How many "Original Members" are still here?
Nov 20, 2012, 6:02 pm
#16
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Tokyo, Japan (or Vienna whenever possible)
Posts: 6,379
I just ran a search and found 535 original members. Some of them have not posted since the year they joined. But here's some familiar handles:
and then I got tired of looking.
It always makes me feel good when I see an original member post. The board has changed dramatically as it has grown so large. It's not the cozy small place where everyone knew everyone, at least by handle. They have adapted and continue to add value.
- Catman
- Rudi
- Sagy
- alhcfp
- AusTXHiker
- baobab
- BlondeBomber
- burkey
- Craig6z
- DivMiler
- DJlawman
- number_6
- Old Gold
and then I got tired of looking.
It always makes me feel good when I see an original member post. The board has changed dramatically as it has grown so large. It's not the cozy small place where everyone knew everyone, at least by handle. They have adapted and continue to add value.
500+ is way more than there were of Original members.
Nov 21, 2012, 3:08 am
#18
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,369
Original Member acvitale started a thread today/yesterday in the Delta forum.
Nov 21, 2012, 9:14 am
#20
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 38,599
but now is worth anywhere between 99% and 101%. 
Nov 22, 2012, 3:14 pm
#21
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,369
Original Member lornag started a thread in the UA forum within the last few days.
Nov 23, 2012, 1:22 am
#22
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Michigan
Posts: 528
Much thanks FLYERTALK
Wonderer-- here. Joined May 5 of 1998. What memories!!!! Wow, so very, very much to be thankful for!!!!!
I remember first being aware of miles when I filled out a card on a Northwest flight for their miles program. Went many years just collecting a few NW points. Any reward was always coach with terrible connections.
The following is bragging, but would not even be dreamed about without Flyertalk. ---------
This last year was a big year. All the following was free.
Sister and I --- 2 week vacation to Yellowstone. Flew GRR to Bozeman, first class, free 14 day car rental, free 14 days of motels.
Husband and I --- from GRR to ANC first class
Trip from ANC to Homer Ak (puddle-jumper)(visit family during Christmas) .
Husband and I ---GRR to CRP first class
2 month free car rental (Capitol One)
$600 rebate for gas and meals (Capitol One)
Next year, Have paid for reward tickets, but not traveled yet---
Husband and I --GRR to CRP first class
My husband, my sister and I -- GRR to ANC first class
2 week car rental free.
Plus have over 900,000 point/miles leftover.
I can hardly believe all this has been possible. So very, very, much to be thankful for Flyertalk
I remember first being aware of miles when I filled out a card on a Northwest flight for their miles program. Went many years just collecting a few NW points. Any reward was always coach with terrible connections.
The following is bragging, but would not even be dreamed about without Flyertalk. ---------
This last year was a big year. All the following was free.
Sister and I --- 2 week vacation to Yellowstone. Flew GRR to Bozeman, first class, free 14 day car rental, free 14 days of motels.
Husband and I --- from GRR to ANC first class
Trip from ANC to Homer Ak (puddle-jumper)(visit family during Christmas) .
Husband and I ---GRR to CRP first class
2 month free car rental (Capitol One)
$600 rebate for gas and meals (Capitol One)
Next year, Have paid for reward tickets, but not traveled yet---
Husband and I --GRR to CRP first class
My husband, my sister and I -- GRR to ANC first class
2 week car rental free.
Plus have over 900,000 point/miles leftover.
I can hardly believe all this has been possible. So very, very, much to be thankful for Flyertalk
Nov 24, 2012, 11:11 am
#23
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,369
I just spotted another Original Member: Andy2 posted a few days ago in a thread about Chris Elliott's column/blog.
Nov 24, 2012, 8:56 pm
#24
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 20,992
Another original member (#574) still posting http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/pgary.html
Nov 26, 2012, 10:01 pm
#26
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,369
Original Member jamiel posted several times in September and October. I noticed it in a thread about Detroit's Ren Center and its Marriott.
Nov 27, 2012, 1:37 pm
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 1999
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 15,345