@laloweryshops wrote:
@kpersaud Okay, so the issue is going to be timing. Coyle had, as I said, many many shops both in Boston, RI, NY, and more. I'm in New England too. They were all over. There were probably a dozen or more hotels and dozens of restaurants, between August and November so far. And one of the hotels was a 2 night stay at one of the fanciest hotels in Boston, for this month. However, it's all about timing. Coyle posts their shops anything from a few days to a few months ahead of time. For example, one of the fine dining restaurants for Coyle I did last week in Boston was posted several months ago. And I'm doing another restaurant for them in Boston next week that was posted a week or two ago. And their shops stay on the board anywhere from a few hours to a few days usually, tops (unless no one applies). I totally would have applied for the super fancy hotel shop, but Coyle sometimes gives very little notice for hotel shops and it was for this month and I was all booked up.
My tactic for searching for Coyle shops is quite time intensive but I just check the Coyle board every morning. This way, I have my pick of shops. And I also use a time intensive way to search the shops. I do not use the map. Instead, I click "Open Opportunities" and get rid of all filters and then I go down the list of all clients. I will also then use the search function to search for all shops in whatever states I'm interested in. That's how I do it. I don't mind the time because I really appreciate the special opportunities that I get with Coyle hotel/resort shops. I get to go on vacations that I could never afford otherwise, ones that are sometimes worth $3000-4000 for two days.
But if you wait until the week or two when you are actually looking, or look once for shops next month, you are rarely going to find anything. Consistency in checking the boards is key to secure the most/best shops for Coyle, in my experience.
Hope that helps.
@wrosie wrote:
The other thing I've noticed is the hotel shops are mainly in larger metropolitan areas.
You also have to realize for most you have to put cash out sometimes thousands of dollars. Then if your shop is rejected you're out that money!
@Okie wrote:
Curious if anyone has done a shop with Regal Hospitality Group? I signed up some months ago and a round of locations posted from a chain. There was one within 10 miles of me. This specific location seemed to be on the simpler and straightforward side based on the description. Overnight stay, dinner and bar, breakfast. I figured I work up a sweat near that area with someone and crash there. I debated whether it was worth it, but didn't seem that bad and might be a good way to get experience with them.
In my application, I highlighted all of the overnight stay evaluations I've done so far and relevant experience that pertained to the required elements. It got denied though, and it may have just been more qualified applicants. But just wanted to see if anyone had any experience with them? What were the reports like?
Hm, looks like this one doesn't have that requirement.@wrosie wrote:
If I'm not mistaken, a timeshare presentation is part of the shop, but I could be wrong.@Okie wrote:
Curious if anyone has done a shop with Regal Hospitality Group? I signed up some months ago and a round of locations posted from a chain. There was one within 10 miles of me. This specific location seemed to be on the simpler and straightforward side based on the description. Overnight stay, dinner and bar, breakfast. I figured I work up a sweat near that area with someone and crash there. I debated whether it was worth it, but didn't seem that bad and might be a good way to get experience with them.
In my application, I highlighted all of the overnight stay evaluations I've done so far and relevant experience that pertained to the required elements. It got denied though, and it may have just been more qualified applicants. But just wanted to see if anyone had any experience with them? What were the reports like?