Originally Posted by
flyerdude88
Yep. Some of the blogs provide a good overview of a product or of routing rules, etc., but the reason FT will always be better is because it's generally unbiased individuals reporting on their experience on various airlines and classes of service.
While sometimes FTers are spending OPM (such as when I work for a client) the inherent conflict of interest that occurs with the CC and "Travel" bloggers is not present. It's why those FTers especially with high post content a clear credibility are highly valued for their ability to provide "real-life" reviews
The irony is that many of the bloggers WERE those FT posters: high post content and credibility.
Hard to be critical for them for choosing to make a bundle of money by selling out for affiliate cash, status, free trips and getting to schmooze with travel company execs since that's a pretty quintessentially American thing to do.
And luckily there are plenty of folks willing to fill in behind them and give unbiased advice for free on FT! ^