oh dear thats a bit naughty ,be interesting to see what the mods think about this as Ht is 1of the sites mentioned

the worry thing elle_meg is some people could have received recommendations who to use where to go just so they get rewards and not received the truth, as in the title of this site holiday truths

Gosh, I had heard the name mentioned many times on here and always figured they were very reputable. Not saying they don't give good service but nowhere should require incentive giving in order to ensure favourable reviews.

i dont agree with this at all, as you say if they want cash back etc they arent going to put bad reports this sort of thing is totally wrong, think one of the chaps that run this site is a member on here too, his name is john tooney or something like that, maybe he should come on here and explain this

A bit odd to promote your discount scheme by insisting people write a review about you on other web-sites. Seems like some very cheap advertising. I had been thinking about using them myself if I went SC to Icmleler next year, as it was one of my options.

I write a lot on the mentioned site and also ran a business before my retirement.
There are always incentives to people who help promote your business.
In red lettering it stipulates.

"Lets make sure the reports are objective and reflect the truth about our services at ICR Travel."

Read the "Campaign Objective"

I think I will leave ICR to explain their motives but I have voiced my opinion like the other posters.

Gene

Then why don't you use that site to promote Gene as this site is supposed to be 100% independant, Hence why you promote them here as often as you can your actually gaining from it now getting something for the reviews you place.

hmm Just a quickie on behalf of ICR

No where in our campaign does it say the review has to be favourable to ICR. All we are doing is promoting both ICR and Icmeler.

As Gene says we say

"Lets make sure the reports are objective and reflect the truth about our services at ICR Travel."

No where have we said, Post a good report etc.

Objectivness is the key to our company here. We can improve our service and offer our customers something in return.

I have a feeling ICR may have scored an own goal here , given the good realtionship HT has always appeared to have with them.

giving a good feed back? getting customers to leave good feedback??? excuse me!!! Who ever started this topic should re value their hidden agenda here cause the post on there is mine and clearly says in RED (and always did from the start) that the reviews should be genuine!!!!
Holiday reports are for all people to read and get an idea from and all we did is encourage our customers to go for it and do reviews on other sites for further publicity, whether the report is good or bad. We never said, you will award you for your good feedback etc!!!

We are not trying to score a goal here but obviously some people are obviously trying to score on us...and before i forget, jccarey: thank you so much for further advertising of our genuine publicity promotion campaign, how much incentive would you like then? I seriously do not believe this.!

Rami
icmeleronline.com

It appears to me the OP has some sort of issue with ICR as it's not the first time they have posted negative things about them on here.

I don't actually see the problem, offering customers loyalty rewards etc,won't be the first or certainly the last time that a company does that.

I am not going to enter into a slanging match with rwb6 but would just like him to click on my name and check all my previous postings.
In rwb46s words I promote ICR at every oportunity.
You are insinuating I am gaining financially from telling the truth or not, in other words you are saying I lie.
You say I also gain from any reviews I place on the site.
Read my last Holiday report.
"Holiday Review Icmeler 4th-18th April"
I give my reports and try to give as much objective advice as I can with never any financial reward or in kind.

I will accept an opology from you written on this site.

Gene

I am just wanting to point people towards this post by our ICR Admin to our members

Hey thanks folks.

Its nice to get both good and of course the not so good reviews and it shows that we are human.

Carry on and yes we will endeavour to make your holiday one to remember

the link can be found Here

Thanks though J Carey for giving us more promotion by starting this thread

I am one of the ones that have used ICR and I have been truthful I said we had a problem and that it was sorted out and that they couldnt do enough for us so I object to anyone saying that I posted my reviews for financial gain I was asked a question and I replied to it honestly I have used ICR and Tunga Travel both I have found to be great in their trips and as for transfers I have only used ICR which I would use again, ICR are currently promoting Vinces I have know Vinces for over 5 years and its a great place to eat and drink I knew Vince well before I came across ICR so please
"jcarey2536" if you have a problem with any of mny postings speak to me not ICR as I am a customer of theirs the same as others on here and have been helping people on topics for years

ref collete1,ichmeler girl
i started this topic because some people might find it useful to know. not as a slanging match between people who use this forum,
i have used icr before and have friends who have and use them so i dont have a problem with them .i just found it strange that people would get rewards for leaving feedback
collete1 can you see some people might find it biased because they get rewarded for it


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hi rami

i am glad it is a genuine campaign
this is not about slating anyone or company but to let people no that some posts whoever from could been seen as being baised because rewards are offered for them.

