Extend your TUG membership by writing reviews! - Timeshare Users Group Online Community Forums

TUGBrian · June 13, 2007, 06:59 PM

Ok here is the deal.

From now on, each and every REVIEW submitted successfully into the TUG database system here:

http://tug2.com/RnR/RateAndReviewResort.aspx

Will earn the submitting user a 2 month extension award credit on your membership, no questions asked. (or you can use this for a free classified ad if you wish)

There are no quality, length, or content requirements to earn this award...ANY REVIEW QUALIFIES! (within reason of course =) )

Any exceptional review, as decided by the TUG staff will receive a 6 month membership extension review credit award. (or free classified ad).

Also as always any review of a resort that has not been reviewed in the past 6 months will also earn a 6 month review award credit. (these are awarded about a month after submission as the review managers submit these to me separately).

While I will not send out an email for each and every 2 month award, you will get email confirmation about the granting of the 6month award.

Any time your membership is up for renewal, you can request the use of these awards to extend your membership! (a reminder is also in each renewal letter).

So in summary.

Any review = 2 month membership extension award (or free ad)

Exceptional review = 6 month membership extension award (or free ad)

6 month since last review = 6 month membership extension award (or free ad)

Resort Update = 1 month membership extension award or free ad (see my last post for info)

questions or comments can either be posted here...or sent to me directly to tug@tug2.net

gnipgnop · June 14, 2007, 10:41 AM

Thank you

susieq · June 14, 2007, 05:05 PM

'Tis indeed great news!!

Gnipgnop ~~ welcome home!! Hope your trip was great!!

Sue

kjsgrammy · June 14, 2007, 06:12 PM

Great! Thanks!! Don't you just love this board!

Dori · June 14, 2007, 09:44 PM

What a great idea! Thanks!

Dori

pedro47 · June 14, 2007, 10:44 PM

Great now maybe we will see some new reviews from resorts located from the following states Maryland, New Jersey, PA, NC, New York and CA.

bigrick · June 15, 2007, 03:00 AM

What a great incentive! TIA!

Keitht · June 15, 2007, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedro47

Great now maybe we will see some new reviews from resorts located from the following states Maryland, New Jersey, PA, NC, New York and CA.

I hope you're right, but awards have always been available for resort reviews where the previous one was 6 months old or more. Just raising the profile of the awards may have an effect as was apparent with the 'Special Offer' in March.

bigrick · June 15, 2007, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keitht

I hope you're right, but awards have always been available for resort reviews where the previous one was 6 months old or more.

Thanks for clarifying the 6 months since the last review. Since my earlier post I was thinking I could maximize the extensions by submitting reviews every 6 months, but I'd need to travel less. Now I see I missed the proposition entirely.

What a great incentive to update the older reviews!

pcgirl54 · June 15, 2007, 06:48 AM

Wow,this is just great! Thanks so mcuh. I joined TUg originally for the reviews as they are very helpful for many reasons.

gdeluca · June 15, 2007, 07:27 AM

A nice benefit indee

Keitht · June 15, 2007, 07:31 AM

Any incentive for members to encourage submission of reviews has to be a good thing. I suspect only a small percentage of members do write reviews and I really do think that's a pity. Whilst there is often still perfectly valid information in older reviews, even small updates along the lines of "The previous reviews are accurate but ..... is new / changed/ .... is still worthwhile.

dgleason · June 18, 2007, 09:48 PM

Headed to Grand Bahama Island in July, I will be writing another review! Last one was in March to Cabo. This is a good incentive.

Debbie G.

pammex · June 23, 2007, 12:51 AM

This is a great incentive for all of us to post honest reviews. We all benefit from each others reviews. I have noted many reviews quite old so hopefully this updates a lot of them. Thanks!!

grest · June 23, 2007, 08:11 AM

nice...thank you!
Connie

icydog · July 6, 2007, 06:18 PM

Just read this update. Thanks guys (and gals).

mamiecarter · August 1, 2007, 03:32 PM

You need a large prominent button that says "click her to post review and access form for reviews." I always have a hard time locating the right place to click.

rickandcindy23 · August 1, 2007, 08:48 PM

How do you know that your subscription was extended. I submitted two reviews for our Hawaii trip, but I don't know that my submissions extended our membership.

TUGBrian · August 1, 2007, 09:21 PM

you get a reminder when your membership is up for renewal...all you need to do is reply that you wish to extend your membership with review credits and ill take care of the rest.

rickandcindy23 · August 2, 2007, 09:47 AM

Thanks, Brian!

mamiecarter · August 2, 2007, 11:11 AM

I am the TUG member but I use his EMail and for some reason his name appears on my reviews. Weird. Can you fix this?

