Forgot to mention. My travel itinerary pass was mailed inside a folded sheet of paper printed in patriotic red white and blue. On the front, the US flag cut in the shape of the United States with a super imposed image of the US Capitol Building in the middle. WTF? It looked for all the world to be a fundraiser from some congressman or senator. But it still smelled ratty.

Me,too. Seat 07-C. I didn't call. I could smell scam clear across the room.

Sweet, now the number and scam is listed as
Administrative Offices
Promotional Division
901 31st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
I love these scams because when there is no baseball on tv like tonight, I will call them and give THEM the run-around.  My wife loves that.

Me to.The same seat.So everbody is going to be squished on the same old seat like old bananna?I don't think so.If you do I bet you need to put a hole in the plane and some people will be flying out the plane.Boy,I still smell scam on the card.SCAM!

I got one of these. Mine said US Airlines two round tickets to any major international airport in the Continental USA and a 3 day/two night stay in a Marriot property in the USA. They already have a room number (91068) for me even though nothing has been booked. The travel provider is Infinity Incentives. This looks like a big time scam.

Not a call but a card stating "Happy birthday..." and that I would receive complimentary 3 day/2night get-a-way with accommocations in the Continental USA.  Plus 150dollars in gas, 50 dollars in dinner and 100dollars for entertainment.  Simply call 1800 514 2449.  Thank you for this site.  Also says, "Travel Provider:  Gifting Department Washington, DC"  WHAT???!!!!

I have been awarded TWO ROUND TRIP AIRLINE TICKETS TO ANY MAJOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ANYWHERE IN THE CONTINENTAL USA, INCLUDING A THREE DAY/TWO NIGHT GETAWAY THAT CAN BE USED A HUNDREDS OF MARRIOTT PROPERTIES IN THE CONTINENTAL USA.  OFFER NUMBER 0528CLL28978.  Room: 91068  (is going to be pretty crowded)

And if in 72 hours I respond, I get $30 Dinner card at Red Lobster/Olive Garden  and $50 for entertainment at my destination. (What do they have in mind?)

It claims the travel provider is Millennium Travel, 4647 south Clyde Morris Blvd, Port Orange, FL 32129

I think I'll return this to the Post Office to look into mail fraud.

SCAM!!!!!!! I hope someone catches these people!!

I recieved a Happy Birthday postcard  saying the following:

Congratulations! In honor of your birthday we are notifying you that you have been awarded two complimentary round trip airfares to major international airports in the Continental US, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Aruba or the Bahamas.
To claim your SPECIAL Gifty Simply call for details 1800-514-2449
Our records indicate that if you respond within 72 hours our promotional department will also award you a complimentary 7 day rental car. .....

& presorted standard u.s. postage paid permit #850 mailed from zipcode 32114

OK... We all know a big scam... but where do they get the data from... mine came just weeks before my birthday.

I got the version "birthday" mailer promotion -- "US Airlines"  [no such airline -- it's US Airways] and above the name, they used Southwest Airlines logo but in black.  It says to call 1-888-472-8027 and says it's Reservation No. BDSP0612.  The "travel itinerary" also shows Seat 07-C.  The promotion says if I respond with 48 hours I will receive a complimentary 7 day car rental.  The reverse of the travel itinerary says Travel Provider: 1st class Travel 125 E Baker Street, Suite 120, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.

Received a really pretty 'balloon filled' Happy Birthday notice asking me to call this number 1-800-514-2449.  No indication as to who it's from (no fine print anywhere on it)...  CONGRATULATIONS!  In honor of my birthday I have been awarded 'two complimentary round trip airfares'... etc.  I have the same seat as everyone else, but I did notice that it is a travel itinerary SAMPLE ticket.  My airline choices are US Airline OR Mexicana... (LOL).

I did notice that one the back of the 'sample' travel ticket is stamped "Welcome Center" with a New Orleans, LA address...

After reading here, I called the number and a person who identified herself as 'Olga' answered without identifying who the company is.  She confirmed the number I was dialing from...  I told her she needs to find a new job.

They mailed it three weeks after my birthday, LOL. Got the same "Happy Birthday" car with no company name, the same "Seat 07-C" on it, etc. This one was for "Two Roundtrip Airfares With the Continental US" and if I responded within 48 hours, I would also receive a "complimentary 7 day car rental".

