One Mile at a Time [OMaaT] discussions [merged]
Jul 16, 2016, 9:57 pm
#2281
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Jul 18, 2016, 3:57 pm
#2282
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Pretty ugly post from OMAAT today. Takes content from Doctor of Credit, deletes the part about how the fee is lower in branch, and then reposts the rest of it to drive affiliate sign-ups.
Jul 18, 2016, 4:03 pm
#2283
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Jul 20, 2016, 11:55 am
#2284
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As regular readers of this thread know, I'm usually (but not always) a supporter of Ben's blog. This thread also keeps me entertained. Sometimes it's the great posts; oftentimes it's the silly ones. There are a lot of both kinds, fortunately.
Anyway, one of today's blog posts is too funny not to share: "The Increasing Value Of The Citi Executive AAdvantage Card."
Now that didn't take long, did it?
Newcomers here will wonder why that's so funny. Old timers? Well, let me put it this way. I'm still laughing.
(Edit: I'll also point out that some folks take this stuff way, way too seriously . . . .)
Anyway, one of today's blog posts is too funny not to share: "The Increasing Value Of The Citi Executive AAdvantage Card."
Now that didn't take long, did it?
Newcomers here will wonder why that's so funny. Old timers? Well, let me put it this way. I'm still laughing.
(Edit: I'll also point out that some folks take this stuff way, way too seriously . . . .)
Last edited by FallenPlat; Jul 20, 2016 at 12:02 pm
Jul 20, 2016, 3:44 pm
#2285
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As regular readers of this thread know, I'm usually (but not always) a supporter of Ben's blog. This thread also keeps me entertained. Sometimes it's the great posts; oftentimes it's the silly ones. There are a lot of both kinds, fortunately.
Anyway, one of today's blog posts is too funny not to share: "The Increasing Value Of The Citi Executive AAdvantage Card."
Now that didn't take long, did it?
Newcomers here will wonder why that's so funny. Old timers? Well, let me put it this way. I'm still laughing.
(Edit: I'll also point out that some folks take this stuff way, way too seriously . . . .)
Anyway, one of today's blog posts is too funny not to share: "The Increasing Value Of The Citi Executive AAdvantage Card."
Now that didn't take long, did it?
Newcomers here will wonder why that's so funny. Old timers? Well, let me put it this way. I'm still laughing.
(Edit: I'll also point out that some folks take this stuff way, way too seriously . . . .)
Jul 20, 2016, 7:30 pm
#2286
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Jul 21, 2016, 12:52 am
#2288
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Credit where credit is due — I haven't read OMaaT in a while, but I did enjoy the Longyearbyen post. The fact that they went to a place so far off the map (and one that basically doesn't have any luxury hotels) and for more than a few hours' stopover is a refreshing change.
Jul 21, 2016, 9:13 am
#2289
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I've been wondering why we don't see any Chase cards anymore. Any (baseless I hope!) speculation on why he was dropped?
Jul 25, 2016, 12:56 pm
#2290
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Gary Leff summarizes the terrible changes to Citi Prestige and then dukes it out in the comments. Couldn't help but notice this nugget:
"As far as whether my analysis is someone driven by revenue to me from card applications, I put right up front at the top of the post that there appears to still be a better offer — 50,000 vs 40,000 points — out there which does not give anything to me. So go complain about people who AREN’T pointing that out. Thanks."
Guess who's not pointing it out? OMAAT
"As far as whether my analysis is someone driven by revenue to me from card applications, I put right up front at the top of the post that there appears to still be a better offer — 50,000 vs 40,000 points — out there which does not give anything to me. So go complain about people who AREN’T pointing that out. Thanks."
Guess who's not pointing it out? OMAAT
Jul 25, 2016, 1:00 pm
#2291
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Gary Leff summarizes the terrible changes to Citi Prestige and then dukes it out in the comments. Couldn't help but notice this nugget:
"As far as whether my analysis is someone driven by revenue to me from card applications, I put right up front at the top of the post that there appears to still be a better offer — 50,000 vs 40,000 points — out there which does not give anything to me. So go complain about people who AREN’T pointing that out. Thanks."
Guess who's not pointing it out? OMAAT
"As far as whether my analysis is someone driven by revenue to me from card applications, I put right up front at the top of the post that there appears to still be a better offer — 50,000 vs 40,000 points — out there which does not give anything to me. So go complain about people who AREN’T pointing that out. Thanks."
Guess who's not pointing it out? OMAAT
Jul 25, 2016, 4:29 pm
#2293
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And still manages to pump:
Prestige 40k link
Citi Executive aff link (three of them!)
Amex Platinum aff 40k link (wow!)
Chase Sapphire Preferred aff link
I guess it is so hard linking to the better non affiliate links for both the Prestige and Amex Platinum cards.
This crap drives me crazy
Prestige 40k link
Citi Executive aff link (three of them!)
Amex Platinum aff 40k link (wow!)
Chase Sapphire Preferred aff link
I guess it is so hard linking to the better non affiliate links for both the Prestige and Amex Platinum cards.
This crap drives me crazy
Last edited by gpapadop; Jul 25, 2016 at 4:47 pm
Jul 28, 2016, 2:54 pm
#2294
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One of the things that's gotten debated here -- endlessly -- is whether bloggers like Ben receive special treatment. (That's not counting those who actually call in advance to get special treatment on purpose, e.g., TPG.)
One Mile at a Time is now running a very funny illustration of some of the ins and outs of this phenomenon: "China Eastern Is On To US!"
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...stern-service/
Also a personal note here: among my favorite posts on this blog are the comical "service fail" ones, and the current series on China Eastern does not disappoint. The comments are pretty funny, too.
One Mile at a Time is now running a very funny illustration of some of the ins and outs of this phenomenon: "China Eastern Is On To US!"
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...stern-service/
Also a personal note here: among my favorite posts on this blog are the comical "service fail" ones, and the current series on China Eastern does not disappoint. The comments are pretty funny, too.