What's up with Mileage Workshop?
Aug 19, 2003, 8:28 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Phila, PA USA
Posts: 34
What's up with Mileage Workshop?
Since I became aware of Flyertalk.com I have found many sources to get miles other than flying. I check Mileageworkshop.com frequently. I have noticed that it hasn't been updated since July 14. How come? Are they on vacation or aren't there any free mileage offers out there right now? Just wondering.
Thanks
Jon
Thanks
Jon
Aug 19, 2003, 9:25 am
#2
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CH-3823 Wengen Switzerland
Programs: miles&more, MileagePlus
Posts: 27,041
David (Mileage Addict, together with wife Jamie and 5-years old son Logan did visit me at Wengen last week (see his side-car post here ) and now continue their vacation in Arles (Southern France).
Feb 7, 2004, 10:04 am
#4
Original Member, Moderator: Hotel Deals and MilesBuzz
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 14,257
I pulled the plug on Mileage Workshop on January 31st. After six years, I no longer have the time to keep it fresh and up to date. A few other devoted Flyertalkers have similar websites up and running that should fill the void left by me shutting down the website.
Before 9/11, Mileage Workshop had over 600,000 visitors a month. Over the last two years, the traffic has been steadily decreasing and had only 35,000 visitors in December 03.
I used to earn a boatload of miles from referral links which have dried up over the last few years as many of the online point schemes have gone bust.
Lastly, the website used to earn me a modest secondary income from banner ads. Yes, people really do click on those things! In the last few months, the income generated from the ads barely covered my time and the expenses of running the website.
If anyone wants to carry on the Mileage Workshop name, I will transfer the domain name to you for a very modest fee. Email if you are interested. The domain name is well entrenched with the search engines and has been mentioned in hundreds of newspapers and magazine articles over the past six years.
[This message has been edited by MileageAddict (edited Feb 07, 2004).]
Before 9/11, Mileage Workshop had over 600,000 visitors a month. Over the last two years, the traffic has been steadily decreasing and had only 35,000 visitors in December 03.
I used to earn a boatload of miles from referral links which have dried up over the last few years as many of the online point schemes have gone bust.
Lastly, the website used to earn me a modest secondary income from banner ads. Yes, people really do click on those things! In the last few months, the income generated from the ads barely covered my time and the expenses of running the website.
If anyone wants to carry on the Mileage Workshop name, I will transfer the domain name to you for a very modest fee. Email if you are interested. The domain name is well entrenched with the search engines and has been mentioned in hundreds of newspapers and magazine articles over the past six years.
[This message has been edited by MileageAddict (edited Feb 07, 2004).]
Feb 7, 2004, 12:09 pm
#6
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Midwest United States (and anywhere a cheap fare takes me)
Programs: Marriott (Gold), Hilton (Gold), SWA (CP), Hertz (5*), UA (Nobody), AA (Lifetime Gold)
Posts: 854
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by MileageAddict:
I pulled the plug on Mileage Workshop on January 31st. After six years, I no longer have the time to keep it fresh and up to date. </font>
I pulled the plug on Mileage Workshop on January 31st. After six years, I no longer have the time to keep it fresh and up to date. </font>
Feb 7, 2004, 12:51 pm
#9
Original Member, Moderator: Hotel Deals and MilesBuzz
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 14,257
Click on the little Rolodex icon for additional contact info.
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"You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer." - Frank Zappa (1940-93)
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by luvagator:
Hello MileageAddict:
I would like to take up your offer. How can I comunicate with you ??
I may be interested in jumpstarting the site.
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Hello MileageAddict:
I would like to take up your offer. How can I comunicate with you ??
I may be interested in jumpstarting the site.
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"You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer." - Frank Zappa (1940-93)
Feb 9, 2004, 3:44 am
#14
Original Member, Moderator: Hotel Deals and MilesBuzz
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 14,257
Many thanks to all of you for the kind words! A number of individuals and groups have contacted me with an interest in continuing to operate the Mileage Workshop website. Hopefully, it should be back "on the air" very soon.
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"You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer." - Frank Zappa (1940-93)
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"You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer." - Frank Zappa (1940-93)
Feb 9, 2004, 1:14 pm
#15
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Sunny SYDNEY!
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Try and make it down to SYD for "OZ FEST 2004" - May 21-23
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