One Mile at a Time [OMaaT] discussions [merged]
Apr 28, 2016, 6:05 pm
#1936
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN
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I have a really strong compulsion to comment to his blog commentators, if you want travel advice, you're better off just using wikitravel. And seriously, claiming the area is sterile when he didn't leave the hotel? That's rich ... How does he know? Scanned the sidewalks from his suite?
Apr 28, 2016, 6:05 pm
#1937
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
I think it's possible, really, to be a bit more creative than that in complaining about the credit card links -- on a points & miles blog, of all things. See, for example, some of the posts before yours.
If complaining about that sort of thing is truly your bag, there's also lower hanging fruit out there. Today's post on "Which [Card] is Better" might even be worthy of another link count . . . but then you'd have to read the post. And life is too short.
Or you could do something even more radical and just skip the card posts.
Try it.
If complaining about that sort of thing is truly your bag, there's also lower hanging fruit out there. Today's post on "Which [Card] is Better" might even be worthy of another link count . . . but then you'd have to read the post. And life is too short.
Or you could do something even more radical and just skip the card posts.
Try it.
May 2, 2016, 2:52 pm
#1939
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORF
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Posts: 3,749
Hey Alaska, all is forgiven!
May 2, 2016, 3:35 pm
#1941
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, Admirals Club, Global Entry
Posts: 1,141
I saw the prior post and was inclined to disagree, politely of course.
Then I saw Ben's separately posted valuations of the AS mile purchase price (1.97 cents) and of AS miles themselves (1.8 cents). Usually in that case he would post, say that a targeted purchase/use might make sense, and then recommend against any "speculative" purchase.
So nice post, Code Adam.
Ben also says that it doesn't make any sense to redeem miles/points at all if you can snag one of those cheap business fares that's going around. Ah, the future beckons still.
Then I saw Ben's separately posted valuations of the AS mile purchase price (1.97 cents) and of AS miles themselves (1.8 cents). Usually in that case he would post, say that a targeted purchase/use might make sense, and then recommend against any "speculative" purchase.
So nice post, Code Adam.
Ben also says that it doesn't make any sense to redeem miles/points at all if you can snag one of those cheap business fares that's going around. Ah, the future beckons still.
May 3, 2016, 12:36 am
#1942
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AMS+IAH
Programs: Lufthansa: Senator || IHG: Diamond Royal Ambassador Inner Circle || Plutonium Status
Posts: 3,519
We can safely set in stone Lucky will - buy business class if the price is attractive (this is for everyone different if it is attractive or affordable in 1500~3500 usd / gbp / eur or other currency)
- redeem miles for business class if it is an complex itnerary (prices would go in flux hence better value for him to redeem)
- buy first class if departing from CAI / CMB or other low fare point of departure sale point
- redeem miles for first class on those routes and airlines which are aspirational
In that scope one most take in account the commissions, high profile, worshipping and established links to creditcard / hotel and travel industry to see if it is still a true miles and points blog.
- redeem miles for business class if it is an complex itnerary (prices would go in flux hence better value for him to redeem)
- buy first class if departing from CAI / CMB or other low fare point of departure sale point
- redeem miles for first class on those routes and airlines which are aspirational
In that scope one most take in account the commissions, high profile, worshipping and established links to creditcard / hotel and travel industry to see if it is still a true miles and points blog.
May 3, 2016, 12:52 am
#1943
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,187
I find it curious that the titans haven't noticed that airlines will pay them 2-3% commission if they direct customers to their sites to book tickets. Flightdeal directs you to their Priceline affiliate link, but the actual airline websites pay far more.
May 3, 2016, 2:43 am
#1944
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None of the Big 3 US airlines pay.
May 9, 2016, 7:28 am
#1947
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Loved the Starbuck GC plug with not a mention of the fact that the 'purchase now' link points to an affiliate link.
May 9, 2016, 8:16 am
#1949
Join Date: Jan 2002
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May 9, 2016, 10:20 am
#1950
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,738
I brought this up in the other thread. BoardingArea bloggers will post targeted offers knowing that up to 95% of their readers do not have access to the offer, but if they tell their readers "hey click this link to check if you've been targeted"... it's actually an affiliate link in the off chance that you will keep surfing amazon or whatever site and purchase something. No disclosure that they are making $$ if you purchase something.