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Consumer reviews about El Cid Vacations Club

Sandralopez
Dec 22, 2011

Timeshare ripoff

Troy was correct about Johnny, John or Juan Carlos Montalbo. Although he is incorrect about the rest of the family. The only scammers are John, Mario and Anna Saenz Montalbo. These three travel to and from Mexico to San Antonio and use the scam monies to fund their luxury lifestyle. So Buyer beware!! If you run into any of these three, walk away!!

OBVIOUSLY
Jan 4, 2012

Timeshare ripoff

I am the ex girlfriend of Johnny Montalbo's son John. I met Johnny only twice but I heard all the stories from his son. Everything from how he abused and cheated on his wife to abusing his own son. But the apple didn't fall far from the tree because John abused me too. And his older sister Jessica showed signs of violent behavior herself. John even told me she tried to kill herself because her parents were divorcing. I guess Johnny cares about his clients just as much as his own family. The were so used to their luxurious life they didn't know what a job was. He still comes into the united states.

LucyMi
Jan 26, 2012

Rip-off

its too bad that you were scam by El Cid, you should check this website out, we are not the only ones.

http://www.timesharescam.com/timeshare-scam-mexico/el-cid-resorts-timeshare-2

Lucy047
Feb 1, 2012

Rip-off

its a shame how this people work .. I cancel my timeshare contract with El Cid through PROFECO, here is an article that helped me decide to cancel my timeshare contract and not to wait anymore.

http://www.timesharescam.com/timeshare-cancel/profeco-mexico-s-consumer-protec-15

I hope it works out the best for you.

andreaV158
Feb 28, 2012

Timeshare Fraud

El Cid is willing to tell you anything you want to hear just to be able to get a sale done,

here is another blacklist of more complaints made against El Cid, this needs to stop.

http://www.timesharescam.com/timeshare-scam-mexico/el-cid-resorts-timeshare-2

andreaV158
Feb 28, 2012

Rip-off

have you try to cancel with PROFECO?, is a Mexican government agency to protect the consumer.

here is an article with information about PROFECO and other ways how to cancel your timeshare contract with El Cid
http://www.timesharescam.com/timeshare-cancel/profeco-mexico-s-consumer-protec-15

I wish you the best.

Katali
Apr 3, 2012

Timeshare ripoff

Johnny Montalbo aka John Monte is operating with his "crew" in Puerto Vallarta MX, selling memberships in World Luxury Destinations a supposed "concierge travel service" affiliated with luxury resorts. The magnet resort they were using was Miramar Resort and Spa and now they are touting the Grand Venetian. They operate out of a restaurant called Mangos downtown. We thought we were looking at a full ownership condo but when we said we weren't interested in purchasing it they shifted to offering the WLD membership which would provide fractional access to 8 weeks at the Grand Venetian with no maintenance fee. When we still resisted they said they could sell our three timeshares to pay for the membership. Everything was guaranteed and could be cancelled at any time. bottom line...big scam. They charged our credit card with $35K and even though i discovered the scam four days later and called the credit card company, Citicard wouldn't honor the dispute and the Mexican authorities have been no help.

PetQuest2
Apr 6, 2012

Rip-off

The contract should be presented as it is, El Cid has a great advantages to bring to their timeshare members, the sales associate should be basing their sales on that, instead of making believe the customer is going to have some other kind of advantages.

here is another blacklist with similar complaints made to El Cid;
http://www.timesharescam.com/timeshare-scam-mexico/el-cid-resorts-timeshare-2

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