What is the most useful frequent flyer blog?
Dec 21, 2012, 9:27 pm
#1156
Join Date: Jan 2008
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I can see why you would view my comments as "anti-blogger". Almost like shooting fish in a barrel right now with the new US Airways affiliate links and bloggers coming up with all sorts of excuses for readers to use their referral links over the better offer. When tainted advice is given I think it's an important issue to highlight and relevant to the subject of what blogs are more useful than others as noted earlier.
As far as burning a one time Ink bonus for 25K, well, apparently you feel that's solid advice. Can't wait to hear the flip side when the links go back to 25+25K w/ 10K spend and the 5K spend bonus expires.
As far as burning a one time Ink bonus for 25K, well, apparently you feel that's solid advice. Can't wait to hear the flip side when the links go back to 25+25K w/ 10K spend and the 5K spend bonus expires.
Blogs comes up with/report on ways to goose spending, ... that shouldn't suddenly take a back seat when it means a referral link is lost.
MMS did the same thing when he was testing out a 2nd Ink Bold -- just get the 25K instant points. I asked him why he didn't just get the Ink Plus since it meant you could float that $10K spend for free for 3 months past the deadline. Never got a response.
Dec 21, 2012, 9:43 pm
#1157
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Denver CO
Posts: 3,682
I can see why you would view my comments as "anti-blogger". Almost like shooting fish in a barrel right now with the new US Airways affiliate links and bloggers coming up with all sorts of excuses for readers to use their referral links over the better offer. When tainted advice is given I think it's an important issue to highlight and relevant to the subject of what blogs are more useful than others as noted earlier.
As far as burning a one time Ink bonus for 25K, well, apparently you feel that's solid advice. Can't wait to hear the flip side when the links go back to 25+25K w/ 10K spend and the 5K spend bonus expires.
As far as burning a one time Ink bonus for 25K, well, apparently you feel that's solid advice. Can't wait to hear the flip side when the links go back to 25+25K w/ 10K spend and the 5K spend bonus expires.
Mahalo.
Dec 21, 2012, 10:00 pm
#1158
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 171
Keep fighting the good fight. I agree with your take on the situation.
Blogs comes up with/report on ways to goose spending, ... that shouldn't suddenly take a back seat when it means a referral link is lost.
MMS did the same thing when he was testing out a 2nd Ink Bold -- just get the 25K instant points. I asked him why he didn't just get the Ink Plus since it meant you could float that $10K spend for free for 3 months past the deadline. Never got a response.
Blogs comes up with/report on ways to goose spending, ... that shouldn't suddenly take a back seat when it means a referral link is lost.
MMS did the same thing when he was testing out a 2nd Ink Bold -- just get the 25K instant points. I asked him why he didn't just get the Ink Plus since it meant you could float that $10K spend for free for 3 months past the deadline. Never got a response.
Dec 21, 2012, 11:15 pm
#1159
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,758
FM would be the one committing fraud if DW did not stop him.
"Fraud is an intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual."
Dec 22, 2012, 12:04 am
#1160
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
All anti-bloggers will be automatically approved for their own anti-blog. QL_714 has first dibs on the anti-blog for FrequentMiler, lol.
Dec 22, 2012, 8:19 am
#1162
Join Date: May 2011
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I for one am in it for the money! At least I'm honest... 
Dec 22, 2012, 9:08 am
#1163
Join Date: Jan 2008
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@HikerT What your doing when you point call out a blogger is keeping them honest. Their happens to be a real slick female blogger that has a way of leading people down a path to her advantage.I think they have to understand many of us have been around a while and can't be tricked. If they want me to use their links then they must present the data without any spin.
Dec 22, 2012, 10:44 am
#1164
Join Date: May 2011
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I was trying to see if I could get the bonus on 2 Ink Bold cards, and I was successful. And I got the full 50K points too.
I do try to reply to every comment and email, but occasionally I miss a few comments and emails.
Dec 22, 2012, 1:07 pm
#1165
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Both the Ink Bold and Ink Plus pay the SAME referral, so I have no incentive to promote one over the other.
