The Points Guy: We never accept free flights [merged TPG discussions]
Jul 25, 2017, 8:01 am
#826
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Posts: 3,041
Jul 25, 2017, 4:54 pm
#828
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,309
Jul 25, 2017, 8:22 pm
#830
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
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Jul 31, 2017, 2:44 am
#831
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,636
Oh dear.
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/07/tip...-airline-food/
And I thought the days of "I like my job, but I hate all the passengers, and I hate actually doing work" attitude back when Sarah Steegar wrote for them was done when they replaced her with Carrie A Trey (which, I am almost convinced is a pseudonym because honestly, I wouldn't want to reveal my name either if all I did was complain about my job).
So it looks like Carrie hasn't seen what foreign carriers serve in Economy...
Of course, the comments don't disappoint.
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/07/tip...-airline-food/
And I thought the days of "I like my job, but I hate all the passengers, and I hate actually doing work" attitude back when Sarah Steegar wrote for them was done when they replaced her with Carrie A Trey (which, I am almost convinced is a pseudonym because honestly, I wouldn't want to reveal my name either if all I did was complain about my job).
So it looks like Carrie hasn't seen what foreign carriers serve in Economy...
Of course, the comments don't disappoint.
Jul 31, 2017, 5:00 am
#832
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Park, CO
Programs: Tegridy Elite
Posts: 5,678
Oh dear.
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/07/tip...-airline-food/
And I thought the days of "I like my job, but I hate all the passengers, and I hate actually doing work" attitude back when Sarah Steegar wrote for them was done when they replaced her with Carrie A Trey (which, I am almost convinced is a pseudonym because honestly, I wouldn't want to reveal my name either if all I did was complain about my job).
So it looks like Carrie hasn't seen what foreign carriers serve in Economy...
Of course, the comments don't disappoint.
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/07/tip...-airline-food/
And I thought the days of "I like my job, but I hate all the passengers, and I hate actually doing work" attitude back when Sarah Steegar wrote for them was done when they replaced her with Carrie A Trey (which, I am almost convinced is a pseudonym because honestly, I wouldn't want to reveal my name either if all I did was complain about my job).
So it looks like Carrie hasn't seen what foreign carriers serve in Economy...
Of course, the comments don't disappoint.
"5 Ways to Improve My In-Flight Meal Service, From a Flight Attendant"
Carrie, do your job. You're paid to a do a job. Flight attendants are the only profession on earth where they expect the passengers to simplify their jobs. I'm not your maid. It's entitled, narcissistic articles like this that just further tarnish the once high standards of flight attendants.
Carrie, do your job. You're paid to a do a job. Flight attendants are the only profession on earth where they expect the passengers to simplify their jobs. I'm not your maid. It's entitled, narcissistic articles like this that just further tarnish the once high standards of flight attendants.
Jul 31, 2017, 9:06 pm
#834
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: BA Gold, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,257
Few years ago I would want to check TPG daily at ~ 8.30 AM EST for the post of the day. Sunday Reader questions would provide some quick revision. I cant remember when the last useful article was published at TPG. The Prestige marketing going on now is super annoying - they even re-cycled an old article on it with all incorrect numbers.
When CSR came out It was equally sad to see the relentless push - I chose to sit out till November - so I can time myself for 3 statement credits for 1 fee.
When CSR came out It was equally sad to see the relentless push - I chose to sit out till November - so I can time myself for 3 statement credits for 1 fee.
Aug 1, 2017, 1:57 am
#836
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
There is nothing fundamentally wrong with recycling content. If you wrote something which is genuinely useful, and your readership is sharply up on the original publication date, do it. New readers aren't going to randomly start searching out old pieces.
Aug 1, 2017, 5:46 am
#837
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: BA Gold, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
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I agree - by all means update the article - in this case the cards had changed. Prestige benefits were cut and platinum card had also changed since the original article which was comparing premium cards. It was just factually incorrect - with big banners to apply for Prestige all over.
Aug 1, 2017, 6:49 am
#838
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
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Posts: 7,309
actually if people had questions about a card, they most certainly would search. TPG/Bankrate inc. spends a lot of money on search optimization. This is recycling content and pretending to be news as a means to sell a product.
Standard practice if old content is suddenly relevant and might be hard to find would be to include a header "This originally appeared on. ____. It is moved to the front because _____. Some of the facts are outdated."
Aug 1, 2017, 11:23 am
#839
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
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'Search optimisation' is the 2017 equivalent of paying a shamen to dance to bring you rain. It has zero impact as long as you write and tag your content effectively.
I once consulted for a pennyless travel mag paying $6,000 a month for SEO stuff that I would expect an intern to know, although that mainly reflects on the quality of people in the company in the first place.
I once consulted for a pennyless travel mag paying $6,000 a month for SEO stuff that I would expect an intern to know, although that mainly reflects on the quality of people in the company in the first place.
Aug 1, 2017, 5:11 pm
#840
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
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Posts: 7,309
'Search optimisation' is the 2017 equivalent of paying a shamen to dance to bring you rain. It has zero impact as long as you write and tag your content effectively.
I once consulted for a pennyless travel mag paying $6,000 a month for SEO stuff that I would expect an intern to know, although that mainly reflects on the quality of people in the company in the first place.
I once consulted for a pennyless travel mag paying $6,000 a month for SEO stuff that I would expect an intern to know, although that mainly reflects on the quality of people in the company in the first place.
I stand by the point that there is no reason to repost stuff months theory that readers won't search for it if its relevant to them. The only reason to repost garbage outdated content like here is because you're running out of things to say to deceptively market a financial product while purporting to provide objective information to consumers.
