1000 post club!
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Dec 29, 2007, 2:15 am
#108
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SGF
Programs: AS, AA, UA, AGR S (former 75K, GLD, 1K, and S+, now an elite peon)
Posts: 23,196
Well, this post welcomes me into the 1,000 Post Club!
MVP status and FT status (er, well...) all just a few days apart!
Up until about a year ago, I thought FT was all about the miles and points. While that, of course, remains its primary raison d'être, I've begun to understand over the last year the value of the FT community. I've met several great people both in person (including a couple here at home--one is practically my next-door neighbor) and online, a few of whom I plan on meeting in person soon. Friendships are often borne of common interests, and a couple have started to be forged in the few gatherings I've been able to attend (and help arrange) at home. I look forward to becoming more active in the FT community and participating in some of the larger events. (And everywhere I turn, I meet great people--in the short time and few threads I've spent time on in OMNI, I've met several fun people, and I still have a lot of the board left to explore!)
But, as many continually remind us, it's still about the miles and points. I've discovered tons and tons about effective use of miles, learned about the wonders of status (and how it's easier than I thought to achieve), had a few good debates, and tried to offer what little I know in the hopes that it will help someone who stumbles across it. More than the miles and points, though, I think it's about sharing our passion for travel--sharing my love of rail travel in the Amtrak forum is one of my passions, as is helping people discover the wonders of the state I call home.
Thanks, Randy, for coming up with the vision for a place mileage and travel addicts can hang out and learn from each other. And thanks, FT, for the great community you've become! I hope we stay around for a lot longer.
MVP status and FT status (er, well...) all just a few days apart!
Up until about a year ago, I thought FT was all about the miles and points. While that, of course, remains its primary raison d'être, I've begun to understand over the last year the value of the FT community. I've met several great people both in person (including a couple here at home--one is practically my next-door neighbor) and online, a few of whom I plan on meeting in person soon. Friendships are often borne of common interests, and a couple have started to be forged in the few gatherings I've been able to attend (and help arrange) at home. I look forward to becoming more active in the FT community and participating in some of the larger events. (And everywhere I turn, I meet great people--in the short time and few threads I've spent time on in OMNI, I've met several fun people, and I still have a lot of the board left to explore!)
But, as many continually remind us, it's still about the miles and points. I've discovered tons and tons about effective use of miles, learned about the wonders of status (and how it's easier than I thought to achieve), had a few good debates, and tried to offer what little I know in the hopes that it will help someone who stumbles across it. More than the miles and points, though, I think it's about sharing our passion for travel--sharing my love of rail travel in the Amtrak forum is one of my passions, as is helping people discover the wonders of the state I call home.
Thanks, Randy, for coming up with the vision for a place mileage and travel addicts can hang out and learn from each other. And thanks, FT, for the great community you've become! I hope we stay around for a lot longer.
Last edited by jackal; Dec 29, 2007 at 4:53 am Reason: Waxed philosophical
Jan 23, 2008, 2:16 am
#111
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
#1000 in PUW, and post #111 in this thread... Cool!
Feb 12, 2008, 9:25 am
#115
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Programs: AA Plat, UA Silver, DL Silver, Marriott Titanium, etc.
Posts: 4,210
Noticed my post on the Seattle Reagan National Airport deal for about $190 all-in (even available for this fall) was my 999th post. Soooo.....
I have arrived!!
This is my Post Number 1,000!
Thanks for all the great help and friendship I have received from so many of you!
This is my Post Number 1,000!
Feb 15, 2008, 4:50 am
#117
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
Mar 21, 2008, 1:03 pm
#118
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: WLG, New Zealand
Programs: UA LTG QF LTG/P1 NZ*E
Posts: 1,890
And just arrived myself (posting from the CHC koru club waiting for my flight to ZQN ^). Thanks to FT and FT'ers for enhancing my flying experience 1000 fold
Jeff
Jeff
Last edited by jswong; Mar 21, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Mar 22, 2008, 5:01 pm
#120
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: WLG, New Zealand
Programs: UA LTG QF LTG/P1 NZ*E
Posts: 1,890
Thanks lucky you're very kind. ZQN was, as always, fun and enjoyed and managed to get to http://www.warbirdsoverwanaka.co.nz which I expect you would have enjoyed
Jeff
Jeff