One Mile at a Time [OMaaT] discussions [merged]
#2311
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
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I have read the blog.
If you are reading a blog that irritates you WHY continue.
There are so many Blogs that you would be reading and enjoying.
As a traveller I appreciate reading how someone as well travelled as Ben finds it, that review helps me to make informed decisions as to who I will fly with.
If you dont like it - why are you spending your time commenting on this person on another forum.
If you surround yourself with negativity, guess what you become - a glass pretty empty kind of person.
I think the real reason is what my Mum called the "green eyed monster", you are jelly of Ben for having such an amazing life
Today 5:00 am
If you are reading a blog that irritates you WHY continue.
There are so many Blogs that you would be reading and enjoying.
As a traveller I appreciate reading how someone as well travelled as Ben finds it, that review helps me to make informed decisions as to who I will fly with.
If you dont like it - why are you spending your time commenting on this person on another forum.
If you surround yourself with negativity, guess what you become - a glass pretty empty kind of person.
I think the real reason is what my Mum called the "green eyed monster", you are jelly of Ben for having such an amazing life
Today 5:00 am
Ps my vacation has been awesome. I have some tips for amazing hotels, food and drink in Basque Country if you aren't worried about negativity.
Bottom line : how about not psychoanalyzing people based on their comments. You suck at it.
You also miss the entire point: Ben's posts are misleading and don't actually show you what it is to be a typical well traveled person. They show you someone who gets special treatment, and whines when he doesn't have someone making 15 cents an hour fawn over his every move as he explores airports of the world.
Last edited by Adam1222; Jul 29, 2016 at 4:32 pm
#2312
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DFW
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Posts: 1,141
I haven't seen one of those "jealous of Ben" comments on this thread in several months now. There used to be a few commenters of that ilk, or even quite a few, but they all seem to have been chased away. By coincidence. Sort of.
(And, by the way, flying ex-Colombo to get cheap business class fares still just blows my mind. As does flying all the way there and then not even seeing the place. Yeah, I know. Old topic.)
(And, by the way, flying ex-Colombo to get cheap business class fares still just blows my mind. As does flying all the way there and then not even seeing the place. Yeah, I know. Old topic.)
#2313
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,737
I haven't seen one of those "jealous of Ben" comments on this thread in several months now. There used to be a few commenters of that ilk, or even quite a few, but they all seem to have been chased away. By coincidence. Sort of.
(And, by the way, flying ex-Colombo to get cheap business class fares still just blows my mind. As does flying all the way there and then not even seeing the place. Yeah, I know. Old topic.)
(And, by the way, flying ex-Colombo to get cheap business class fares still just blows my mind. As does flying all the way there and then not even seeing the place. Yeah, I know. Old topic.)
Wouldn't it make more sense to be jealous of Ford? At the very most he is flying on Ben's miles in first class and staying in 5 star hotels. At the very least he's chipping in for Ben to purchase the miles and putting in minimal hours of "work".
I always think people who throw around the jealous comment are too lazy to give a thoughtful response. Ben no doubt has a pretty good gig, but I can only assume he is consumed and/or addicted to writing his blog. I'm sure he enjoys his time in first class and 5 star hotels, but there is still a decent amount of work that goes into these trip reports that would take away from the stress free feeling of vacation. He's dropped hints about this about how he waits by the gate to be the first one on the plane, spends his time writing the report as he's flying, gives constant updates to his webpage and checking travel news, etc...
#2314
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 2,203
I have read the blog.
If you are reading a blog that irritates you WHY continue.
There are so many Blogs that you would be reading and enjoying.
As a traveller I appreciate reading how someone as well travelled as Ben finds it, that review helps me to make informed decisions as to who I will fly with.
If you dont like it - why are you spending your time commenting on this person on another forum.
If you surround yourself with negativity, guess what you become - a glass pretty empty kind of person.
I think the real reason is what my Mum called the "green eyed monster", you are jelly of Ben for having such an amazing life
Today 5:00 am
If you are reading a blog that irritates you WHY continue.
There are so many Blogs that you would be reading and enjoying.
