How many times can blogs post the same thing?
 

A while ago some of those blogs were posting useful info, sometimes.
But recently all of them are like infomercials - credit cards, credit cards!!!
60000 points, yes, how many ways you can spend it, how many ways
can you say "60000", with a British accent or not, blah, blah.
So amazingly embarrassing IMO.
Just post a link on your blog, nothing else and say, people please click it,
I have nothing to say, but I'm a nice guy and want to fly 1st class for free...
And then I will review it and will complain how not perfect it was
(because I deserve the best as I fly 1st class!)...

+1
Hilarious and so true!

ROFLMAO.

Yeah. My favorite was: ACT FAST! LAST DAY!!!!!!!!!!! CLICK NOW!!!!!!!

They all sounded just like this guy today:

http://cdn.gunaxin.com/wp-content/up.../billymays.jpg

...And then there were some that just compiled the links from other bloggers to make a post and advertise again....

I went directly to chase.com to apply for this one.

good news for all :)
 

the links have been extended for two more days:p

you lucky link lovers

So all those dire warnings that the end was nigh were for naught.

2 more days of ACT NOW! OPERATORS ARE STANDING BY!

The original post is so hilarious!^

I need to track down another pic to identify the "feelings" about the 2 day extension:D

The best is that some bloggers are past trying to hide the fact that they just push links and actually go out of their way to almost rub it in our faces.

But then again...
http://smackdown.neoseeker.com/w/i/s...eGodfather.jpg

They weren't for naught at all! The situation worked to give every blogger two more opportunities for shameless posts.

Post 1 - "I hear something is coming next week!"

Post 2 - "It's here! Use my link!"

Post 3 - "Here are ten ways to use the points"

Post 4 - "Ten more ways!"

Post 5 - "The end is coming this weekend!"

Post 6 - "The end is almost here - get in fast - BoardingArea will be in maintenance mode but my links will still work"

Post 7 - "NOW! Extended!"

And we await more posts.

By my count, at least 80 written by 40 different bloggers. And I was mostly judging by post title so if they were more subtle than not I probably missed them. On a posts per day the deal was live basis this was much calmer than the frenzy 6 weeks ago over the 75k AmEx MR card, but much bigger overall given the extended duration of the promo. Also, I know I've missed a few, mostly from more recently today, but that's the way my reader parses things.

Here's the full list I have, sorted by frequency of the author then author then date.

• Great Limited Time Deal: 60,000 Points For Chase Ink Bold and Plus; 25,000 Points for Ink Cash and Classic--The Points Guy (6/16/2013)
• Maximize Monday: What Will 60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards Points Get You?--The Points Guy (6/17/2013)
• Top 10: Ways To Maximize Each Ultimate Rewards Transfer Partner--The Points Guy (6/18/2013)
• Great Deals Today: My Delta Platinum Business Amex and Ink Bold Applications--The Points Guy (6/20/2013)
• Reminder: Chase Ink 60,000-Point Offers End Tomorrow--The Points Guy (6/21/2013)
• Saturday Recap: Chase Ink 60,000-Point Offers End Today, Enter to Win 1 Million Delta SkyMiles, Bonus Elevate Points with RocketMiles, Wyndham Double Points Summer Promo, JetBlue Ends TrueBlue Point Expiration--The Points Guy (6/22/2013)
• What Are The Consequences Of Putting All Of My Spending On My Business Credit Card?--The Points Guy (6/24/2013)
  
  
• Better Sign Up Bonus for Chase Ink Cards – 60,000 Points for Ink and Plus & 25,000 Points for Cash and Classic--Deals We Like (6/16/2013)
• Details on Chase Ink Credit Card Bonuses – This Week Only!--Deals We Like (6/17/2013)
• Comparison of Four Chase Ink Credit Cards--Deals We Like (6/19/2013)
• Best Redemption of Chase Ultimate Reward Points--Deals We Like (6/20/2013)
• Blog Updates and Deals to Take Advantage of!--Deals We Like (6/20/2013)
• Last Day for Chase Ink Bold and Plus 60,000 Point Offer--Deals We Like (6/23/2013)
  
