Nov 15, 2013, 11:35 am
Last edit by: beckoa
Before posting here, check out the FlyerTalk glossary. Also, many forums have their own glossary threads, which may provide help with jargon used in specific forums. Be sure to check any that apply out:
[to be added--please add if you know of one!]
If you're still stumped, post here and we'll try to help! It often helps if you include some of the context where you found the term.
List of frequently-asked definitions:
[to be added--please add if you know of one!]
If you're still stumped, post here and we'll try to help! It often helps if you include some of the context where you found the term.
List of frequently-asked definitions:
- MR=Mileage Run
- AS=Alaska Airlines
- FT=Flyertalk
- DO=crazy Flyertalk gathering traditionally involving food & wine
- CPM=Cost per mile (for MR calculation)
- EQM/EQP/EQS=Elite Qualifying Mile/ Elite Qualifying Point/ Elite Qualifying Segment
[Wiki] What does this mean?! (The newbie glossary thread)
Nov 15, 2013, 11:12 am
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Hmm, what's the context?
It could be Best Rate Guarantee, something offered by some hotel chains to guarantee the lowest rate is shown on their own site (with various refunds and credits available if it isn't)--although the asterisk wouldn't make sense, in that case.
Maybe Eva Airlines (BR) Star Alliance Gold (*G)?
ETA (edited to add): I see you got an answer in the Star Alliance forum confirming my second guess was correct. Note that on FlyerTalk, cross-posting (posting the same thing in multiple forums or threads) is typically frowned upon, as we like to keep all discussion on a particular topic in one place so everyone has the full story when reading it.
It could be Best Rate Guarantee, something offered by some hotel chains to guarantee the lowest rate is shown on their own site (with various refunds and credits available if it isn't)--although the asterisk wouldn't make sense, in that case.
Maybe Eva Airlines (BR) Star Alliance Gold (*G)?
ETA (edited to add): I see you got an answer in the Star Alliance forum confirming my second guess was correct. Note that on FlyerTalk, cross-posting (posting the same thing in multiple forums or threads) is typically frowned upon, as we like to keep all discussion on a particular topic in one place so everyone has the full story when reading it.
Last edited by jackal; Nov 15, 2013 at 11:37 am
Nov 15, 2013, 11:37 am
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Help Menu Link to Glossary and others...
This is the context from a different thread, and LA_Traveler had already given the answer:
For future reference, FT has a Help Menu at the very top, where one can find Glossary and other helpful links:
Link to FT Glossary
For future reference, FT has a Help Menu at the very top, where one can find Glossary and other helpful links:
Link to FT Glossary
Nov 20, 2013, 8:54 pm
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For many. Look at the "Help" link at the top of every page. You'll get a dropdown menu when you hover your pointer over the link. Three-letter airport codes may be found under "Airport Code Lookup." Other commonly used abbreviations can be found under "Glossary."
Jan 29, 2014, 2:46 pm
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Is there a glossary of acronyms for us newbies?
I've seen at least a dozen or so new acronyms just by lurking around the board. I figured out a few, but some still elude me (AOR?).
Is there a glossary thread or something that has all of the common shorthand acronyms used by FT members?
Is there a glossary thread or something that has all of the common shorthand acronyms used by FT members?
Jan 29, 2014, 3:27 pm
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Click on the word "Help" at the top of the page. You will find access to the glossary. And welcome to Flyertalk.
Jan 30, 2014, 1:36 pm
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Jan 30, 2014, 6:22 pm
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I've just submitted this one. Thanks for the comprehensive explanation.
Feb 11, 2014, 11:18 pm
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Acronyms?
Is there a sticky anywhere listing various of the acronyms used on the FT forums? If not, it might be worth creating one here, in the FAQ, or in the wiki, as seems most appropriate.
Thanks...
Thanks...
Feb 12, 2014, 7:08 am
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Thanks. My bad for not looking there first. Now another question unrelated to the thread title - no make that two questions:
1) Is it preferable to start new threads even if, as in this case, the second topic is likely small and not terribly useful to most people, and
2) What is the procedure, if any, to post one's itinerary on the Flight Connect / Lounge Connect boards if said flight is actually a train (or - gasp! - even a bus)?
1) Is it preferable to start new threads even if, as in this case, the second topic is likely small and not terribly useful to most people, and
2) What is the procedure, if any, to post one's itinerary on the Flight Connect / Lounge Connect boards if said flight is actually a train (or - gasp! - even a bus)?
Feb 12, 2014, 9:43 am
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In my experience, I find the small, narrow topic threads to be a lot better resource than long rambling threads that cover multiple topics!