OMAT holding a kickstarter to fund his travel
May 10, 2014, 12:05 pm
#92
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So if those who track are right, he may end up with $100,000!
http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/148...ad-residences/
Then he can give 75k to charity and still fly! Everyone is happy!
http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/148...ad-residences/
Then he can give 75k to charity and still fly! Everyone is happy!
May 10, 2014, 2:19 pm
#93
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I'm not sure how you're helping your own blog with this cheerleading as you are annoying as many people as you are pleasing. In any event, I imagine this has to be a one-shot deal as I don't see how Lucky or other bloggers (including Delta Points) can expect to go to the well again with a similar idea. The "crowd" for this sort of activity is rather limited in scope.
^ (I guess there aren't any new delta.com fonts to talk about?)
Indeed, the list of backers for today is a grand total of 6 so far, at about $260. Yesterday it was 43 and ~$600. It seems unlikely the momentum of the first couple of days will keep up, whether in the number of backers or dollar amounts.
Why you should take kicktraq tends with a grain of salt
As of now there is insufficient data for their "projections" tab
May 10, 2014, 2:27 pm
#94
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Travel blogging is a joke. Any yahoo can read Flyertalk, Fat Wallet, and every other related website and vomit it back out in the form of a blog. There is zero creativity or talent required. It's all completely self serving and self aggrandizing. (This isn't directed at anyone in particular, moreso the "industry" in general....)
On topic, the problem I have with donating to this cause, is that his blog presumably generates revenue for him, correct? Why am I donating capital for him to run his business(and indulge his hobby) when I'm not going to see any returns from it?
On topic, the problem I have with donating to this cause, is that his blog presumably generates revenue for him, correct? Why am I donating capital for him to run his business(and indulge his hobby) when I'm not going to see any returns from it?
May 10, 2014, 2:30 pm
#95
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OMAT holding a kickstarter to fund his travel
As noted, most people who would have donated likely did so already. This seems to be something you either instantly think "that sounds really cool, I'll throw him a few $$$" or "what an idiot, I'm not giving him a dime." If you have to think about it, few people are going to decide to give after thinking about it, due to either the relative frivolity, or supporting someone's business model who is not going to (and probably can't really, as this isn't seed money for a manufacturing operation or creating an app or something like that) give a significant giveback for the donation. Even with through the end of the month, I can't quite see him making the full amount with how the initial push has gone. I could be wrong, but I'll be a bit out of it on caviar and Krug on my 3 CX F flights later this month so I won't be making any last minute donations 
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May 10, 2014, 2:58 pm
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I forgot about all the paid advertisements for the credit card companies too. Top quality content, for sure.
May 10, 2014, 3:21 pm
#97
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Some of these blogs are fun to read and often have useful information. But there are now too many fish in the blog sea and the limited sources of income, such as credit card affiliate links, are spread too thin. Add to that repetitive content, both among the bloggers as within a blog itself (as others have noted, how many of Lucky's seemingly endless LH F trips do you want to read about) and it seems to me that the blogging meter is about to run out. Lucky's audacious panhandling strikes me as the blogging fin de siecle.
May 10, 2014, 3:36 pm
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Some of these blogs are fun to read and often have useful information. But there are now too many fish in the blog sea and the limited sources of income, such as credit card affiliate links, are spread too thin. Add to that repetitive content, both among the bloggers as within a blog itself (as others have noted, how many of Lucky's seemingly endless LH F trips do you want to read about) and it seems to me that the blogging meter is about to run out. Lucky's audacious panhandling strikes me as the blogging fin de siecle.
I’m often accused of being a Lufthansa cheerleader, and, well, it’s true. You know those 18 year olds that decide to get a tattoo with their boyfriend or girlfriend’s name on it because they were “meant to be together forever and nothing can ever tear them apart?” Yeah, well I’d totally be the guy with an “I Love Lufthansa” tramp stamp. I admit it.
May 10, 2014, 5:01 pm
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They seem to treat kickstarter the way I treat Kiva: toss a few bucks when I think about it. But supposedly I get that money BACK.
I wonder how many of them are carrying revolving credit card debt as they burn Hamiltons that way. I wonder how many are maxing out their 401ks before tossing Hamiltons at 'sticking it to the man.'
I wonder how many of them are carrying revolving credit card debt as they burn Hamiltons that way. I wonder how many are maxing out their 401ks before tossing Hamiltons at 'sticking it to the man.'
May 10, 2014, 9:39 pm
#100
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Some of these blogs are fun to read and often have useful information. But there are now too many fish in the blog sea and the limited sources of income, such as credit card affiliate links, are spread too thin. Add to that repetitive content, both among the bloggers as within a blog itself (as others have noted, how many of Lucky's seemingly endless LH F trips do you want to read about) and it seems to me that the blogging meter is about to run out. Lucky's audacious panhandling strikes me as the blogging fin de siecle.
May 11, 2014, 12:55 am
#101
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http://boardingarea.com/onemileatati...ticket-really/
based on some of his other comments i wonder if he was actually thinking about social media aspect more than this actually getting funded.
http://boardingarea.com/onemileatati...arter-project/
could do a charity auction
within a day of posting about the new product, I received over a dozen messages/comments/emails from readers suggesting I start a Kickstarter campaign to fund a review of the Etihad A380 Residences
This is totally f*cking ridiculous...even suggesting this as a possibility is the most ridiculous thing yet.
That being said, I do what I can to listen to my readers...It’s totally ridiculous and there are so many better ways you can spend your money…you shouldn’t contribute based on that, or on doing something for me, or for any legitimatish reason. Seriously.And my feelings won’t be hurt if you don’t. This is quite possibly the most ridiculous Kickstarter campaign ever
Kickstarter has specific rules about not having entries associated with any sort of contests. But stay tuned, if this works out I’ll have something really fun regarding the second seat.
This is totally f*cking ridiculous...even suggesting this as a possibility is the most ridiculous thing yet.
That being said, I do what I can to listen to my readers...It’s totally ridiculous and there are so many better ways you can spend your money…you shouldn’t contribute based on that, or on doing something for me, or for any legitimatish reason. Seriously.And my feelings won’t be hurt if you don’t. This is quite possibly the most ridiculous Kickstarter campaign ever
Kickstarter has specific rules about not having entries associated with any sort of contests. But stay tuned, if this works out I’ll have something really fun regarding the second seat.
http://boardingarea.com/onemileatati...arter-project/
My intent with that seat...to bring along a blog reader and cover all their travel expenses.
We’ll hold some sort of a contest on the blog for the second seat
We’ll do something involving charity
We’ll hold some sort of a contest on the blog for the second seat
We’ll do something involving charity
May 11, 2014, 1:11 am
#102
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So if those who track are right, he may end up with $100,000!
http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/148...ad-residences/
Then he can give 75k to charity and still fly! Everyone is happy!
http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/148...ad-residences/
Then he can give 75k to charity and still fly! Everyone is happy!
$58,155
TRENDING TOWARD...
TRENDING TOWARD...
May 11, 2014, 1:26 am
#103
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will be trending toward $12,000 after a week
May 11, 2014, 12:28 pm
#104
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All the free publicity and increased traffic to his blog it's a win - win situation for him even if the kickstarter is not funded.
May 11, 2014, 1:00 pm
#105
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Not if you include all of those (now) former readers who are dismayed, disappointed and disgusted by this stunt. I seriously doubt it'll be a win/win over the long term.