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Just my two cents! :-) Edited: 13 years ago Some may be perfectly content without the badge, but others would appreciate the recognition (with or without rewards), and countless other infrequent users would appreciate knowing who on TripAdvisor is in-the-know. This badge could reinforce the positive feelings you and I get from helping others, either through our reviews or through forum posts. Yelp's elite squad is based primarily on business reviews with less emphasis placed on community talk (forums).Īt the end of the day, I see the 'elite traveler' level as a badge of honor for contributors. Moreover, I think the 'elite traveler' designation would more appropriately apply to those who are influential/frequent reviewers and not just forum contributors. I agree with you that such a plan would induce users to just grab goodies and possibly lead to poor quality contributions.

Perhaps my suggestion was too focused around a rewards scheme. I also feel content knowing that I've been able to help others.

Better yet, elites could be invited to special events such as new hotel openings or new restaurant openings and be encouraged to write first reviews. In addition to social gatherings, elite members could also enjoy discounts on travel through Expedia sites or complimentary TripAdvisor merchandise/apparel. Perhaps the destination experts could help identify these elite members in each area, or a standard set of contribution metrics could be developed that would qualify members as either elite or non-elite. Since the community and its user contributed content serve as the foundation of sites like TA, Yelp, and FlyerTalk, doesn't it make sense to identify and reward the most active, influential, or in-the-know members?Īs seen on the Yelp site, 'The Yelp Elite Squad is our way of recognizing and rewarding those Yelpers who are active Yelp evangelists and role models, both on and off the site.'

Yelp elite application Offline#

Travel forum sites like FlyerTalk also host offline events for some of their most heavy contributors. I'd like to suggest that TripAdvisor enhance its member community by acknowledging frequent/influential contributors as 'elite' contributors.Īnother review site, Yelp, has done a great job of identifying its top reviewers and inviting them to exclusive parties and get-togethers to further develop a sense of member community - Offline.