Tesla Referral Program

[Mickie]

Got this in my email tonight:

Hi Michael,

Thank you for helping to grow the Tesla community through the Referral Program. A drawing will be held on July 31 to determine the winner of the P90D Model X, and we will email instructions to all program award winners.

We’re excited to extend the program until October 15, 2016. This time, our program awards include an invitation for two to our next product unveiling event, a set of 21” custom Arachnid wheels, and exclusive merchandise. Check out the full details of the program here.

As always, just share your personal code with your friends, family, or anyone else. They can use the code to get a $1,000 credit towards a new Model S or Model X.

Your personal code: blah blah blah blah blah

Thanks for your support in building the Tesla community.

Troy Jones
Director, United States - Central


Was hoping my measly 2 referrals would pass over, but they don't.
Referral Program

 

[Sir Guacamolaf]

Cynically, I think Tesla bought a bunch of these rims and they didn't sell. They repackaged that dog food as an exclusive benefit. Agree?

The Arachnids are actually QUITE nice. They are forged, they look better than turbines, they are stronger and lighter than 19's even.
But they never were on sale, they always showed "backordered". Maybe Tesla has a limited inventory of them.

All that said, if I was given a choice, I'd pick cash over the wheels. But I'm happy to get the wheels too, if I win them

 

[Sir Guacamolaf]

Was hoping my measly 2 referrals would pass over, but they don't.

What do u mean?

 

[Mickie]

What do u mean?

I had two referrals from this last promo. I was optimistically thinking this was an extension of that promo, therefore referrals would pass over. Reading into it further revealed I was mistaken.

 

[e-FTW]

I think it is pretty great that they are rolling in our previous referral total. Give many of us another shot at prizes. Props!

 

[Az_Rael]

Tesla announces the prizes for its current referral program: Model X P90D and invites to ‘Tesla’s next unveiling event’

One of the prizes for the newest referral program is tickets to Tesla's next unveiling.
10 Qualifying Referrals Owners who make 10 qualifying referrals will receive an invitation for two to attend our next Tesla unveiling event.

Now, it doesn't specify what sort of unveiling, but the date the referral program is active is from July 18th through October 15th. Maybe we can infer when the next unveiling will occur from this info (we know it most likely won't be before October, but possibly shortly afterwards)? And maybe this mystery unveiling will be Reveal Part 2?

Onward with the speculations!!

 

[HankLloydRight]

No, that is the case. If you had two referrals, you still have two referrals, and won the bag award. The referral counts are not being reset. This is an extension of the previous program, not a new one. Upon your next referral, you'll get the jacket. Then on the 5th (3 more for you), you'll get the wheels.

 

[HankLloydRight]

No speculation necessary. "next Tesla unveiling event" could be absolutely anything. There's clearly not enough info to even start guessing when it will be or what it will be for. It's really just a place-holder or brass ring to give people some excitement to grab for in the referral program because they couldn't think of anything else to put in there at the last minute.

 

[Mickie]

No, that is the case. If you had two referrals, you still have two referrals, and won the bag award. The referral counts are not being reset. This is an extension of the previous program, not a new one. Upon your next referral, you'll get the jacket. Then on the 5th (3 more for you), you'll get the wheels.

Well, that'd be great. From what I read, their language made it sound like it's a fresh starting program, with no mention of past referral carry over. Unless ..."extend the program"... denotes that.

 

[HankLloydRight]

Just go to your MyTesla page. Does it not say you have 2 referrals?

The email describing the program clearly says it's an extension.

 

[Mickie]

Sure does! 2 friends referred. 90 days remaining.

 

[Sir Guacamolaf]

So ... lets say you have 5 referrals, does this mean,
- You need 5 more to reach the 10 mark?
- That you will get jacket + bag + wheels? (or just wheels?)
- And that you won't get 8 wheels just 4.

 

[FlatSix911]

Kinda disappointing. What does one do with two sets of extra rims? They should offer $5k in store credit or something for hitting 10 referrals. Cynically, I think Tesla bought a bunch of these rims and they didn't sell. They repackaged that dog food as an exclusive benefit. Agree?

The Arachnids are actually QUITE nice. They are forged, they look better than turbines, they are stronger and lighter than 19's even. But they never were on sale, they always showed "backordered". Maybe Tesla has a limited inventory of them. All that said, if I was given a choice, I'd pick cash over the wheels. But I'm happy to get the wheels too, if I win them

I think you are both right.
The Arachnids are really nice light/strong forged rims that were very expensive new ... $7,600
Tesla probably decided to use them as a prize due to the low sales rate ... sounds like a win/win to me.

 

[Mickie]

-Yes
-Yes (no)
-Yes

 

[Reeler]

An extension makes more sense. I had a couple more referrals than 5 so if it were an extension, you would expect those to show up now? I wanted to have a margin in case there were cancellations. Still waiting on my email.

 

[Mickie]

I think you are both right.
The Arachnids are really nice light/strong forged rims that were very expensive new ... $7,600
Tesla probably decided to use them as a prize due to the low sales rate ... sounds like a win/win to me.

If they prevent blow outs due to being forged, win/win/win. I'd prefer 10.0 / 9.0 staggered but I won't argue with FREE.

 

[BluestarE3]

While it's certainly possible it may be for the Model 3 Reveal 2 event, it could just as well be for something non-automotive, such as a Tesla Energy product announcement.

 

[MCRed]

Here is my referral link. It's valid til Oct 15, 2016

Referral | Tesla Motors

 

[Super_Popular]

Isn't it the giga factory opening?

 

[HankLloydRight]

- That you will get jacket + bag + wheels? (or just wheels?)

You only get the jacket, bag, and wheels once, not twice.

It's as if the first round never ended and they added another award for 10 total referrals.