Unbiased Report on Global Resorts Network

by: AlainSchuster
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The Global Resorts Network offers a discount luxury travel membership as well as an affiliate program for those who want to sell membership to other people. This article provides an unbiased review of both the product (which is the membership package) and its affiliate program.

Two (2) types of membership are offered. One is a Platinum membership which cost US$2,995.00.

If one is a platinum member, he/she is entitled to unlimited vacations per year. His/her membership is lifetime, fully transferable and willable to his/her estate. Resort weeks cost from US$298-699/week in 5 or 4 star resorts (or in a few cases, up to US$799/week in Hawaii, etc.). A member can also offer friends and family guest weeks and they can avail of the same discounts as members do in these resorts.

The Gold membership costs less at US$1,495.

The membership cost cover 3 years, during which the member has 3 resort weeks per year that should not exceed 21 days. The weeks can be consecutive and in the same resort and the cost per resort week start at US$398 in 4 or 5 star resorts. No guest week is allowed under the gold membership.

It is actually Gold Crown Resorts which handles the membership. What the company does is purchase excess inventory from timeshares and resorts all over the world.

Why Memberships Are Better Than Timeshare:

- GRN member doesn't pay a maintenance fee while timeshare requires an annual maintenance fee

- unlimited number of vacations per year as a GRN platinum member; with timeshare, usually only 1 vacation/year

- GRN membership cost generally is less than timeshare's initial purchase cost

- between the annual maintenance fee in timeshare and the cost per resort week in a GRN membership, the latter is generally lesser

Downside to GRN:

- a member has to be flexible when it comes to travel schedules due to fluctuations in resort vacancies; you just cannot leave for a specific resort at a specific time and date that you want; while customer service will do all they can to accomodate your preferred schedule and resort, there is no guarantee of a reservation.

- reservations are non-cancellable because one of the ways by which GRN can get a very low rate is because they get specific non-cancellable dates when a request is made.

- the available inventory decreases with the increase in the number of members; while GRN used to be sold solely through a personal presentation, it is now being sold through network marketing online and the number of members has increased since then.

The Affiliate Program: Perpetual Leverage Compensation Plan

This is what makes the affiliate program so enticing to many. This is how it works:

Sale # 1: You don't earn anything yet on your first sale as this is passed up to your sponsor or upline to activate your first level

2nd Sale and thereafter: You receive US$1000 on each sale (if you sold a platinum membership) or US$500 (if you sold a gold membership). Your upline receives the same amount on each one of your sales as well

Sales of Your Affiliates: Each time your affiliate makes a sale, you also earn US$1000 or US$500 depending on what type of membership was sold.

For instance, you have 5 affiliates which sell 2 platinum membership per month, you earn US$10,000 monthly.

The Marketing System:

Aside from GRN itself which has its own official website, third party marketing systems have come out recently. They all offer a marketing site/landing page, information pages, contact or list management and autoresponders although some have additional features like a virtual assistant. Some of these third party systems are:

GRN System (run by Priceless Possibilities) US$29.95/ month, Ty Coughlin's Reverse Funnel System US$299.00/month, GRN Biz Builder (run by QuickLister) US$34.95/month, GRN Team Buidler (run by B.O. S. S.) US$79.95/month, Global Pro Builder US$39.95 - 69.95/month plus set up

You can get started right away with these systems as all of them have back offices containing training resources, guides on where and how to advertise, etc.

What Customers Say:

"Global Resorts Network is also the first & only company I have ever seen were there truly is a product in place that is in demand & of real value unlike the majority of the 2 & 3 step money games with products that have no value. Meaning you can actually go out & sell this product / membership aside from the opportunity...." Source: http://www.work-at-home-forum.com/14_2845_0.html

"Well, I did everything step by step and used their exact key words and phrases for advertising. I utilized everything they suggested. $15,000.00 later still no sales! ..." Source: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/318/RipOff0318260.htm

"Global Resorts Network is for real...and a great deal. Where else can you get a lifetime membership for less than $3000 one time...no recurring fees, no exchange fees, no maintanance fees, and can book weeks at 4-5 star luxury condos for under $300 to $700 as many times as you want. The company that provides the condos has been doing this for 20 years very successfully. I'm a member and think it's a fantastic value...." Source: http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40329

"I do not have a problem with Network Marketing, and I am not calling this a scam. However, I do have a problem with reverse funnel system, and Ty Coughlin's screaming loud recordings on my answering machine ..." Source: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/308/RipOff0308997.htm

Here's Our Verdict:

Overall, the discount luxury travel membership is an excellent product. A member can stay in a luxurious resort with a shoestring budget. However, the member has to have a certain degree of flexibility when it comes to travel schedules.

The membership fee can be recovered easily from the savings earned from heavily discounted rates. So even if you just become a member and avail of the travel benefits, you will eventually recover the cost you paid for your membership fee.

If you like to become an affiliate, please take note that while there are third party marketing systems to help you, you still need to acquire long-term skills on affiliate marketing. Most of these systems focus on step by step guide. To acquire long-term skills is not to have you follow instructions like a robot. The world of internet marketing is always in a state of change, trends emerge and disappear and if you haven't acquired long-term skills, your ability to make money online is only temporary or close to zero. You need to understand, acquire skills and practically implement techniques and at the same time see the whole picture and the why of all the actions you are taking.

The GRN affiliate program is not a get-rich-quick scheme. You have to be prepared to spend for monthly fees and other marketing-related expenses such as advertising which can be costly.

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