My first post - a big thank you
 

I've been lurking here since last fall; never became a member because I didn't feel I had anything to contribute, since I fly only a few times a year. I've learned a lot from this board and have gotten a lot of miles with very little effort, notably

1. Switching long distance carriers. My husband and I have two lines, one in each of our names, so we each took advantage of the NW/Sprint 25,000 mile offer. We will now be switching regularly.

2. Diners Club renewal bonus. I never would have known about it, and I now have 10,000 extra points that will soon become 10,000 BA miles in their upcoming double redemption.

3. ClickRewards/World Wildlife promotion in April. I was already in ClickRewards, but I never check their web site, and would have missed this if someone hadn't posted about it. Since I contribute to World Wildlife anyhow, this was a great bonus.

4. ClickRewards/Starwood double redemption. Something else I would not have known about without this board. It coincided nicely with the World Wildlife promotion.

The above doesn't even mention the enjoyment I get from reading the posts. To cite just one example, Johna's terrific trip report about his flight on the Concorde has got me plotting to get enough miles for that reward.

Finally I feel ready to jump in (re CO international upgrades - that will be my second post). And since I've gotten so many benefits from this board, it didn't seem right just to start posting without first saying thank you to Randy and all of you who contribute. I'm truly awed by so many of you who fly so many miles in your jobs, yet find time to write so many posts.

Thanks to all.

PD, welcome to the boards! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Always happy to welcome a fellow BA mileage accumulator. Benvenuta! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif


[This message has been edited by Mvic (edited 06-18-2000).]

gruezi (= Hi in swiss german) http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Welcome http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

As you've probably figured out, FT is ADDICTIVE! (But in a good way, sorta like caffeine *opens another Pepsi*) I look forward in seeing you in Live Chat, and maybe even in person. I know Catman loves to meet with people up in the NYC area, and we're trying to get an event in Philly for the fall.

Welcome again, and post often!

Welcome to the board, and thanks for the kind word about my Concorde post. You're already well on your way with the best way to build up your BA account - charge everything possible on Diners Club, and redeem for BA miles during the 2-for-1 sale. They had it last summer and are repeating it now, so let's hope next summer as well. In fact, my very first BA Executive Club miles were some from Diners at the end of last summer's sale, before my first flight, even!

PD,
Welcome to FlyerTalk! There is so much to learn here!
-RKG

PD, welcome... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Glad to hear your time here has been fruitful.

Welcome!

Thak makes me curious, and inspires the following thread...

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum95/HTML/000413.html

Meowy welcome P-D. And don't forget to tell your story under the "Who We All Are 6" thread.

(and if you have a cat or other animal as a pet, Who Our Pets Are 1" thread.

Welcome to the community http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif.

Yes, Markbach, FT is as addictive as it is informative. Thanks to all who have taken the time to welcome me - I recognize most of your names.