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Old May 8, 2009, 10:01 pm
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Old May 8, 2009, 11:04 pm
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Originally Posted by Kaila
the changes are such that if they are announced in advance, people will be able to take unfair advantage (sorry, pun not intended), so it has to be hush-hush until it is in place. Of all the speculated changes, what fits the bill?
And why was a special hush-hush training session required? Perhaps there is more to come over the weekend.
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Old May 9, 2009, 5:26 am
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Well, that was anti-climatic. I woke up this morning expecting to see the EXP tier eliminated or level qualification based only on points and it turns out that all the news is about award travel.

Award Travel?!?! Who cares. Why would I want to fly more?

Oh well. I guess if there are real program changes they could still happen. Earlier in this thread someone mentioned Tuesday, right?
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Old May 9, 2009, 5:29 am
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Suggested theme song for this thread:

"Is that all there is?
Is that all there is?
If that's all there is, my friend,
then let's keep on dancing.
Let's break out the booze
and lets have a ball.
If that's all there is."

Peggy Lee-1969
Lyrics by Lieber and Stoller

(Tongue firmly planted in cheek-)
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Old May 9, 2009, 5:50 am
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This can't be all there is to this.
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Old May 9, 2009, 9:07 am
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Since at least one issue has become less than speculative, posts regarding the new awards system have been moved to their won thread for the ease of members attempting to seek same.

New awards booking May 9 2009 - including one way awards

Please post regarding the new awards system in that thread; continue wild or rampant speculation here. Xie xie. (Until June 2, that is the phrase to use. )

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Old May 15, 2009, 11:38 am
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Originally Posted by Patrick Bateman
My entry is that it has something to do with finally adding one-way awards to match other programs.
Since my guess turned out to be included as part of the recent changes, please excuse a momentary gloat.

Based on my success, I’ve decided to start a dictatorial, echo-chamber website so insular that it will only link to itself. It will be so exclusive that I will be its only member.
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