
FAQs
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No, there are no upfront costs. You only pay BlueTree if a package sells at your auction. Working with us is 100% zero risk. It's a win-win.
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The earlier, the better! We often work with clients to help plan their event months in advance but our expert team will be as flexible as possible and has even helped with auctions happening a few days out.
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Our savvy, seasoned travel experts work 1:1 with each winning bidder to help book their entire trip. We can also assist winning bidders with upgrading hotel accommodations, length of stays or accommodate additional travelers.
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Yes we do. BlueTree provides detailed package descriptions as well high-res imagery that can be printed or manipulated to fit your needs.
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Winners typically have a minimum of 18 months to fulfill their trip, however some packages allow travel for up to 24 months.
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Yes. You can always transfer your trip to a friend, family member or colleague.
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Very few BlueTree trips have restrictions and/or blackout dates. If a particular packages has limitations, we will ensure you are aware of these restrictions in advance of your selection.
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Absolutely! We encourage your organization to sell multiples of any trip in order to help increase revenue at your event.
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The BlueTree team is always happy to work with you to customize trips from length of stay to upgraded hotel accommodations to modified package inclusions to airfare and beyond.
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We provide you with a sample letter for you to give to each of your winning bidders at your event thanking them for the trip they purchased. The sample letter will provide instructions on the booking process for your winning bidders.
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Within 24 hours after we receive from your nonprofit, we email the travel voucher to your winning bidder and can begin the booking process for them.
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In addition to travel packages, we provide charities with access to professional charity auctioneer services, event planners, online auction and mobile bidding software.
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Most of our consignment auction items do not include airfare, however some of them do include airfare. If the trip does include airfare, it will clearly be stated in the description of the trip.
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There's no maximum number of charity auction travel packages you can use in your fundraiser. Our auction consultants can help you select the best experiences for your auction.
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No, our packages do not require your winning bidders to sit through any timeshare presentations.
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Yes, we work with charities worldwide.
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Yes, our experiences can be used as raffle packages in your fundraiser. We can also put together custom winner's choice packages to maximize profit for your raffle.
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Yes, all of our packages can be used in a silent auction, live auction, and online auction.
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No, you only pay the consignment cost you were quoted before your event takes place. You keep all of the money over the consignment amount, no matter how high the item sells.
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Our charity auction consultants can help you determine the best travel packages for use in your auction.
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Yes, you can certainly suggest auction trips we don't have.
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If the auction package does not sell you never purchase it from us.
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The benefit is we provide all of the time curating auction packages for your event. We also handle all of the work involved in booking the travel packages for your winning bidders.
More questions? Reach out to BlueTree today.