What is the most useful frequent flyer blog?
Apr 8, 2013, 9:21 pm
#2417
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
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Well must give bonus points for using the term "bs" in both replies. At some point I'd think the extra inquiry would be a limiting factor. If it didn't impact your ability to "get more" then perhaps you didn't push things as hard as you could have? How would you know unless you weren't able to "get more"?
Apr 8, 2013, 9:30 pm
#2418
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Apr 8, 2013, 9:46 pm
#2419
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Posts: 1,887
This thread has morphed into a broader discussion than "most useful" blog given this is one of the few places on FT that discussion of blogging practices is allowed. There are a far more examples of worst practices than best practices, but both are measures of usefulness. I would say that is a better depiction of this thread than the one you provided.
Apr 8, 2013, 10:22 pm
#2420
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
TPG's last churn was 100% affiliate free, including three where his affiliate offers were worse (five total).
http://thepointsguy.com/2013/03/deci...-applications/
http://thepointsguy.com/2013/03/deci...-applications/
Apr 8, 2013, 10:27 pm
#2421
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Brooklyn
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You don't think? Have you looked or do you just think it because you value UR and don't value Discover? Just run it through a comparison site like evreward for more perspective. They really do well on this front (though in all other areas, excepting quarterly bonuses I think they are a waste of time).
Apr 8, 2013, 11:22 pm
#2422
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Ok, I am really late catching up on FT as I watched the basketball game...
Putting the finishing touches on my blog post for tomorrow and want to give you guys a heads up on what is going to be in it. I am not naming names but you all can figure out the long list of bloggers that I am talking about
You know what drives me absolutely nuts? Seeing bloggers come up with more and more innovative ways to write a blog post that would never ever see the light of day if it was not to push the same affiliate links again and again and again and again. You see it all around the miles/points blogoshpere every day. What especially irks me is to see a misleading deadline that is designed in such a way to catch your attention and make you think "Oh, there must be some actual content in this blog post, I may even learn something". And you surf there and you start reading and you may even think 'this is not bad" and then...bang bang bang come the Chase and AMEX affiliate links. To take it to another level, you never see a disclosure in the body of the post...not even a simple "I sure appreciate it". My readers tend to be a bit more advanced and know the shell game going on and can spot these bloggers from miles away.
Now I have no idea if this is ok to write here...Can't believe i am wasting time to even make such a thought!
Putting the finishing touches on my blog post for tomorrow and want to give you guys a heads up on what is going to be in it. I am not naming names but you all can figure out the long list of bloggers that I am talking about
You know what drives me absolutely nuts? Seeing bloggers come up with more and more innovative ways to write a blog post that would never ever see the light of day if it was not to push the same affiliate links again and again and again and again. You see it all around the miles/points blogoshpere every day. What especially irks me is to see a misleading deadline that is designed in such a way to catch your attention and make you think "Oh, there must be some actual content in this blog post, I may even learn something". And you surf there and you start reading and you may even think 'this is not bad" and then...bang bang bang come the Chase and AMEX affiliate links. To take it to another level, you never see a disclosure in the body of the post...not even a simple "I sure appreciate it". My readers tend to be a bit more advanced and know the shell game going on and can spot these bloggers from miles away.
Now I have no idea if this is ok to write here...Can't believe i am wasting time to even make such a thought!
Apr 9, 2013, 12:27 am
#2423
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
You don't think? Have you looked or do you just think it because you value UR and don't value Discover? Just run it through a comparison site like evreward for more perspective. They really do well on this front (though in all other areas, excepting quarterly bonuses I think they are a waste of time).
Apr 9, 2013, 3:49 am
#2424
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
This thread has morphed into a broader discussion than "most useful" blog given this is one of the few places on FT that discussion of blogging practices is allowed. There are a far more examples of worst practices than best practices, but both are measures of usefulness. I would say that is a better depiction of this thread than the one you provided.
i still think discover card is a useful card to have in the pocket, your are fine to disagree but it is certainly unfair to call out a blogger solely for pushing this card.
now the chase disney card?
Apr 9, 2013, 6:51 am
#2425
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Brooklyn
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Ok, I am really late catching up on FT as I watched the basketball game...