TUGBrian · August 2, 2007, 01:02 PM

email me at tug@tug2.net with your request.

Nicole D. · September 1, 2007, 03:53 PM

Do reviews submitted prior to June qualify for the extension? I submitted in January of 2007.

TUGBrian · September 1, 2007, 04:35 PM

sorry...no...we had to put a cutoff somewhere.

Scuba Fletch · November 15, 2007, 03:31 PM

Thanks for the bonus! I just submitted a review for Tradewinds Cruise Club - BVI's. It's an article that I wrote and will be published in December 2007.

June 13, 2007, 06:59 PM	#1
TUGBrian Administrator TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Mar 24, 06 Location: Florida Posts: 5,060	Extend your TUG membership by writing reviews! Ok here is the deal. From now on, each and every REVIEW submitted successfully into the TUG database system here: http://tug2.com/RnR/RateAndReviewResort.aspx Will earn the submitting user a 2 month extension award credit on your membership, no questions asked. (or you can use this for a free classified ad if you wish) There are no quality, length, or content requirements to earn this award...ANY REVIEW QUALIFIES! (within reason of course =) ) Any exceptional review, as decided by the TUG staff will receive a 6 month membership extension review credit award. (or free classified ad). Also as always any review of a resort that has not been reviewed in the past 6 months will also earn a 6 month review award credit. (these are awarded about a month after submission as the review managers submit these to me separately). While I will not send out an email for each and every 2 month award, you will get email confirmation about the granting of the 6month award. Any time your membership is up for renewal, you can request the use of these awards to extend your membership! (a reminder is also in each renewal letter). So in summary. Any review = 2 month membership extension award (or free ad) Exceptional review = 6 month membership extension award (or free ad) 6 month since last review = 6 month membership extension award (or free ad) Resort Update = 1 month membership extension award or free ad (see my last post for info) questions or comments can either be posted here...or sent to me directly to tug@tug2.net __________________ Brian Rogers - Owner Timeshare Users Group tug@tug2.net / The Timeshare Users Group Click here for Free Timeshare Exchanges on TUG - no more exchange fees! Last edited by TUGBrian : February 24, 2008 at 04:09 PM.

June 15, 2007, 06:48 AM	#10
pcgirl54 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,684 Resorts: Marriott Barony Beach & Marriott Harbour Point HHI Brewster Green Resort on Cape Cod	Wow,this is just great! Thanks so mcuh. I joined TUg originally for the reviews as they are very helpful for many reasons. __________________ PCgirl54

June 15, 2007, 07:31 AM	#12
Keitht TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Gloucester, England Posts: 3,392 Resorts: Macdonalds Plas Talgarth, Wales	Any incentive for members to encourage submission of reviews has to be a good thing. I suspect only a small percentage of members do write reviews and I really do think that's a pity. Whilst there is often still perfectly valid information in older reviews, even small updates along the lines of "The previous reviews are accurate but ..... is new / changed/ .... is still worthwhile. __________________ Regards Keith (European Reviews)

June 18, 2007, 09:48 PM	#13
dgleason TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 7, 05 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 56 Resorts: Marriott Monarch, Hilton Head Marriott Harbor Point, Hilton Head HGVC Shell Island Beach Club, Sanibel Is. Florida	Another trip in July Headed to Grand Bahama Island in July, I will be writing another review! Last one was in March to Cabo. This is a good incentive. Debbie G.

June 23, 2007, 12:51 AM	#14
pammex TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Apr 19, 07 Location: Chapala Mexico & USA Posts: 773 Resorts: Attitash Mountain Village New Hampshire (2), Royal Villas Mazatlan, Mexico; Pacifica Master Sands Ixtapa/Zih. Mexico; Ve	Wonderful This is a great incentive for all of us to post honest reviews. We all benefit from each others reviews. I have noted many reviews quite old so hopefully this updates a lot of them. Thanks!!

June 14, 2007, 10:41 AM	#2
gnipgnop TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 23, 05 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 568 Resorts: Cliffs at Peace Canyon, LasVegas Sheraton Broadway Plantation, M.B Silverwoods, DuBois, Pa Waterside @ Spinnaker, HHI	Thank you

June 14, 2007, 05:05 PM	#3
susieq TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 8, 05 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 544 Resorts: Bay Voyage, Jamestown,R.I.	'Tis indeed great news!! Gnipgnop ~~ welcome home!! Hope your trip was great!! Sue

June 14, 2007, 06:12 PM	#4
kjsgrammy TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Sep 7, 06 Location: Michigan & Florida Posts: 415 Resorts: Vacation Club, Michigan; Discovery Beach Resort, Cocoa Beach	Great! Thanks!! Don't you just love this board!

