Travel Hacking Cartel
Jan 27, 2011, 2:15 pm
#46
Join Date: May 2009
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Jan 27, 2011, 2:39 pm
#47
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: NYC
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You're disappointed because we are laughing at people who are stupid enough to waste $39 a month for information that is published elsewhere at no cost? I hope you enjoy your subscription. lol
Jan 27, 2011, 2:56 pm
#48
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Indianapolis
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Getting your FlyerTalk Premium upgrade is easy - all you have to do is subscribe to the online edition of InsideFlyer magazine (a subscription only costs $12/year)!
I know there is no advertising on here, or spaming...
Please tip your local server, they have been good to you..
I know there is no advertising on here, or spaming...
Please tip your local server, they have been good to you..
Jan 27, 2011, 3:58 pm
#49
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SGF
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 32
As someone pretty new to flyertalk it can be a bit intimidating and I can see where someone would want to pay for quick aggregated info...of course I would also think these would be the same people who would simply pay full price for a ticket. $468 a year could take you some where. Chris is a very good promoter and designer. I have read some of his books, but cant say I learned anything new (keep in mind I am REALLY new at this) and I think perhaps I found Lucky's blog via ANOC. Personally I think it works better with the spirit of getting stuff at low cost to get the info from the free blogs...just a personal opinion.
Jan 27, 2011, 6:52 pm
#50
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PDX and Everywhere
Programs: *Alliance, OneWorld
Posts: 248
A note from the Cartel Founder
Greetings all - I'm the founder of the Cartel and happy (although usually passive) FlyerTalker. I've sent tens of thousands of people to FT through my blog and will continue to do so.
As a couple of people have said, the project isn't for active travel geeks who already know everything about the world of travel hacking. Most of my readers, and many other "normal people" (i.e. not us!) out there really have no idea how this works. We're helping them figure it out in a way they can relate to, and ultimately the results will speak for themselves.
Also, I haven't sent anyone to this thread and just discovered it through Google myself, so the implication that my people are "spamming" here is absolutely incorrect. It's OK if you don't like the service, but please don't imply that it is somehow fraudulent.
Mostly, I wish everyone here well and if you are already an expert in this world, hang on to your $1. Happy travels to all!
As a couple of people have said, the project isn't for active travel geeks who already know everything about the world of travel hacking. Most of my readers, and many other "normal people" (i.e. not us!) out there really have no idea how this works. We're helping them figure it out in a way they can relate to, and ultimately the results will speak for themselves.
Also, I haven't sent anyone to this thread and just discovered it through Google myself, so the implication that my people are "spamming" here is absolutely incorrect. It's OK if you don't like the service, but please don't imply that it is somehow fraudulent.
Mostly, I wish everyone here well and if you are already an expert in this world, hang on to your $1. Happy travels to all!
Jan 27, 2011, 6:56 pm
#51
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Shanghai
Programs: BAEC (Gold), PC (Plat), HH (Gold), MR (Gold)
Posts: 2,729
Greetings all - I'm the founder of the Cartel and happy (although usually passive) FlyerTalker. I've sent tens of thousands of people to FT through my blog and will continue to do so.
As a couple of people have said, the project isn't for active travel geeks who already know everything about the world of travel hacking. Most of my readers, and many other "normal people" (i.e. not us!) out there really have no idea how this works. We're helping them figure it out in a way they can relate to, and ultimately the results will speak for themselves.
Also, I haven't sent anyone to this thread and just discovered it through Google myself, so the implication that my people are "spamming" here is absolutely incorrect. It's OK if you don't like the service, but please don't imply that it is somehow fraudulent.
Mostly, I wish everyone here well and if you are already an expert in this world, hang on to your $1. Happy travels to all!
As a couple of people have said, the project isn't for active travel geeks who already know everything about the world of travel hacking. Most of my readers, and many other "normal people" (i.e. not us!) out there really have no idea how this works. We're helping them figure it out in a way they can relate to, and ultimately the results will speak for themselves.
Also, I haven't sent anyone to this thread and just discovered it through Google myself, so the implication that my people are "spamming" here is absolutely incorrect. It's OK if you don't like the service, but please don't imply that it is somehow fraudulent.
Mostly, I wish everyone here well and if you are already an expert in this world, hang on to your $1. Happy travels to all!
