Discussion about bloggers sharing AV LM 'tricks' [split off from LM F and J trick]
Dec 5, 2013, 5:20 pm
#17
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the other thing is the bloggers usually write this stuff after the sale starts. so people will go sign up now and not be able to buy the miles with a new account. so there is a lag in new interest vs. being able to use the program 4 months from now. in my opinion at least. by then 50% of them will have given up anyway.
Dec 5, 2013, 5:37 pm
#18
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Location: Okinawa
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I didn't know about this deal before hand, but would have certainly used it, but most people won't. Most people cannot come to the far east without checked bags or with a Russian visa.
Dec 5, 2013, 6:11 pm
#19
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This is so true. Many beginners have trouble booking any flights, even the easy ones. The LM site is a bit quirky. Add the delay for the sign up and the "no checked bag" requirement, and you're losing potential bookers by the scads.
Dec 5, 2013, 6:40 pm
#21
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Dec 5, 2013, 6:44 pm
#22
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There is certainly an icky degree of presumptive about the comeback post.
If there were indeed a point when one person could decide what is for the common good, I would rather that person knew better what he was talking about and could write in joined up sentences.
If there were indeed a point when one person could decide what is for the common good, I would rather that person knew better what he was talking about and could write in joined up sentences.
Dec 5, 2013, 6:57 pm
#23
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Those characters mainly kept major secrets from others so that they could continue to benefit and allow for a greater amassing of resources for their own use later; and they communicated rather effectively for better and for worse.Fortunately LM staff/retained parties aren't all the most competent of characters -- or way more opportunities would have been shut down already.
Dec 5, 2013, 7:14 pm
#24
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well hang on - I think we would agree all of those characters purported to act in the interests of the proletariat - similar to the glorified posturing and pseudo-martyrdom of the individual in question, who apparently argues that he's sticking himself onto the crucifix not to peddle a few credit card links to the gathered gawkers, but rather, for, you know, mass enlightenment. :P
Dec 5, 2013, 7:26 pm
#26
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meh, at least getting to his post requires so much work that i couldn't even get past step 1 in his instructions. this would also mean that likely, most lifemiles agents would be incapable of doing it, as well. so therefore it's quite cold on my list of hot topics that require flaming.
Dec 5, 2013, 7:35 pm
#28
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Dec 5, 2013, 7:38 pm
#29
Join Date: Jul 2013
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I wonder, was there ever a copyright discussion here, e.g. whether it could be made at all, if any form of copyright on information sharedhere can be enforced etc.
I'm in no way suggesting it, I was just wondering if anyone talked about it in terms of preventing leaks?
I'm in no way suggesting it, I was just wondering if anyone talked about it in terms of preventing leaks?
Dec 5, 2013, 7:39 pm
#30
Join Date: Nov 2011
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What are you going to do, sue people? don't think it's possible.