kwren

I've seen posts from time to time about items various people have received from Fodors or Tripadvisor...but I was never one of the lucky ones. Last week things changed for me! I received a good sized canvas bag with green shoulder straps and the Tripadvisor logo embroidered on the side. I guess I finally wrote enough reviews to get something really good! Thanks Tripadvisor!!!

nukesafe

Bags sound nice ---- but tickets to Paris sound nicer. (Hint, hint.)

kwren

Haha! Guess I'll have to write a whole bunch more reviews for that one!!!

bilboburgler

how many reviews did it require?

sueciv

..when you take it to the grocery store, think of all the conversations it may start! Cool.

thursdaysd

I don't think TA has my address...

Frances

I received an email today telling me I now qualified for one of these and asking where I wanted it posted to.
I have written 50 reviews.

thursdaysd

Must be a new thing. I'm up to 93 reviews.

suze

hmmm... better go check my email. I want that tote bag ;-)

Underhill

I get stuff as a destination expert, but nothing recently. Huff!

bilboburgler

50, my goodness, I think I'm about 47. Right, the Wetherby Whaler gets a right up tonight.

starrs

Mine came yesterday. Really nice tote bag.

unclegus

I think it depends on your geographical area as to when gifts get offered.I used to be a DE on TA but told them to stuff that a while ago,got quite a few gifts from them including a jacket and a backpack.I used to have over 120 reviews but removed them all as their review system is pretty corrupt.
never had a gift off them for writing reviews and never would want one.
Apart from the forums I would not trust a thing on TA and even the forums are a bit dubious with folk trying to recommend their own or friends buisnesses.

suze

I strongly agree with unclegus. I am a huge fan and participant on the Trip Advisor destination *FORUMS* section. The hotel and restaurant reviews... not so much because the entire 'rating' system is bogus. Sometimes I'll post reviews to tell about my experiences, but rarely do I read or use them for my own research.

sarge56

I got one a few months ago and I love it! It's huge and closes with a zipper. I've written over 50 reviews, maybe over 100. I'm so glad for those who've gotten one, too!

sarge56

PS...Fodors... hint..hint... hahaha

thursdaysd

Fodors gives you a free book if you're quoted in one. Better than a bag for me.

suze

Is Fodor's still doing that? I have a dozen guidebooks that way, but nothing recently.

amy_torres_sd

unclegus.... please explain about how TA's reviews are bogus. I am all ears(eyes)!

starrs

Fodors gives guidebooks - and tote bags and toiletry bags and leather luggage tags at GTGs. TripAdvisor gives backpacks and canvas tote bags and luggage tags.

They're all good.