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Oct 29, 2015, 7:14 pm
#556
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Oct 29, 2015, 9:11 pm
#558
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nice to see, although they were misled (by someone) re low season rate
seems they booked before the 4th nt free offer became available
aman bali, amanoi, amanpuri all very low after 4th nt free this year
nice to see, although they were misled (by someone) re low season rate
seems they booked before the 4th nt free offer became available
aman bali, amanoi, amanpuri all very low after 4th nt free this year
Oct 30, 2015, 8:33 am
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nice to see, although they were misled (by someone) re low season rate
seems they booked before the 4th nt free offer became available
aman bali, amanoi, amanpuri all very low after 4th nt free this year
nice to see, although they were misled (by someone) re low season rate
seems they booked before the 4th nt free offer became available
aman bali, amanoi, amanpuri all very low after 4th nt free this year
Oct 30, 2015, 9:11 am
#560
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Oct 30, 2015, 10:06 am
#562
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Sure. It's the same for posting any methods of abuse or fraud: They create trouble for legitimate users of the method. This is not specific to FT: It happened with Disney's line cutting program for disabled people.
Oct 30, 2015, 10:33 am
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It's more of a could vs. should thing IMO. At least finding the codes on FT requires a Google search and a few mouse-clicks, versus many of these blogs having email and RSS subscribers who have every post delivered directly to them.
Oct 30, 2015, 11:03 am
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That's what I thought as well, but the tone of some of the comments I've seen in other areas made me think that some people were using these codes fraudulently and were upset that the information was featured on a blog.
Oct 30, 2015, 1:19 pm
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Or that it is much worse when it happens on a blog rather than on a forum such as this one.
Oct 30, 2015, 1:44 pm
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There is a bit of a difference, though, between someone posting it on FT and someone posting it on their blog. In the latter case, that person is effectively monetizing that information. What's FT's owners' stance on this?
Oct 30, 2015, 2:23 pm
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I don't like posts that effectively encourage or promote fraud. One of the reasons I stopped reading thoughtleader's blog a long time ago.
There is a bit of a difference, though, between someone posting it on FT and someone posting it on their blog. In the latter case, that person is effectively monetizing that information. What's FT's owners' stance on this?
There is a bit of a difference, though, between someone posting it on FT and someone posting it on their blog. In the latter case, that person is effectively monetizing that information. What's FT's owners' stance on this?
You know what, if you had a right to, you'd have the code!
Plain and simple.
I hate the Reward Boss even more than the POS The Forward Cabin. Glad to see the latter gone, was happy to see the former go months without posting.
Now how do we get TRB kicked off BA?
A line has been crossed
Oct 30, 2015, 3:54 pm
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And those who use them legitimately already HAVE them and don't need bloggers to 'remind' those people what they are as a ploy to encourage others to commit fraud.
Originally Posted by notquiteaff
What's FT's owners' stance on this?
Oct 30, 2015, 5:19 pm
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Just to be clear:
I don't have a corporate code (my company requires booking through our travel system, and it's only allowed for business travel). I have never used one I wasn't entitled to either. I have noticed more and more properties ask for my AAA card, which I do have.
And I hope you didn't read my post as defending those who post them or those who abuse them.
The "savings" from using unauthorized codes have to be paid for by someone. That someone is folks who play by the rules.
I don't have a corporate code (my company requires booking through our travel system, and it's only allowed for business travel). I have never used one I wasn't entitled to either. I have noticed more and more properties ask for my AAA card, which I do have.
And I hope you didn't read my post as defending those who post them or those who abuse them.
Originally Posted by kokonutz
Because it makes using them less convenient for those who use them legitimately. First ID. Now in some cases an authorization letter/document.
Oct 30, 2015, 5:28 pm
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