We are not trying to score a goal here but obviously some people are obviously trying to score on us...and before i forget, jccarey: thank you so much for further advertising of our genuine publicity promotion campaign, how much incentive would you like then? I seriously do not believe this.!

Rami
icmeleronline.com

John where did you link go from your siggie to your site? I see it has vanished ?

collete1 can you see some people might find it biased because they get rewarded for it

Just for the record it's spelt Colette not collete

No i can't see how it can be biased, it's rather like a loyalty reward but I say again, Tell me where it says the reviews have to be in favour of ICR?

We quote in red writing,

"Lets make sure the reports are objective and reflect the truth about our services at ICR Travel."

Your post leaves me puzzled as to it's deliverance onto HT, however we do thank you for taking the time to publicise our campaign for us

Just a little parting gift, one of our members Ichmeler girl posted this review on both HT and ICR and clearly stated there was a problem with her booking in her post.

Last year we used for the 1st time for out transfer ICR Travel- IcmelerOnline - http://www.icmeleronline.com from Dalaman to Ichmeler they collected us from the airport there was a mix up with our booking but this was sorted out immediately they got a taxi to take the boys and the girls shared a minibus with another family, we certainly wasnt stranded by no means there is a board with their name on it to go it. When we got to resort Sharon from the office sorted out the problems immediately and Rami arranged for a partial refund. The service despite the mix up was professional Rami is very hot on customer care too making sure that you are happy with the service received. Their were ice cold drinks provided which were included in the price I am going again in June and will definately be using them again

We have never said ICR is perfect, thats why reviews are so important to us, good or bad ones. The only way we can learn "what the customer wants" is through customer feedback

oh i see, ok, I am sure you had genuine intensions to warn people jcarey...then I guess you should also be aware that review sites also offer incentives for users who post their reviews on their sites given that it has a certain length to it.. So Then, in your saying, people can post holiday reviews on holidays they never been onto and get rewards as well? So we should all doubt each other and the decency of companies whether it be holiday companies or review sites. Critisicing a company action and giving information on it is something else, throwing dirt on innocent, clean and hard working companies and helpful, caring, honest people is something else.
You say you have no problem with ICR and have travelled with them before. Obviously, you missed a point while travelling wit us. There is no playing around with us, we never take the back door and stand for everything we do. Most users on HT already know alot about us and our long time operations by now and proudly can say that we have been the company with the least amount of complaints through out all these years. Have lived up to our reputation and keep on working hard to continue. If we are not doing much wrong in serving you, then what is the problem of us wanting to publicise this? How does this hurt you? People could as well go on and give bad reports for us if we have done something wrong and this is our risk.

Over the years, i have learned one thing from the British friends and customers, (and esspecially from HT as I have been a member here for a long time)being open and speaking out. If they think something is wrong, they dont care what it is, they will go on and speak it out and report it. Isn't this what you have done as well? So, if I am not wrong in my analysis, if ICR had done something wrong, then it would already be on the internet (and trust me there must be some) and if not, here is the chance, tell the truth and get a reward. Yet if the reports are good, then as a consumer, what else could you ask for than having a good company by your side at a holiday destination you may favour??

if a tour operator cannot survive without getting their forum members to post good comments about them. with an offer of cash rewards,

a false statement, yes you are speaking out but you are giving a FALSE and bias information your self. And as far as survival..not even going to make a comment on this insult!

We said from the begining to the end, you must be an ICR customer, you must be objective, must be a genuine report. Sorry but we are not all that stupid to go public with a campaign on a site that gets thousands of hits daily to create question marks on people's minds. Obviously this campaign created question marks on some people's mind saying, like: hey ICR is buying people's good reviews - so obviously one would have to think that the people's opinions are for sale and for as cheap as 5-10 quid?? good one!

ps: if you have doubts or want to find out about incentives offered on review sites for posting reports, you are welcome to check it out at the same link http://www.icmeleronline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4613 posted at the start of the topic as there has been additions to it.

Rami
upset

Yet you consistently defend everything against icmeleronline colette1, Just to let people know here exactly who you are, You are infact a moderator for the Icmeleronline forum, You and a few others do it time and time again.