WorldVentures was one of the first companies we reviewed here at BehindMLM.
Our
original WorldVentures review
was published in March 2011 and, as far as I can tell, for the most part still holds up.
After eight years though and the recent introduction of DreamTrips Titanium membership, a reader requested we revisit the company.
Read on for an updated review of WorldVentures’ MLM opportunity.
The Company
WorldVentures continues to operate in the MLM travel niche. The company is based out of Texas in the US.
Back in 2011 WorldVentures’ formation was credited to Wayne Nugent and Mike Azcue.
Today WorldVentures’ website solely credits Wayne Nugent as founder of the company.
According to a February 2016
post on WorldVentures’ official Facebook page
, Azcue was “forced out” following a managerial dispute.
I tried to locate a copy of the referenced email in that discussion thread that Azcue allegedly sent out, but came up blank.
Nugent is joined by Dan Stamen, who is credited as a WorldVentures’ co-owner and Chief of Business Development.
Josh Paine serves as WorldVentures’ CEO.
Since our initial review, WorldVentures has run into a number of regulatory issues.
In 2014 WorldVentures was
declared a pyramid scheme in Norway
, this regulatory finding survived
multiple appeals over four years
.
In 2015 Malaysia
declared
WorldVentures an “illegal business”.
In 2018 Rwandan authorities
issued
a WorldVentures pyramid scheme warning.
In June 2019 Taiwanese authorities
filed pyramid scheme charges
against WorldVentures and two executives.
There were also a number of additional investigations that either went nowhere or concluded behind closed doors.
Unpaid commissions
was also a recurring theme for WorldVentures throughout 2018, however things seemed to have since quietened down.
WorldVentures’ Products
WorldVentures’ markets DreamTrips memberships.
DreamTrips memberships provide travel and travel services discounts, primarily through Rovia Travel.
Rovia Travel is owned by WorldVentures’ parent company, WorldVentures Holdings.
WorldVentures’ splits their DreamTrips memberships into three tiers.
DreamTrips Gold membership costs $143 and then $56.99 a month.
DreamTrips Gold provides basic access to WorldVentures’ travel booking engine.
DreamTrips Platinum membership costs $200 and then $99.99 a month.
DreamTrips Platinum adds access to “elevated extras”, price protection, advanced booking, additional discounts, a concierge service, travel advisers, and a telemedicine service.
DreamTrips Titanium membership costs $850 and then $149.99 a month.
DreamTrips Titanium adds access to a “dedicated concierge”, curated experiences, $2000 in charter jet credit, $1000 in charter yacht credit, a global visa service, “priority access” to “exclusive events”, room upgrades, golf course access, daily breakfast, early/late check in/out, preferred airport lounge pricing and Hertz Presidents Circle.
WorldVentures’ Compensation Plan
WorldVent
🤖 Quick Answer
What is WorldVentures and its business model?WorldVentures is a multi-level marketing company operating in the travel industry, based in Texas. Founded in 2011 by Wayne Nugent and Mike Azcue, the company offers travel memberships including the DreamTrips Titanium membership. The business model relies on both customer recruitment and affiliate participation for revenue generation within the MLM structure.
Who are the founders of WorldVentures?
WorldVentures was originally founded by Wayne Nugent and Mike Azcue in 2011. However, according to the company's current website, only Wayne Nugent is credited as founder. Mike Azcue was reportedly forced out of the company following February 2016, as documented on WorldVentures' official Facebook page.
When was the original WorldVentures review published?
The original WorldVentures review was
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