[Renés]Delta Points: The "funny" little things you should know [DP discussion merged]
Jul 19, 2017, 9:51 pm
#316
Join Date: Nov 2006
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I did not make any abusive comment or use any poor language, not ever. So sad to see people editing the comment section of their blog to insure its as one-sided as possible. Hearing everyone's comments whether they agree or disagree is always fun.
Jul 20, 2017, 12:16 am
#317
Join Date: May 2013
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I'm not even surprised. Many bloggers have a very child-like mentality when it comes to defending their tricks and loopholes for frequent flyer status.
Jul 20, 2017, 3:12 am
#318
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Fairmont Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond
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... I posted some comments on Rene's blog that obvious disagree with Rene. I guess since he is so passionate about getting his free Diamond status he deleted my comments... Does this happen to anyone else? I think in a good comment section there is back and forth and forums and BLOGs are useless without different opinions. I know many people who fly Delta read it.. has this happened to anyone else?
The deletion is done proudly because everyone who disagrees is a very HATEful person (hurts conversions)
Jul 20, 2017, 4:15 am
#319
Join Date: Oct 2006
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I'd recommend sticking to FT or finding a different blog where your input is appreciated instead of treated like a hostile act.
Jul 20, 2017, 6:09 am
#320
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 129
I always found Rene to be helpful and informative on Twitter. However, when I questioned/challenged him on the rumored upcoming DM/Amex change, I quickly learned differing opinions aren't acceptable. Oh well!
I appreciate FlyerTalk, especially the forums. Every one in a great while I can actually help someone, but everyday I learn a trick, a tool or some insights into my travel.
I appreciate FlyerTalk, especially the forums. Every one in a great while I can actually help someone, but everyday I learn a trick, a tool or some insights into my travel.
Jul 20, 2017, 2:04 pm
#321
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Location: MSP
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Jul 21, 2017, 9:17 am
#322
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: CMH, West Coast
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Jul 21, 2017, 12:08 pm
#323
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Zero chance im clicking any of the links either.
Jul 22, 2017, 8:16 am
#325
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
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The actual visit to the BA blogs counts as a page view. The whole business model of BA depends on page views. So, you see content lately that apparently drives page views, such as farting incidents, numerous posts on Dr. Tao and Delta sandwich reviews, sad!
Jul 22, 2017, 10:00 am
#326
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Sure the PR people make him feel important and in the loop. But the reality is that the executives I know inside Delta read that blog for amusement at how misinformed and out of touch his blog (and posts on FT) are.
Jul 22, 2017, 12:01 pm
#327
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
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Rene's views and opinions may actually be worth less than you pay for. But I don't have any greater a problem with his shilling, attempts to ingratiate himself, or poor quality content than I do with 90% of the rest of Boarding Area. What is disturbing is his nastiness, response to constructive criticism, and hypocrisy. If Boarding Area had any standards whatsoever, they would put a stop to his outrageous conduct. But since quantity is all that matters to Randy , it will not.
Jul 23, 2017, 5:44 am
#329
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Also, many feel the need to repeat the same ridiculousness over and over again.
I do agree with that last part! ^
Jul 23, 2017, 6:19 am
#330
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Just imagine the epigraph on the tombstone: "He ranted at people who disagreed with him on his poorly written blog."