Who is writing at Million Mile Secrets? [merged MMS discussions]
Nov 28, 2015, 11:34 am
#151
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,129
What drives me nuts is his (their?) absolutely interminable obsession with awful stock photography. Got a story about a credit card? Swipe an embarrassingly terrible stock photo of a kid in glasses with a piggy bank. Something about a beach? How about a circa-1991 stock photo of people on a beach that looks ripped off from a Sandals ad? It just makes the blog look really cheesy, dated, and unprofessional.
Nov 28, 2015, 11:39 am
#152
Join Date: May 2004
Location: LAX
Posts: 1,849
You know, I don't even really mind the simplistic, repetitive, 3rd-grade level writing style of the blog and all of the circles and arrows. What drives me nuts is his (their?) absolutely interminable obsession with awful stock photography. Got a story about a credit card? Swipe an embarrassingly terrible stock photo of a kid in glasses with a piggy bank. Something about a beach? How about a circa-1991 stock photo of people on a beach that looks ripped off from a Sandals ad? It just makes the blog look really cheesy, dated, and unprofessional.
But it used to be a good blog and then he gave up I think.
Possibly reached his personal financial goals, saw the end coming,
so stopped caring about it, hired a school kid to keep it running instead.
A template used is horrible, offensive to the readers unless they
are complete idiots. Those stock pics plus the language - disgusting
Nov 28, 2015, 2:36 pm
#153
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,129
News You Can Use: We're getting divorced!!
F#$* IT
Blog Giveaway: Engagement ring giveaway!!!
Did you win an expensive symbol of our failed marriage?
Where will Emily use my credit card next to bone me?
Bottom Line: Sometimes the best way to avoid murder/suicide is divorce
F#$* IT
Blog Giveaway: Engagement ring giveaway!!!
Did you win an expensive symbol of our failed marriage?
Where will Emily use my credit card next to bone me?
Bottom Line: Sometimes the best way to avoid murder/suicide is divorce
Nov 30, 2015, 2:44 pm
#154
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: SFO/OAK, LAX, TPE
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC, DL Gold
Posts: 134
From a Live Science article:
Those with low self-esteem are both more likely to be threatened by the overachieving people, and to experience schadenfreude. However, researchers have found that regardless of self-esteem, those who felt more threatened also felt more schadenfreude.
Schadenfreude Explained: Why We Secretly Smile When Others Fail
Those with low self-esteem are both more likely to be threatened by the overachieving people, and to experience schadenfreude. However, researchers have found that regardless of self-esteem, those who felt more threatened also felt more schadenfreude.
Schadenfreude Explained: Why We Secretly Smile When Others Fail
Love your commenting handle, although I'm partial to the AW11 and the X 1/9 myself.
Apr 7, 2016, 1:16 pm
#156
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: CMH, West Coast
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, oneworld emerald
Posts: 2,741
Dr. Circles has a great post today. I don't even...
http://millionmilesecrets.com/2016/0...versary-night/
If that Residence Inn in Secaucus isn't aspirational enough, how about a Courtyard in a "great location" in Gretna, LA? Or a Fairfield Inn by Charleston airport?
http://millionmilesecrets.com/2016/0...versary-night/
If that Residence Inn in Secaucus isn't aspirational enough, how about a Courtyard in a "great location" in Gretna, LA? Or a Fairfield Inn by Charleston airport?
Dec 19, 2016, 10:51 am
#157
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: CMH, West Coast
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, oneworld emerald
Posts: 2,741
I must say that over the past several months since the breakup, Million Mile Secrets has steadily and noticeably improved. They got rid of the horrifically cheesy stock photography, there are far fewer circles and arrows, and the blog as a whole seems much more professional and not as "dumbed down." It's actually useful and enjoyable to read, unlike 95% of BoardingArea.
I really feel like credit is due here, especially as I'm very critical of the garbage that most points/miles bloggers barf out. MMS seems like they've really listened to criticism and honestly tried to improve their product. This is really refreshing, and stands in stark contrast to other blogs that shall remain nameless that are sinking into the muck and refuse to listen to any constructive criticism at all.
I really feel like credit is due here, especially as I'm very critical of the garbage that most points/miles bloggers barf out. MMS seems like they've really listened to criticism and honestly tried to improve their product. This is really refreshing, and stands in stark contrast to other blogs that shall remain nameless that are sinking into the muck and refuse to listen to any constructive criticism at all.
