Anyone get Stars payment yet

[the27offsuit.com]

Usually there in on the 2nd , so wondering whats going on.

Also carbon and p.com payments are later then usual , anyone get any of them .

[Jeremy]

Negative. Very strange too, they have always been one of the first to pay. Regardless I wouldn't even worry one bit. They always pay

[cogger]

Monday was a holiday in the states. Unsure if holidays effects has something to do with delay. Just a thought

[Darko]

Originally Posted by cogger

Monday was a holiday in the states. Unsure if holidays effects has something to do with delay. Just a thought

pokerstars has nothing to do with the holiday in the states, they are a Costa Rican company and money goes into your player account - so it has nothing to do with anything banking related too (unless they think they haven't got enough money in their Costa Rican Bank accounts for all the affiliates who withdraw their money...very unlikely though)

So I would bet this is just an administrative delay

[corpfan1]

To be honest, I am a little disappointed with their affiliate program.

They have no backend...no MGR...no bonus codes...and a very small customer bonus to attract players.

I have heard rumours about MGR in the future.

I have heard promises about a backend.

But, time continues to tick by and nothing "seems" to be appearing.

Their 2 main perks are/were the name brand and fast payments. Now it is just the name brand.

Honestly, I don't think that is enough to convince me to really push them. They are almost like Party after about 5 years...don't really care to much about affiliates and offering much because they already have the player base, etc...

Full Tilt continues to make strides both in the poker room aspect and the affiliate program with regular improvements and a great brand name.

If Stars ever made the same gains, they would blow the online poker scene out of the water...but they don't seem to get that.

It is a real shame.

[Darko]

Originally Posted by corpfan1

If Stars ever made the same gains, they would blow the online poker scene out of the water...but they don't seem to get that.

It is a real shame.

Yeah i agree, if stars had a good affiliate program with cpa, hybrid and mgr deals with trackers and bonus codes etc they would "full steam" even further ahead of everyone else. I could send'em ton's of players, but i dont because i dont like what they have to offer affiliate wise.

[corpfan1]

Exactly.

I don't really promote them that much because I feel I can point players elsewhere for better value for me and possibly them too.

[Carly - Stars]

Hi!

Payments will be made today - sorry for the delay.

As for your comments on our affiliate program, I am doing everything I can to make sure that I can support you as much as possible during this time, before our new program is launched.

Bonus codes are not available as yet - I understand this is very important and have made sure that this is a priority.

MGR is also something that I want affiliates to have available, and we have made the decision that this will be available to approved affiliates. Unfortunately the exact date for this is as yet unknown.

There is a new front end coming in the near future and we will all be glad to have this!

PokerStars always endeavours to pay affiliates within a week after the end of the month. We have never had problems in fulfilling our payments.

I care very much about our affiliate program, and will do anything I can to support the affiliates whether we have a front end, bonus codes, MGR or not. The improvements may not yet be visible but I assure you, they are happening.

Thanks for your feedback anyway, it's always good to hear these things, and know your opinions.

As always, if you need anything, just let me know!

Carly

[ResIpsa]

Anyone? Anyone? ...Bueller?

[Flopster]

Originally Posted by Carly - Stars

MGR is also something that I want affiliates to have available, and we have made the decision that this will be available to approved affiliates. Unfortunately the exact date for this is as yet unknown.

Carly, thanks for responding. That in itself is worth a lot. But your comments I have quoted are of interest.

Having only select affiliates receive MGR makes me wonder how you will chose these affiliates? Are you basing it on RMP's an affiliate brings in now or how many they could bring in? Looking at several posters above (and myself included), some affiliates are just not promoting Stars to their full potential. So then I wonder, well that may not be fair to only offer MGR to your version of a big affiliate (which is what I must presume your statement refers to - until you clarify it).

Not sure if you can clarify how those affiliates would be selected, but any indication may change some of our marketing efforts.

....again, thanks for posting here.

Flopster