Planning a Trip: Where to Go Next Year?

[missyciccolella]

Just don't cheat yourself out of the tablecloth & apron you can earn for a show submitted before the 9th.......

Have a catty show submitted before the 9th...I'm planning on doing this myself...circulating an email and offering a sale on Stoneware! (convenient it is 20% off that month anyway ).

 

[ltkacz]

I'm not saying I would do thatI'm just saying I'm sure there are a lot of consultants who realize this, and viola - points galore for them. While the rest of us "play by the rules", and work hard.

 

[chefann]

Gotcha, Liz. I just didn't want anyone to think that anyone here is advocating bending the rules. I apologize if my post seemed accusatory.

 

[missyciccolella]

Gotcha, Liz. I just didn't want anyone to think that anyone here is advocating bending the rules. I apologize if my post seemed accusatory.

Not at all...we all need to be on the up and up.

 

[CookingwithMary]

Question...when a trip is announced, is there an alternate destination offered? or an alternate award?For folks who are afraid of flying for instance? Or who have been to Disneyland/World? Just curious.

 

[pamperedgirl3]

Question...when a trip is announced, is there an alternate destination offered? or an alternate award?

For folks who are afraid of flying for instance? Or who have been to Disneyland/World? Just curious.

There is a cash option for those who do not want to take the trip.

 

[nicki25]

I want Disney again. I started selling PC in January of 2000 and they have offered a Disney trip every 5 years, so I don't think it will be this year. Other than Disney I don't care where it is. I just want to earn a trip again.

 

[ChefJoyJ]

Ireland has always been one of my dream places...but I hope that the incentive trip is a rockin' place in country! I can travel outside the country, but my DH can't. My DH isn't a citizen...which is his own da*n fault! He was adopted when he was 8 from Korea, and his parents never took care of his citizenship. He didn't take care of it once he was 18. Now, he keeps putzin' around, saying he's going to do it, but his excuse is - the price keeps going up! Like it's all of a sudden going to get cheaper!!! :grumpy: He does all the stuff citizens do, except vote - pays taxes, works, taxes, taxes....lol Most people assume he was born here. So, until he finally gets off his duff and takes care of it, no out of country trips for us!

My fingers are crossed for Hawaii!!

 

[pamperedposey]

I assumed that PC always had one option of a trip that didn't require flying. If that's true and there really is only one trip then Disney makes sense, right? Where else would they have it that doesn't require a flight?

Maybe I'm wrong. I'm sure some more seasoned consultant would know better.

 

[GeorgiaPeach]

Ireland has always been one of my dream places...but I hope that the incentive trip is a rockin' place in country! I can travel outside the country, but my DH can't. My DH isn't a citizen...which is his own da*n fault! He was adopted when he was 8 from Korea, and his parents never took care of his citizenship. He didn't take care of it once he was 18. Now, he keeps putzin' around, saying he's going to do it, but his excuse is - the price keeps going up! Like it's all of a sudden going to get cheaper!!! :grumpy: He does all the stuff citizens do, except vote - pays taxes, works, taxes, taxes....lol Most people assume he was born here. So, until he finally gets off his duff and takes care of it, no out of country trips for us!

My fingers are crossed for Hawaii!!

Maybe this is a dumb suggestion because I don't know what's involved with becoming a citizen but I'd tell him to work on getting his citizenship while you work on getting the trip.....or you'll take someone else!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I assumed that PC always had one option of a trip that didn't require flying. If that's true and there really is only one trip then Disney makes sense, right? Where else would they have it that doesn't require a flight?

Maybe I'm wrong. I'm sure some more seasoned consultant would know better.

Well, they've had trips to Colorado, Texas, California, Washington DC,......so lets think of some other places that it could be that would be fun "in-country" trips - besides Disney.....
Someone suggested Las Vegas - that would definitely not interest me (I'd most likely take the money option if that was the trip I won) but that would be one option - what other ones?

 

[chefann]

This thread is the perfect example of why HO changes things up with the trip every year. Some people like to fly, others don't (and there will NEVER be a location to which nobody has to fly - that's just geographically impossible). Some people want family-oriented trips, others want the chance to have a vacation away from their kids. And HO is smart enough to recognize that not every trip will appeal to everyone, and that's why they offer the cash option.

 

[missyciccolella]

Some other US places I would love to visit would be New York City (DH & are going for a weekend in Feb, but I'd still love to go for free with PC); Sedona AZ (my parents went and said it is GORGEOUS and like a resort in the dessert); Key West FL - never been there but sounds relaxing; this is totally impossible, but all of those crazy little places (and some big places) that you see driving across the US...like the biggest ball of twine, Mount Rushmore, etc...like I said that will not happen but it would be fun with the right people! LOL

 

[jwpamp]

I vote for Hawaii....is HO listening in??

We go every other year or so, and it's time to revisit. We have friends there and one of them has had some major health issues this year. I would love to see her again!

As for Key West, we are stopping there on our cruise this year (although it's a day stop, no night life).

So exciting to dream....it's like waiting for Christmas!