Dec 19, 2016, 11:34 am
#158
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
'I must say that over the past several months since the sale'
Corrected your typo there :-)
The 'dumbed down' crowd presumably couldn't get accepted for Chase cards.
Corrected your typo there :-)
The 'dumbed down' crowd presumably couldn't get accepted for Chase cards.
Dec 19, 2016, 11:59 am
#159
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,321
I've gotten a targeted ad on Facebook each of the past 5 days, either with a picture of Emily with her arms going "Ta-da!" or in front of Southwest kiosks, and the text "Shhh! I'll show you how to get the best deal in travel!"
I was able to click and see why I wastargeted. (I unsubscribed years ago, and bowtie has blocked me on Twitter.) Apparently they paid to target fans of Marriott who are above 18 and live in the U.S.
I was able to click and see why I wastargeted. (I unsubscribed years ago, and bowtie has blocked me on Twitter.) Apparently they paid to target fans of Marriott who are above 18 and live in the U.S.
Dec 19, 2016, 10:10 pm
#160
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: CLE
Programs: UA GS+LT UC, AA EXP+LT PLT, Fairmont LT PLT, Marriott PLT, Hilton DIA, Hyatt Glob, Avis CHM
Posts: 4,671
Dec 20, 2016, 3:29 am
#161
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Location: London
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Perhaps it took Bankrate a while to figure it out? :-)
There are similar issues at TPG in the last 18 months - a lurch towards becoming a mainstream travel site, a sudden lurch back to being 90% miles and points and now the new logo from 2017 and a renewed stated goal of becoming a mainstream travel read.
There are similar issues at TPG in the last 18 months - a lurch towards becoming a mainstream travel site, a sudden lurch back to being 90% miles and points and now the new logo from 2017 and a renewed stated goal of becoming a mainstream travel read.
Apr 20, 2018, 8:30 pm
#162
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,737
https://millionmilesecrets.com/guide...ney-continues/
Seems like Daraius is calling it quits. Surprisingly getting a lot of love from the miles and points community on Twitter even though he and MMS have been thrown a lot of shade by the same community over the years.
Personally I haven't followed the blog or even viewed it in years. So it came as a bit of a surprise to see that they mentioned he still wrote for the blog and helped manage it.
Seems like Daraius is calling it quits. Surprisingly getting a lot of love from the miles and points community on Twitter even though he and MMS have been thrown a lot of shade by the same community over the years.
Personally I haven't followed the blog or even viewed it in years. So it came as a bit of a surprise to see that they mentioned he still wrote for the blog and helped manage it.
Apr 21, 2018, 9:37 pm
#163
Original Member, Ambassador: External Miles and Points Resources
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Digital Nomad Wandering the Earth - Currently in LIMA, PERU
Posts: 58,623
https://millionmilesecrets.com/guide...ney-continues/
Seems like Daraius is calling it quits. Surprisingly getting a lot of love from the miles and points community on Twitter even though he and MMS have been thrown a lot of shade by the same community over the years.
Personally I haven't followed the blog or even viewed it in years. So it came as a bit of a surprise to see that they mentioned he still wrote for the blog and helped manage it.
Seems like Daraius is calling it quits. Surprisingly getting a lot of love from the miles and points community on Twitter even though he and MMS have been thrown a lot of shade by the same community over the years.
Personally I haven't followed the blog or even viewed it in years. So it came as a bit of a surprise to see that they mentioned he still wrote for the blog and helped manage it.
Apr 22, 2018, 1:00 am
#164
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,187
Daraius (and hopefully Emily) cashed out at the peak by selling to Bankrate a few years ago. This is just an elegant departure for the readers. Good job earning so much in such a short span (6 years?)
Remember the faux apologies ca. 2012 to their readers for going commercial?
Remember the faux apologies ca. 2012 to their readers for going commercial?
Apr 22, 2018, 12:25 pm
#165
Original Member, Ambassador: External Miles and Points Resources
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Digital Nomad Wandering the Earth - Currently in LIMA, PERU
Posts: 58,623
Daraius (and hopefully Emily) cashed out at the peak by selling to Bankrate a few years ago. This is just an elegant departure for the readers. Good job earning so much in such a short span (6 years?)
Remember the faux apologies ca. 2012 to their readers for going commercial?
Remember the faux apologies ca. 2012 to their readers for going commercial?