Originally Posted by
star_world
Wow. Would you like to re-state that in a form that is at least slightly accurate? Since when do "paid premium upgrades" equate to "TODs"? Talk about willfully misleading. The two simply aren't the same thing at all. I've purchased a $900 upgrade to BF in the past on flights to / from Europe - that would go into this 40% increase bucket. Do you think I stole an upgrade away from people as a "TOD"? Come on. You don't have the facts regarding the price that upgrades are sold for, I don't have them either. But only one of us is claiming to know that they have increased "TODs" by 40%
star: The good thing about a community like this, at least the regulars, is that we know exactly where spin is coming from and what points he is attempting to substantiate.
Any half intelligent reader of his statement recognizes the exaggeration.
So, you take his posts with the appropriate sized grain of salt, and move on. I don't think it is worth your 'virtual breath' anymore to keep trying to counterbalance spin. Assume the community is smart, assume the community can make their own judgements.
And, I do appreciate (at times!) the information and analysis spin brings to the rest of us.
(spin - I am not singling you out... I think regular members recognize where I am coming from, where starworld is coming from, etc. We all come in here with our own perspective. We should all just recognize that and move on...)