Any Predictions for Where/What Next Years Incentive Trip Might Be.

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Discussion Overview

The thread explores participants' predictions and desires for the next year's incentive trip destination. Various locations are suggested, with many participants sharing their personal preferences and experiences related to past trips.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses a desire for a trip to Hawaii, noting the significance of taking family members who have never traveled there.
  • Another participant shares a preference for European destinations, specifically mentioning Ireland, Scotland, and Germany, while acknowledging that London is unlikely due to the Olympics.
  • Several users mention the possibility of various destinations, including Australia, an Alaskan cruise, and Caribbean options.
  • One participant notes that past incentive trips have included family options, but typically only for two people, highlighting the limitations on who can be included.
  • Another participant expresses excitement about the potential for different choices compared to this year's Disney trip, which was a unique occasion.
  • Some participants discuss the logistics of bringing children on the trip, with one noting the restrictions on who can be bought in, while others inquire about the rules regarding foster children.
  • One participant shares a personal experience related to the London Olympics, reflecting on their past visit and the timing of the trip.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ significantly among participants regarding preferred destinations, with no clear consensus emerging on a single location. Some express a strong desire for specific places, while others suggest a variety of options.

Contextual Notes

Participants share their personal experiences and preferences based on past incentive trips, with many expressing excitement about potential future destinations. The conversation reflects a mix of hopes and logistical considerations regarding family involvement in the trips.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in discussing potential future incentive trip destinations and sharing personal experiences related to past trips may find this thread engaging.

I have just decided that I want to earn the trip... I do not care where it is!!! I will have to take time off of my other job.. but, I want it. and I want it for my family. I hope it is somewhere warm.
Hawaii would be wonderful.
 
I think there will be a cruise option. They seem to do a cruise every 2 or 3 years. Probably Caribbean but I would love the Med. I'm with the folks hoping for Ireland (it's moving up higher and higher on my list of places I want to go), Scotland (was there in Jan. once and would really like to be there when it's warm with a bit of sunlight), Italy, Greece (I'm not keen on it but if it's a free trip, I'll take it b/c my DH would be excited about that one), Czech Republic (Prague, but that was a TPC or Level 4 add on to the Vienna trip), Hawaii, Alaska (sorry to our cheffer friends there), Punta Cana in the DR, Costa Rica.

For those who can't do it or don't want the trip option, the pre-paid debit card is really nice. I've added new appliances to my kitchen with it. I've heard of others that have used it for the family vacation when it was too expensive to buy-in their kids on the PC trip.

I will be whoring myself on a street corner if they do Australia. I saw pictures from the Australia trip on the HO tour. I believe it was an Exec or Upper Level-only trip. That would take a ton of points. Cannot wait until Jan. 4. I will have my calculator with me to figure out the points break down. I want Level 3 next trip.
 
floccies said:
I would love Italy -- or Spain!
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At our last meeting my Director did a game where we all put our guesses on a post it and if any of us are right, we get a prize!!

I love prizes.

I guessed Spain, because that's where I really want to go!!
 
anywhere warm is good with me! All of the PC trips I've been on have been amazing -- I'm betting either a cruise or all-inclusive resort as a possible option. I'm praying for Hawaii just like many of you!
 
Becca_in_MD said:
I will be whoring myself on a street corner if they do Australia. I saw pictures from the Australia trip on the HO tour. I believe it was an Exec or Upper Level-only trip. That would take a ton of points. Cannot wait until Jan. 4. I will have my calculator with me to figure out the points break down. I want Level 3 next trip.
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ROFL!!! You take one end of the street and I'll take the other! Love all the destinations you mentioned for the most part...I'd like to add New Zealand and The Galapagos.
 
Not sure if anyone else noticed but the wording in the last annoucement about it stated "Locations to be announced on...." Location(S) plural. So it would be my assumption that like before, different levels, diff locations.

And I'm going to stand out in the middle of the street to stop the traffic in order to pimp myself for the trip :) hehe (you ladies on the corners can call 911 when I get run over) :)
 
Melissa78 said:
Not sure if anyone else noticed but the wording in the last annoucement about it stated "Locations to be announced on...." Location(S) plural. So it would be my assumption that like before, different levels, diff locations.

And I'm going to stand out in the middle of the street to stop the traffic in order to pimp myself for the trip :) hehe (you ladies on the corners can call 911 when I get run over) :)
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Cool! We can have some warm toddies to keep us motivated, and I'll have my cell phone handy! :D
 
leslieprichett said:
Wow! It never ceases to amaze me how many people want to come up here! I hope it's NOT Alaska (I'm here all the time LOL), but I hope everyone who wants to see Alaska gets to one day :)
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Honestly, that's how I felt about Disney. lol
It was announced last January and we had just bought a year's pass and were going to go in 3 weeks. I love Disney but have also grown up here. And the incentive trip was going to be in the summer, one of the worst times possible in my opinion.
Would it have still been great to earn? oh sure. But I wouldn't have done Disney like I usually do Disney - not with that crowd level and intense heat.
 
I am with you Karynne, we are a few hours from Disney and go a few times throughout the year, but won't go near the place during the summer months due to the crowds from schools being out and the unbearable heat.
 
