Platinum Membership

[+Sharks-N-Beans]

So let's say Platinum Membership rolls out for $60/year. It includes 5 awesome new features. What are your top 5 currently unavailable features that would separate you from an extra $30 per year?

[+lamoracke]

blocking "." or TFTC logs on my caches, course they will just move to "#" or SESB logs, but it will make them think a second, and oh, won't say that acronym, but someone will.

[+Roman!]

I don't need any extra features, I just want to see this:

 

+++Platinum Members

 

And forget $60.00/year, try $600.00, I want to be a super elitist snob.

[+SoloSeekers ヅ]

So let's say Platinum Membership rolls out for $60/year. It includes 5 awesome new features. What are your top 5 currently unavailable features that would separate you from an extra $30 per year?

 

well..for one, I would like to be able to do a search for "archived" caches.

[+Flintstone5611]

How about turn by turn directions through the app.

[+Roman!]

OK, here's mine:

 

1) Private forum.

2) Up the daily pocket query limit.

3) Cool icon indicating I'm a platinum member for my profile and the forums.

4) Annual Platinum member geocoin.

5) x number of credits to get the final coordinates for any cache you can't solve on your own. Say 1/month.

Edited October 30, 2012 by Roman!

[+lamoracke]

ooh, I know another one...be allowed to log one locationless cache should you meet the requirements and the CO agrees.

[+Flintstone5611]

ooh, I know another one...be allowed to log one locationless cache should you meet the requirements and the CO agrees.

 

Sweet!

[+kunarion]

The same privileges Chuck Norris has. Except for being able to kick people in the face. I don't need that. Yet.

[+6NoisyHikers]

A five-minute head start on cache notifications?

[+Team Dennis]

A five-minute head start on cache notifications?

 

That's actually not a bad idea.

[+Manville Possum]

An ignore a users listings feature? I'd pay $10 extra for that alone.

[+geodarts]

Platinum members already receive use of the Groundspeak jet fleet; their logs are ghost written by Pulitzer Prize writers; and there is a guarantee of no dnfs. It is hard to know what I would pay for beyond that, but I suspect that I would not upgrade my present membership.

[+The A-Team]

The same privileges Chuck Norris has. Except for being able to kick people in the face. I don't need that. Yet.

You mean like this quote from a previous forum discussion?

Chuck doesn't have to look for caches. Caches fear him and show themselves when he gets close.

[4wheelin_fool]

How about turn by turn directions through the app.

 

You can already do that.

 

Push "View on External Map". The cache will appear and be available for turn by turn directions.

[+jellis]

Have reviewers phone numbers on your speed dial.

[+Ambrosia]

Have reviewers phone numbers on your speed dial.

Hm. Will the Reviewers be paid for this perk?

[+jellis]

No but it would be nice if they had like a Bat Phone paid by GS

[+Ambrosia]

No but it would be nice if they had like a Bat Phone paid by GS

And costumes.

[+Manville Possum]

How bout' automatically added as a friend to Jermey's FB page?

[Keystone]

Have reviewers phone numbers on your speed dial.

Hey, I just met you,

And this is crazy,

But here's my number,

So call me, maybe?

 

(Only $1.99 for the first three puzzle solutions.)

[+Roman!]

 

 

(Only $1.99 for the first three puzzle solutions.)

 

I'll take 300.

[+Chrysalides]

Have reviewers phone numbers on your speed dial.

 

That's the faux platinum level. With a real platinum level, the reviewers will call you when you need them.

[+Roman!]

Have reviewers phone numbers on your speed dial.

 

That's the faux platinum level. With a real platinum level, the reviewers will call you when you need them.

 

They'll do a lot more than that but unless you can afford $6,000/year you'll never know.

[+The_Incredibles_]

Many good ideas here. I would like:

 

1) Unlimited daily pocket queries

2) A five-minute head start on all cache notifications

3) One free puzzle solution / month

4) Customizable "lame log" blocker i.e. TFTC, blank logs etc

5) For caches submitted, two proximity ignores / year

Edited October 30, 2012 by The_Incredibles_

[+The_Incredibles_]

(Only $1.99 for the first three puzzle solutions.)

 

You're gonna be rich. I'll take 30.

[+docsigma]

"Cache Vision" via Google Goggles. It's like x-ray vision, but for caches. (Google Goggles sold separately.)

[+BBWolf+3Pigs]

Have reviewers phone numbers on your speed dial.

 

I already do!

[+Totem Clan]

Have reviewers phone numbers on your speed dial.

You mean you don't.

[Andronicus]

1) License to list 1 new virtule cache (1 lifetime).

2) Publish Platinum Members Only Cache.

3) An ignore a users listings feature.

4) Feature that would block lame logs on my caches.

5) Automatic filtering of lame caches.

[+6NoisyHikers]

At the risk of getting too negative: A "lame" point system similar to favourites that only Platinum members can see.

 

Back to the postive: An after-hours "gathering" following the annual Block Party that is by Platinum invitation only. In attendance would be reps from the CIA and NASA showing off their new cache container technology.

