Flyertalk must take some of the blame for BA's onslaught
Jan 30, 2015, 12:49 pm
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Jan 30, 2015, 12:57 pm
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Sorry I don't agree with the OP.
It's easy as a regular FT reader or contributor to lose sight of the wider travel world and recognise that there are many millions of folks who have no idea that this forum exists, nor do they care. We are a tiny minority of generally savvy travellers.
I have no doubt that BA would move to prevent hemorrhaging significant amounts of money from a particular "thing" in use by FT'ers. However on balance we likely end up contributing more to their revenues; the fantastic TP run thread is evidence of folks spending more money with BA than they otherwise would.
It's easy as a regular FT reader or contributor to lose sight of the wider travel world and recognise that there are many millions of folks who have no idea that this forum exists, nor do they care. We are a tiny minority of generally savvy travellers.
I have no doubt that BA would move to prevent hemorrhaging significant amounts of money from a particular "thing" in use by FT'ers. However on balance we likely end up contributing more to their revenues; the fantastic TP run thread is evidence of folks spending more money with BA than they otherwise would.
Jan 30, 2015, 1:17 pm
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Agree ... it's happened, interest rates are awful, weather's cold ... just suck it up and move on.
When you've been around as long as I have, and seen the changes to the basics of society, and the staggering evolution of technology, this "Dramatic Event" is a matchstick floating down the gutter of our existence. And 99.99997% of people in the UK won't even know or care that it has happened.
When you've been around as long as I have, and seen the changes to the basics of society, and the staggering evolution of technology, this "Dramatic Event" is a matchstick floating down the gutter of our existence. And 99.99997% of people in the UK won't even know or care that it has happened.
Jan 30, 2015, 1:22 pm
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To the op I believe the simple answer to be yes. While BA does maintain an official presence here, there will likely be a wider unofficial presence. I wouldn't be entirely surprised if select but generally more extreme quotes get cut and pasted to powerpoints to make a point about harm to revenues etc. These will generally be used in the best traditions of inaccurate journalism which neither provide sufficient context or right to reply.
Jan 30, 2015, 1:22 pm
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Looking at the slow response times on Head for Points this morning his site must be generating loads of hits which will have a nice pleasing amount in his Adsense account. So he's definitely doing well out of these changes. 
So will Internet Brands, FlyerTalk is packed with ads, unfortunately those who actually maintain this forum, the mods, don't see a penny of it as I believe they're all voluntary positions.
So will Internet Brands, FlyerTalk is packed with ads, unfortunately those who actually maintain this forum, the mods, don't see a penny of it as I believe they're all voluntary positions.
Jan 30, 2015, 1:27 pm
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Anyway, I shouldn't have taken this off topic. We should move any more discussion of this into private.
Jan 30, 2015, 1:32 pm
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Jan 30, 2015, 1:36 pm
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The BA forum is a nice friendly fluffy place but we know that hard work goes on behind the scenes
Jan 30, 2015, 1:37 pm
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Anyway, as has been said, back to the Topic[s]
Jan 30, 2015, 1:49 pm
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If BA didn't like us they wouldn't have a member of staff posting in here under an official capacity helping us with our problems
Jan 30, 2015, 1:51 pm
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JER-LGW/LHR-LAX-HNL was OK ... our DUB run to SAV isn't until September