We did a game too at our meeting on Monday with our cluster. I said Vegas. But the other top guesses were Scottland/Ireland and Rome. I told MH that if it's someplace he really wants to go to, he needs to step up and help me out (that also means NOT bringing me margaritas while I'm trying to make my calls! Yummy yes, helpful, NO)
 
DH came home yesterday and said "how would you like to go to Hawaii?" Had he been reading my mind? No, he has to write a paper and get accepted to go to a conference in Hawaii in July. Thinking about going with him without the kids (they will have just had Disney) but if PC does a Hawaii trip for 2011 I will probably pass on going with him. We hope to sell our house and move in the spring/summer so with Disney it would be a bit much to pay for me to go to Hawaii and I would have an even harder time justifying it if PC was offering a free trip 9 months later.

I hear ya, Florida folks. I'm working on my game plan for Disney in June with the heat and crowds. I wasn't excited when they did the DC trip a couple of years ago, but I know the folks in CA were. It's an issue PC runs into any time they do a domestic trip. That's why they need to keep doing international ones, right :) and keep offering the gift card option. I hope they go back to level one being Conference OR something else. It's a bummer that you don't get anything for level 1 if you don't go to Conference, esp. since there's now a recruiting requirement for level 1.
 
If it is San Antonio, there will be an uprising!! What the heck is there to do here?!
 
***hoping and wishing for ireland***
 
Symara said:
***hoping and wishing for ireland***
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That would be my desire too! My DH's 40th birthday is in 2011...and he said he'd love to go on a "pub-tour". (he also wants to hide from his family so they can't get even with the Over-the-Hill parties..had one this year for his sister...she's planning already! He THINKs he can hide, but I'll be helping on the side)

BUt a PC trip to Ireland would be perfect.
 
Chef Kearns said:
If it is San Antonio, there will be an uprising!! What the heck is there to do here?!
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That made me laugh!!!!! I think the same thing....WHY in the world would anyone want to go to Dallas/FW for a vacation???? Not that they would ever choose here for a location though, but I know what you mean!!!
 
One of the first years I was in PC, the lower level destination was San Antonio. That was back when Leadership was later in the year, and the lower-level trip was attached to that (as a several day extension).
 
HAWAII!!!!! :love::love::love::love::love: I've always ALWAYS wanted to go there. It's so expensive, and I live just about as far away from there in the US as possible (Atlantic coast). Now, my Director (thanks to the US Navy) lives there, so she wouldn't be so excited - but she usually earns the upper level ones anyway! DH has been to Hawaii several times (again, thanks to the US Navy) but I've never had the opportunity. :rolleyes: He has always wanted to take me there. It is WELL known in our household, that if Hawaii is the trip - I'm working 24/7 - 365 to earn it! :D I've never earned a trip, but with my new kick-start into the biz - I'm determined! I've done better in the last 6 months that I had in the previous 4.5 years! It's amazing when you lose your job what PC can do for you! I'm hoping to say Aloha in January! :)
 
Bumping this up! does anyone know yet where the trip is??
 
Ya we will keep it quit I'm sure the DVD is out so if ayone want's to e-mail me that would be soooooooooo great
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Thanks
 
My prediction is Hawaii or an Alaskan cruise. I would be happy w/ either one. I would be happy w/ any free trip. I'm looking forward to a smashing year!! :D
 
I think they will not do Europe at all because of the cost of the Euro being so high, the travel costing so much, and I think people are a little goofy about flying that far right now. I would love Hawaii--even though I've been there, I'm a Southern California girl and anywhere there's a beach is fine by me.
 
only 4 more days to find out! I'm so excited -- the trips are truly what keeps me going with all the hard work!! :) I love travelling and when I can travel for FREE -- WAHOO!!
 
Nanisu said:
I think they will not do Europe at all because of the cost of the Euro being so high, the travel costing so much, and I think people are a little goofy about flying that far right now. I would love Hawaii--even though I've been there, I'm a Southern California girl and anywhere there's a beach is fine by me.
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I agree with Europe, right now I REALLY do not feel like going international....:yuck:
 
Can't wait to find out on Monday!
 
please be Hawaii or Alaska!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
gaddischef said:
please be Hawaii or Alaska!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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YES!!! I went to Hawaii 3 times when I was little as dad worked for the airlines, but want to go back so BAD!!! Alaska would be amazing as well! Never been, yet.
 
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After seeing all the stuff for the Launch about Games I feel like that will tie in somehow. What games are in 2011? Maybe we will all get to go to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii? Mara
 
Maragib said:
After seeing all the stuff for the Launch about Games I feel like that will tie in somehow. What games are in 2011? Maybe we will all get to go to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii? Mara
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Don't count on any tie-ins to any games. HO is just doing that because of the Winter Olympics this year.
 
Since I'm 14-17 hours ahead of those of you in the states, I'll find out VERY early on your Monday morning (our evening here in Japan). So if you know that you won't be attending a cluster meeting to find out and want to know, e-mail me your request. I won't be putting a spoiler here and I certainly don't want to spoil the fun for those of you who will be attending a meeting a few hours later! If you have a scheduled cluster meeting, PLEASE wait so you can really enjoy the experience with your cluster!!! ;)
 
Melissa78 said:
Not sure if anyone else noticed but the wording in the last annoucement about it stated "Locations to be announced on...." Location(S) plural. So it would be my assumption that like before, different levels, diff locations.

And I'm going to stand out in the middle of the street to stop the traffic in order to pimp myself for the trip :) hehe (you ladies on the corners can call 911 when I get run over) :)
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I'm walking the streets tomorrow! Literally. I have my flyers and map. My husband is walking the streets with me tomorrow. This is the year that I'm earning a trip. Rain go away!
 
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