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Jul 2, 2016, 1:23 am
#646
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GL making much ado on the face book about being sued over a blog post.
I'm too traveling to look at the details. Just, you know, in case anyone cares.
I'm too traveling to look at the details. Just, you know, in case anyone cares.
Jul 4, 2016, 4:58 pm
#647
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"100% Rebate on Flights to Cuba."
That's the title. You get three guesses for what's wrong with it . . . and the first two don't count.
A lot of what's published on travel to Cuba is flatly misleading. Why should Gary's blog be any different?
(Answer: because he actually knows better.)
That's the title. You get three guesses for what's wrong with it . . . and the first two don't count.
A lot of what's published on travel to Cuba is flatly misleading. Why should Gary's blog be any different?
(Answer: because he actually knows better.)
Jul 5, 2016, 8:01 pm
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I never could find anything on that, but then again I'm not a FB friend with him so maybe I don't see all of his posts?
Jul 6, 2016, 4:00 am
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I can't wait to read another mega rant against Qatar Airlines and its CEO from the two BA Titans. Ooops
I can't wait to read another mega rant against Qatar Airlines and its CEO from the two BA Titans. Ooops
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Jul 6, 2016, 6:00 am
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Thanks moderator for adding the [redacted] in my previous post making me look like I get angry for no reason 
Jul 7, 2016, 9:18 am
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What I don't get about Gary or the other 2 blogs with no value add is how quickly they change their tunes.
For e.g. everybody keeps writing about the Amex Delta cards and Citi Hilton cards while for years they have been talking about how useless that currency is. I know why they are doing it but it is still pathetic.
For e.g. everybody keeps writing about the Amex Delta cards and Citi Hilton cards while for years they have been talking about how useless that currency is. I know why they are doing it but it is still pathetic.
Jul 7, 2016, 4:12 pm
#652
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What I don't get about Gary or the other 2 blogs with no value add is how quickly they change their tunes.
For e.g. everybody keeps writing about the Amex Delta cards and Citi Hilton cards while for years they have been talking about how useless that currency is. I know why they are doing it but it is still pathetic.
For e.g. everybody keeps writing about the Amex Delta cards and Citi Hilton cards while for years they have been talking about how useless that currency is. I know why they are doing it but it is still pathetic.
Who came up with 'skypesos,' again!?
Jul 7, 2016, 4:16 pm
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Jul 9, 2016, 9:53 am
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Jul 9, 2016, 10:10 am
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I thought he made that claim also, although I couldn't find evidence that he actually did coin it. I see him clam it plenty.
I found this:
http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjourna...html?ana=yahoo
But there's no trail of evidence there.
Of course, he is a thought leader.
I found this:
http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjourna...html?ana=yahoo
But there's no trail of evidence there.
Of course, he is a thought leader.
Jul 9, 2016, 10:38 am
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I thought he made that claim also, although I couldn't find evidence that he actually did coin it. I see him clam it plenty.
I found this:
http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjourna...html?ana=yahoo
But there's no trail of evidence there.
Of course, he is a thought leader.
I found this:
http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjourna...html?ana=yahoo
But there's no trail of evidence there.
Of course, he is a thought leader.
Gary Leff says:
August 7, 2015 at 3:19 pm
@GU Wonder – interesting to see “Delta Pesos” I don’t doubt others used that term as well, I’ve never found an instance of Sky pesos or Skypesos that predates my own, but not sure it matters either way. Point is that it’s a currency whose value is ‘less than par’ i.e. worth less than 1:1 to other major currencies. That was always the point ��
August 7, 2015 at 3:19 pm
@GU Wonder – interesting to see “Delta Pesos” I don’t doubt others used that term as well, I’ve never found an instance of Sky pesos or Skypesos that predates my own, but not sure it matters either way. Point is that it’s a currency whose value is ‘less than par’ i.e. worth less than 1:1 to other major currencies. That was always the point ��
Jul 9, 2016, 12:12 pm
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Here's the earliest use I can find, and it is by Gary:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13017590-post2.html
Can others go deeper? My search skills aren't the best
Gary also makes his humble claim back here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/14237688-post15.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13017590-post2.html
Can others go deeper? My search skills aren't the best
Gary also makes his humble claim back here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/14237688-post15.html
Jul 11, 2016, 8:10 am
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Just catching up on links people have sent me after 10 days of travel (makes me SO GLAD I am not a blogger as it would be such a PITA to meticulously document my flights and hotels!) and saw this:
So much for even suspension of disbelief that blogger reviews are not tainted by special treatment...
So much for even suspension of disbelief that blogger reviews are not tainted by special treatment...
Jul 11, 2016, 8:13 am
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Jul 11, 2016, 8:44 am
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Just catching up on links people have sent me after 10 days of travel (makes me SO GLAD I am not a blogger as it would be such a PITA to meticulously document my flights and hotels!) and saw this:
So much for even suspension of disbelief that blogger reviews are not tainted by special treatment...
So much for even suspension of disbelief that blogger reviews are not tainted by special treatment...
If it were me, I'd prefer that they provide more substantial cookies rather than print out memes. It would also be less creepy.