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June 07, 2024 03:22PM
I may just be completely missing it but I cannot figure out how to see previous shops submitted on Coyle. I completed by first shop 6/5 and on all other platforms you can see the status and prior shops completed. On Coyle it’s like it completely disappeared. It is not in my mailbox, I only see upcoming shops. I want to make sure it was received and is under review but their site doesn’t have a full shop log that I can find. Does anyone know if they have this on their platform?
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June 07, 2024 07:28PM
@carlymj wrote:

I may just be completely missing it but I cannot figure out how to see previous shops submitted on Coyle. I completed by first shop 6/5 and on all other platforms you can see the status and prior shops completed. On Coyle it’s like it completely disappeared. It is not in my mailbox, I only see upcoming shops. I want to make sure it was received and is under review but their site doesn’t have a full shop log that I can find. Does anyone know if they have this on their platform?

Try "my settings," then "pay history."
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June 07, 2024 09:52PM
Found it thank you!
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June 07, 2024 10:35PM
Speaking of Coyle, has anyone ever NOT gotten a grade for a shop you did for them? I have once--there were no questions and I was paid. Should I assume 100?!?!?!?
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June 08, 2024 01:19PM
They are getting better about sending feedback lately, but at times, I would get a grade around 50% of the time.

Once it's marked "OK for pay" or hits the pay statement, you are good to go, and they are happy.
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June 08, 2024 11:03PM
I have not received a grade, score, or feedback for my last 3 reports. The reports were marked "ok for pay." I wish I knew how to understand my rating so I could improve if needed?
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June 11, 2024 12:45PM
I also have not received scores for my past 2 or 3 shops. I also think they have new editors who are sending back questions looking for a level of reporting that would not have occurred before.
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June 11, 2024 03:42PM
I saw a hotel shop but was nervous to apply since the hotel would be over $600 a night. I am very detailed in my narratives but I did not want to risk not getting reimbursed for that amount of money. Has anyone had issues with them denying shops over minor issues? I can't imagine being out $1,200 if they deny shops and don't provide feedback.
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June 20, 2024 09:07AM
Not that I'm dying to do a hotel shop - the very idea makes me nervous - but I'm wondering about something. If receiving your money back for the hotel charges comes as a refund/reversal of charges on your credit card rather than a reimbursement from the MSC, do you lose any credit card rewards you may have earned from the purchase? Receiving a 2% back of a hotel stay could be a nice little chunk of change, but a refund on the card would blow that.

Just wondering.

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
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June 20, 2024 03:51PM
@Okie I have been able to keep my loyalty points on most of the hotel assignments
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June 20, 2024 06:54PM
Thanks for everyone who has shared their insights. I just did my first two Coyle hotels. They were essentially staycations and were greatly enjoyed by my spouse who got to indulge in room service, turndown service, and cocktails at the bar. The reports did take quite a few hours but since Coyle allows an extra day for submission I could spread out the workload — after checking out I essentially had three full days to finish what I hadn’t already written. Unfortunately the restaurants were awful so that did reduce the value but gave me plenty to write about.

Up next is a hotel plus travel expenses to a very expensive destination so the workload will be well worth my time. Happily none of these have spas or golf courses so that reduces the evaluation and report responsibilities.
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June 21, 2024 02:35AM
@NinS wrote:

Unfortunately the restaurants were awful so that did reduce the value but gave me plenty to write about.

Sorry the food experience was not so good.

Their new client I'm still finishing the report on tonight had amazing food, and I think that's one of the big added values for my wife and me. No cooking or dishes, or worrying about where to eat. It's all been decided for us!
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June 29, 2024 01:11AM
@drdoggie00 wrote:

Not that I'm dying to do a hotel shop - the very idea makes me nervous - but I'm wondering about something. If receiving your money back for the hotel charges comes as a refund/reversal of charges on your credit card rather than a reimbursement from the MSC, do you lose any credit card rewards you may have earned from the purchase? Receiving a 2% back of a hotel stay could be a nice little chunk of change, but a refund on the card would blow that.

Just wondering.

The credit card points are reversed but if I shopped a national chain hotel with loyalty points, you get them. Just a warning since you are new to hotel shops. If your hotel folio is charged close to the statement cut off date, you might have to pay in advance if you don't carry a balance like me. It happened to me twice, I paid it, it got reversed, and I ended up with a large credit balance (around $3500).

Not my circus - Not my monkeys @(*.*)@

~Polish Proverb~
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June 29, 2024 02:09AM
I was amazed when my folio was reversed 48 hours after report approval! Maybe they do them in batches and I just lucked out.
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