 

[wadesgirl]

My biggest problem with the trips (or even leadership when I promote) would be flying. I'm not scared to fly, it's more of a fear of heights and anxiety! I think though it would depend on the location, DH and I would never turn down a trip to Hawaii!

 

[finley1991]

And HO is smart enough to recognize that not every trip will appeal to everyone, and that's why they offer the cash option.

I always mention this during my recruiting talk because some guests might have experience with other DS companies. We are the only one that I know of that offers the Gift Certificate and buy-in options. One company does NOT allow anyone under 18 to go on the trips. Another does not allow any other option besides the trip. If you don't go, you get nothing. A third offers a GC option if you don't go on the trip... for their products ONLY.

We have it soooooo good! I LOVE PC!

 

[lacychef]

My dh is afraid of flying also. But, I told him when I earn this cruise, I am not driving all the way to Florida to get on that cruise ship!

Someone said they had already been to Disney before.....but have you been w/PC? All I ever hear from my cluster-mates is how PC pampers you on the trips, & going on vacation w/PC is like no other! I've always heard that once you earn a PC trip, you don't want to miss another one!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I always mention this during my recruiting talk because some guests might have experience with other DS companies. We are the only one that I know of that offers the Gift Certificate and buy-in options. One company does NOT allow anyone under 18 to go on the trips. Another does not allow any other option besides the trip. If you don't go, you get nothing. A third offers a GC option if you don't go on the trip... for their products ONLY.

We have it soooooo good! I LOVE PC!

And our trips are trips for 2 or 4...I know with some DS companies, they are trips for 1!

 

[ChefJoyJ]

Maybe this is a dumb suggestion because I don't know what's involved with becoming a citizen but I'd tell him to work on getting his citizenship while you work on getting the trip.....or you'll take someone else!

I keep working on him - I think I'm going to set my foot down very soon! He needs to get it taken care of - especially with our new baby and all! Not having his citizenship doesn't effect his life at all, with the exception of voting and traveling out of country, he can do everything else we can do. Still - I have a feeling that my foot with be coming down in Jan! (or sooner, but with Christmas, probably Jan 1).

I think it takes a while - I'm not sure, but I think the process of getting the application approved, interviewed, tested, and then nationalized can take over a year. Then getting passports is taking forever now. :grumpy:

No! I will not give up!! Besides - my goal is to earn a trip (and DH doesn't think I can do it). What better incentive than if he's able to go with me??

 

[ltkacz]

How about someplace"out west"? Montana? California?

I live in Michigan, so anywhere "out west" would be nice.

But Maine would be nice.....

 

[pamperedgirl3]

New York City would be fun! It's a place we'd probably never just go to ourselves, but to earn it with PC would be fun! Go to a Broadway show, shopping--fun!!!

 

[wadesgirl]

I would love to go back to Toronto, I think it's a beautiful city!

 

[Pam Moore]

I would really love Ireland for my hubby. PLus if that was and option HE would really be invovled and probably would be doing alot of my sales for me. Now he is telling people about my biz. and they need to talk to me. I have gotten several leads and sales from him. His family is orginally from Ireland but I think a Safari would really rock him too. Me I like anywhere I don't have to pay. Haha!

 

[crystalscookingnow]

I think it would be nice to consider dates of travel & maybe change that up once in a while. The trip in April will never work for me b/c of my husband's line of work. He won't be able to come with me & I don't want to go without him b/c he's my biggest supporter!

 

[dannyzmom]

I think it would be nice to consider dates of travel & maybe change that up once in a while. The trip in April will never work for me b/c of my husband's line of work. He won't be able to come with me & I don't want to go without him b/c he's my biggest supporter!

or more OPTIONS for travel times...they've had waves 1 + 2 for trips like Atlantis and the cruises, but they're always back to back...in April or May. It would be nice if they offered a fall & spring option.

 

[Jennie4PC]

I think Yellowstone would be really fun.

 

[Jennyskitchencorner]

I couldn't agree with you more!

I would work my tushie off for a trip to Greece or Ireland!

My husband is just coming around to the idea of me selling pampered Chef. I have been at it a year now. It would be awesome if I could take him to Greece, and I on the other hand would enjoy Ireland as well. Greece would definitely launch my business. It is a personal goal of his to go there and this would be a dream come true for the both of us.

 

[Jennyskitchencorner]

Yes, it would

I think Yellowstone would be really fun.

Considering I live in driving distance and still haven't made it there, this might be what it takes to get me there!:blushing:

 

[letscook04]

IRELAND!!!!!! :love: :love:

 

[lovenpc]

My husband is just coming around to the idea of me selling pampered Chef. I have been at it a year now. It would be awesome if I could take him to Greece, and I on the other hand would enjoy Ireland as well. Greece would definitely launch my business. It is a personal goal of his to go there and this would be a dream come true for the both of us.

Our Canadian incentive trip in 2006 was to Greece. It was the first trip I earned and was unbelievable. It was the first time my husband and I travelled to Europe. It was amazing to experience the history and the culture. This year we were in Mexico and in April going to Paris. Can't wait to see where next years trip will be. :chef: