Boarding Area's Fall
Nov 1, 2015, 12:59 pm
#586
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
Indeed, because pointing out deals to your readers is bad if it doesn't also make you a commission. 
That's almost as bad as the blogger I heard telling a Chase rep that he wouldn't publish details about the IHG card unless they started pay commissions, despite acknowledging that it was a compelling card offer.
That's almost as bad as the blogger I heard telling a Chase rep that he wouldn't publish details about the IHG card unless they started pay commissions, despite acknowledging that it was a compelling card offer.
What I meant was that I didn't bother getting an affiliate deal with that chain because I knew 99% of bookings would have a loyalty programme number in them and would therefore be invalidated.
I still cover the programme.
Nov 1, 2015, 1:13 pm
#587
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
noi low season + 4th nt free ends after november
bali low season + 4th nt free ends after january, except holidays
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Nov 14, 2015 at 3:57 pm
Nov 1, 2015, 9:49 pm
#588
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYC
Posts: 4,035
I'm fairly indifferent about the whole thing. I don't think posting them is a great business plan, anymore than posting 'how to' guides for 'trick it' type tickets is. Sure it might generate some views (and therefore $) in the short-term, but you kill your reputation and risk your relationships. Further, nobody will be willing to discuss anything with you, because they don't know if they can trust you to keep it private, so you'll miss out on stuff in the future.
Nov 12, 2015, 8:21 am
#589
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: CMH, West Coast
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, oneworld emerald
Posts: 2,741
I love reading BA but over the last few months, it's been noticeably slipping more and more towards uselessness.
There have recently been a spate of low to zero-content posts that are just random thoughts or musings that really wouldn't even be appropriate for a FB or Twitter post, let alone a click-bait article.
http://thepointsoflife.boardingarea....or-tour-guide/
http://www.pointswithacrew.com/when-...-credit-cards/
I mean, you don't have to post every random, inconsequential thought that comes to mind.
There have recently been a spate of low to zero-content posts that are just random thoughts or musings that really wouldn't even be appropriate for a FB or Twitter post, let alone a click-bait article.
http://thepointsoflife.boardingarea....or-tour-guide/
http://www.pointswithacrew.com/when-...-credit-cards/
I mean, you don't have to post every random, inconsequential thought that comes to mind.
Nov 12, 2015, 11:33 am
#590
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
Assuming the 80/20 rule applies to BA, I would be tempted to save myself 80 per cent of my admin and remove 80 per cent of the duplication by culling 80 per cent of the bloggers, whilst keeping 80 per cent of my revenue!
Nov 15, 2015, 10:54 am
#591
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 37,486
I love reading BA but over the last few months, it's been noticeably slipping more and more towards uselessness.
There have recently been a spate of low to zero-content posts that are just random thoughts or musings that really wouldn't even be appropriate for a FB or Twitter post, let alone a click-bait article.
http://thepointsoflife.boardingarea....or-tour-guide/
http://www.pointswithacrew.com/when-...-credit-cards/
I mean, you don't have to post every random, inconsequential thought that comes to mind.
There have recently been a spate of low to zero-content posts that are just random thoughts or musings that really wouldn't even be appropriate for a FB or Twitter post, let alone a click-bait article.
http://thepointsoflife.boardingarea....or-tour-guide/
http://www.pointswithacrew.com/when-...-credit-cards/
I mean, you don't have to post every random, inconsequential thought that comes to mind.
Nov 15, 2015, 11:55 am
#592
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
That's actually pretty much the point of a blog, to share the things that the author finds interesting or exciting. As a reader you get to choose to walk away when an author's content no longer meets your needs.
Nov 15, 2015, 5:53 pm
#593
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
Great example of stupid clickbait and lack of substance to an article here. I'm not even sure what the "1 thing" is and I've read the article several times:
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards: 1 thing you must know BEFORE booking
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards: 1 thing you must know BEFORE booking
Nov 16, 2015, 8:04 am
#595
Original Member, Ambassador: External Miles and Points Resources
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Digital Nomad Wandering the Earth - Currently in LIMA, PERU
Posts: 58,597
In 2015 the point of a blog is to achieve monetization through a combination of SEO, ads and affiliate marketing. @:-)
Nov 16, 2015, 9:02 am
#596
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SGF
Programs: AS, AA, UA, AGR S (former 75K, GLD, 1K, and S+, now an elite peon)
Posts: 23,194
Great example of stupid clickbait and lack of substance to an article here. I'm not even sure what the "1 thing" is and I've read the article several times:
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards: 1 thing you must know BEFORE booking
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards: 1 thing you must know BEFORE booking
Nov 16, 2015, 9:38 am
#597
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, Admirals Club, Global Entry
Posts: 1,141
Yes, that's it. The post was so poorly done that I had to think for a moment when I read it.
The underlying premise here is also completely silly. The post presumes readers haven't signed up for Hertz's club, which has been around for ever and which is free to anyone. I signed up some 25 years ago, for one example.
This is the same blog that concluded a few days ago that off-airport rental companies sure are more of a pain than on-airport ones, especially at DCA.
Some of the BA blogs post consistently interesting stuff. Others make me wonder.
(One of the better ones is the one in German, by the way. Why does that make sense for BA?)
The underlying premise here is also completely silly. The post presumes readers haven't signed up for Hertz's club, which has been around for ever and which is free to anyone. I signed up some 25 years ago, for one example.
This is the same blog that concluded a few days ago that off-airport rental companies sure are more of a pain than on-airport ones, especially at DCA.
Some of the BA blogs post consistently interesting stuff. Others make me wonder.
(One of the better ones is the one in German, by the way. Why does that make sense for BA?)
Nov 18, 2015, 6:55 am
#600
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS
Posts: 15,027