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Krystal's resorts have recently been known for their poor service and deceptive sales tactics. Learn more about one of the biggest timeshare scams in Mexico
According to the UNWTO (World Tourism Organization), Mexico is one of the most visited countries in the world.
As a result, Tourism is the third most important economic activity in this country, just after the petroleum industry and the remittances.
Tourism being such an important activity in Mexico, it is not surprising to know that Mexico is the second country in the world with the most timeshare developments.
Destinations like Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Los Cabos, Mazatlan, Manzanillo, Ixtapa, Cozumel and Huatulco, among others, are the places where the most timeshare developments are located.
Timeshare Developments in Mexico | ||
Place | Total of developments | % |
Cancun* | 130 | 29.2% |
Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta | 82 | 18.4% |
Los Cabos | 47 | 10.6% |
Mazatlan | 41 | 9.2% |
Interior of the Republic | 41 | 9.2% |
Acapulco | 30 | 6.7% |
Ixtapa | 24 | 5.4% |
Cozumel | 12 | 2.7% |
Manzanillo | 12 | 2.7% |
Huatulco | 4 | 0.9% |
Others | 22 | 4.9% |
TOTAL | 445 | 100% |
*It includes Isla Mujeres, Playa del Carmen, Playacar and the Mayan Riviera
Source: RCI, 2010
Vacationers should be aware of timeshare scams, especially in Mexico, where the timeshare offer is remarkably high.
We highly recommend checking out the hotel reviews and rates before staying there, or before thinking about buying a timeshare at a certain resort.
This article was written to protect others from the fraudulent sales tactics used by the Krystal timeshare sales staff.
Krystal Resorts
Krystal Hotels & Resorts were part of the NH hotel franchise, for that reason, they were known as NH Krystal, but due to the bad reputation the Company was gaining under this name, the “NH” was removed, and the Company was subsequently simply known as “Krystal Hotels & Resorts”.
The pictures shown on the website are very impressive, and they claim to offer top quality service and a pleasurable experience. Krystal has 4 different locations:
- Krystal International Cancun
- Krystal International Puerto Vallarta
- Krystal Ixtapa
- Krystal Business, Ciudad Juárez
They say you can take the dog out of the junkyard, but you can't take the junkyard out of the dog.
Despite the fact that the name of the company was changed, and some reshuffles were made, the resort still has many bad reviews and poor ratings on TripAdvisor.
Most complaints are about their insistent and persuasive timeshare sales staff.
Krystal Timeshare and The big scam operation
According to PROFECO (the Consumer’s Protection Agency in Mexico), Timeshares are the Industry they receive the most complaints about, and Krystal is one of the most problematic resorts, because the Company doesn’t respect the timeshare regulations established in Mexico.
They have a club called KIVAC (Krystal International Vacation Club). On their website, they claim to be one of the best-known and most loved resorts in Mexico, despite all the complaints filed against them.
The scam works just the same as other timeshare scam operations and is very similar to the tactics used by Mayan Palace.
The sales staff invites you to a 90-minute “sales presentation”, promising gifts and cash, but without telling you that the real purpose of the invitation is to take you to a timeshare presentation, which is strictly forbidden by Mexican law.
The presentations are high-pressure and end up lasting over 3 hours. Regardless of how many times you say “No”, they will persistently insist until you sign the paper.
Many decently intelligent people have fallen victim to this scam.
As a result of this operation, many Krystal timeshare owners are not happy with their purchase.
For those who decide not to pay the high maintenance fees anymore, Krystal International Vacation Club has an agreement with a collections agency called Concord Servicing Corporation.
Common complaints
Complaints against the Krystal timeshare scam operations are countless, but we will mention the ones that are more common:
- Aggressive timeshare sellers
- People don’t get the promised gifts unless they sign the contract
- They won’t let you leave the presentation
- Use of alcohol during the presentation
- Poor quality service
- Timeshare units are in bad shape
- Maintenance fees increase by big percentages
- Staff won’t tell you about your right to cancel the contract within 5 days since the contract was signed
- Verbal promises are not mentioned in the contract
More complaints have been filed on:
If you would like to read more complaints about Krystal Timeshare, visit our black list of timeshare fraud resorts.
What to do if you get scammed
If you feel you were scammed by the Krystal timeshare salespeople, do not stand with your hands on your waist.
At Mexican Timeshare Solutions, our goal is to assist timeshare owners who feel they were lied to or taken advantage by fraudulent salespeople and deceptive sales practices.
Unlike other companies, we do not charge any upfront fees.
MTS is a results-based organization that works hard to protect and fight for consumer rights.
We do not have any relationships with the timeshare developers, and we have an excellent success rate in canceling timeshare contracts and recovering timeshare owners’ money.
Contact MTS today for a free consultation on how we can help you free yourself from your timeshare contract.
Our associates have several years of experience in the timeshare help industry and are successfully able to resolve timeshare scam cases in an ethical and professional manner.
To receive more information about Krystal Timeshare and how to cancel your timeshare, send a WhatsApp to +52 1 333 239 6589, fill out the contact form, or call us at +1 714 277 3662
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Hola, pesima experiencia con este resort, nose como fuimos a caer ahi , la verdad que esas personas que te ofrecen tiempos compartidos son de lo peor tmb,, t ofrecen mil cosas por tal de que vayas a una d sus presentaciones y al final nada de nada es verdad, no hagan caso a este tipo de fraudes porfavor.
the worst experience that I could aver I had in my life was with these persons, they are the worst, they charge very expensive fees for not even one can use the services, I came out with that to use certain services and you need to buy an upgrade to continue using their services , shitty people
I was in Cabo San Lucas on 1/15/06 and was talked into purchasing a timeshare at Hacienda Encantada Resort which in under construction. I was convinced to sigh “Liquidated Damages Clause” meaning the deposit of $700 is not refundable. I was varified the cancellation today after 3 weeks battle, but not refunded.
Thanks for your information. I will keep working until I get refunded.
Any suggestions are welcome.
son de lo peor, me han mentido en caaaasi todooooo!! Necesito deshacerme de mi tiempo compartido lo mas rapido posible
son de lo peor, me han mentido en caasi todooooo!!! necesito deshacerse de mi tiempo compartido lo mas rapido posible
BEWARE!!! STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS RESORT, THEY JUST WANT TO ROB YOU!!!
Timeshare = no, never. Just don't do it.
A common story is that untruthful sales people falsely claim that a timeshare is an investment opportunity for buyers because of the potential for rentals and resales. Renting and reselling your weeks is not guaranteed and not a guarantee of income, but some unscrupulous salespeople will claim to innocent Americans and Canadians that it is a great scheme from which to make money. Innocent people are misinformed and persuaded to hand over their money and, accoring to the consumer reports, the only receipt they get is a complicated contract and little chance of cancellation.
the seller was very aggressive with us, try to convince us to buy but in the end we left the presentation without buying membership
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