I read this board pretty regularly, more than my number of posts would suggest. I have great appreciation for the knowledge I have gained here. However, there are two types of things to be had here and there is a difference. There is the knowledge to be gained about rules and tricks for maximizing frequent traveler benefits. For that, this site is an invaluable resource that has allowed me to travel in premium cabins and stay in great properties on my adventures.

Then there is the opinions regarding "What is the best hotel in XXX," or other similar questions.

While it may upset many, for these opinion related issues, I read this site with the same healthy dose of skepticism that I read other sites with, including TA.

The bottom line is that it is all opinion, and some people have different preferences regarding what style of service or hotel they prefer. On any site, or in any newsletter, the vast, vast majority of what one will gain is other's opinion.

Again, still valuable, but only when taken with some salt.