  
• Will The Chase Ink Cards Have a Higher Sign-Up Bonus Next Week?--Million Mile Secrets (6/14/2013)
• 6 Days Only: Chase Ink Plus & Bold Sign-Up Bonus Increases From 50,000 Points to 60,000 Points (~$600+)!--Million Mile Secrets (6/16/2013)
• Poll: Should You Apply for The Chase Ink Bold & Ink Plus For an Extra 10,000 Points?--Million Mile Secrets (6/18/2013)
• What Can You Do With 65,000 Ultimate Rewards Points?--Million Mile Secrets (6/20/2013)
• 60,000 Points Chase Ink Ends Saturday – 55,000 Miles Delta Platinum, 50,000 American Airlines Miles & 40,000 Frontier Miles--Million Mile Secrets (6/21/2013)
• The Difference Between The Ink Bold & Ink Plus Cards--Million Mile Secrets (6/21/2013)
  
  
• Will There Be a Bigger Bonus for the Chase Ink Cards Next Week?--View from the Wing (6/14/2013)
• Big Offer This Week Only for Chase Ink Cards – Up to 60,000 Points--View from the Wing (6/16/2013)
• The Best 11 Ways to Leverage Your Chase Ultimate Rewards Points--View from the Wing (6/19/2013)
• Last Call for 60,000 Point Chase Ink Signup Bonuses--View from the Wing (6/20/2013)
• 60,000 Point Ink Bold/Ink Plus Signup Bonus Offer Hasn’t Been Pulled Yet--View from the Wing (6/24/2013)
  
  
• Predictions on the Upcoming Chase Ink Promotion--FTG (Ariana) (6/14/2013)
• Chase Ink Sign-up Bonus to Increase?--FTG (Ariana) (6/15/2013)
• One Week Only! 60,000 Point Sign-up Bonus for Chase Ink Cards--FTG (Ariana) (6/16/2013)
• 5 Reader Questions About the 60,000 Point Ink Bold--FTG (Ariana) (6/21/2013)
  
  
• Increased sign up offer on Chase Ink cards for Small Business Week!--One Mile at a Time (6/16/2013)
• Chase Ink Bold/Plus limited time 60,000 point sign-up bonus: frequently asked questions--One Mile at a Time (6/18/2013)
• Increased sign-up bonus on the lesser known Chase Ink Cash Card…--One Mile at a Time (6/20/2013)
• Chase Ink increased sign-up bonuses extended for one more day!--One Mile at a Time (6/24/2013)
  
  
• Limited Time – 60,000 Chase Bonus Offers With Ink Plus & Ink Bold--The Weekly Flyer (6/16/2013)
• How To Merge Chase Business And Personal Card Accounts Online--The Weekly Flyer (6/18/2013)
• How To Sign Up For Chase Ink Lounge Club Membership--The Weekly Flyer (6/21/2013)
• Limited Time 60,000 Chase Offer Expires Today--The Weekly Flyer (6/24/2013)
  
  
• Ink Bold, Ink Plus 60K signup bonus on its way?--FrequentMiler (6/15/2013)
• Pondering limited time credit card signup offers--FrequentMiler (6/17/2013)
• The 45 best uses for the great big pile of Ultimate Rewards points you’ll get by signing up for limited time Chase Ink offers--FrequentMiler (6/20/2013)
  
  
• Increased Ink Sign-up Bonuses for One Week Only!--Mommy Points (6/16/2013)
• What to do with 65,000 Ultimate Rewards Points?--Mommy Points (6/17/2013)
• Saturday Deadline for Increased Ink 60K Bonuses (Extended Until Monday!)--Mommy Points (6/20/2013)
  
  
• Chase Increases Ink Bold/Ink Plus to 60K! Ink Cash 25K – How to Match All 3!--Point me to the Plane (6/16/2013)
• Response from Chase in Less than 2 Hours – 60K Match on Ink Cards--Point me to the Plane (6/19/2013)
• Chase Response Time up to 24-48 Hours…but still positive – 60K Sign-Up on Ink Bold/Plus & 25K on Ink Cash Cards--Point me to the Plane (6/20/2013)
  
  
• Chase INK Plus & Bold limited time 60,000 bonus points (after spend)!--Delta Points (6/16/2013)
• ReTweet, 60k INK and Delta 55k still live--Delta Points (6/23/2013)
  
  
• Chase Increases Bonus on Ink Plus and Ink Bold to 60,000 Ultimate Rewards Points--Online Travel Review (6/16/2013)
• Yes, Chase Will Give You the 60,000 Points for Recent Ink Bold and Ink Plus Apps--Online Travel Review (6/18/2013)
  
  
• Chase increases Ink sign up bonus to 60,000 for limited time--travelguys (6/17/2013)
• Last day to apply for Chase increased sign-up bonuses--travelguys (6/22/2013)
  
  
• Chase Business Cards: 60,000 Bonus Points!!--unroadwarrior (6/16/2013)
• Chase 60,000 Point offer ending this weekend!--unroadwarrior (6/24/2013)
  