June 14, 2007, 09:44 PM	#5
Dori TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Scarborough, Ontario Posts: 1,085 Resorts: Harbour Inn and Resort Club Lowveld Lodge	What a great idea! Thanks! Dori

June 14, 2007, 10:44 PM	#6
pedro47 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,661	Great now maybe we will see some new reviews from resorts located from the following states Maryland, New Jersey, PA, NC, New York and CA.

June 15, 2007, 03:00 AM	#7
bigrick TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Sac, CA Posts: 855	What a great incentive! TIA!

June 15, 2007, 07:27 AM	#11
gdeluca TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: St. Louis MetroEast Posts: 88 Resorts: Royal Mayan - Week 20	A nice benefit indee

June 23, 2007, 08:11 AM	#15
grest TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 8, 05 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,653 Resorts: Mt. Amanzi, Strand Pavilion, Seapointer, Place on the Bay	nice...thank you! Connie

July 6, 2007, 06:18 PM	#16
icydog TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 2,686	Just read this update. Thanks guys (and gals). __________________ "One day you’ll look to see I’ve gone, For tomorrow may rain, so I’ll follow the sun"

August 1, 2007, 03:32 PM	#17
mamiecarter TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 19, 05 Location: jersey city nj Posts: 949	now make where to post reviews more obvious. You need a large prominent button that says "click her to post review and access form for reviews." I always have a hard time locating the right place to click. __________________ katzenjammerkidskatzenjammrkidskatz

August 1, 2007, 08:48 PM	#18
rickandcindy23 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,043 Resorts: Way too many! Selling some, giving some away, keeping the best....	How do you know that your subscription was extended. I submitted two reviews for our Hawaii trip, but I don't know that my submissions extended our membership. __________________ *Wedding picture: Our two sons on the left, son-in-law in the middle, our daughter, Rick and me. SIL back from Iraq. Yay!*

August 1, 2007, 09:21 PM	#19
TUGBrian Administrator TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Mar 24, 06 Location: Florida Posts: 5,060	you get a reminder when your membership is up for renewal...all you need to do is reply that you wish to extend your membership with review credits and ill take care of the rest. __________________ Brian Rogers - Owner Timeshare Users Group tug@tug2.net / The Timeshare Users Group Click here for Free Timeshare Exchanges on TUG - no more exchange fees!

August 2, 2007, 09:47 AM	#20
rickandcindy23 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,043 Resorts: Way too many! Selling some, giving some away, keeping the best....	Thanks, Brian! __________________ *Wedding picture: Our two sons on the left, son-in-law in the middle, our daughter, Rick and me. SIL back from Iraq. Yay!*

August 2, 2007, 11:11 AM	#21
mamiecarter TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 19, 05 Location: jersey city nj Posts: 949	My Husbands name appears on my reviews! I am the TUG member but I use his EMail and for some reason his name appears on my reviews. Weird. Can you fix this? __________________ katzenjammerkidskatzenjammrkidskatz

August 2, 2007, 01:02 PM	#22
TUGBrian Administrator TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Mar 24, 06 Location: Florida Posts: 5,060	email me at tug@tug2.net with your request. __________________ Brian Rogers - Owner Timeshare Users Group tug@tug2.net / The Timeshare Users Group Click here for Free Timeshare Exchanges on TUG - no more exchange fees!

September 1, 2007, 03:53 PM	#23
Nicole D. TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 137	Reviews prior to June? Do reviews submitted prior to June qualify for the extension? I submitted in January of 2007.

September 1, 2007, 04:35 PM	#24
TUGBrian Administrator TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Mar 24, 06 Location: Florida Posts: 5,060	sorry...no...we had to put a cutoff somewhere. __________________ Brian Rogers - Owner Timeshare Users Group tug@tug2.net / The Timeshare Users Group Click here for Free Timeshare Exchanges on TUG - no more exchange fees!

November 15, 2007, 03:31 PM	#25
Scuba Fletch TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 28, 05 Location: North Texas / Dallas Area Posts: 34 Resorts: Tradewinds Cruise Club - BVI + worldwide Paradise Island Beach Club, Bahamas Royal Aloha Vacation Club, Hawaii +	Cool! I just submitted a review for Tradewinds Cruise Club - BVI's Thanks for the bonus! I just submitted a review for Tradewinds Cruise Club - BVI's. It's an article that I wrote and will be published in December 2007.

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