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PB Jan 17th, 2003 02:25 PM

Breakfast Briefing at hotels - is it timeshare?
 
I've seen several package deals on the internet that say a "breakfast briefing" is included in the deal. Is that by any chance code for it's really a timeshare pitch? I know that the hotels in Cancun are infamous for inviting you to a "breakfast" that is just a timeshare pitch. Thanks.

AllyinSD Jan 17th, 2003 03:22 PM

I have used package deals to go to Hawaii and the "breakfast briefing" was a breakfast where they sold tours, luaus, etc.

PB Jan 17th, 2003 04:59 PM

Thanks the for info. I guess that's not as bad as a timeshare presentation!

xxx Jan 17th, 2003 05:13 PM

A breakfast briefing is a casual breakfast, where one is allowed to just wear briefs instead of boxers and/or other clothing.

Kay Jan 17th, 2003 08:35 PM

The ones I've been to have always been a way to sell tours etc to new visitors. If you're not interested in tours or timeshare I'd steer clear. It's not worth your time for a donut and coffee.<BR>Kay

PB Jan 21st, 2003 08:23 AM

Thanks, Kay. I appreciate the info.

Rusty Jan 21st, 2003 08:56 AM

Breakfast briefings have onky one purpose - to sell you somehting. As an Hawaii &quot;regular&quot; I like to lurk around the breakfast briefings and listen to all the crap they are telling the newcomers. If you go to a breakfast briefing don't buy ANYTHING until you have checked elsewhere.


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