  
• Limited-Time Ultimate Credit Offer for Chase UR Points on Signup--Corey (6/20/2013)
• Chase Ink 60,000-Point Offer Extended To Monday, Two More Days To Apply--Debbie Emery (6/22/2013)
• How To Decide Which Blogger Link To Use For The Chase Ink 60K--Food, Wine, and Miles (6/16/2013)
• How To Keep Track Of Credit Cards--Frequent Flyer University (6/21/2013)
• Limited Time Chase Ink Offers for Small Business Week--Frequently Flying (6/17/2013)
• 60,000 Signup Bonus Ink Bold, Ink Plus & More--Frugal Travel Lawyer (6/15/2013)
• Chase Credit Card Bonuses I Got--Giddy for Points (6/22/2013)
• Five Steps to Maximize Your Ultimate Rewards Balance--Hack My Trip (6/20/2013)
• Instant Approval for Chase Ink Bold: They Like Me! They Really, Really, Like Me!--Heels First Travel (Tiff) (6/22/2013)
• 60,000 Ultimate Rewards Point Inks Are Out – One Week Only--Just Another Points Traveler (6/16/2013)
• 60,000 points for Chase Ink Bold and Ink Plus, 25,000 points for Ink Classic and Ink Cash--lovetofly (6/17/2013)
• Chase Ink 60k (June 16 – 22) – extra 10k--Mighty Travels (Duc) (6/16/2013)
• Chase Ink Offers Increased – 60K Bold/Plus--Mike (6/17/2013)
• CHASE INK BOLD & PLUS CARDS INCREASED TO 60,000 BONUS POINTS – JUNE 16 – 22!--Miles Momma (6/17/2013)
• Why I Won’t Be Signing Up for the Chase 60k Offer--Miles, Points, and Mai Tais (6/17/2013)
• Up To 60,000 Ultimate Rewards Points – Limited Time Offer--MJ on Travel (6/16/2013)
• It’s A Great Time To Apply For Some Of My Favorite Credit Cards: Ink Bold & Ink Plus--Pizza in Motion (6/17/2013)
• Chase Credit Card Management Tips--Points, Miles Martinis (6/17/2013)
• Yes, I Have Chase Ink Offers Too – Considering Supporting Rapid Travel Chai--Rapid Travel Chai (6/16/2013)
• June 16 — June 22: Chase Ink Bold and Chase Ink Plus 60,000 Point Sign-Up Bonus--The Miles Professor (6/16/2013)
• National Small Business Week = 20% Increased Sign Up Bonus on Chase Ink Products--The Points Traveler (6/17/2013)
• The Increased Ink Bold/Plus Offer!--Travel Is Free (6/16/2013)
• Ink Bold Bonus Now at 60K – But Only for One Week!--Travel Summary (6/16/2013)
• June 15-16, 2013: It’s an all Chase Ink card free for all. If you don’t get one for you & your dog you are going to hell!--TravelBloggerBuzz (6/17/2013)
• 60,000 Ultimate Rewards Points For Ink Bold and Ink Plus--Traveling Well For Less (6/16/2013)
• The Feeding Frenzy is On: 60,000 Ultimate Rewards Points From Chase--What's Your Point? (6/16/2013)

Impressive list.

Chase is probably oh so happy.

You know I am linking to this thread in my next blog post, you better beliebe it!:D

Funny, especially as you led with it in three of your posts. I mostly ignore the "summary of everything else" posts in my count so you're not there. But your posts definitely were.

I'm sure they are, and so are the bloggers. the model seems to be working well for all but a few.

And I think seeing my blog along with the others was definitely very odd to say the least. I think I was the only one making fun of them:-)

Latest headline from good ol' censor-king Delta Points...

"PROCRASTINATORS: Only hours remaining INK 60,000 bonus"

..."If you have been waiting until now, you truly are a procrastinator’s procrastinator!"

Desperate attempt by the "little people" blogger? LoL

Delta Points is one of the most useless blogs. Even after the offer expires he will still come up with filler posts about how it's too late for 60k but you should still get in on 50k before it drops down to 40k.

How many times can you say NO to free money?

I'm amazed too, even as Canadian (not applicable for Chase cards), I know so much about this 60K signup because of BoardingArea is full of it

Certainly drives me AGAINST using any of their links even if I qualify

Saw your blog about it over the weekend. Nice job! http://boardingarea.com/thewandering...ally-that-big/

You must have put at least 80 hours of research into that! :D:D:D If I didn't already have 3 Chase cards I'd throw a referral your way!

