Originally Posted by JDiver

Perhaps a bit harshly said, or perhaps your own ox hasn't been gored yet , but it's pretty much spot on, in my opinion.

We can't much influence what Mr. Parker and his newer and old minions gin up for us, but we can continue doing what FlyerTalk has always been good for: bringing information and awareness to flyers so they can make informed decisions and use the rules to take the maximum advantage of the airline offers, from the best seats to maximising awards and using the arcane bits to get properly accommodated, etc.