ScamTelegraph is examining Bon Voyage 1000, a travel club multi-level marketing (MLM) opportunity launched on July 14th. The company, which claims to offer lifestyle products and travel services, operates a compensation plan based on a 2x2 cycling matrix, prompting concerns about its reliance on continuous recruitment for participant earnings.
The company garnered attention due to marketing claims that it originated "from the same group that created the Reverse Funnel System." Following recent reporting on a potential resurgence of the Reverse Funnel System (RFS) via GiveOpp, ScamTelegraph investigated these claims for veracity. Beyond these marketing claims, verification of the company's precise origins, including whether it is the brainchild of Don Glanville and Ty Coughlin, remains elusive. However, it is evident that some Bon Voyage 1000 marketers appear to be employing the Reverse Funnel System's tactics to promote the newly launched opportunity.
More central than the utilization of RFS tactics are the findings regarding Bon Voyage 1000's operational model. The structure of this business opportunity raises questions about its sustainability and compliance. Bon Voyage 1000 describes itself as "a multinational conglomerate based out of the Caribbean" dedicated to providing "our members with the best lifestyle products and travel services at the best prices available."
Essentially, Bon Voyage 1000 functions as a travel club MLM. Participants pay a one-time fee to access the company's lifestyle products and travel services. A key point of concern is that the business opportunity primarily revolves around selling access to Bon Voyage's services rather than the direct retail of the services themselves. The "product purchase" for new members appears to be a "free" cruise to the Bahamas, reportedly "worth over $400."
To join Bon Voyage 1000, individuals pay a one-time fee of $349. This payment confers Bon Voyage 1000 cardholder status, provides access to their travel services, and includes the Bahamas cruise. The compensation plan, however, is where the operational model warrants closer scrutiny.
Bon Voyage 1000's compensation plan utilizes a 2x2 cycling matrix. As a new member, an individual begins at the top of their own 2x2 matrix. This matrix is then populated either directly by the member's own recruitment efforts or through spillover from their upline. Once the matrix is full, the member "cycles out" and is awarded a flat commission of $1000.
After cycling out, the member is then placed into the bottom leg of an existing matrix that has not yet been filled. The process then involves recruiting new members or relying on spillover from either the upline or downline. Spillover can occur when multiple members cycle out simultaneously or when individuals cycle out of an existing matrix that an upline or downline member is part of. The matrices into which members cycle appear to be linked to those of their upline or downline.
Additionally, a Leadership Matching Bonus is offered. Once a member has cycled out of a matrix twice, they are awarded $200 each time someone they have personally referred cycles out of a matrix.
What is Bon Voyage 1000?
Bon Voyage 1000 is a travel club multi-level marketing (MLM) opportunity launched on July 14th. It describes itself as a multinational conglomerate based in the Caribbean, offering lifestyle products and travel services.
How does one join Bon Voyage 1000?
Individuals join Bon Voyage 1000 by paying a one-time fee of $349. This fee grants them cardholder status, access to the company's travel services, and a "free" cruise to the Bahamas.
What is the primary method for earning commissions in Bon Voyage 1000?
The primary method for earning commissions is through a 2x2 cycling matrix. Members earn $1000 each time they cycle out of a matrix, which is filled by recruiting new members or through spillover from their upline or downline.
What concerns has ScamTelegraph identified regarding Bon Voyage 1000's model?
ScamTelegraph notes that the business opportunity primarily focuses on selling access to Bon Voyage 1000's services rather than retailing the services directly. The compensation plan's reliance on continuous recruitment through a cycling matrix raises questions about its sustainability and operational compliance.