The Points Guy: We never accept free flights [merged TPG discussions]
Feb 23, 2015, 2:17 pm
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DOT decision update posted, and he's still bitter about it while claiming a "you win some, you lose some" I-don't-really-care attitude. It's pretty obvious though he's not happy with the decision.
So many of these bloggers are coming across as outright entitled and giving barely concealed advice on "here's how to break the rules," then whining to their masses about spilled milk when it backfires.
http://thepointsguy.com/2015/02/the-...fare-mistakes/
So many of these bloggers are coming across as outright entitled and giving barely concealed advice on "here's how to break the rules," then whining to their masses about spilled milk when it backfires.
http://thepointsguy.com/2015/02/the-...fare-mistakes/
Jun 10, 2015, 1:30 pm
#32
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TPG: We never accept free flights [merged discussions]
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Wondering if TPG will start having as many writers as BA? The comments of this post are quickly pointing out that even though they are looking for someone has a love for "points and grammar" there seem to be a lot of typos in the ad/article.
Wondering if TPG will start having as many writers as BA? The comments of this post are quickly pointing out that even though they are looking for someone has a love for "points and grammar" there seem to be a lot of typos in the ad/article.
Jun 10, 2015, 1:39 pm
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Jun 10, 2015, 2:01 pm
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Jun 10, 2015, 4:40 pm
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"We pay very well..." Hm, wonder what TPG (or his corporate owner, more like it) thinks is a "well-paid" salary for a blog site?
Disclaimer: I have zero interest in any of these jobs, nor do I personally know anyone who would. I am just being nosy.
Disclaimer: I have zero interest in any of these jobs, nor do I personally know anyone who would. I am just being nosy.
Jun 10, 2015, 5:21 pm
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Jun 11, 2015, 8:31 am
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Are You a Writer or Editor with a Points and Miles Obsession? Join TPG!
Wondering if TPG will start having as many writers as BA? The comments of this post are quickly pointing out that even though they are looking for someone has a love for "points and grammar" there seem to be a lot of typos in the ad/article.
Wondering if TPG will start having as many writers as BA? The comments of this post are quickly pointing out that even though they are looking for someone has a love for "points and grammar" there seem to be a lot of typos in the ad/article.
10. A list of three typos in this post
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Jun 11, 2015, 11:08 am
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Jun 12, 2015, 2:04 am
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(Full free healthcare and a guarantee that no-one in your office is carrying a gun is of course part of the Uk package too :-) We also promise that our policemen won't kill you, even if you're not white.)
Not sure if you can command a premium for having miles and points knowledge!
In general travel writing, in fact any sort of trade magazine journalism, is a poorly paid sector, we pay our nanny far more than that.
Jun 12, 2015, 10:03 am
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In London, you would be looking at around £28-£30,000 ($45,000) for a 'press release re-writing' journalist job on a small trade magazine.
In general travel writing, in fact any sort of trade magazine journalism, is a poorly paid sector, we pay our nanny far more than that.
In general travel writing, in fact any sort of trade magazine journalism, is a poorly paid sector, we pay our nanny far more than that.
Jun 12, 2015, 10:06 am
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I can assure you that an experienced writer who writes for a large publication (at least large in blog land numbers) would/could make significantly more than that.
Jun 12, 2015, 2:49 pm
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My company's social media guy (handles FB and Twitter marketing and writes one blog and edits an outsourced blog) earns ~$65k. I believe he's in his mid to late 20s.
Not a terrible gig for a journalism major in this post-journalism age.
Not a terrible gig for a journalism major in this post-journalism age.
Jun 19, 2015, 11:04 am
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TPG: We never accept free flights
Today there was a somewhat interesting post about TPG Editor-in-Chief being confronted about his photography for his "job" during a flight. This was a topic (as referenced in the article) that was covered by Matt over at Upgrd over two years ago.
In the comments section TPG made a bold claim that he nor his staff accepted free flights.
Blog entries citing free flights:
http://thepointsguy.com/2011/11/flig...emier-lax-akl/
http://thepointsguy.com/2011/06/my-i...ghts-on-tokyo/