Originally Posted by
Austinrunner
My point about that sticky is that the author has clearly stated that it is AAdvantage-specific information and therefore of no relevance to people of other OW programs. OK, I accept that because that's his choice - but it then means the sticky should be on the AA board not here.
I don't recall authorizing you to speak for me. What I have said is that the sticky applies only to oneworld awards using American Airlines miles. I have also said that I have no problem with anyone creating another sticky for oneworld awards using other oneworld airline miles. That is the beginning and the end of what I have said on this particular subject.
I would strenuously object to anyone but me modifying the first post of that thread. And I think you're seriously underestimating the amount of work that would be necessary to ensure that the rules for just one other oneworld airline are presented fully and accurately, unless that person already has a complete and official copy of all the rules for that airline. I doubt that's the case.
Well, not quite the "beginning and end" (I used quote marks just then to show that I was using your exact words). Below is what you actually said:
Originally Posted by
Austinrunner
But you're right in saying that the thread doesn't apply to you if you're using non-AA miles to get oneworld awards. I don't mean to be brutal and cause anyone else unnecessary angst, but the thread was never intended to apply to non-AA miles.
I believe I captured the gist of the above quote in my post below (note that I didn't use quote marks, so clearly I wasn't quoting you exactly), so I'm not sure what the comment about you not authorizing me to speak for you is about
My point about that sticky is that the author has clearly stated that it is AAdvantage-specific information and therefore of no relevance to people of other OW programs. OK, I accept that because that's his choice - but it then means the sticky should be on the AA board not here.
As for your suggestion of having lots of stickies here for all other programs, well you might not have a problem with it, but just because we have one off-topic sticky doesn't mean we should have an off-topic sticky for each and every OW FFP. I don't think any stickies about OW awards for a given FFP are relevant here.
Originally Posted by
Austinrunner
And just for the record, the sticky I authored was not the first post on the subject covered by that sticky. Far from it. This forum has been talking about oneworld awards for as long as I've been a member of FlyerTalk. New posts on that subject continue to flow in, quite apart from the sticky. The sticky is simply a synthesis of those discussions.
Ahhh, I finally understand (I think). I believe that what you're saying is that because we have off-topic posts, that we should have an off-topic sticky as well. Have I got that right, or perhaps I have misunderstood?