through an in-house full service travel agency. Some fees apply. $100 refundable deposit and industry taxes/fees.
1 Week Resort Getaway Travel Certificate: 7 night resort accommodations for 2 adults. Up to 2 children 11 and under will be no additional charge and subject to availability. Any additional children or all children ages 12-17 will be $75 per person and additional adults will be $100 per person. Up to 3,000 resorts worldwide including: Canada; USA; Mexico; Caribbean; Atlantic Island; Central and South America. All properties are generally 3.5+ star rated resort accommodation. Certificate is valid for 2 years and fully transferable prior to registration. No black-out dates and no time-share. Optional upgrades available through an in-house full service travel agency. Some fees apply. $40 per couple, per night, and a refundable deposit of $50 per person plus any locally required taxes/fees.

Is there more details about the bonus certificate? I don’t like the box at all but could definitely use the gift certificate.
Is this the same secret company they featured at the last Travel box?

I feel like they have given away travel vouchers before. Has anyone out there used them? I would like to know if they were happy with their experience and how many hidden charges there might have been.

They roped me in….def sounds too good to be true…Hate the spoilers but literally I couldn’t not do it

I pretty sure these come with strings. Companies can pay a few bucks a month to access unlimited free travel certificates like this to increase sales. They are advertised all over the internet.

There will be hidden fees, must book less than 60 days before so there are only scraps available and you have to change rooms midweek, any upgrades or changes are charged at an incredibly enormous rate, etc. Taxes and fees on a cruise alone are hundreds of dollars, so these vacations are far from free.

Not worth it to me, but that’s just me. I can rent a week from an owner for the same price as the fees. RCI extra vacations are this price or cheaper. Anyone can create an online account to access those for a small fee.

I’m getting this box AND the travel box. I’m sure I’ll be swapping a couple travel certificates. My concern is about the ‘industry taxes and fees’.

How is this possible & not a scam??? I am so paranoid..

Does this mean that on the 7 day voucher you are paying $280 + a $50 deposit + whatever the taxes would be on the whole trip?

Oh my goodness!! This almost sounds to good to be true! 😊