An elder I know was accepted to be an International Delegate -$9,000 for 2 people!

by BonaFide 24 Replies latest jw friends

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  sir82

  Is it possible that the WT Society is also getting some money out of this arrangement?

  Not money, but free trips worth 10's of thousands of dollars.

  In exchange for a promise of X number of persons booking the (somewhat overpriced) tours with their company, WCS will provide Y number of free trips for "the elite".

  Bethel heavies and their wives will get the free trips.

  That's pretty standard with any travel agency - if you book a group on a tour, the travel agency will throw in a free package for the organizer. The Society is organizing a group of several hundred, maybe a few thousand, tours for the conventions, so they probably get several dozen free packages.

  $4500 per person for probably 10-14 days in South Africa is probably about right - that's going to include airfare, all transportation & lodging, and probably 3/4 or so of the meals, plus probably several "non-theocratic" excursions - maybe a mini-safari, maybe a city tour or 2, etc.
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  blondie

  Here are some trips advertised by AAA (does not include airfare) which run over $3000 per person. This is why I plan my own trip. These trips are not planned with the idea of staying with local jws or local people for free but in hotels. I know of at least 2 jw travel agencies that work with the WTS on these trips and make a few dollars. This is not the economy plan and the average jw living a simple life cannot afford it unless they work extra, save for some time, sell their car, etc.

  http://www.autoclubgroup.com/wisconsin/travel/index.aspx
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  african GB Member

  "African GB told me about someone who was going to be a foreign delegate, but instead of entrusting the society with their $9K, they thought they could do it cheaper on their own. They managed to book it for $3K, but their airplane ironically crashed into the very hotel they planed on staying in. Oh, if they had only put their trust (and money) in Jehovah".

  GB
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  blondie

  You wouldn't happen to have the news article on that AGBM.........I thought not
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  Albert Einstein

  Yknot: I think this is the company, I have dealt with them few years ago, but I believe this is it.

  Is it possible that the WT Society is also getting some money out of this arrangement? Bona Fide I dont know, you have to ask Ted Jaracz :-)

  Albert