FTU Tampa
FTU Tampa was this weekend. anyone go? how was it?
first FTU in the last few to not sell out... it seemed somewhat repeative from the DC offering in the spring, maybe that had something to do with it |
Like the *MegaDo5, has saturation point been reached?
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I attended. It was fun. As expected, some of the sessions were more interesting and useful to me than some of the other sessions, but this is normal in a large and diverse group.
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Competed with Chicago Seminars
They announced later and scheduled two weeks prior to the Chicago Seminars. Hmmm???
Chicago Seminars is a sellout for our fourth year running :D |
Here's a blog with some details:
http://first2board.com/willrunformil...-ftu-thoughts/ This particular blogger is a fan of award booking services: After hearing Ben and Gary speak about award booking, and after listening to their live conversations with Delta and US Airways reps (trying to book complex award travel), and after my own attempts recently to book an award trip to Japan, I can appreciate the value of hiring an award booking service. A good award booker can perform miracles that are far more valuable than the fee charged! |
Originally Posted by tom911
(Post 21538291)
Here's a blog with some details:
http://first2board.com/willrunformil...-ftu-thoughts/ This particular blogger is a fan of award booking services: With special thanks to BenandGary! |
Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 21538419)
Well there's a minute thirty I'll never get back.
With special thanks to BenandGary! |
Originally Posted by katstarr
(Post 21538519)
not sure what you mean, but it was helpful listening to them try to book the awards with Delta and US Air.
Heck, maybe if we could know what grizzly discovery was made in the shallows... Alas. Instead: a minute and a half I will never get back. |
Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 21538712)
Just pointing out that it was a content-free post. Maybe if we had some deets about what Gary and Ben actually said? Maybe if we had learned why some attendees were marveling at Seth's brilliance? Maybe if we knew why MMS (and not his ghost writers/researchers) thrill newbies. Maybe if we knew specifically why award booking services were being pumped....
Heck, maybe if we could know what grizzly discovery was made in the shallows... Alas. Instead: a minute and a half I will never get back. Speaking of MMS, he is hiring a Managing Editor and Assistant Editor/Writer if you're up for some ghostwriting! I would've liked to have seen Seth's session, but not sure any of the other FTU presenters were worthwhile. Having seen Gary and Ben's talks before, I wouldn't go see them again and didn't get anything from them the first time, personally. I understand the award services for people who are too busy or don't want to be bothered with such details...as with many other tasks in life that some people prefer to pay to have done for them. However none of what they do is something that difficult per se, it just takes some patience and some effort to learn from existing bodies of knowledge on FT and elsewhere. |
Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 21538712)
J...Maybe if we had learned why some attendees were marveling at Seth's brilliance? ...
Originally Posted by 84fiero
(Post 21538808)
I would've liked to have seen Seth's session, but not sure any of the other FTU presenters were worthwhile.
I also led the "Pool Sessions" this year, which mostly was me sitting at the pool most of Saturday and chatting with other attendees who chose to skip the conference room and enjoy the sun. I made several new friends and we did talk about miles & points a bit, in addition to many other things. I'm hoping to lead those again next time, weather permitting. :D
Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 21538712)
Heck, maybe if we could know what grizzly discovery was made in the shallows...
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Originally Posted by sbm12
(Post 21541297)
Because I am amazing. ;)
I also led the "Pool Sessions" this year, which mostly was me sitting at the pool most of Saturday and chatting with other attendees who chose to skip the conference room and enjoy the sun. I made several new friends and we did talk about miles & points a bit, in addition to many other things. I'm hoping to lead those again next time, weather permitting. :D A large purple dildo. PS, does one have to pay the registration fee to attend the pool sessions? |
Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 21542662)
Well sure. But WHY!?
Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 21542662)
Do pool sessions feature towers of beer? I may have to reconsider attending an FTU if so!
Originally Posted by kokonutz
(Post 21542662)
PS, does one have to pay the registration fee to attend the pool sessions?
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Lots of cheering and clapping going on for the great 'call a dumb operator' award booking session. :td:
Call centers are staffed by folks who usually take calls from a US CP or DL DM who wants to find 4 seats to HNL because s/he didn't find it online. All the professional award bookers benefit from the low level of training or geographical awareness, so remember not to spite the hand that feeds you. |
Originally Posted by oliver2002
(Post 21546722)
Lots of cheering and clapping going on for the great 'call a dumb operator' award booking session. :td:
I poked my head in to that session and walked right back out to the pool. Pretty sure I made the right call there. |
I can vouch for the pool sessions, bar sessions, and Bern's sessions.
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