Putting the finishing touches on my blog post for tomorrow and want to give you guys a heads up on what is going to be in it. I am not naming names but you all can figure out the long list of bloggers that I am talking about
You know what drives me absolutely nuts? Seeing bloggers come up with more and more innovative ways to write a blog post that would never ever see the light of day if it was not to push the same affiliate links again and again and again and again. You see it all around the miles/points blogoshpere every day. What especially irks me is to see a misleading deadline that is designed in such a way to catch your attention and make you think "Oh, there must be some actual content in this blog post, I may even learn something". And you surf there and you start reading and you may even think 'this is not bad" and then...bang bang bang come the Chase and AMEX affiliate links. To take it to another level, you never see a disclosure in the body of the post...not even a simple "I sure appreciate it". My readers tend to be a bit more advanced and know the shell game going on and can spot these bloggers from miles away.
Now I have no idea if this is ok to write here...Can't believe i am wasting time to even make such a thought!
Putting the finishing touches on my blog post for tomorrow and want to give you guys a heads up on what is going to be in it. I am not naming names but you all can figure out the long list of bloggers that I am talking about
You know what drives me absolutely nuts? Seeing bloggers come up with more and more innovative ways to write a blog post that would never ever see the light of day if it was not to push the same affiliate links again and again and again and again. You see it all around the miles/points blogoshpere every day. What especially irks me is to see a misleading deadline that is designed in such a way to catch your attention and make you think "Oh, there must be some actual content in this blog post, I may even learn something". And you surf there and you start reading and you may even think 'this is not bad" and then...bang bang bang come the Chase and AMEX affiliate links. To take it to another level, you never see a disclosure in the body of the post...not even a simple "I sure appreciate it". My readers tend to be a bit more advanced and know the shell game going on and can spot these bloggers from miles away.
Now I have no idea if this is ok to write here...Can't believe i am wasting time to even make such a thought!
You write a blog titled Glacial Waterfalls, more Iceland, winter in Paris, dogs & penguins.
Then have no content in it at all related to that. Your content instead is why you are so mad at bloggers writing posts with no content and pushing links.
All you did is write something unrelated, then push links related to the title- admittedly your links aren't compensated ones, but that's the only difference.
Why not write a post with content related to the title if this concept irks you?
Apr 9, 2013, 7:38 am
#2426
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This thread has morphed into a broader discussion than "most useful" blog given this is one of the few places on FT that discussion of blogging practices is allowed. There are a far more examples of worst practices than best practices, but both are measures of usefulness. I would say that is a better depiction of this thread than the one you provided.
But it looks like it's not going to happen:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/talkb...ogs-forum.html
Apr 9, 2013, 8:27 am
#2427
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Just to be conversational.
You write a blog titled Glacial Waterfalls, more Iceland, winter in Paris, dogs & penguins.
Then have no content in it at all related to that. Your content instead is why you are so mad at bloggers writing posts with no content and pushing links.
All you did is write something unrelated, then push links related to the title- admittedly your links aren't compensated ones, but that's the only difference.
Why not write a post with content related to the title if this concept irks you?
You write a blog titled Glacial Waterfalls, more Iceland, winter in Paris, dogs & penguins.
Then have no content in it at all related to that. Your content instead is why you are so mad at bloggers writing posts with no content and pushing links.
All you did is write something unrelated, then push links related to the title- admittedly your links aren't compensated ones, but that's the only difference.
Why not write a post with content related to the title if this concept irks you?
My blog is meant to be a roundup of links to other blogs I find interesting, educational and/or fun. I also have a "On my mind" section that I write about, well, what's on my mind. Maybe once a week I will write my own extensive commentary, usually the weekend. I am just too busy going through my 600+ Google Reader feeds to separate the crap from the few links I consider worthy sharing.
I liked "you push links" line
Apr 9, 2013, 3:51 pm
#2429
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,737
Well, I am TRYING to have a forum created for all blog talk all the time.
But it looks like it's not going to happen:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/talkb...ogs-forum.html
But it looks like it's not going to happen:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/talkb...ogs-forum.html
I don't see why one couldn't simply create a second thread for negative feedback on bloggers and use the others to give praise. I think we all know which would be the most popular thread.
Apr 9, 2013, 6:12 pm
#2430
Join Date: Apr 2004
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I have been reading Christopher Elliott's blog lately and find it to be very good at providing original content, no credit card links and if he has Google ads, I am not seeing them because I use ....... Plus. He doesn't sugar-coat FF programs but I agree with his point of view that they are not the best option for everyone. They take time and effort to use to full advantage and some people have more time and some people have more money and are better off just buying tickets and saving quality time for other pursuits.