As a traveller I appreciate reading how someone as well travelled as Ben finds it, that review helps me to make informed decisions as to who I will fly with.
If you dont like it - why are you spending your time commenting on this person on another forum.
If you surround yourself with negativity, guess what you become - a glass pretty empty kind of person.
I think the real reason is what my Mum called the "green eyed monster", you are jelly of Ben for having such an amazing life
Today 5:00 am
#2315
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#2317
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I'm still here. But every time I posted something like that, one poster on this thread (I can't name names), would run to the mods and start crying. So I guess I'm not allowed to do that.
#2318
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DFW
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Oh, come on. You're no more jealous of Ben than any of the rest of us; and your posts actually make sense.
Plus, as Astrophysx pointed out above, Ben works practically 24/7/365. I'd last doing what he does for maybe a week, if that. Some life! Maybe even worse than being a junior associate in some big law firm or investment bank. Ugh.
I'm not necessarily against crying myself, but mostly I'm a believer in self help. You know, actual persuasive argument -- well reasoned, well informed, well written. Or that's the goal anyway.
I'm also a believer in learning from the whole process. A lot of the posters here are very knowledgeable about all sorts of surprising stuff.
Plus, as Astrophysx pointed out above, Ben works practically 24/7/365. I'd last doing what he does for maybe a week, if that. Some life! Maybe even worse than being a junior associate in some big law firm or investment bank. Ugh.
I'm not necessarily against crying myself, but mostly I'm a believer in self help. You know, actual persuasive argument -- well reasoned, well informed, well written. Or that's the goal anyway.
I'm also a believer in learning from the whole process. A lot of the posters here are very knowledgeable about all sorts of surprising stuff.
Last edited by FallenPlat; Jul 30, 2016 at 9:12 am
#2320
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,510
Totally agree. From my viewpoint Ben appears to be trapped on a hamster wheel. Then again, hamsters do love their wheels.
#2321
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, D.C.
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#2322
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: London, UK
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Posts: 1,108
ha, ha. "what first attracted you to the points millionaire Ben Schlappig" !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj-9lSEBBm0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj-9lSEBBm0
#2323
Join Date: Dec 2004
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ha, ha. "what first attracted you to the points millionaire Ben Schlappig" !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj-9lSEBBm0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj-9lSEBBm0
#2324
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
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Posts: 48,182
Oh, come on. You're no more jealous of Ben than any of the rest of us; and your posts actually make sense.
Plus, as Astrophysx pointed out above, Ben works practically 24/7/365. I'd last doing what he does for maybe a week, if that. Some life! Maybe even worse than being a junior associate in some big law firm or investment bank. Ugh.
Plus, as Astrophysx pointed out above, Ben works practically 24/7/365. I'd last doing what he does for maybe a week, if that. Some life! Maybe even worse than being a junior associate in some big law firm or investment bank. Ugh.
Ben is a smart amiable person. He could earn far more with much less effort and without any make believe. Right now the business income pivots on cc pumping, affiliate links (amazon, points.com etc), sponsored posts (eg Air Serbia), ad revenue and the award booking business. I'm sure all of it has made him some millions in the past 7 years, but in my simple view of the world its hardly sustainable.
#2325
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Please... I don't know what investment bankers actually do to earn so much money, but the output of OMAAT is definitely not reflecting a 24/7 work ethic. Its a few reviews a week that read like they are a template and a few credit card pitches. Maybe the award booking business is a time suck. But even for that he has 2-3 people working for him?
Ben is a smart amiable person. He could earn far more with much less effort and without any make believe. Right now the business income pivots on cc pumping, affiliate links (amazon, points.com etc), sponsored posts (eg Air Serbia), ad revenue and the award booking business. I'm sure all of it has made him some millions in the past 7 years, but in my simple view of the world its hardly sustainable.
Ben is a smart amiable person. He could earn far more with much less effort and without any make believe. Right now the business income pivots on cc pumping, affiliate links (amazon, points.com etc), sponsored posts (eg Air Serbia), ad revenue and the award booking business. I'm sure all of it has made him some millions in the past 7 years, but in my simple view of the world its hardly sustainable.