Do people still fall for this stuff? I can't imagine anyone calling a number on a mailing when there is no company name and no return address listed.

Anyway, my mailing did have the 888-472-8027 number listed, so they are still using that number, too.

I got the same thing. "In honor of you birthday crap. The very firt thing it says is this call maybe recorded. Yeah right. I got a live agent on the phone and they ask for you "Offer Number" and my home ph#. I told them know because then they will start calling me all the time. I told them to take me off there list and the women said they were the call center only. I know that to be a bunch of crap because every company has to have some type of don't call list. It is a scam................

Received a piece of bulk mail with a permit from West Palm Beach, Florida mentioning US Airlines and Thrifty Car Rental.  The sender is 1st Class Travel of Costa Mesa, California.  Toll-free number on the mailing is 888 472 8026.

I found similar postings by searching "birthday scam" on Google.

No one has called me...yet.  Instead, I received the fake travel "boarding pass" in the mail.  Gee, mine doesn't have a seat number, but my room number is 91068. That's quite a guess on their part as my 2 complimentary promotional travel airfares with a three day/two night stay are good for anywhere in the good ole' USA.  Guess it has to be in room #91068 in any hotel.  Do the room numbers EVER go that high?  $300 Grocery rebate. To claim this "special gift" call 1-800-514-2449. Address: Infinity Incentives, PO Box 3479, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405.  What a load of crap. I could smell this scam before I opened the "secured document."

meetings for time share condos ,, sales for other things etc.

Recieve a postcard saying "Happy Birthday" Offers 2 roundtrip US Airlines and Thrifty Car Rental.  The sender is 1st Class Travel 125 E.Baker St. Suite 120, Costa Mesa, California.  Toll-free number 1 888 299 6004.

I got it in the mail: awarded 2 round tickets in USA, 3days 2 Nights at Marriott and also $300 Wal-mart shopping redeption.

This is what I got. It's pretty stupid if you know anything about professional advertising. There are errors all through it.
________________________________________________

*plane graphic* Fly A *plane graphic*

Congradulations (my name)

Our Promotional Departemtn shows that you have been awarded, TWO ROUND TRIP AIRLINE TICKETS TO ANY MAJOR INTERNATIONLA AIRPORT ANYWHERE IN THE CONTINENTAL USA, including a THREE DAY/TWO NIGHT GETAWAY that can be used at hunderds of Marriott properties in the continental USA.

To claim this special gift, simply call 1-800-514-2449
Monday-Friday 9:00am-9:pm, Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm

OFFER NUMBER 0904CNN384916

*Our records indicate that if you respond within 72 hours you will also recieve a complimentary $30 Dinner Card and $50 for entertainment at your destination.

*This promotion is not sponsored by or affiliated with Marriott, or Darden Restaurants but they are a mojor supplier.
_________________________________________________

The envelope has american flag eye candy all over it and is a tear off the sides kind of envelope. With a silly "DELIVERY CERTIFICATION" check box and a "Signature Required On Bottom Line" with an "X" and line for a signature. Folks if you are reciving anything from the USPS that YOU have not signed for it's not a Signature Verified for Delivery peice of post.
It's a BULK MAILER. It means at least somewhere in the order of thousands of people got one. Thousdands of people don't get offers for free vacations.

the other item looked like this.

_______________________________________________

*FAKE Bar Code*
TRAVEL ITINERARY
SAMPLE                                              check-in

Name: (my name)
VIP Club Nbr:   3226922868                          Coach Class
Reservation Nbr:10131993                      Confirmation: MKCDD
Room: 91068                                       Request:xxxx
Date:09/04/09                                  Room:91068
Room Type: POOL VEIW KING
Check-In Time: 15:00
Check-out Time 12:00
________________________________________________________

Honestly the documents from an advertizment standpoint are so amaturish it's rediculas. Most of the doccument looks like someone made it who has a very poor grasp of MS Word and doesn't even know how to use tables or do anything other than Center text. My 2 cents... RUN THE OTHER WAY! I have a father who is senial and would fall for this but anyone sane should not. There are timeshare programs that you can get drug into a sales pitch for 6 to 8 hours with no obligation and if you survive you can get somehting out of them without buying from them. This doesn't even seem to be that level of scam.

