I was perusing my credit card charges yesterday when I notice a $59.95 charge from ACT. I didn't know what this was so I did a bit of research.It turns out it is a charge for an Active Advantage membership that I inadvertently signed up for when making a reservation in April through Reserve America.I called and they removed the charge. Apparently I failed to uncheck a box that signed me up for it. I got one free month (which I didn't realize I had) then the $59.95 charge kicked in. This is a new thing they do I was told.This is kind of a BS tactic if you ask me, but if you have made campground reservations recently through Reserve America, please keep a close eye on your credit card bill.(I apologize if this has been covered in another thread but I didn't see anything)

That is exactly why I use shop safe. Once I use a credit card number on an item it goes tilt and the number is dead. I guess after a while they will figure it out. These are the kind of companies we refer to as honest crooks.

I agree with you, this practice really twists my undies.We do use Reserve America..Oregon State Campgrounds goes through them.I hate it when you have to "opt. out" of an add on instead of "opt in."The "opt out" is often an obscure box that needs to be checked.

Another reason why I refuse to use Reserve America.

Who says that you have to live in a foreign country to scam us in unwanted charges, we have those same type of people who try this every day, scam us out of our dollars in unwanted charges. Gift card's are among the best in this practice.

Yes, that's BS. What is active advantage? I am exactly the type of person who would miss the box and be charged. I wonder if it is a flat yearly reservation fee? That would be profitable for our family and would be interested but should be my choice not theirs. Makes you wonder why they do this?

Reserve America $59.95 charge | Good Sam Community

wbwood
Explorer
May 20, 2013
Just went through the process for a NC State Park and did not have anything like what others mentioned. For those that are getting the thing on theirs, are you being charged a reservation fee? We get charged $6 per reservation. Maybe that is a way for them to recoup costs? Maybe they have an agreement with certain states to do that or something. Just throwing out ideas.
rollexx
Explorer
May 19, 2013
Must be in certain states only. I use RA all the time for Oregon State parks. Just ran a test and there is no sign of this on their Oregon parks sites.
3dpete
Explorer
May 17, 2013
I got the same charge though it is now $64.95. Turns out these crooks(ACT Active advantage) are the company that writes the software (Reserve America) for the state parks (and other similar online reservation sites.) They stick a link in the middle of the reservation page that says "Receive $10 off this reservation today, join active advantage" It looks like the link leads to more info about the discount but by clicking it you have just purchased the service!!!!!! There is no explanation for what it is even about! You have no idea you just bought into it unless you happen to notice the charge on your credit card 2 months later. I dont even remember clicking the link, I would never be interested in any of their services. Apparently they have slammed many people who registered for marathons with the same BS charges.
This is clearly deception and fraud and its being funded by taxpayer money. These scammers are manipulating a government funded website and ripping off unsuspecting campers.
I called Reserve America, they admitted there was a problem and were "looking into it" didnt sound like there was much effort there. I contacted State Parks and have not gotten an answer..... are they all in on it?
If you see this link while making reservations, please call the CA State Parks and demand they use a different vendor now.
kohldad
Explorer III
May 20, 2012
I just went through the reservation process for a campground in SC and there is no option for opting in or out of anything extra. Since the reservation charge process is different for each state, I wonder if it is an option for the particular state of your reservation.

I will continue to use them when I have to and be careful on all check boxes and text as always.
Bigdog
Explorer
May 20, 2012
Never had a problem with either one of them and I reserve in Washington and Oregon all the time.
donut_dave
Explorer
May 19, 2012
recreation.gov and reserveamerica.com IS the same company just a different website for each. they will refer you to one or the other depending on what type of reservation you are making. federal, state, private, etc.
Billieg2
Explorer
May 18, 2012
rr2254545 wrote:
And you check all the boxes and admitted it was your fault. Why do I need a heads up - used RA numerious times with excellent results.

So maybe others can be aware of this? :R
rr2254545
Explorer
May 18, 2012
And you check all the boxes and admitted it was your fault. Why do I need a heads up - used RA numerious times with excellent results.
fla-gypsy
Explorer
May 18, 2012
FunnyCamper wrote:
I use reserveamerica all the time. thanks for the heads up because I will be reading way more careful on my next booking.

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RedRollingRoadb
Explorer
May 18, 2012
WyoTraveler wrote:
That is exactly why I use shop safe. Once I use a credit card number on an item it goes tilt and the number is dead. I guess after a while they will figure it out. These are the kind of companies we refer to as honest crooks.
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