HOSPITALITY EVALUATOR
OVERVIEW
Hospitality evaluators are mystery shoppers that perform specialized secret shops in the hospitality industry. The hospitality segment is a large piece of the growing mystery shopping industry.
Performing hospitality evaluations is one of the more pleasurable and rewarding ways of earning extra money. In addition to enjoying the benefits of higher payer assignments, you get great perks like free nights at a hotel, free spa treatments, free meals at high restaurants, etc.
Secret shops are performed in such places as:
WORK SCHEDULE
The work is basically the same as traditional mystery shopping. You have the freedom to create your own work schedule. You decide which shops are most convenient for you to complete. After you accept the assignment, you perform the shop as instructed and submit your report online by the due date.
Typical assignments can include:
HOW MUCH YOU CAN EXPECT TO EARN
Fees can range from $35 up to $500 plus reimbursement depending on the assignment. Some shops may not include a fee but only reimburse for your expenses, but the reimbursement could be $60, $75, $150 or more.
DRAWBACKS
1. Competition is stiff for the best assignments.
2. Some mystery shopping companies have strict limits on the number of time you can conduct a shop. In many cases, you can only evaluate a particular business once, or once a year, etc.
3. Opportunities for higher paying assignments may be limited, if you live in a rural area.
4. Some higher paying assignments may require you to use your debit or credit card to pay for the expenses that are reimbursed.
5. Some companies prefer to only hire shoppers that have experience in the hospital