Jan 27, 2011, 7:09 pm
#52
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: Hilton Honors Gold, SPG Gold, Avis Presidents Club, Hertz #1 Club Gold, National Exec., Delta Silver
Posts: 51
I thought this site was the travel cartel site? 
Are you freakin' kidding me?
To the founder of the cartel site: Way to take that saying "there's one born every minute" to a new level. Charging for information that is found on the net for free? Good luck with your site, I guess - NOT!
Are you freakin' kidding me?
To the founder of the cartel site: Way to take that saying "there's one born every minute" to a new level. Charging for information that is found on the net for free? Good luck with your site, I guess - NOT!
Jan 27, 2011, 8:30 pm
#53
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: UA Silver; Marriott Gold; Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 522
So I spent a dollar on this and see the site being useful for some people. I will cancel my membership next week but wait to see if any neat deals are posted. I squander too much time on travel blogs and flyertalk. I work by the hour, so it would often make more sense to obsess less over deals and earn money instead. Theoretically, it would make sense for me to pay for such a service were it an excellent warehouse for most all valuable miles-earning tips, but hunting for these things produces an odd satisfaction. I think one of the site's major detractions is its use of video over text for the bulk of content and the inherent superficiality and slowness of video vis a vis words. On a blog like those of frugaltravelguy or the boardingarea people, concrete examples and greater color is offered. Watching these videos apprises viewers of the possibilities to get/use miles/points but doesn't give as clear, action-oriented directions as flyertalk or well-crafted blogs.
Jan 27, 2011, 8:37 pm
#54
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,737
So I spent a dollar on this and see the site being useful for some people. I will cancel my membership next week but wait to see if any neat deals are posted. I squander too much time on travel blogs and flyertalk. I work by the hour, so it would often make more sense to obsess less over deals and earn money instead. Theoretically, it would make sense for me to pay for such a service were it an excellent warehouse for most all valuable miles-earning tips, but hunting for these things produces an odd satisfaction. I think one of the site's major detractions is its use of video over text for the bulk of content and the inherent superficiality and slowness of video vis a vis words. On a blog like those of frugaltravelguy or the boardingarea people, concrete examples and greater color is offered. Watching these videos apprises viewers of the possibilities to get/use miles/points but doesn't give as clear, action-oriented directions as flyertalk or well-crafted blogs.
8 ways to fly free from the travel hacking cartel... is this not misleading? No matter if you have the miles.. you still have to pay tax? One of the 8 should be get a job as a flight attendant.. haha
Jan 27, 2011, 9:28 pm
#55
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
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has taken the time to post about the product. Note that he did not start this thread. There may well be some FTers that spend minimum time cruising the forums here that could be interested in this product. Clearly you are not.
If you feel so strongly this is a spammer, surely you have notified a moderator to act on that?
Jan 27, 2011, 10:11 pm
#56
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,737
Where are QL_714, Marathon Man, dwick, and Happy when you need them? I figured if anyone were to complain about this thread... a service that is actually selling deals helping the deals to get killed faster... they would be the first and most active!
Jan 27, 2011, 10:52 pm
#57
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 223
I thought this site was the travel cartel site?
Are you freakin' kidding me?
To the founder of the cartel site: Way to take that saying "there's one born every minute" to a new level. Charging for information that is found on the net for free? Good luck with your site, I guess - NOT!
Are you freakin' kidding me?
To the founder of the cartel site: Way to take that saying "there's one born every minute" to a new level. Charging for information that is found on the net for free? Good luck with your site, I guess - NOT!
Jan 27, 2011, 10:52 pm
#58
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: 787
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 1,306
Im going to start my own cartel. Who wants to join?
Jan 28, 2011, 6:27 am
#60
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Indianapolis
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Hacking is nothing more than cloning like a 3 Musketeer chiper, one pays and the rest ride for free..
So watch for it here, every thing that is said and done...
You will see it here a few seconds later for FREE....
Save a buck, and best of all Good Luck...Free is good
FT..is Great...Premo Additiion gets you more....
So watch for it here, every thing that is said and done...
You will see it here a few seconds later for FREE....
Save a buck, and best of all Good Luck...Free is good
FT..is Great...Premo Additiion gets you more....