Edited October 30, 2012 by 6NoisyHikers

[+T.D.M.22]

A "Platinum Members" geocoin per year. And I'd love to have a virtual only Platinum Members can put one out. One per year.

[+TerraViators]

1. Increase the 6000 get geocache count in GSAK.

2. Right to create one virtual per paid year.

3. Right to log one locationles per paid year.

4. Increased search capabilities.

5. Increased filter options.

 

I'd pay an extra $30 for all of that.

[GrandPotentate]

Have reviewers phone numbers on your speed dial.

Hey, I just met you,

And this is crazy,

But here's my number,

So call me, maybe?

 

(Only $1.99 for the first three puzzle solutions.)

 

I really hope I don't sound like a jerk, but it's nice to see that Keystone has a sense of humor:laughing:

[+Viajero Perdido]

The ability to vote in a secret ballot for favorite annoyance - somebody build a list of 20 or so likely candidates.

 

IF there is a clear winner by a wide margin, at the next GeoWoodstock, Jeremy gets lifted by his underwear and dropped in the frog pond.

 

Would pretty much guarantee the fixing of that annoyance, no?

[+DadOf6Furrballs]

Have reviewers phone numbers on your speed dial.

 

I already do!

Every time I call him, the number is busy. Hmmm????

[Mr.Yuck]

blocking "." or TFTC logs on my caches, course they will just move to "#" or SESB logs, but it will make them think a second, and oh, won't say that acronym, but someone will.

 

Wow. As one of the more vocal anti-lame log proponents around, I have to admit, I never thought of a lame log blocker! If this had to be defined, I would define it as two words or less. The upper lame log level being "Found it" or "Nice One" (both seen hundreds of times) with the lower level being "Tftc" or ": )" (both seen thousands of times).

 

That'll never happen though. How about this one, that has been available on the Letterboxing website Atlasquest.com for years: The ability to hide your listing from view (and downloading in the case of Geocaching) from people without either X number of finds, X number of hides, or both. For example, you could block access to your listing to people with less than 100 finds. 500 Finds, 1,000 Finds etc.. Or block access to people without 10 hides, 50 hides, 100 hides, etc.. on that one too.

 

I would still support back door logging. You actually can't do anything like that on AQ, if you can't see it, you can't log it.

[+BBWolf+3Pigs]

Have reviewers phone numbers on your speed dial.

 

I already do!

Every time I call him, the number is busy. Hmmm????

 

I have his super-secret, double-private number!

[+DadOf6Furrballs]

Have reviewers phone numbers on your speed dial.

 

I already do!

Every time I call him, the number is busy. Hmmm????

 

I have his super-secret, double-private number!

Knowing my reviewer as well as I do, I'm totally certain if you gave that to me, he would put you on "double secret" probation.

[+UMainah]

How about turn by turn directions through the app.

 

Already exists in the Android app.

[+UMainah]

"Cache Vision" via Google Goggles. It's like x-ray vision, but for caches. (Google Goggles sold separately.)

 

Check out the app "GeoGoggle"

[+Klatch]

An ignore a users listings feature? I'd pay $10 extra for that alone.

+1

[+docsigma]

"Cache Vision" via Google Goggles. It's like x-ray vision, but for caches. (Google Goggles sold separately.)

 

Check out the app "GeoGoggle"

...!!! That's bloody amazing. I can't believe that's a thing. What an age we live in!

[+Arndtwe]

I would want two things. First, I like the idea of of an annual Geocoin.

 

Second, I want at least $5 (preferably $10-15) of my annual membership to go to my local reviewer. They deserve it!!

[+The_Incredibles_]

Second, I want at least $5 (preferably $10-15) of my annual membership to go to my local reviewer. They deserve it!!

 

+1

[+kwcahart]

I would pay $10.00 extra to "exclude caches found by username _______________" on PQ's and also to exclude any cache by certain CO's. Maybe even $20 extra.

[+ras_oscar]

The present platinum member benefits are just fine as they are now, thank you very much for asking. I particularly like the platinum members lounge at events, fitted with webcams of selected caches throughout the world. Yes, I did really see you do that. Knock it off!!!

[+6NoisyHikers]

 

Second, I want at least $5 (preferably $10-15) of my annual membership to go to my local reviewer. They deserve it!!

 

Reviewers should be the first to get Platinum membership - and they should get it for free!

[+dprovan]

The present platinum member benefits are just fine as they are now, thank you very much for asking. I particularly like the platinum members lounge at events, fitted with webcams of selected caches throughout the world. Yes, I did really see you do that. Knock it off!!!

Yeah, I particularly like the fact that no one except other platinum members knows that I'm a platinum member.

[+ras_oscar]

The present platinum member benefits are just fine as they are now, thank you very much for asking. I particularly like the platinum members lounge at events, fitted with webcams of selected caches throughout the world. Yes, I did really see you do that. Knock it off!!!

Yeah, I particularly like the fact that no one except other platinum members knows that I'm a platinum member.

 

And I particularly like the platinum members feild greeting ceremony.