I was trying to see if I could get the bonus on 2 Ink Bold cards, and I was successful. And I got the full 50K points too.
I do try to reply to every comment and email, but occasionally I miss a few comments and emails.
I was trying to see if I could get the bonus on 2 Ink Bold cards, and I was successful. And I got the full 50K points too.
I do try to reply to every comment and email, but occasionally I miss a few comments and emails.
There was a lag for a while. And yes, you do respond frequently, but I'm interested to see what the recs would be if the $5K signup for 50K had a referral link and the 25K free, 25K for $10K didn't. The example that HikerT pointed out is akin to a blogger saying, "just book a standard award for 200,000 miles instead of the saver for 100,000, because you may not want to spend the effort to find saver level space." But instead of burning 2x more than necessary, it's earn 1/2x as much as possible. And the fact that referral revenue plays into the earn side of the equation is more than a coincidence to me.
Last edited by amolkold; Dec 22, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Dec 22, 2012, 1:15 pm
#1166
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Denver CO
Posts: 3,682
That's a great idea-my guess is you'll have 200 followers and 25,000 posts. You guys can just knock yourselves out to your hearts' content.
Dec 22, 2012, 1:23 pm
#1167
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
amolkold, actually it was closer to DL awards, 75K vs. 25K. as with just a little effort the non-affiliate link sign up bonus could have been 50K + 25K (5K spend @ 5x) cashing out via AP over 5 months. Not to mention other strategies, but those would only net 55K including one that is very "Chase friendly" which would meet spend in 2 months with only 2 purchases and 10 easy ATM withdrawals.
I do see the point however that some people just can't be bothered to do anything but apply for a credit card and complete it with normal spend, so perhaps intentions were a bit more noble than I initially gave credit. It sure was frustrating when I suggested friends go for the southwest companion pass including $$$ of free travel and they came back with "can't you just suggest another simple one like that Sapphire Preferred 50K offer that got me $500".
as with just a little effort the non-affiliate link sign up bonus could have been 50K + 25K (5K spend @ 5x) cashing out via AP over 5 months. Not to mention other strategies, but those would only net 55K including one that is very "Chase friendly" which would meet spend in 2 months with only 2 purchases and 10 easy ATM withdrawals.I do see the point however that some people just can't be bothered to do anything but apply for a credit card and complete it with normal spend, so perhaps intentions were a bit more noble than I initially gave credit. It sure was frustrating when I suggested friends go for the southwest companion pass including $$$ of free travel and they came back with "can't you just suggest another simple one like that Sapphire Preferred 50K offer that got me $500".
Dec 22, 2012, 1:27 pm
#1168
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Recently, one blogger said that he paid a quarterly income tax of $10,000 using a mileage earning credit card. Let's see... quarterly means 4 times a year. That's $40,000 in taxes yearly. That's more than many Americans earn. 
If that blogger makes $200,000 yearly, and pays 20% of his income in taxes ($40,000), I'd say he's making a nice living.
dh
If that blogger makes $200,000 yearly, and pays 20% of his income in taxes ($40,000), I'd say he's making a nice living.
dh
Dec 22, 2012, 3:01 pm
#1169
Join Date: Jan 2008
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I do see the point however that some people just can't be bothered to do anything but apply for a credit card and complete it with normal spend, so perhaps intentions were a bit more noble than I initially gave credit. It sure was frustrating when I suggested friends go for the southwest companion pass including $$$ of free travel and they came back with "can't you just suggest another simple one like that Sapphire Preferred 50K offer that got me $500".
Dec 22, 2012, 3:59 pm
#1170
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Recently, one blogger said that he paid a quarterly income tax of $10,000 using a mileage earning credit card. Let's see... quarterly means 4 times a year. That's $40,000 in taxes yearly. That's more than many Americans earn.
If that blogger makes $200,000 yearly, and pays 20% of his income in taxes ($40,000), I'd say he's making a nice living.
dh
If that blogger makes $200,000 yearly, and pays 20% of his income in taxes ($40,000), I'd say he's making a nice living.
dh