Boarding Area's Fall
Aug 29, 2016, 2:11 pm
#916
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: CMH, West Coast
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, oneworld emerald
Posts: 2,741
Not sure if this truly belongs in this thread, but I found it humorous. If you look up "Flyertalk" on Urban Dictionary, there's this definition:
written by one "Randy Petersen."
http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...term=flyertalk
An internet bulletin board (flyertalk.com) that is filled with some useful hints and a lot of flaming and insulting. Filled with unnecessary drama.
"I went to go check out flyertalk to see this new Delta Airlines promotion and all I got was flaming for asking a question."
"I went to go check out flyertalk to see this new Delta Airlines promotion and all I got was flaming for asking a question."
http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...term=flyertalk
Sep 6, 2016, 1:51 pm
#917
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
Hold the front page :-)
Get a Bottle of Tide Laundry Detergent for Free from Walmart (after cash back)
http://lechicgeek.boardingarea.com/g...art-cash-back/
Get a Bottle of Tide Laundry Detergent for Free from Walmart (after cash back)
http://lechicgeek.boardingarea.com/g...art-cash-back/
Sep 6, 2016, 2:04 pm
#918
Original Member, Ambassador: External Miles and Points Resources
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Digital Nomad Wandering the Earth - Currently in LIMA, PERU
Posts: 58,620
Hold the front page :-)
Get a Bottle of Tide Laundry Detergent for Free from Walmart (after cash back)
http://lechicgeek.boardingarea.com/g...art-cash-back/
Get a Bottle of Tide Laundry Detergent for Free from Walmart (after cash back)
http://lechicgeek.boardingarea.com/g...art-cash-back/
Sep 7, 2016, 9:05 am
#919
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,268
Tide's a rather expensive detergent and all.
But can I funnel the purchase through MyPoints and end up with another 200 United miles or something for the transaction?
But can I funnel the purchase through MyPoints and end up with another 200 United miles or something for the transaction?
Sep 7, 2016, 9:39 am
#920
Moderator: Hilton Honors forums
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States
Posts: 24,997
BoardingArea is finally being cleaned up with at least one article — and people are still agitated.
Instead of going against the Tide, does anyone not realize that it all comes out in the wash in the end?!?
If your FlyerTalk name was bleachmouse; perhaps.
In all seriousness, it probably is possible, as Wal*Mart is a shopping partner of MyPoints. I am a member of MyPoints; but just like other programs, that one has devalued over the years.
You could also use your credit card — regardless of whether it gives cash back or miles or points — to take advantage of the deal by purchasing that laundry detergent. Aside from the cost of sales tax, it is like getting a bit of free money or free miles or points...
Instead of going against the Tide, does anyone not realize that it all comes out in the wash in the end?!?
In all seriousness, it probably is possible, as Wal*Mart is a shopping partner of MyPoints. I am a member of MyPoints; but just like other programs, that one has devalued over the years.
You could also use your credit card — regardless of whether it gives cash back or miles or points — to take advantage of the deal by purchasing that laundry detergent. Aside from the cost of sales tax, it is like getting a bit of free money or free miles or points...
Sep 7, 2016, 12:03 pm
#921
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,268
I'm actually okay with the free Tide sorts of blog posts if there's a way you can stack those promos to get some travel benefits out of them, hence the Mypoints reference. Not so much if it comes down to the 'and then you can use it as your credit card spend to trigger bonus points- check out my affiliate link for the Red Lion Inns credit card' sort of slight stacking.
Sep 9, 2016, 11:36 am
#922
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Park, CO
Programs: Tegridy Elite
Posts: 5,678
Except it doesn't quite all come out, and I'm one of many people with sensitive skin who has discovered that there are only a handful of laundry soaps out there that don't cause skin irritation. (Tide is on my 'good' list.)
I'm actually okay with the free Tide sorts of blog posts if there's a way you can stack those promos to get some travel benefits out of them, hence the Mypoints reference. Not so much if it comes down to the 'and then you can use it as your credit card spend to trigger bonus points- check out my affiliate link for the Red Lion Inns credit card' sort of slight stacking.
I'm actually okay with the free Tide sorts of blog posts if there's a way you can stack those promos to get some travel benefits out of them, hence the Mypoints reference. Not so much if it comes down to the 'and then you can use it as your credit card spend to trigger bonus points- check out my affiliate link for the Red Lion Inns credit card' sort of slight stacking.
I'm a fan of Le Chic Geek though...her content does go beyond just the pure P&M stuff which to me is a feature not a bug (though being a guy I skip the occasional posts about women's clothing and such). And I have a lot of overlap with her geek-type interests in movies, TV shows, etc.
Sep 30, 2016, 11:39 am
#923
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 13
And here's a post (and blog) that makes that last one I posted look actually solid and useful. I'm actually longing for the BA of a few months ago. They're not even pretending to try any more.
http://thepointsoflife.boardingarea....x-las-loungin/
http://thepointsoflife.boardingarea....x-las-loungin/
His interview on CNN provided minimal information other than showing off that he flys for "free" on points by opening CCs. Which CCs should a newbie open? How many at a time or in a year? You won't find any of that in the interview or on his website so I would argue the interview was actually hurtful to the viewers.
My vote is for BA to replace his blog with DoC or Drew. Anyone with me?
Oct 1, 2016, 7:54 am
#924
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Fairmont Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 3,041
Oct 2, 2016, 7:51 am
#926
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,432
Agreed. He should change his tag line (which in and of itself is awful) so it reads "Living doesn't have to suck, but my blog does."
Oct 31, 2016, 8:24 am
#929
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: CMH, West Coast
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, oneworld emerald
Posts: 2,741
What really mystifies me are all of the BA bloggers that publish weekly digest or "recap" posts. This is shameless filler, but that's not even the most obvious problem. Nobody cared about your slap-dash, barely coherent word-diarrhea posts the first time around, and we REALLY don't care about them the second time.
Oct 31, 2016, 8:28 am
#930
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,184
You're wrongly assuming that the post was meant for you? Its all about pageviews and rankings... luckily the advertisers are double checking the quality of the pageviews and paying very little for such page impressions.