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Exchanging-Reviews help-Have you written yours? Friendly Nudge

Panina

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I just caught up writing and submitting all my reviews. I was a few months behind, a little more, really 1/2 year.

I realized how often I use them to get information for trading or acquiring.

So here is my friendly nudge. Have you written your reviews?
 

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I just finished the second of our two stays in Vermont.
Wonderful and beautiful area.
 

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So here is my friendly nudge. Have you written your reviews?

Yep. I wrote and submitted two after my recent trip to Hawaii, filed within a few days of my return. And (BONUS!) I think one had a Review Award available, which I think means a six-month extension of my Tug membership. Definitely a worthwhile activity.

Dave
 

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Yep. I wrote and submitted two after my recent trip to Hawaii, filed within a few days of my return. And (BONUS!) I think one had a Review Award available, which I think means a six-month extension of my Tug membership. Definitely a worthwhile activity.

Dave
I agree. I write reviews for the extension of membership. Hope to never have to pay $$$ for membership again, sorry @TUGBrian
 

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I agree. I write reviews for the extension of membership. Hope to never have to pay $$$ for membership again, sorry @TUGBrian
I bet Brian is more than happy to get the reviews!
 

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OK Panina!! Your nudge worked. I'm super busy today (Father's Day) but I promise I will hop on tomorrow morning and add two reviews on my most recent stays. We all need a little push once in a while. ;)
 

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I usually do after I get back. Won't be at our timeshares until August and then another place we have never been in Sept. But I always do get around to it and I also post them on Trip Advisor. The extension of TUG membership is a nice benefit as well.
 

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I actually like to type them in emails to myself while im on vacation, like a daily journal. makes it easier to type/copy/paste the review when i finally get home!
 

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I actually like to type them in emails to myself while im on vacation, like a daily journal. makes it easier to type/copy/paste the review when i finally get home!

What an excellent idea! Since I am behind a review from February, now I can't remember if the studio had two burners or four in its kitchenette.
 

Panina

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I actually like to type them in emails to myself while im on vacation, like a daily journal. makes it easier to type/copy/paste the review when i finally get home!
That is what I use to do but just stopped. Started again this past trip. It is the easiest way.
 

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I have done them on occasion but the membership doesn’t seem to get extended automatically if it’s eligible, so it’s a hassle on the back end.
 

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I have done them on occasion but the membership doesn’t seem to get extended automatically if it’s eligible, so it’s a hassle on the back end.

When you get your notice to renew, just respond that you want to use your review credit to extend. Every year I do that, it is easy.
 

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When you get your notice to renew, just respond that you want to use your review credit to extend. Every year I do that, it is easy.

correct, all you have to do is reply to the renewal email. there is even a reminder note in every renewal email to extend with reviews instead of sending in payment. nothing else is required of a member to extend with review credits.
 

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Its very simple, just reply to the renewal email that you would like to use your review credits. I paid for my first year (best $15 ever spent.) and haven't paid since! Pretty sure I have enough review credits to keep going for a while too!

I have submitted reviews for all 3 of my timeshare stays this year (Wyndham Branson at the Meadows, HICV- Desert Club Las Vegas, and Wyndham Glacier Canyon)
 

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My experience is the same as JWalk03 and Panina's - just a quick email is all it takes.

By the way, you can find a list of your reviews on your profile if you need it..
 
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