Hope this helps someone

Kikayon

p.s. The mailers info is
PRSTD STANDARD U.S. Postage Paid West Palm Beach, FL Permit 3950

I also just have gotten, the same flyer and certificate, I do know that this is a scam.

I also have just gotten, the same flyer and certificate, I do know that this is a scam.

Got mail saying their promotional dept. had awarded me 2 RT airline tickets to any major international airport in the continental USA and included a 3 day 2 night getaway that can be used at hundreds of Marriott properties in the continental USA if I called 1-800-514-2449 ALSO if I called within 72 hours I would receive a $30 dinner card and $50 for entertainment at my destination. In fine print at the bottom it says this promotion is not sponsored by or affiliated with Marriott or Darden restaurants but they are major suppliers.
After reading these postings I threw it in the trash.

just received the "Fly A US Airline" mailer today. thought I owuld do some research online.  It said to call 1-800-514-2449.  I will not call!

This has scam written all over it.

It was mailed to my dad in honor of his "birthday." It's not even close to his birthday.

It said in celebration of his birthday, he would get 2 free round-trip airfare tickets and if he responds within 48 hours, they'll throw in complimentary 7 day rental.

Behind the "itinerary" is the travel provider: 125 E. Baker St., Suite 120, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Same scam, except return address is Atlantic beach NC

Same deal except mine was made up to look like it was sponsored by Red Lobster, The Olive Garden and a couple of Airlines.  Same seat 07-C  so im gonna be squished in that seat with you all.  My first tip off was it was a black and white photo copy.  then I checked the internet like everyone else.

If anyone needs it they mailed me a flyer.  from West Palm Beach, FL the Permit for it says 3950.  wanted me to call them at 1-800-514-2449.

I received two "Happy Birthday" cards with "Two complimentary round trip tickets... 3 days/2 nights at Marriott".  Tel numbers were 800 514 2493, 877 547 7302.  I called the first one and they wanted me and my wife to come to an address nearby in Massachsutts.  They said it was a travel agency trying to attract new customers.  After checking on the Internet, I found it was a scam to get you to buy timeshare.  I got an email from them, they listed it as Global Discovery Travel and it came from Passportholiday.com which was under construction.  Googling Global Discovery you find the timeshare scam

My birthday, and I have to travel COACH?!?  On "A US Airline".  I guess room #1068 is going to be about as full as that one seat on the flight!

Sponsored by:
Welcome Center
Gold Hill Rd.
Ft. Mill, SC.

The "FLY A US AIRLINE" comment, refers to the "fact?" that they will give you two round-trip tickets on any airline in the U.S.. However, it is a "clever?" play on words, to make you feel secure about the offer (because everyone has heard of US Airways, which sounds very similar". Also, the "ticket" that they provide in the mailer, is actually a Sample Itinerary, and it states that in VERY BOLD LETTERS. However, this does not take away from the "fact?" that they are most likely a Time-Share Program. Time Share things, such as this, usually require the "recipient" to be at least 25 years of age, married, and make a combined income of at least $25,000 per year. Also, from the ones I've talked to, in the past, they usually require you to make your own travel/accommodation arrangements, to attend a seminar "in your area?" where (after completion of the seminar) they will (supposedly) give you a voucher(s), redeemable for airfare and hotel. I imagine that they would require a credit card "as proof of identity", before giving you the voucher. Also, when you make arrangement for flight/hotel, they will probably charge you a bunch of taxes and fees (saying that these things are not included in the offer). Also, they may even enroll you in a "shopper's discount club", where you will get "discounts?" on airfare/hotels (with monthly "membership" fees, which are endless, until you cancel, which is probably next to impossible).

The best thing to do is, ask someone, who has actually been to one of these things, what their experience has been. Then, we will know what we're up against. I'd be willing to bet (as most people, here, would) that these things are scams (or, at a minimum, are more hassle than they are worth).

So, has anyone been to one of these Time Share Seminars? What was your experience. Thank you, in advance, for sharing. :-)

I received a mailing for a cruise on Carnival plus a free round-trip ticket airfares anywhere in the continental US.  So glad I checked here.  I did call the number and they gave me an address for a 90 minute talk, no obligation.  They are certainly sneeky!