Inside Flyer Magazine to stop publishing [relaunches online Q4/2015]
Jan 26, 2015, 2:09 pm
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Inside Flyer Magazine to stop publishing [relaunches online Q4/2015]
http://insideflyer.boardingarea.com/...ersen-retires/
Although I last subscribed to IF in like 1999 (his own creation, FlyerTalk, made it pretty redundant to me), if it weren't for Randy none of us would be reading this today.
Quite a legacy.
Congratulations on an amazing publishing career and much continued happiness in your digital ventures and retirement, amigo! Keep that RV revving!!! ^
Although I last subscribed to IF in like 1999 (his own creation, FlyerTalk, made it pretty redundant to me), if it weren't for Randy none of us would be reading this today.
Quite a legacy.
Congratulations on an amazing publishing career and much continued happiness in your digital ventures and retirement, amigo! Keep that RV revving!!! ^
Jan 26, 2015, 2:35 pm
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Hard to say the words "retired" and Randy together.
I learned about Flyertalk almost 15 years ago when I saw Randy on a news show.
The rest is history!
I learned about Flyertalk almost 15 years ago when I saw Randy on a news show.
The rest is history!
Jan 26, 2015, 3:16 pm
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I don't think he's retiring. He just won't be publishing the magazine any more. And yes, the magazine was the predecessor to FlyerTalk, thus being in our genealogical history. Randy has done a fine job across all the years, sensing where the market will go next. First the magazine, then FlyerTalk, and now a blogging platform that gets from 150K to 200K views a day. He is a true visionary.
Jan 26, 2015, 4:08 pm
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I don't believe he's "retiring" either... We all know how many irons he has in the fire. I appreciate him giving me and another Flyertalker the chance to write a guest piece on Northwest Airlines for IF back in 2004... wow I am dating myself too! My bet is that we'll see Randy on some holographic channel in the next ten years!
Jan 26, 2015, 4:32 pm
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I don't believe he's "retiring" either... We all know how many irons he has in the fire. I appreciate him giving me and another Flyertalker the chance to write a guest piece on Northwest Airlines for IF back in 2004... wow I am dating myself too! My bet is that we'll see Randy on some holographic channel in the next ten years!
Inside Flyer's child -- this place -- has given me a lot, and for that I am very thankful to Randy Petersen.
By the way, Richard Quest (an FTer) has been talking to him again. CNN has (or will have) a piece that has him on it again.
Feb 2, 2015, 12:14 pm
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What happens to existing subscriptions / just recently renewed subscriptions?
And will it continue in some form online?
None of this was answered in the February issue that announced the end of "publication".
And, btw, the January issue said that the March international issue (which will now never be "published") would feature Cathay.
And will it continue in some form online?
None of this was answered in the February issue that announced the end of "publication".
And, btw, the January issue said that the March international issue (which will now never be "published") would feature Cathay.
Feb 2, 2015, 12:34 pm
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What happens to existing subscriptions / just recently renewed subscriptions?
And will it continue in some form online?
None of this was answered in the February issue that announced the end of "publication".
And, btw, the January issue said that the March international issue (which will now never be "published") would feature Cathay.
And will it continue in some form online?
None of this was answered in the February issue that announced the end of "publication".
And, btw, the January issue said that the March international issue (which will now never be "published") would feature Cathay.
Sep 10, 2015, 12:30 am
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...and it seems to be back again:
http://insideflyer.com/
http://insideflyer.com/
The last issue of InsideFlyer magazine was in February of 2015 and in that issue's editorial, Publisher/Editor Randy Petersen wrote this proclamation, “While this may be the last printed issue of InsideFlyer magazine, its brand will likely face that famous footnote of the digital universe—“pivot”—and will continue to influence, support and provide a resource for many more frequent flyers to come”.
On Friday, October 2, we’ll all find out what he meant by that statement.
On Friday, October 2, we’ll all find out what he meant by that statement.
Sep 10, 2015, 10:49 am
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I like the vision here but fear for the cost base. And the logic behind it - that serving only 'hobbyists' is for losers, effectively - is sound. TPG and to a lesser extent MMS made that clear.
Sep 10, 2015, 12:10 pm
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To give Randy and Tommy credit, their ability to constantly reinvent how they serve their constituency is very impressive.
I like the vision here but fear for the cost base. And the logic behind it - that serving only 'hobbyists' is for losers, effectively - is sound. TPG and to a lesser extent MMS made that clear.
I like the vision here but fear for the cost base. And the logic behind it - that serving only 'hobbyists' is for losers, effectively - is sound. TPG and to a lesser extent MMS made that clear.
Sep 10, 2015, 12:39 pm
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I wasn't thinking of Milepoint when I made my comment - it was worth a try though, you can't blame them for trying.
Sep 10, 2015, 1:12 pm
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I agree in full with the notion that the bigger money from loyalty program/travel coverage is to be had by diversifying into a broader market segment than just those fishing for the lowest CPM travel to maximize miles/points earned from travel for travel.