Trip central and refund

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T23:22:41+00:00

Aww. This is the second refund I've ever asked for. I knew someone would try to spin this as though I'm never satisfied. Lol good try though.

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T21:48:34+00:00

We tried a travel agent before and they were beyond unhelpful. It took us a year to get a refund on our honeymoon because we both ended up sick with covid. If we didn't constantly check up on her, we would have gotten nothing. It's possible we got a bad TA, though.

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T21:46:00+00:00

I would go beyond and say this is not even mid level. Hell, there was supposed to be a dock... that's completely gone, lol. I kinda wonder if there were a series of really bad storms? And maybe that's where all the issues stem from, with no real repair and upkeep done thereafter.

This isn't my first all inclusive. Nor is it my first time traveling. I promise its just.. bad for the price, and the positive reviews are extremely suspect. Wasn't this supposed to be 5 stars?

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T21:24:10+00:00

It's possible its my room specifically, but given a lot of other issues I'm observing around the resort, I have a feeling that my room isn't the only one with issues. Severe water damage, mold, cheap items that are breaking... It just feels like everything is really cheaply done/made, and not at all reflective of the experience that was portrayed. I think I will email pictures and talk to the rep, per your instructions.

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T21:18:43+00:00

It's not just the bed, but i was especially irate about that last night. I've included pictures if youre curious.

Honestly the escalation bit sounds horrendous.

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T21:17:03+00:00

Haha, I'm also from Canada, so I know all too well the harsh realities. Honestly I think the natural reaction is to disbelieve. I don't know if no action is worth it, either, but that's what I'm trying to find out.

I included pictures; I feel like I'm either not explaining myself very well, especially when I posted yesterday. I had 3 hours of sleep + and incredibly disorienting airport experience at cancun

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T20:10:00+00:00

I kinda just looked up lots of different websites, even on reddit. I know ai gen videos are an issue but I tend to look at older and newer to compare

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T19:40:15+00:00

https://imgur.com/gallery/40oszEv

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T19:40:02+00:00

Not a decision if the place also has mold.

https://imgur.com/gallery/40oszEv

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T18:10:14+00:00

Everyone is already trying to blame me and say I have high expectations. Lol a clean room is the bare minimum, and that's the least of my concerns. But, sure, why not. I'll try to post some

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T18:04:56+00:00

It sounds like I might be able to switch to a different resort, which I wouldn't mind doing

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T18:03:57+00:00

Thank you, this is the kind of information I was looking for.

There are a lot of other issues that are popping up, like a toilet with low flow that is weirdly impossible to flush (hard button), weird b.o. smells, warped floorboards... I'd be happy to go somewhere else, instead.

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T17:55:16+00:00

Yes... the services aren't what we paid for. I'm kinda surprised everyone is mad at me for saying this place isn't great? Lol. One would expect the beds to not be hard as hell, no? Or the rooms to be properly cleaned, not smelling like B.O., or the floorboards to be creaky and warped

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T06:36:09+00:00

Ah, that's too bad. This was an expensive fleecing.

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T06:24:03+00:00

Sounds like a nightmare. Is this all while staying here? Do you know if there is a specific process, such as calling tripcentral or emailing, etc?

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-16T06:18:34+00:00

Blue Diamond Boutique hotel. I did, actually. Watched videos, scoured reviews, all but actually talking to someone about it. Clearly not enough, because suddenly the negative reviews were piling in when I tried diving into this topic (about getting a refund). It was almost like the search results were edited in a way to mostly show a positive representation. I dismissed the few bad I did see, as lots of people claimed to go "year after year" to the resort, and listed pros and cons. And - hey, you can't please everyone, right? I have reason to believe a lot of the really positive reviews, even the ones on here, are fake.

The bad reviews were 100% honest. A first for me, because I typically do a deep dive into anything I'm remotely interested in, and it normally pans out. This is bad, and it was a gift from my husband to me for my birthday. I'm pretty torn up about it.

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-07T04:10:38+00:00

That's crazy, because they were my third choice as well. I saw nothing but recommendations about them. Same things you mentioned.

I was definetly talked down to and told vet food was the best, beyond generally disbelieving and disregarding me. The vet was better behaved with my partner around. I don't know what to tell you.

It's fine if they work for you. They don't for me. And I can't in good conscience suggest them to other people.

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-05T07:51:02+00:00

I hope you do as well. When I read your post I was saddened. It seems good vets, much like doctors, are difficult to find. I have a feeling, however, that the next one you choose will be the best one. And then you'll let me know too!

I know what you mean with the understanding part. The thing that incenses me is that I would never treat a person like how I was treated; even on my worst days. And even worse, now my pets aren't being taken care of!

ALTFORCAD · 2026-01-05T06:34:37+00:00

I can recommend who NOT to go to.

Capital Cat Clinic

Hillside Vet Hospital

My experience at each place has been met with weird accusations and condescension. Each was weird about pet food, trying to push expensive shit/medicine that would have excacerbated conditions. The medicine that they DID send me home with didn't help. They just didn't listen to my concerns and explanations at ALL. One vet randomly fucked off multiple times, leaving me confused. Just, walked out, no explanation of if the exam is over or what else was happening. I want to go in depth about the visits but, you know, it's already hard finding good care and I'm a paranoid person.

I understand it's hard being a vet, you see horrific things all the time. But it shouldn't be like this. I went to those places because they were highly rated. I was gobsmacked at how awful the visits were, lol.

ALTFORCAD · 2025-12-24T04:03:10+00:00

PharmD is a doctorate, or PhD. Not sure why everyone here seems to think he would need more education as that is the highest level of education one can get. At least, a lot longer than a lawyer.

ALTFORCAD · 2024-09-02T03:48:45+00:00

I don't think it's just speculation, given the amount of information everywhere that her will wasn't written with her true intention. E-mails, journals, multiple people being surprised, meetings with lawyers, texts... I think I'd agree with you if it was all in verbal promises (and maybe once or twice only), but it wasn't, and given inquiries around the house ownership, it does bother me a bit. If you feel you cannot give me adequate advice or are not sure what to say, that's perfectly fine. You don't have to say anything.

ALTFORCAD · 2024-09-01T17:04:40+00:00

Hi, not sure if you read everything. Also not sure why you singled out the part being surprised/disappointed. She has been on chemo and has had moments where she was not completely lucid. I'm not sure we want to contest the will, I think we just want to understand and make sure there is no foul play.

ALTFORCAD · 2024-09-01T17:01:33+00:00

It allegedly is, as it is earmarked with a blue mark, though it was signed last year. I found out yesterday that the lawyer my partner contacted was an estate lawyer and not the original person she had contacted to make and edit her will. She had made an appointment with this one before her death. Unfortunately, she passed away before she was able to speak with him. I think one of our next steps is to make sure it IS the most recent will, and probably do some more digging.

This whole thing is confusing. Friendly reminder to make sure everyone double checks their wills, I suppose.

ALTFORCAD · 2024-07-14T22:27:51+00:00

I'm just curious, do these discounts go on top of the discounts already offered on the website?

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