An open letter to the members of FlyerTalk
Nov 15, 2010 | 11:38 pm
#212
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Programs: Membership has its benefits, or so I am told.
Posts: 265
i can only add my own thanks and gratitude for what you created. I hope that whatever/wherever your next destination may be, that you get there in first class, with multiple upgrades. We will miss you for sure!
Nov 16, 2010 | 5:47 am
#215
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,494
Best wishes Randy. Because of you I have spent well over probably a month of my life FT-ing. And it's not getting any better. 
Seriously, thanks.
Seriously, thanks.
Nov 16, 2010 | 6:10 am
#217
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Earth
Programs: Proud owner of 3 Mucci's (yes, 3!) the latest being Chevaliere des Bains Chauds, BA Silver (6 yrs)
Posts: 10,985
Thank you for all you've done Randy. Flyer Talk is responsible for some major, positive, changes in my life and I'll always be grateful to it and feel like it's part of my family - even when it drives me insane!!!
Good luck for the future and all you do.
SRG xx
Good luck for the future and all you do.
SRG xx
Nov 16, 2010 | 7:18 am
#218
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Digital Nomad Wandering the Earth - Currently in LONDON, ENGLAND
Posts: 61,981
As someone whose first FT post was a scant 8 days after your first post here all I can say is, Randy, thank you, thank you, thank you! ^
Nov 16, 2010 | 7:23 am
#219
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: AC SE100K MM, Accor Plat
Posts: 219
Randy,
Thanks for creating such a wonderful, informative, caring, and sharing community. FT has helped me go on experiences with my family that I would've have previously thought impossible and given me a lot of knowledge to enjoy travel and become my favorite website. With all the knowledge I've learned here I've been able to help others enhance their travel experiences. I've worked in a lot companies where they talk about intellectual capital and knowledge management etc. and this is a prime example of how a community can thrive, continue to improve, grow, and have a place for everyone to become a meaningful contributor.
Good luck on your next adventure!
Thanks for creating such a wonderful, informative, caring, and sharing community. FT has helped me go on experiences with my family that I would've have previously thought impossible and given me a lot of knowledge to enjoy travel and become my favorite website. With all the knowledge I've learned here I've been able to help others enhance their travel experiences. I've worked in a lot companies where they talk about intellectual capital and knowledge management etc. and this is a prime example of how a community can thrive, continue to improve, grow, and have a place for everyone to become a meaningful contributor.
Good luck on your next adventure!
You are truly one-of-a-kind, and will be sorely, sorely missed here.
Nov 16, 2010 | 2:09 pm
#221
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Atlanta & San Francisco
Programs: DL 2MM DM & My Wife is a DL 3MM DM
Posts: 2,786
Randy--Thanks for creating such a great place for frequent flyers and travelers, in general, to come together and share information and get questions answered. FT has helped many make traveling easier and more enjoyable, and has been a place where some (including me) have developed friendships with others in the FT community.
Good luck in the future with whatever endeavors you become involved.
Cheers, atl runner (Delta Forum)
Good luck in the future with whatever endeavors you become involved.
Cheers, atl runner (Delta Forum)
Nov 16, 2010 | 2:28 pm
#222
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: IND
Programs: UA Million Miler (Lifetime Gold), Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,533
Randy, finding this site while doing a Google search for a trip to London changed my travel habits a great deal. Learning how to play the miles and points game has allowed me to travel like I'm rich. (I'm far from it!)
Thanks for having the vision to start this site and keep it running. I'll miss your fair and reasonable leadership. I hope your moving on doesn't mean you'll never drop in here.
Thanks for having the vision to start this site and keep it running. I'll miss your fair and reasonable leadership. I hope your moving on doesn't mean you'll never drop in here.
Nov 16, 2010 | 2:33 pm
#223
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AAdvantage PP
Posts: 13,913
We all know how hard flying can be and at the same time the number of benefits that are available to a FF but not really known. FT has become the FF's bible.
Unlike today when I am flying nearly 150K per year for mostly personal, back in the 1990s I was flying for business. I was told where to go and the flight booked for me. If only I was able to know then what I know now from FT.
Unlike today when I am flying nearly 150K per year for mostly personal, back in the 1990s I was flying for business. I was told where to go and the flight booked for me. If only I was able to know then what I know now from FT.
Nov 16, 2010 | 3:27 pm
#224
Join Date: May 2006
Location: CGK & PBI
Programs: Cruise addict and AirBNB Plat :)
Posts: 3,320
Randy,
Thank you for the chance to see the world I never would have thought possible.
I have made many friendships from Flyertalk but also from all of my travels made possible by this site.
I remember when I told my friends of my upgrade to FC because the flight was overbooked. Now, I'm spoiled when I missed out on them.
Thank you for the memories and the experience. You have changed my life ^
Thank you for the chance to see the world I never would have thought possible.
I have made many friendships from Flyertalk but also from all of my travels made possible by this site.
I remember when I told my friends of my upgrade to FC because the flight was overbooked. Now, I'm spoiled when I missed out on them.
Thank you for the memories and the experience. You have changed my life ^