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TUG Lifetime member?

I’ve been referring so many people from Facebook groups. I never knew to have them put a referral. Doe they put a name or email address? Does it only count if they pay for membership? I would assume so, I do tell everyone to pay to be a member.

All of the facebook timeshare groups I belong to will let you refer tug but they have a problem if you post to use you as a referral. I was banned for a while for asking for the tug referral with one group that was tied to other groups. I really didn't know I was banned but I was un-baned when I asked what happened and was told that asking for referrals was not allowed. I asked why and was told there is a monetary gain when I get a tug referral. The person administrating these groups is a tug member.

So if you tell some one on facebook to use you as a referral , with some groups you have to pm them. For me that's too personal.

Bill
 
All of the facebook timeshare groups I belong to will let you refer tug but they have a problem if you post to use you as a referral. I was banned for a while for asking for the tug referral with one group that was tied to other groups. I really didn't know I was banned but I was un-baned when I asked what happened and was told that asking for referrals was not allowed. I asked why and was told there is a monetary gain when I get a tug referral. The person administrating these groups is a tug member.

So if you tell some one on facebook to use you as a referral , with some groups you have to pm them. For me that's too personal.

Bill
I usually just say “go to tug you’ll learn a ton” then post the website. I didn’t even know about the referral. As long as more people understand their ownership that’s good enough for me
 
I’ve been referring so many people from Facebook groups. I never knew to have them put a referral. Doe they put a name or email address? Does it only count if they pay for membership? I would assume so, I do tell everyone to pay to be a member.

they can put in your name, username or email address...all would earn a referral credit on your account.

yes this field only exists during the creation of a new TUG membership.
 
All of the facebook timeshare groups I belong to will let you refer tug but they have a problem if you post to use you as a referral. I was banned for a while for asking for the tug referral with one group that was tied to other groups. I really didn't know I was banned but I was un-baned when I asked what happened and was told that asking for referrals was not allowed. I asked why and was told there is a monetary gain when I get a tug referral. The person administrating these groups is a tug member.

So if you tell some one on facebook to use you as a referral , with some groups you have to pm them. For me that's too personal.

Bill

wow..thats certainly disappointing to hear. I really dont enjoy reading many of the complaints about some of the facebook pages and how they are run. that said, its their page and they can make their own rules. I certainly dont appreciate when someone comes here and tries to tell me how to run TUG or that the rules shouldnt apply to them etc...I wont do that to someone else.

I dont see any benefit to someone penalizing anyone for sharing TUG with another owner, but thats just me. While I guess there is a monetary benefit to it, its only a few dollars, not like someone is referring hundreds or thousands of people to TUG. I believe the leader of that race for anyone who might be interested is actually a gentleman who works for a resort developer he has referred dozens of folks to TUG (and been a member since the early 2000s). I wont share his name just in case he may want to remain anonymous to the public given his job but he can do so if he reads this thread and realizes im talking about him...

hes certainly doing a fantastic job of telling new owners about TUG!
 
Actually an edit to the above! The number 1 referrer of TUG members is actually Clark Howard!

Sadly he isnt actually a member thus not getting credit, but he has earned lifetime status many many times over by regularly referring his listeners/subscribers to TUG whenever they have Timeshare questions!

My father was actually a guest on his show many many moons ago, and ever since then Clark has been a fantastic supporter of TUG! Its usually very easy to recognize a day when TUG gets mentioned on his show!
 
All of the facebook timeshare groups I belong to will let you refer tug but they have a problem if you post to use you as a referral.
We have a similar provision here as part of our advertising ban.
Individual users please note that messages promoting anything for which you may receive some personal gain are considered to be advertising, and are thus prohibited. Promotion of any service where you would get referral compensation is considered to be advertising.
 
We have a similar provision here as part of our advertising ban.

Nick doesn't have any problem with group members referring Tug and I do so often. So do many others. It's only a problem if you say use me as a referral in a public post. Probably for the same reason as Tug.

Bill
 
my mistake, perhaps i read the original post wrong!
 
It can also be earned by regular members who refer 10 or more other members to TUG.

it does come with one significant perk (other than the super snazzy forum title)...lifetime members never have to pay for TUG again and are members forever for free!

Can I pay for 10 years upfront to get lifetime membership? Sadly I don't know 10 people in the timeshare world as I am a hermit
 
we dont offer a paid lifetime membership no.

they goal of that award wasnt so much to put a $150 value on it, vs growing the TUG community by 10 members.
 
we dont offer a paid lifetime membership no.

they goal of that award wasnt so much to put a $150 value on it, vs growing the TUG community by 10 members.
How do we track how many members we have referred? Is that 10 person referral something you still do?
 
Just yesterday I was lamenting Rci costs, as a member for 32 years, I have paid more in membership fees to them then the cost, including purchase and closing costs, of all six of my timeshares. I think after thirty years, membership should be free.
 
yes, its stored on your account.

every time you get a referral you are sent an email with the members name who referred you, as well as your current count!
 
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