The 2012 FlyerTalk Awards!
Nov 16, 2011 | 2:52 am
#32
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Nov 16, 2011 | 6:46 am
#33
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Please give some thought to the categories, to avoid having dissimilar products competing against each other, which produces meaningless results. For example, I'd suggest putting legacy and LCC in separate categories, as their products and FF programs are not directly comparable (in the same way that domestic and international/long-haul are not directly comparable).
Nov 16, 2011 | 6:46 am
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Nov 16, 2011 | 6:03 pm
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Please give some thought to the categories, to avoid having dissimilar products competing against each other, which produces meaningless results. For example, I'd suggest putting legacy and LCC in separate categories, as their products and FF programs are not directly comparable (in the same way that domestic and international/long-haul are not directly comparable).
I agree 100%! Stay tuned for an announcement next week on phase 1 of the voting process!
Nov 16, 2011 | 8:33 pm
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I understand this keeps it simple, but what does it mean if, say, Southwest beats United? I suppose for someone who only ever flies domestically, all carriers are considered, but it seems to me that for many FTers, they are in different categories. Otherwise you may as well ask if Delta is better than Hertz. Both provide a means of getting from point A to point B.
Nov 17, 2011 | 1:27 am
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No Southwest Rapid Rewards will compete with United Mileage Plus. This is a beauty contest between FFPs, not airlines. @:-)
Nov 17, 2011 | 3:01 am
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Nov 23, 2011 | 11:47 am
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Compared to the total number of FTers, those who have attended Dos are a tiny fraction. I wouldn't expect it to be a significant influence in the vote totals
Nov 23, 2011 | 12:56 pm
#43
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IBobi, I think the question was if companies that (may) sponsor the 2012 Flyertalk Awards can influence the outcome of the vote or the nominations process.
Nov 23, 2011 | 1:00 pm
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Ah I see! Sorry for my confusion.
All awards programs have sponsors. No sponsors of FlyerTalk or the FlyerTalk Awards will have any influence whatsoever over the nominations or voting process.
All awards programs have sponsors. No sponsors of FlyerTalk or the FlyerTalk Awards will have any influence whatsoever over the nominations or voting process.