Trip qualification period: Jan 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027

Contest information

 
For those who qualify, a “spot” refers to one sales professional/funeral home employee and their one guest. All spots for this contest are nontransferable and may only be redeemed for the 2026 - 2027 Sales Incentive Super Trip to Ireland.
 
It is strictly prohibited for a DIG employee, who has had the opportunity to qualify for the trip, to be a guest of any qualifying agent, funeral home, marketing partner, or DIG employee, unless that person is a spouse or immediate family member. Additionally, if the above scenario occurs, the DIG employee guest will need to use PTO for the trip and will not be eligible to serve as a trip host.
Sales, marketing, and funeral home qualifying amounts
Sales professionals:
Qualifying amount - $1,330,000

Since Feb. 1, 2026

Since March 1, 2026

Since April 1, 2026

Since May 1, 2026

Since June 1, 2026

Since July 1, 2026

Since Aug. 1, 2026

Min - $1,296,000

Min - $1,275,000

Min - $1,246,000

Min - $1,222,000

Min - $1,200,000

Min - $1,177,000

Min - $1,140,000

 

Funeral homes:

One spot

Second spot

Third spot

Fourth spot

Fifth spot

$2,330,000

$4,660,000

$6,990,000

$9,320,000

$11,650,000

 
Funeral home groups:

One spot

Second spot

Third spot

Fourth spot

Fifth spot

$4,660,000

$9,320,000

$13,980,000

$18,640,000
$23,300,000

 

Marketing organizations:

One spot

Second spot

Third spot

Fourth spot

Fifth spot

$4,660,000

$9,320,000

$13,980,000

$18,640,000

$23,3000,000

 

FAQs

Sales professionals

How do I qualify for a trip as a sales professional?

Sales professionals earn a trip spot by meeting the qualification standards established by the Executive Management Team for that incentive period. A qualifying spot includes the sales professional and one guest.

Where are the qualification details for the next trip?

Current qualification details are shared at the beginning of each incentive period. Be sure to check the official trip and company resources for the most up-to-date qualification standards, timelines, and trip information.

What business counts toward trip qualification?

Qualifying volume includes gross sales volume and reinstatements that are received and processed within the same qualifying period, less lapses, cancellations, and deaths that occur during the standard chargeback period. Flex annuity and add-ons are credited for the premiums received, and volume from all age bands will be accepted for trip credit.  Qualifying volume does not include cancellations or rewrites unless they occur within the same qualifying period, trust conversions, trust annuities, whole life insurance, or dollar-for-dollar plans for policyholders who are terminal.

Can I bring a guest if I qualify?

Yes. If you qualify, you may bring one guest with you on the trip.

Can I give my trip to someone else if I can’t attend?

No. If a qualifying sales professional chooses not to attend, the trip may not be transferred to a family member, friend, or another individual.

Can a sales professional attend as someone else’s guest?

No. A full-time sales professional who had the opportunity to qualify for the trip through personal sales production may not attend as the guest of a qualifying sales professional. This helps honor the efforts of those who earned the trip through their own production.

What happens if my spouse or partner and I qualify?

If both an employee and that employee’s spouse or significant other qualify, only one double-occupancy spot will be awarded.

Are there extra benefits for President’s Club members?

Yes. President’s Club members may be eligible for additional perks during the trip. Qualification details for President’s Club are available in Online Access. During the qualifying period, surprise contests may also be offered to help participants work toward their goals.

What happens if I qualify but later need to cancel?

Because of the value of the trip, cancellations may be subject to a fee determined by the Executive Management Team.

Can I take cash or another reward instead of the trip?

No. Trip spots cannot be exchanged for cash, traded, substituted, or replaced with any other form of compensation.

Will I receive a tax form if I qualify?

Yes. If you qualify for the trip, an IRS Form 1099 or W-2 will be issued as required by law.

Who makes final decisions about trip qualifications?

In all matters related to the incentive contest (including the interpretation of the rules and qualification standards), the decision of the Executive Management Team is final.

FAQs

Funeral homes and marketing organizations

How do we qualify for trip spots?

Funeral homes and marketing organizations earn trip spots by meeting the qualification standards established by the Executive Management Team and published at the beginning of the incentive contest.

Where are the qualification details for the next trip?

Current qualification details are shared at the beginning of each incentive contest. See above for the most up-to-date qualification standards, timelines, and trip information.

What’s a funeral home and a funeral home group?

A funeral home is one or multiple locations of an independent firm operating in close geographical proximity and under the same name. A funeral home group is a company that operates funeral homes in multiple states, under different names, across a wide geographical area.

What business counts toward trip qualification?

Qualifying volume includes gross sales volume and reinstatements that are received and processed within the same qualifying period, less lapses, cancellations, and deaths that occur during the standard chargeback period. Flex annuity and add-ons are credited for the premiums received, and volume from all age bands will be accepted for trip credit.  Qualifying volume does not include cancellations or rewrites unless they occur within the same qualifying period, trust conversions, trust annuities, whole life insurance, or dollar-for-dollar plans for policyholders who are terminal.

Who can our organization send on the trip?

A funeral home or marketing organization may select a key person within the organization to attend, such as an executive or supervisory-level employee. A funeral home owner who is an FDL customer may also be invited to attend.

Can the attendee bring a guest?

Yes. The selected attendee may bring one guest on the trip.

Can we transfer our trip spot to someone else?

Possibly, but only in certain situations. If a transfer or award of a trip spot falls outside the standard attendee guidelines, an official request must be submitted to a member of the Executive Management Team for approval.

Can we award our spot to a sales professional?

No. A trip spot may not be awarded to a full-time sales professional who had the opportunity to qualify for the trip based on personal sales production. This helps honor the efforts of those who earned the trip through their own production.

What happens if we qualify but later need to cancel?

Because of the value of the trip, cancellations may be subject to a fee determined by the Executive Management Team.

Can we take cash or another reward instead of the trip?

No. Trip spots cannot be exchanged for cash, traded, substituted, or replaced with any other form of compensation.

Will we receive a tax form if we qualify?

Yes. If a trip spot is awarded, an IRS Form 1099 or W-2 will be issued as required by law.

Who makes final decisions about trip qualifications?

In all matters related to the incentive contest (including the interpretation of the rules and qualification standards), the decision of the Executive Management Team is final.