Originally Posted by
abcx
I can't remember the last time one of the big bloggers (VFTW, FTG, TPG, OMAT, and you can add MMS and MP to that list but I think they are smaller) came up with a deal on their own that they didn't either crib from another blog or FT. The IcelandAir deal was the only one but that wasn't a big blogger.
The big blogs rarely break deals anymore, but some of them (VFTW and OMAT among your list and I'd add WA from Boarding area) certainly can add useful information on how to take advantage of the deal because when you filter through their incredibly annoying and incessant obligatory heres-why-the-SPG/CSP/PRG-is-amazing-and-i-get-a-referral post (especially VFTW), they do legitimately have a ton of knowledge in certain areas of travel hacking
But I agree with your general premise.... I honestly cannot remember the last time TPG, FTG, MMS or DWL actually made a post that wasn't either a complete copy/paste job (and in TPG's case, probably presented as his own), something regurgitated over and over (TPG in his Sunday Q&A telling someone not to use their UR points on a toaster), or just links to other sites announcing deals (does FTG even try anymore?)
If someone can point to an actual and original useful link from them within the last 6 months, i'd love to see it