Are Gift Cards a Common Alternative to Incentive Trips?

[pamela]

has anyone ever taken the "gift card" versus going on the trip?

If so, is it just a VISA type credit card for you to use however you want?

 

[finley1991]

I have. Taken it every year except 2005 (Disney).Last year it was a visa gift card that said "Congratulations on earning (incentive program) with The Pampered Chef". It was cute.In the past we got a gc we needed to redeem but keeping up with the times, we got a gift card last year and I'm guessing that would be the same way this year.

 

[pamela]

so then I could spend it on anything I want, right?


I am asking because I would like to take the family on a Disney Cruise (provided that the 2009 trip isn't one!) and we could use the $900 I earn for level 2!

 

[finley1991]

so then I could spend it on anything I want, right?


I am asking because I would like to take the family on a Disney Cruise (provided that the 2009 trip isn't one!) and we could use the $900 I earn for level 2!

YES! You can totally use it for anything you want. I read on another loop that a director earned the top level and took the $2500 gift card and used it for a 7-day trip for her family (including airfare) to a resort in Mexico because the trip for that year didn't light her fire.

I used mine for a scanner and used the rest to take Dave Ramsey's financial peace course.

 

[chefkathy]

My NED and one of her EDs took the gift card this past year. I know the ED used the card to remodel the 2nd home she and her husband just purchased.

 

[pamela]

I am really torn~I AM going to earn at least Level 2, so it is a trip to Miami, which honestly doesn't float my boat, or the $900 gift card. My dilemma is that I haven't been an an incentive trip since 2005 and would love to show my family what travelling with PC is like again AND this trip is over our Spring Break, so the kids wouldn't even miss school (puls the buy-in is CHEAP). Maybe I need to look more into what to do in Miami to get more excited about it....

one more thing-DH & I celebrate our 15th anniversary this same week!

 

[Chef Kearns]

Yeah, I'm not that excited about Miami either. I will earn Level two for the first time!!! I am really excited about that! I just wish the destination were more spectacular or at least a place I've wanted to visit.

Margaret, when you have done your research post it here! I would love to find neat things to do in Miami also. We won't be buying in our kiddos. If I choose the $ option and this is my first time earning Level 2 could I still get the first timers reception the next trip I earn or is it now or never? Anyone know?

 

[PampMomof3]

The first timers reception is new. I didn't get it 2 years ago in San Fran but there was a different band to hold your name tags for first timers on the cruise.

 

[chefkathy]

I think the first timers reception is only on level 3 trips.

 

[hankins]

I got first timers at Disney and I earned Level 3, last year I earned Level 2 and didn't get it so I'm thinking either you only get it once or you only get it at level 3???