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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around the 2007 Trip Incentive Program for Pampered Chef consultants, with participants sharing their excitement, goals, and concerns regarding the trips offered. Various destinations and the point-earning system are discussed, along with personal experiences related to past trips.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses excitement about the possibility of going on a cruise to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
  • Another participant shares their goal of attending the trip to Washington, D.C., noting their proximity to the city.
  • Several users mention their aspirations for trips to London and the cruise, with one participant highlighting the challenges of earning enough points.
  • One participant, new to the program, asks about how points are earned, indicating a desire to understand the system better.
  • Another participant shares their experience of past trips, expressing disappointment with the current offerings and the perceived quality of events.
  • Some participants discuss the point system, noting that points can be earned through sales and recruiting, with specifics about bonuses for new consultants.
  • One participant expresses excitement about the educational value of the D.C. trip for their children, while another expresses skepticism about the quality of the events planned.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the quality and appeal of the trip offerings, with some participants expressing excitement and others voicing disappointment. There is no clear consensus on the overall satisfaction with the trip announcements.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and expectations related to the trip incentive program, reflecting a range of perspectives on the value and appeal of the trips offered.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in the 2007 Trip Incentive Program may find the shared experiences and discussions about point earning helpful in navigating their participation.

Apirl 14th is our wedding anniversary. It would be awesome to leave on that day for a FREE cruise to celebrate!!!
 
I am going for the cruise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Wow - DC is awesome!!!!! That is my goal!
 
LisaAnn said:

I am new... haven't even received my kit yet... It should be here any day... I have a "rookie question." Level 2 is 56,000 points... How do you earn points? Through sales?? Thanks... I love this site.... It has answered so many questions I didn't even realize I had!!:)
 
London is my goal! 76,000!:eek:
 
dannyzmom said:
Wow - DC is awesome!!!!! That is my goal!
I live close to DC, so not intrested in that...and I did Europe last year...I need warmth!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
pamperedchef_OK_LA_MS said:
I am new... haven't even received my kit yet... It should be here any day... I have a "rookie question." Level 2 is 56,000 points... How do you earn points? Through sales?? Thanks... I love this site.... It has answered so many questions I didn't even realize I had!!:)
Go to CC and look at the rules. You earn points for sales, recruits, and promoting.
 
You earn points through sales (1 point for every $1 in sales (DOUBLE in February this year) and recruiting. Last year we got 2000 for each new qualified consultant (new consultants also got the 2000 points when they qualified). We also got additional points when we promoted to the next director level. They haven't announced anything about points changing yet but we will know for sure soon.
 
2000 points for qualified recruits - found it on CC under the RULES section of the trip page
 
I will have to more than double my sales for a trip. The GC would be great too for Level One. I was so close this year! Only if my recruit had qualified - she has become a KITNAPPER!!!
 
BethCooks4U said:
You earn points through sales (1 point for every $1 in sales (DOUBLE in February this year) and recruiting. Last year we got 2000 for each new qualified consultant (new consultants also got the 2000 points when they qualified). We also got additional points when we promoted to the next director level. They haven't announced anything about points changing yet but we will know for sure soon.


The point increase is under Rules on Consultant's Corner when you click on the trip incentive link
 
DC for me. I have said for several years since I came back from DC that I wanted to take my kids when they are older. Well they will be 15 and 17 when this trip happens. God answers prayers. Now I just have to work and promote and get myself to DC.
 
My Husband is more excited about the cruise than I am at this point....he made sure to get a pack of my business cards so that he can start passing them out to everyone he meets! He told me "We are going on that trip!!!!!"
 
Is anyone else a bit disappointed with the trip announcements?

I've been on all of these vacations, and I've got to tell ya, they are all mediocre. The TPC event for D.C. is the National Zoo? Have you ever been to the National Zoo? I have been to zoos all over the world and have never been to a crappier zoo than the National Zoo in DC. The regular Level 3 trip is only 3 nights- that should be a Level 2 trip.

London: Level 3 is four nights. Do you realize how long it takes to get from the East Coast to London? Don't forget that you usually sleep away at least the first day adjusting to the time change. And they are throwing in $250 spending money which won't get you very far in London... The last time I visited London I took a 5 star trip and still vowed to never return.

