Add some "real" value to perks

[#1]

There has been much written in Connect about the perks offered to LGs. In the past there have been a number of different perks offered to map contributors. During my time as a LG I've seen perks like a free ice cream at the Magnum Pleasure Store in London (great if you're a Londoner), a free subscription to the NY Times (great if you're interested in a newspaper subscription), and a 20% Promo Code for shopping at ASOS (perfect if you're a fashionista), but sadly all of thee perks had "no real value" to me and no doubt to many other LGs a well.

I understand that before my time there was a 100GB drive perk offered and to me, and no doubt to many others, this type of perk would be of "real value". Therefore, I believe that the extra drive space perk should be re-introduced and perhaps it should be LG tier based to match the obvious effort and contribution required to reach that level.

[Csaba]

I agree that most of the dissatisfaction comes from perks and that the free storage has so far been the only, universally useful perk in the program. 

I also have to admit that the reasoning behind the closure of this particular perk (namely that it encouraged low quality but quick contributions just to reach the level) had some truth in it but with careful planning it could be overcome

[vvbellur]

@Csaba

How about something like Google Play credits? This way we could buy music/ buy or rent movies/apps and more? 

[Csaba]

Well, @vvbellur, anything useful (for as many as possible) yet not too valuable (in order to avoid low quality, "quick growth" contributions) but constant perk would make it. 

At the end of the day, its the decision of Google so we can only share ideas...

[LuisRG]

Hi @AdamGT and thanks for the idea. I'm closing it because we won't be re-introducing the extra Drive storage. In addition, we are always working in finding new perks and promotions that can be interesting for the community. I hope some of our future ones could be of interest to you.

[DrRaghavMehra]

Local Guides should be granted at least 50 GB space with their gmail id. 15 gb is too less to contribute more ..

[RHattan503]

I agree....the 1TB offered expired for my account so now I'm left wondering why I do Google Local Guide reviews since Yelp hosts tons of events for free within my local area and seems to value my input more.

[ShineRaj]

The LG connect site revamp looks good.

Now it would be excellent to restart the 100GB Drive Perk for level 6 and above. This is the least Google can offer a LG for passionately making Google Maps better.

[AngieYC]

Hello @ShineRaj,

This idea has been suggested and answered. 

I am merging your idea here Add some "real" value to perks.

[AngieYC]

Hello @DrRaghavMehra,

Thank you for your sharing, but this idea has been discussed and had an answer to it. 

I am merging your post here - Add some "real" value to perks.

[LudwigGermany]

In addition to the perks offered in major cities such as New York or London, there should also be rewards that benefit all Local Guides. Especially in rural areas, Local Guides have to spend a lot more time and effort to contribute, as the driving distances are often much further. This should be rewarded somehow.