New Member Roll Call!
Jul 30, 2014, 6:30 am
#646
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SYD
Programs: TK*G, QR Gold, VA Gold, NZ Gold
Posts: 237
hey everyone I'm a new member this month. i've been reading a lot of FT in previous month but i wanted to start talking to you guys. what brought me in is the love of flying and now I'm officially doing mileage run. hopefully getting my new star alliance gold by january 2015 
currently I am a silver krisflyer.
currently I am a silver krisflyer.
Jul 30, 2014, 5:06 pm
#649
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: QF
Posts: 5
Good day from Sydney Australia.
My friend told me about this forum and I've been reading it in the last few days and gained heaps of insights in terms of trip planning. I'm planning my one-month trip to South America from Oct to Nov and focusing mainly on Peru, Chile and Argentina side. Any local tours to be recommended?
Cheers.
My friend told me about this forum and I've been reading it in the last few days and gained heaps of insights in terms of trip planning. I'm planning my one-month trip to South America from Oct to Nov and focusing mainly on Peru, Chile and Argentina side. Any local tours to be recommended?
Cheers.
Jul 30, 2014, 5:20 pm
#650
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: New York, USA
Posts: 1
Hi all! Native New Yorker here, hoping to learn as much as I can from all of you! I spent 6 months backpacking through Europe without any knowledge of travel hacking, but picked up a few tips along the way. Now that I know I want to keep traveling, I'm hoping to learn all that I can about points/miles programs so that I can travel longer for less money. Thanks in advance for everything you have to teach!
Jul 31, 2014, 8:48 am
#652
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: Flying Blue - Gold, KrisFlyer Silver, British Airways - Silver
Posts: 21
Hi Everyone,
I'm a recent High School graduate about to go off to college and love playing the Miles and Award Tickets games but still have a lot to learn!
Any advice on US Airways Award bookings and how to use FlyerTalk is greatly appreciated
TCK
I'm a recent High School graduate about to go off to college and love playing the Miles and Award Tickets games but still have a lot to learn!
Any advice on US Airways Award bookings and how to use FlyerTalk is greatly appreciated
TCK
Jul 31, 2014, 2:47 pm
#654
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Isle of Man
Posts: 1
Hi. New to this. Have I done something wrong? The message box us prefilled?
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Hi. New to this. Have I done something wrong? The message box us prefilled?
Mod Note: You did nothing wrong, but when you posted, you selected the "quote" option in the lower right corner of the first post, which copied the contents of that post to your reply. You can avoid ths by using the "Post Reply" button that appears at the beginning and end of each thread page.
Welcome to FlyerTalk! Enjoy your time here.
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Last edited by aBroadAbroad; Aug 4, 2014 at 9:58 pm
Jul 31, 2014, 3:10 pm
#655
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: New York, USA
Posts: 5
Hi all,
After getting engaged and beginning to think about the wedding costs & honeymoon, I realized how much money could be saved (and rewards earned) by joining FF programs and opening some new credit cards. After starting to research how exactly to maximize the value of the spending my fiancé and I will be doing on the wedding, I came across this forum and haven't really left since! Just wanted to say hello and that I am looking forward to learning from all of you and hopefully contributing myself someday!
After getting engaged and beginning to think about the wedding costs & honeymoon, I realized how much money could be saved (and rewards earned) by joining FF programs and opening some new credit cards. After starting to research how exactly to maximize the value of the spending my fiancé and I will be doing on the wedding, I came across this forum and haven't really left since! Just wanted to say hello and that I am looking forward to learning from all of you and hopefully contributing myself someday!
Jul 31, 2014, 3:21 pm
#656
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Scotland
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Spire Elite
Posts: 49
Hi everyone.
I am a business traveller based in Glasgow looking for tips on FF programs that are good for upgrades. I have BA avios but very disillusioned about the impossibility of ever being able to use them, so evaluating a switch.
Apart from that, looking forward to hearing fellow traveller tales.
NM
I am a business traveller based in Glasgow looking for tips on FF programs that are good for upgrades. I have BA avios but very disillusioned about the impossibility of ever being able to use them, so evaluating a switch.
Apart from that, looking forward to hearing fellow traveller tales.
NM
Aug 3, 2014, 7:23 am
#658
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 3
Hi! I'm based in Southeast Asia and am a working my way up the corporate ladder and hoping to increase the amount I travel. Found my way here as I want to learn how to make the best use of my miles.
Look forward to hearing/learning from the travelers and community here
Look forward to hearing/learning from the travelers and community here
Aug 3, 2014, 5:12 pm
#659
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 85
Based in NY, love Disney and love to travel every once in a while, so I've been trying to accumulate points/miles in various programs through credit card churn and spend. Been reading the forums and blog posts on FT for a while, and I've found tons of good advice and no shortage of entertainment. Happy to be on-board officially now.
Aug 4, 2014, 10:12 pm
#660
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: BKK
Programs: AA Plat, HH Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,395
A warm welcome to all of our new FlyerTalkers!
Just wanted to encourage those of you haven't already done so to add your location info to your profiles, as it greatly helps other FTers to understand your questions and give better quality assistance. Listing your primary airport is ideal, but even adding your country of residence makes a difference!
We've provided step-by-step instructions for profile editing here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22698560-post4.html
Also, if you are already active in one or more programs, it's a great idea to list them in your profile for the same reasons.
Good luck and safe travels, everyone!
Co-Moderator, Information Desk
Just wanted to encourage those of you haven't already done so to add your location info to your profiles, as it greatly helps other FTers to understand your questions and give better quality assistance. Listing your primary airport is ideal, but even adding your country of residence makes a difference!
We've provided step-by-step instructions for profile editing here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22698560-post4.html
Also, if you are already active in one or more programs, it's a great idea to list them in your profile for the same reasons.
Good luck and safe travels, everyone!
Co-Moderator, Information Desk