Level 2: I've got to say, this is the best choice, but the cruise really only goes to Nassau, the other port is the Royal Carribean's private island. And what about those of us who earn TPC? Why don't they offer special treats on Level 2 for TPC earners?

I have no incentive to shoot for anything above the 52,000 points for Level 2. And absolutely no incentive for earning TPC, which is too bad because I'm nearly there already. Wouldn't it be cool to earn the trip by the end of February and then just coast along the rest of the year hanging out with the kids?
 
Paige Dixon said:
Is anyone else a bit disappointed with the trip announcements?

I've been on all of these vacations, and I've got to tell ya, they are all mediocre. The TPC event for D.C. is the National Zoo? Have you ever been to the National Zoo? I have been to zoos all over the world and have never been to a crappier zoo than the National Zoo in DC. The regular Level 3 trip is only 3 nights- that should be a Level 2 trip.

London: Level 3 is four nights. Do you realize how long it takes to get from the East Coast to London? Don't forget that you usually sleep away at least the first day adjusting to the time change. And they are throwing in $250 spending money which won't get you very far in London... The last time I visited London I took a 5 star trip and still vowed to never return.

Level 2: I've got to say, this is the best choice, but the cruise really only goes to Nassau, the other port is the Royal Carribean's private island. And what about those of us who earn TPC? Why don't they offer special treats on Level 2 for TPC earners?

I have no incentive to shoot for anything above the 52,000 points for Level 2. And absolutely no incentive for earning TPC, which is too bad because I'm nearly there already. Wouldn't it be cool to earn the trip by the end of February and then just coast along the rest of the year hanging out with the kids?


I am VERY excited about the trips.
I have been to DC and have always wanted to take my kids there as it is SUCH an educational vacation and we are a ver ypatriotic family so I think this will just reinforce for my kids why we are SO lucky to live in America. I am THRILLED that the special dinner event is at the Air & Space Museum - what a treat!!! And having traveled with PC - I know this will be TOP NOTCH.

The cruise -- on cruises they always have a special events JUST for the TPC earners - and again, TOP NOTCH everything for achievers. We got a huge balcony room last year on the cruise with Pampered Chef. I have cruised both WITH pampered chef and without PC and I'll tell ya - cruising with PC is the way to go!!

London I think is another amazing opportunity. I know from my sister-consultants that Vienna last year was incredible and it was only, I believe, 5 or 6 days...much like London. The tours they are offering and the events they have planned sound spectacular.

The bottom line for me is this -- I could NEVER afford to take these trips on our own...and Doris is offfering to send us on these trips and to pay our way. I won't look a gift horse in the mouth - I am so excited!!!
 
what is the time frame to earn points?I'm new and was wondering when does the points program start and stop. In other words, is it from Jan to Dec or when?
 
Jan 1st to Dec 31st of 2007
 
Don't get me wrong- I do appreciate the freebie trips, but I've become accustomed to the fabulous trips PC usually offers.

I also don't see any indication that there is any special event for TPCers at Level 2. The cruise will be fabulous, not quite as great as last year's Level 3 I'm sure, but I'll probably add some Florida beach time and maybe a trip to the Keys to round it out.

Also, don't get me wrong, I also love DC, but doesn't this seem like a Level 2 trip? I love the Smithsonian and could spend weeks there alone, but the TPC event at the stinky, CROWDED, back in the 1970's era (can't see anything very well) National Zoo? Who in the world was the idiot that thought that up as a special event?
 
Maybe we could get them to offer shipboard credit to TPC earners at Level 2 the way they did at Level 3 last year. That would absolutely be an incentive to earn TPC! If I remember correctly, TPC earners received $500 in shipboard credit (which would get some AWESOME land excursions although I can't really see spending $500 in one day in Nassau unless you took a helicopter tour) and an ice cream event. Anyone else want Level 2? Help me let them know we want shipboard credit for earning TPC!!!
 
