And, yes, time is more valuable than cash. However, there are methods to make these presentations worth it or else I would not have actually participated in a few of these in the very first place. If you do attend one, do your research. Generally the big gamers most major hotel chains provide the very best incentives and are the least most likely to be scams.Seriously. Think of it: As Elana said, you're trading your precious time to participate in a sales pitch (that you might wish to nap through). So don't feel worried about asking for a larger incentive that will make it work for you, like asking for a Visa present card instead of rewards points.