One Mile at a Time [OMaaT] discussions [merged]
Jan 18, 2016, 8:18 am
#1576
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Two reasons why I think he's so successful:
1. For some reason, everyone is now so lazy and gets all of their information from his blog. Whenever he writes a post with a title like 'Amazing Award Space!!!' he has already made sure to book whatever trip he needs for himself. I'd imagine that if he told everyone to look eagerly for F space on the A380 inaugural than he wouldn't have a single seat for himself.
2. He's not going to write a post 'sitting at home because CX F hasn't opened up in a week and I'm bored!!'. I don't think it makes sense to write a blog post about his failures.
1. For some reason, everyone is now so lazy and gets all of their information from his blog. Whenever he writes a post with a title like 'Amazing Award Space!!!' he has already made sure to book whatever trip he needs for himself. I'd imagine that if he told everyone to look eagerly for F space on the A380 inaugural than he wouldn't have a single seat for himself.
2. He's not going to write a post 'sitting at home because CX F hasn't opened up in a week and I'm bored!!'. I don't think it makes sense to write a blog post about his failures.
Jan 18, 2016, 1:08 pm
#1577
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Jan 19, 2016, 11:38 am
#1579
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Tolerance is for others to display towards him. Not the other way around.
Jan 19, 2016, 11:48 am
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I don't follow the blog closely enough to recall any comments about unattractive people, but if that statement is true I'd find it a bit ironic seeing as he rarely posts photos of himself. Though he seems to have no problem featuring Ford in his photos. Most of these bloggers use 10+ year old headshots. Eventually they slip and post a photo taken in the Emirates shower sans makeup and it can be a bit startling to the casual reader.
Jan 19, 2016, 12:43 pm
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Tolerance is for others to display towards him. Not the other way around.
Jan 19, 2016, 1:52 pm
#1582
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Jan 19, 2016, 2:12 pm
#1583
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Am I the only one who sees hilarious irony in Ben using this video to make fun of AI?
I mean, besides the slight physical resemblence there is there is the whole 'I don't need to visit India because I experience a country's culture in its airline's premium cabin' attitude!
I mean, besides the slight physical resemblence there is there is the whole 'I don't need to visit India because I experience a country's culture in its airline's premium cabin' attitude!
Jan 19, 2016, 3:20 pm
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Am I the only one who sees hilarious irony in Ben using this video to make fun of AI?
AIR-INDIA: Proud To Be Indian, Proud To Be Global - YouTube
I mean, besides the slight physical resemblence there is there is the whole 'I don't need to visit India because I experience a country's culture in its airline's premium cabin' attitude!
AIR-INDIA: Proud To Be Indian, Proud To Be Global - YouTube
I mean, besides the slight physical resemblence there is there is the whole 'I don't need to visit India because I experience a country's culture in its airline's premium cabin' attitude!
Jan 19, 2016, 3:47 pm
#1585
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The bit about "ticketing irregularities" was really puzzling to me as it apparently was to some commenters, too. Not sure what's strange about SDCs, etc. and seems odd for someone like Lucky to take that view.
Jan 19, 2016, 5:17 pm
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Jan 20, 2016, 3:25 am
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Perhaps it's a part of a play to keep on board people of various political inclinations, after getting ripped about the Maldives?
Jan 20, 2016, 3:43 am
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Jan 20, 2016, 6:43 am
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VFTW sticks to more of a party line than OMAAT, but VFTW posts don't seem to be all that "mildly offensive". And those "controversial" posts on VFTW tend to generate less comments than the more miles/points-oriented stuff.
Jan 20, 2016, 7:39 am
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Interesting timing, but another blogger is blogging about Amal Clooney's explanation why visiting the Maldives is supporting injustice, not ending it as Lucky suggests http://upgrd.com/matthew/amal-cloone...-maldives.html
Lucky may be an "expert" on luxury travel, but Amal Clooney is far more of an expert on what does and doesnt change human rights violations. (And it has nothing to do with her last name)
Lucky may be an "expert" on luxury travel, but Amal Clooney is far more of an expert on what does and doesnt change human rights violations. (And it has nothing to do with her last name)