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Paige Dixon said:
but the TPC event at the stinky, CROWDED, back in the 1970's era (can't see anything very well) National Zoo? Who in the world was the idiot that thought that up as a special event?

Paige,

I laughed out loud when I read this line. Probably ten years ago, my husband and I were lucky enough to attend a special event at the National Zoo. It was a high ticket fundraiser (we got to go for FREE). It was at night and was wonderful. Fantastic food and the zoo is a different place after dark. It's an evening I'll always remember.:)
 
Paige Dixon said:
Maybe we could get them to offer shipboard credit to TPC earners at Level 2 the way they did at Level 3 last year. That would absolutely be an incentive to earn TPC! If I remember correctly, TPC earners received $500 in shipboard credit (which would get some AWESOME land excursions although I can't really see spending $500 in one day in Nassau unless you took a helicopter tour) and an ice cream event. Anyone else want Level 2? Help me let them know we want shipboard credit for earning TPC!!!

Shipboard credit can be used in all of the on-board ships though....there are a lot of nice jewelry stores, I think that would be nice!!
 
chefjeanine said:
Paige,

I laughed out loud when I read this line. Probably ten years ago, my husband and I were lucky enough to attend a special event at the National Zoo. It was a high ticket fundraiser (we got to go for FREE). It was at night and was wonderful. Fantastic food and the zoo is a different place after dark. It's an evening I'll always remember.:)

Actually, the National Zoo is always free to everyone. That's one of the "perks" of our taxes. Once you visit, you'll wish they charged admission so they'd have some money to actually fix up the place.
 
I would LOVE the cruise, but we're trying to get pregnant & I don't think I would want to leave a baby (did it when my daughter was 11 months & I worried the whole time about being out of the country!). Same for London--I've always wanted to go, but kids are too small. I'm shooting for DC--I'd LOVE to take my parents with us. Maybe leave daughter with my sister--she'll only be 3. But I need to start recruiting! That & promoting will help with the points!
 
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Paige Dixon said:
Don't get me wrong- I do appreciate the freebie trips, but I've become accustomed to the fabulous trips PC usually offers.

I also don't see any indication that there is any special event for TPCers at Level 2. The cruise will be fabulous, not quite as great as last year's Level 3 I'm sure, but I'll probably add some Florida beach time and maybe a trip to the Keys to round it out.

Also, don't get me wrong, I also love DC, but doesn't this seem like a Level 2 trip? I love the Smithsonian and could spend weeks there alone, but the TPC event at the stinky, CROWDED, back in the 1970's era (can't see anything very well) National Zoo? Who in the world was the idiot that thought that up as a special event?

Are you forgetting that the DC trip is for FOUR people, not two"? Definitely a level 3 incentive IMO
 
jenniferknapp said:
Shipboard credit can be used in all of the on-board ships though....there are a lot of nice jewelry stores, I think that would be nice!!

You could play a whole lot of BINGO for $500!
 
Paige Dixon said:
Maybe we could get them to offer shipboard credit to TPC earners at Level 2 the way they did at Level 3 last year. That would absolutely be an incentive to earn TPC! If I remember correctly, TPC earners received $500 in shipboard credit (which would get some AWESOME land excursions although I can't really see spending $500 in one day in Nassau unless you took a helicopter tour) and an ice cream event. Anyone else want Level 2? Help me let them know we want shipboard credit for earning TPC!!!

Isn't getting jewelry and luggage an incetive for earning TPC? Look at all the positives - stop digging to find negatives. You also get FREE business cards cards, $360 supply credit - there are LOTS of reasons to still strive for TPC...even if you're not happy with the trips.
 
Paige Dixon said:
You could play a whole lot of BINGO for $500!

Ohh yeah, we spent quite a bit of time in the casino!! haha
 
dannyzmom said:
Are you forgetting that the DC trip is for FOUR people, not two"? Definitely a level 3 incentive IMO

That's the first I heard that DC is for 4! Wow, that does make a difference! I love it when they include the family in the incentive. And as nice as Disney was, I always thought it was quite cheap for them to send us in the middle of summer when it's a heatwave! These dates should be perfect weather in DC.
 
Thanks Carolyn!
 

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