Originally Posted by
magiciansampras
First, it provides a financial incentive to do what FTers already do for free.
Second, that financial incentive is pathetic. It suggests the "worth" of FTers is a $25 giftcard.
To quote
IB-Dick: “Our intent is to offer a new method of sharing knowledge that some members might find engaging. For those who don't find it engaging, your Flyertalk experience should remain mostly unaffected.”
Simply, Top Flyer was designed, and is intended to be a fun game. To clarify, the top 10 Top Flyer participants at the end of the month get a choice between 5,000 American Express Membership Rewards® bonus points OR a $25 American Express® Gift Card. We realize not all players have an American Express MR account so the $25 gift card is offered as a choice to those who win. If you find the prize to be "pathetic" you are welcome to abstain. A prize, monetary or other, never determines anyone’s worth.