Star Mega Do 5
Aug 7, 2013 | 5:35 pm
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Aug 7, 2013 | 8:06 pm
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Maybe the next Mega Do will be a Kilo Do, with travel on an E175. That will preserve the exclusivity of these events as their appeal becomes more selective.
Seriously, it's odd that the Mega Do is having trouble drawing attendees when FT University and similar events are overflowing. It's almost as if the community of interest is changing from road warriors to credit card churners.
Seriously, it's odd that the Mega Do is having trouble drawing attendees when FT University and similar events are overflowing. It's almost as if the community of interest is changing from road warriors to credit card churners.
Aug 7, 2013 | 8:26 pm
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thanks.
Aug 8, 2013 | 10:45 am
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Maybe the next Mega Do will be a Kilo Do, with travel on an E175. That will preserve the exclusivity of these events as their appeal becomes more selective.
Seriously, it's odd that the Mega Do is having trouble drawing attendees when FT University and similar events are overflowing. It's almost as if the community of interest is changing from road warriors to credit card churners.
Seriously, it's odd that the Mega Do is having trouble drawing attendees when FT University and similar events are overflowing. It's almost as if the community of interest is changing from road warriors to credit card churners.
Aug 8, 2013 | 1:03 pm
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Maybe the next Mega Do will be a Kilo Do, with travel on an E175. That will preserve the exclusivity of these events as their appeal becomes more selective.
Seriously, it's odd that the Mega Do is having trouble drawing attendees when FT University and similar events are overflowing. It's almost as if the community of interest is changing from road warriors to credit card churners.
Seriously, it's odd that the Mega Do is having trouble drawing attendees when FT University and similar events are overflowing. It's almost as if the community of interest is changing from road warriors to credit card churners.
To make money at this game you have to be about 'free' anymore. 'Value' and 'road warriors' just don't ring the register.
In any case, the Megado-market does seem to be self-saturated.
Down-sizing seems like a good way to deal with that. It seems to me that they have no problem selling FC; it's the e- seats that aren't moving. Maybe they'd have better luck chartering a premium transcon config aircraft?
Or maybe the shark has simply been jumped. If that's the case, I would put the shark moment at Rimowa.
Aug 8, 2013 | 8:13 pm
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Maybe the next Mega Do will be a Kilo Do, with travel on an E175. That will preserve the exclusivity of these events as their appeal becomes more selective.
Seriously, it's odd that the Mega Do is having trouble drawing attendees when FT University and similar events are overflowing. It's almost as if the community of interest is changing from road warriors to credit card churners.
Seriously, it's odd that the Mega Do is having trouble drawing attendees when FT University and similar events are overflowing. It's almost as if the community of interest is changing from road warriors to credit card churners.
I don't know, at one time I had planned to eventually do one of the Mega Dos, but for whatever reason, I'm feeling turned off by it all now and just not interested. Not really sure why.
As for this one in particular? A lot of cash for a North American-only trip and the destinations aren't all that exciting to me anyway. Luggage factory? Meh. Personally, I can tour AMARC anytime I wanted to arrange it...even if I couldn't, I certainly wouldn't sign up for the MD just for that.
Aug 9, 2013 | 10:15 am
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Cheers.
Aug 9, 2013 | 5:21 pm
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Aaaand now they are giving away seats in exchange for posts:
SMD5 Contest - Win or Spin
What happens when you combine free stuff and a good ol postapalooza? Some very happy Milepoint members!
Win thread: Win a seat on the Star MegaDO 5! Post anything as often as you'd like for a chance to win!
What happens when you combine free stuff and a good ol postapalooza? Some very happy Milepoint members!
Win thread: Win a seat on the Star MegaDO 5! Post anything as often as you'd like for a chance to win!
Aug 10, 2013 | 2:47 pm
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