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Target offers Circle Members (free to join): 1-Year Tripadvisor Plus Membership for Free.

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About Tripadvisor Plus:
  • Member-only savings on 100,000 hotels worldwide
  • 10% Off All Experiences
  • Perks and benefits from our partners
  • Expert Travel Advice via Text

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    • This subscription normally costs $99/Year.

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Target offers Circle Members (free to join): 1-Year Tripadvisor Plus Membership for Free.

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About Tripadvisor Plus:
  • Member-only savings on 100,000 hotels worldwide
  • 10% Off All Experiences
  • Perks and benefits from our partners
  • Expert Travel Advice via Text

Editor's Notes

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  • About this Offer:
    • Offer available to redeem March 5 through September 5, 2023
    • Can cancel anytime if you don't need/want
    • This subscription normally costs $99/Year.

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himeko123
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Here's a review by one person on their forum. I hope they don't require a payment method or you can just cancel right away, but keep the membership. Guess we'll see next week how good the membership is.

"137. Re: Is TripAdvisor Plus Worth It?
Feb 4, 2023, 9:03 AM

Definitely NOT worth it. I've had for a yr and the perks and discounts are almost non existent. No good deals on hotels outside of the US. I'm cancelling"
hellspice
654 Posts
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So now Trip Advisor wants us to pay $99 to be able to read "expert reviews" that Trip Advisor has begged from people to write for free for the last 10+ years. What started out as a friendly "community of travelers to help and advise each other in their journey" has now been monetized, with the additional carrot of a 10% discount on a hotel stay.

Puuuleeze. I've left many Trip Advisor reviews through the years, and had a pretty high traveler rating at one point, but I've naturally moved away from using Trip Advisor in recent years after their promotional (paid) reviews started taking over. With all the options available online now, TA just doesn't seem to be as honest and relevant anymore.

I refuse to believe $99 will pay for itself more than joining a hotel chain loyalty program (for free). ...in fact, a $45 annual AAA membership will provide better benefits, and will be guaranteed to work in more places, hotels, attractions, etc, for at least a 10% discount. Plus all the protection benefits for your car, like free towing, emergency gas, flat tire fixes, etc - plus you can actually call a toll free number to talk to a AAA person who can help you plan travel and find deals.

If the incentive for saving 10% on hotels and attractions is what is drawing your interest, I would stay very far away from this one.
Heartless472
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There is actually already a subscription service to monitor your subscription services.

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Mar 01, 2023 12:01 AM
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Dngo89072Mar 01, 2023 12:01 AM
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I don't think I have used any TripAdvisor service when traveling outside the U.S.

IMO Agoda > TripAdvisor especially for international.
Mar 01, 2023 12:19 AM
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FHRITPMar 01, 2023 12:19 AM
5,661 Posts
Who still uses tripadvisor?
Mar 01, 2023 12:54 AM
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JustSayTechMar 01, 2023 12:54 AM
116 Posts
Quote from westermac :
Good grief, everyone and their mom wants you to join their subscription these days

EDIT: I'd like to formally announce my own brand new subscription service, called "You Idiot", where for $10/mo I will degrade you for signing up for unnecessary subscription services. Guaranteed to pay for itself within 12 months.
So basically OF?
Mar 01, 2023 01:39 AM
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HartStopperMar 01, 2023 01:39 AM
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Quote from hellspice :
So now Trip Advisor wants us to pay $99 to be able to read "expert reviews" that Trip Advisor has begged from people to write for free for the last 10+ years. What started out as a friendly "community of travelers to help and advise each other in their journey" has now been monetized, with the additional carrot of a 10% discount on a hotel stay.

Puuuleeze. I've left many Trip Advisor reviews through the years, and had a pretty high traveler rating at one point, but I've naturally moved away from using Trip Advisor in recent years after their promotional (paid) reviews started taking over. With all the options available online now, TA just doesn't seem to be as honest and relevant anymore.

I refuse to believe $99 will pay for itself more than joining a hotel chain loyalty program (for free). ...in fact, a $45 annual AAA membership will provide better benefits, and will be guaranteed to work in more places, hotels, attractions, etc, for at least a 10% discount. Plus all the protection benefits for your car, like free towing, emergency gas, flat tire fixes, etc - plus you can actually call a toll free number to talk to a AAA person who can help you plan travel and find deals.

If the incentive for saving 10% on hotels and attractions is what is drawing your interest, I would stay very far away from this one.
But why do AAA when there's so many other options that do AAA, better than AAA?

And around and around we go....
Mar 01, 2023 01:57 AM
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edwardbassMar 01, 2023 01:57 AM
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Well said hellspice!

Quote from hellspice :
So now Trip Advisor wants us to pay $99 to be able to read "expert reviews" that Trip Advisor has begged from people to write for free for the last 10+ years. What started out as a friendly "community of travelers to help and advise each other in their journey" has now been monetized, with the additional carrot of a 10% discount on a hotel stay.

