<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LemonThrower:
With all due respect to Randy for his work in this "industry" and providing this forum, I do believe his objectivity is affected by the advertising he receives from the majors. (I mean, he doesn't even have an Airtran forum, presumably out of deference to DL.)
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I have no reason to question Randy's objectivity, though his position does suggest a lack of independance from the airlines' status quo.
However, I have yet to see anyone really take on award availability and cost with the same sort of left-brain, hard-hitting analysis that Inside Flyer built its reputation on years ago in comparing earning benefits. There's too many miles out there unredeemed and someone's going to do it, whether it's IF or someone else.
[This message has been edited by Mountain Trader (edited 10-12-2003).]