Cactuspete,
With all due respect, I would suggest that each and every one of us profit from the flyertalk page, some without even an insideflyer subscription or any direct cost to us. Moreover, it is not mandatory to participate in discussion boards and people come and go as they please. So, the fact that Randy can make some money back on things like this is only fair, it certainly does not cost us anything. This is a business and Randy and his staff, do a lot for us and deserve some small piece of the pie. This is not a charity or a support group, it is a place of business in which expenses need to be paid and profits be made to innovators.

Indeed, I have estimated that I have earned several thousand dollars in bonus miles I would not have otherwise as a result of being a member. So one could argue that a flyertalk membership fee would be a fair way for Randy to capture a small portion of what we each gain here. I know that I would pay at least $50 a year for membership to the board, maybe more.

Interested in your thoughts.