Puuuleeze. I've left many Trip Advisor reviews through the years, and had a pretty high traveler rating at one point, but I've naturally moved away from using Trip Advisor in recent years after their promotional (paid) reviews started taking over. With all the options available online now, TA just doesn't seem to be as honest and relevant anymore.

I refuse to believe $99 will pay for itself more than joining a hotel chain loyalty program (for free). ...in fact, a $45 annual AAA membership will provide better benefits, and will be guaranteed to work in more places, hotels, attractions, etc, for at least a 10% discount. Plus all the protection benefits for your car, like free towing, emergency gas, flat tire fixes, etc - plus you can actually call a toll free number to talk to a AAA person who can help you plan travel and find deals.

If the incentive for saving 10% on hotels and attractions is what is drawing your interest, I would stay very far away from this one.
Mar 01, 2023 02:43 AM
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MasterRiggerMar 01, 2023 02:43 AM
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Try and cancel your trip or a booked hotel. A circumsision would be less painful.
Mar 01, 2023 03:01 AM
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tygronMar 01, 2023 03:01 AM
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Quote from HartStopper :
But why do AAA when there's so many other options that do AAA, better than AAA?

And around and around we go....
Such as? I would be interested and I bet others would be as well. I redeemed the free year of AAA from TMobile so I'm good there for a little while longer.

But would like to look into these other options. worship

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Mar 01, 2023 03:03 AM
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HartStopperMar 01, 2023 03:03 AM
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Quote from tygron :
Such as? I would be interested and I bet others would be as well. I redeemed the free year of AAA from TMobile so I'm good there for a little while longer.

But would like to look into these other options. worship
https://wallethub.com/edu/ci/best...ance/10234
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Mar 01, 2023 03:04 AM
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HartStopperMar 01, 2023 03:04 AM
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https://www.motor1.com/products-s...nce-plans/

I mean, AAA constantly gets killed in the best emergency roadside assistance ratings publications (a simple Google search will show that). But enjoy your free year from a C-plus roadside assistance plan from a C-minus cell phone provider...๐Ÿป

* I just got done going down a rabbit hole on roadside plans for my father, who(albeit, begrudgingly) now needs one of these now in his life. I Almost flocked to the 'most geniusly named company of the 21st century,' until I took a deep dive(Thank you internet) on the litany of better options. After that year is up, It's an unnecessary expenditure with so many lower priced alternatives. The only AAA plan I would take, is a free AAA plan. Which is exactly what you did, so well doneโ€” but I'm sure you'll be making new arrangements soon Instead of paying their yearly dues.
Last edited by HartStopper February 28, 2023 at 08:18 PM.
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Mar 01, 2023 03:08 AM
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namlookMar 01, 2023 03:08 AM
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Does this have real value? I'm usually skeptical of memberships where you pay a fee to get discounts. And if they are giving it away for free now it seems even more dubious.
Mar 01, 2023 03:38 AM
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3ackokMar 01, 2023 03:38 AM
372 Posts
If you're working for a medium or large employer, check your benefits pages. Chances are you'll find corporate codes for discounts in many chains. Some of the discounts are great, some minor, as a minimum you'll get a refundable reservation at the price of non-refundable.
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Mar 01, 2023 05:15 AM
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fw10001Mar 01, 2023 05:15 AM
348 Posts
Quote from westermac :
Good grief, everyone and their mom wants you to join their subscription these days

EDIT: I'd like to formally announce my own brand new subscription service, called "You Idiot", where for $10/mo I will degrade you for signing up for unnecessary subscription services. Guaranteed to pay for itself within 12 months.
westermac, this is so awesome you should actually do this and get famous!
Mar 01, 2023 05:29 AM
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LivelyHamster533Mar 01, 2023 05:29 AM
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It's definitely not worth it. These days, anything and everything for idiots is a deal.
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Mar 01, 2023 05:42 AM
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MapleAcerMar 01, 2023 05:42 AM
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Quote from HartStopper :
https://www.motor1.com/products-s...nce-plans/ [motor1.com]

I mean, AAA constantly gets killed in the best emergency roadside assistance ratings publications (a simple Google search will show that). But enjoy your free year from a C-plus roadside assistance plan from a C-minus cell phone provider...๐Ÿป

* I just got done going down a rabbit hole on roadside plans for my father, who(albeit, begrudgingly) now needs one of these now in his life. I Almost flocked to the 'most geniusly named company of the 21st century,' until I took a deep dive(Thank you internet) on the litany of better options. After that year is up, It's an unnecessary expenditure with so many lower priced alternatives. The only AAA plan I would take, is a free AAA plan. Which is exactly what you did, so well doneโ€” but I'm sure you'll be making new arrangements soon Instead of paying their yearly dues.
My mom pays like $20 a year from AAA and I think they are great. She got a flat and they were there within 30-45 minutes and fixed it up. They have helped with paperwork issues when the DMV//RMV screw up so you don't need to make a useless appointment and waste your in that hell.

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Mar 01, 2023 05:43 AM
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link626Mar 01, 2023 05:43 AM
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sounds like tripadvisor trying desperate ways to boost its stock price in this rising rate environment.

they can bullchit about increasing subscriber count

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