Extend your TUG membership by writing reviews!

[Quiet Pine]

is your membership up for renewal?

Membership is up March 8. I'll wait for next year's email notifying expiration and ask for credit then. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[TUGBrian]

there is a reminder in every membership renewal email to extend with credits...all you have to do is reply to that email and let us know!

 

[RichardinLakeland]

Timeshare reviews

I'm new to TUG and have a question....
Can we post a "similar" review here and on Trip Advisor?
I have been posting on Trip Advisor prior to joining TUG but would like to take advantage of the membership extensions.

 

[TUGBrian]

as long as its your review, you can do whatever you like with it =)

we dont condone copying other sites reviews that arent yours however.

 

[DaltonNoack]

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 3free ads)

6 month since last review = 6 month membership extension award (or 3 free ads)

)

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

:whoopie:

 

[rapmarks]

I have submitted a lot of reviews of resorts that haven't been reviewed in over six months, and most of them have been very thorough, and i have never received notification that i got a six month credit. (which is what the previous posts is quoting).

 

[csxjohn]

I have submitted a lot of reviews of resorts that haven't been reviewed in over six months, and most of them have been very thorough, and i have never received notification that i got a six month credit. (which is what the previous posts is quoting).

I've done some like that and the email I received telling me they were accepted did not mention the fact that I got 6 mos credit but when it came time to renew and I responded that I want my credits used, I got 6 months for the ones I should have.

 

[presley]

I have submitted a lot of reviews of resorts that haven't been reviewed in over six months, and most of them have been very thorough, and i have never received notification that i got a six month credit. (which is what the previous posts is quoting).

I've done some like that and the email I received telling me they were accepted did not mention the fact that I got 6 mos credit but when it came time to renew and I responded that I want my credits used, I got 6 months for the ones I should have.

I've never had an extension for the reviews I've done that said I would get one for posting. I am up for renewal in days. I guess I should just message Brian that I want to use my extensions?

 

[csxjohn]

I've never had an extension for the reviews I've done that said I would get one for posting. I am up for renewal in days. I guess I should just message Brian that I want to use my extensions?

Yes, just reply to the email he sent to tell you your membership is about to expire. You need to tell him you want to use your credits to extend your membership because they can also be used to place ads if your free ones are used up and he has no way of knowing which option you want.

 

[TUGBrian]

every single renewal email specifically mentions how to renew with credits =)

 

[presley]

every single renewal email specifically mentions how to renew with credits =)

I will remember to read my emails from now on. :ignore:

 

[mlefferts]

Is this still in effect? I just submitted one and have another 3 to submit from our december-January trip. Thanks!

 

[TUGBrian]

yes, the 2/6mo membership renewal awards are still in effect.

there is a note in every single renewal email reminding users how to cash them in.

 

[classiclincoln]

I've used them!

 

[rapmarks]

I stayed at the Palms of Treasure Island (FL) thru a DAE exchange. Do I write a review, it is not on list in resort reviews.

 

[TUGBrian]

you can submit a review of it and we will add it if its not in the database...whats the II/RCI code for that resort...just in case its listed under a different or old name?

 

[rapmarks]

you can submit a review of it and we will add it if its not in the database...whats the II/RCI code for that resort...just in case its listed under a different or old name?

no, not in RCI and I don't have access to II.

 

[dioxide45]

I stayed at the Palms of Treasure Island (FL) thru a DAE exchange. Do I write a review, it is not on list in resort reviews.

Is this an actual timeshare? Looking at their website, it appears it may be a hotel/condo. Perhaps they just use DAE as a rental outlet or way to unload leftover inventory? I don't think you can buy a week there like you can at a traditional timeshare.

 

[TUGBrian]

eh, if someone wants to write a review, ill be happy to add a resort =)

 

[DaveNV]

If this has been mentioned before, please point me to the post. I'm thinking it was discussed, but I can't find the thread. Thanks.

Regarding the "My Resort Reviews" tally on the Resort Ratings & Reviews page: I click the link to see the reviews I've submitted, and they show me a list going back, but it stops at 2008. Reviews prior to that are not listed, even though I can find them in the individual resort reviews pages. Is this the way it's supposed to be? That reviews prior to 2008 are not included in the tally?

Dave

 

[TUGBrian]

yes, stuff before 2008 isnt really "linked" to your membership, as all those reviews were imported from the previous/legacy resort reviews on TUG.

 

[DaveNV]

yes, stuff before 2008 isnt really "linked" to your membership, as all those reviews were imported from the previous/legacy resort reviews on TUG.

Ok. I also note there are a couple of reviews around that 2008 time that are not shown on the resort pages, even though I know I submitted them. It's a moot point to resubmit them now, even if I could find my copy of the submission.

I do like having this list, however. It's nice going back to see where I've been, and when I was there. When planning future trips, knowing the time of year I was previously at a resort helps, so I know when I may want to go back again.

Thanks, Brian, for the good work, and prompt reply. You rock.

Dave

 

[truth1ness]

Is any credit given for uploading pictures (with or without a review)?

Also, if I upload images in the images tab do I need to copy links to them inside my text review or is that done automatically?

 

[TUGBrian]

images will appear on the review page "resort images" tab, not within your review.

 

[truth1ness]

Thanks. I just submitted my first review! If I want to update/edit it how do I do that? In My Reviews I only see an option to View and it has not shown up in the resort reviews list yet. Can I only edit after it's been approved or something?

Also, I'm wondering if you would consider increasing the 1mb photo limit. Every modern phone camera takes photos that are bigger than that by default and it doesn't make sense to make reviewers have to re-scale every single picture they want to upload. A 1mb size limit is simply outdated and boring re-scaling/photo compression work is the last thing I want to do after a nice vacation. I would like to upload to TUG to add to the database but with that limitation and the slow one at a time uploading process I'm much more inclined to just upload a bunch on a third party site and add a link to my review. Just my 2 cents.