As our renewal is due next month and it has gone a bit quiet on the issue of membership, I would like to see if anyone has any further thoughts before we decide on our tier.
Have you selected a sit or sitter based on their tier level?
Are you thinking of upgrading or having upgraded this year, will you downgrade next year?
Anyone made a claim on the insurance policy and was it paid promptly?
Many thanks for any input from the great THS community.
Great question⊠watching this one closely.
Good question. I upgraded recently for several reasons.
No fear here.
@carpediem So am I and I think the questions are relevant for sitters and owners. I take it you are staying as a âclassicâ member so why is that?
@Goodboyjakey thanks and i am staying as a âclassicâ member for the following reasons
I do a good enough, a professional job, as a sitter without paying a whopping 100% extra for membership. I will be staying on âclassicâ. I would never need the lounge passes and I have my own insurance.
I have not seen many sittings at the premium level and would not apply purely on that basis anyway
No, same reasons as the previous responses
I have not had reason to make any claim. Negative responses on Trustpilot over the past years have illustrated the difficulty in having a claim succeed
As a HO I never take any notice of what level of membership sitters have, in my opinion it is not relevant to my decision when considering applicantsâŠ
Is âpremier membershipâ something visible on the phone app and not the website on a computer? I donât know what it is and have been a sitter at TH for 8 years. @Angela_L
Hi @Lauraa we introduced tiered membership plans earlier this year, all members were emailed when this was launched. The plans are Classic, Standard and Premium with the Premium Membership shown on the profile and listings of members who upgrade to that tier. This blog post explains the tiers and all of the additional benefits
It has also been discussed here on the forum a number of times, you can find out more here Questions About The New Tiered Memberships - Previously Posted In Favourites Topic
Very important information regarding the insurance and conditions that I would hope would be upfront and visible before purchase.
Hi Rose information all tier benefits, including insurance is available on the website Help Section and the Blog. Additionally Membership Services will answer any questions members have
Thanks Angela, I thought that would be he case, but it seems some do not know the extent of the coverage.
We are not going this route as we have years of membership to use. 
As a home owner rather than a sitter, I tend to look at the reviews sitters get rather than any paid status they have. I also like to speak to them on the phone quite a few times to get a feel for them. Whenever possible, our dogs like to take potential sitters out for a walk and interview them to give me their recommendation before we select a sitter.
Personally, I donât like the tier levels. This is a great site but as a retired single person on a limited income, I feel that even the basic membership is pricey. I have great reviews and additional references from other sites that I use. That should be enough to let people know that I love doing this and am really good at taking care of pets and homes. The insurance would be nice but itâs just not affordable for me!