Ideally, issuers should have higher bonus for anyone applying directly without any midlleman as in any other business -or atleast invest in better targeting potential applicants.

Chase atleast had the option to apply directly for the 60K Inks (which is what I did) - last month Amex didnt have this option and I had to choose one from the pack for the 75k offer.

I'm curious: why not throw some affiliate revenue to a blogger. It costs you nothing.

I only ask because I feel the same way, but am having trouble explaining to myself why.

With my last credit card sign up I offered to split the affiliate fee with anyone who had a link. No takers as apparently they can't share the spiff with their readers or else their affiliates drop them.

But I wonder if they can, I dunno, throw some points or other sign of appreciation for a sign up...

BTW, a good blog post/comments on this very issue: http://first2board.com/foodwineandmi...chase-ink-60k/

I've given several bloggers, BA ones and others, credit card referrals. I pick and choose which ones. The most recent went to someone that I think does a great job and doesn't just post trip reports about their 1st class travel to Bali or whatever. When these bloggers respond to emails/tweets, why wouldn't I?

My favorite this weekend was the blogger who (kinda) admitted that alas, a 10,000 bonus is great, but might not be enough to entice someone to apply.

BUT!!!!! BUT!!! BUT WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE BONUS WILL BE AFTER THE LIMITED TIME OFFER!! IT MAY NOT RETURN TO 50K!

IT MAY GO LOWER!!!!!

:rolleyes:

I'm happy with that sometimes - not all bloggers seem greedy. I did reward the blogger who gave me a Google Wallet penny with some affiliate revenue.

Chase Ink and Ink Bold are business credit cards. I have a hard time believing a large percentage of readers own their own business. Is Chase cracking down at all on bloggers who push the whole "sole proprietorship" and just using your own ss# for your business?

I think the better question is: Does Chase care?

Certainly they know. The amount of business bloggers generate for them, and considering they hold "marketing sessions" with select bloggers annually, certainly someone must be visiting the bloggers websites here and there. Perhaps Chase is content with the merchant fees they generate , as well as interest on the Plus card (yes, not all pay their bill in full) ... plus counting on the residual annual fee income.

Cringe worthy. :(

http://boardingarea.com/viewfromthew...b_source=pubv1

A bit surprised no one has mentioned (that I can see), the daily posting on FTG recapping the 30 best credit cards. 1 card a day for 30 days...

I think all of us who still bother to read the usual blogs are currently using all our fingers to count the umpteen mentions of the SPG Amex ;)

Touche

Has it recently gone up to 30,000 SPG points? Gosh, I haven't heard anything about that. Should really go read some more.

But you would be surprised
 

It is far and away one of "the" most successful promos each year. It is dependable, reoccurring and a giant hit with readers.

I have been loving the one-upsmanship over the AA/UA DOJ lawsuit.

It seems to be a race to see who was the LEAST surprised by it. Because, you know, they saw it coming the mostest. :D

Support for this claim? :confused:

I'm surprised by how many bloggers haven't been writing about the DOJ suit to stop the merger. And I haven't seen lots of bloggers writing that they saw it coming? :confused: Take, for instance, VFTW:

I had this to say because I always have something to say:D

It is amazing to me seeing how many “aviation” expert bloggers are out there telling us what they thought of the DOJ lawsuit to block the AA-US merger and yet, I do not remember a single one predicting such a move!

Yeah, Gary was the least not surprised (he expected negotiated settlement, not lawsuit). But:

http://millionmilesecrets.com/2013/0...ger-cancelled/

http://boardingarea.com/thewandering...s-no-surprise/

It's always interesting when points and miles bloggers turn their attention to the aviation industry in general. And by interesting, I mean it suddenly looks like OMNI/PR. ;) :D

Seems like several bloggers are trying to promote the SPG card by posting the same thing. MMS has a 5 parter, while Milevalue using a misleading title with "free" travel while forgetting about taxes and resort fees.

There is currently an 11-post series on SPG in progress, including this awesome nugget:

The "change" to the program is more than likely just the new affiliate link.

A recent 2+ week trip with limited internet access gave me a great chance to see the bloggers in a new light. Rather than daily (or thrice-daily) checks of my RSS, I basically had to comb through 200-250 new posts at the end of the trip.

It was eye-opening how little content there was. I think I read less than 10 posts out of all the new ones in the backlog.

A ton of junk on SPG credit card offer, MMS and TPG basically turning into giveaway blogs, and some political stuff rom VFTW.

Made me wonder why the heck I'm reading these things.

Oh NOES! The frog who was boiling slowly hopped out of the water! :(;)