Help! Satisfy minimum spend without Vanilla Reloads.
May 19, 2013, 11:09 pm
#46
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 595
You needn't respond to the posts you don't like, and since you didn't spoon-feed anyone, you have no reason to complain.
Like the other critics here, you are creating negative attributes for people you don't know out of your own prejudices. Why not just stop it and simply ignore the posts? We'll answer them and you needn't get involved at all.
Like the other critics here, you are creating negative attributes for people you don't know out of your own prejudices. Why not just stop it and simply ignore the posts? We'll answer them and you needn't get involved at all.
The thread title has been edited to more accurately describe the problem.
See also this earlier thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...bgr-spend.html
Anyone is free to post a request for help. Those who prefer not to help should not reply. It is rude to interrogate a member about how he came to have the card or if he has already sought assistance elsewhere. FlyerTalk is not a secret society where only those who have followed a specific path deserve knowledge.
See also this earlier thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...bgr-spend.html
Anyone is free to post a request for help. Those who prefer not to help should not reply. It is rude to interrogate a member about how he came to have the card or if he has already sought assistance elsewhere. FlyerTalk is not a secret society where only those who have followed a specific path deserve knowledge.
Again, I have no problem helping anyone. I do have a problem if someone can't figure out how to spend $5k in 3 months and claims to have read this specific forum. I can see 5+ ideas on page 1 of this forum.
And I agree, this isn't a secret society. It's a community where members should give and take, not spoonfeed people. I wouldn't consider asking a member who referred them to the card as an "interrogation", but I think it's helpful to know that the OP hasn't received any assistance from mms on the subject.
And I agree, this isn't a secret society. It's a community where members should give and take, not spoonfeed people. I wouldn't consider asking a member who referred them to the card as an "interrogation", but I think it's helpful to know that the OP hasn't received any assistance from mms on the subject.
May 20, 2013, 8:49 am
#47
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: AR
Programs: AA, BA, Alaska Air
Posts: 120
Thank you Mia
The thread title has been edited to more accurately describe the problem.
See also this earlier thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...bgr-spend.html
Anyone is free to post a request for help. Those who prefer not to help should not reply. It is rude to interrogate a member about how he came to have the card or if he has already sought assistance elsewhere. FlyerTalk is not a secret society where only those who have followed a specific path deserve knowledge.
See also this earlier thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...bgr-spend.html
Anyone is free to post a request for help. Those who prefer not to help should not reply. It is rude to interrogate a member about how he came to have the card or if he has already sought assistance elsewhere. FlyerTalk is not a secret society where only those who have followed a specific path deserve knowledge.
May 20, 2013, 9:55 am
#48
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: In CT,left my heart in Leicester.
Programs: Work in progress.
Posts: 1,237
You needn't respond to the posts you don't like, and since you didn't spoon-feed anyone, you have no reason to complain.
Like the other critics here, you are creating negative attributes for people you don't know out of your own prejudices. Why not just stop it and simply ignore the posts? We'll answer them and you needn't get involved at all.
Like the other critics here, you are creating negative attributes for people you don't know out of your own prejudices. Why not just stop it and simply ignore the posts? We'll answer them and you needn't get involved at all.
THIS!
Seriously people. I give a rat's derrière where OP got the card from. He needs help...and help shall always be given at
Please feel free to PM me OP if you still have any questions.
Last edited by jatink129; May 20, 2013 at 12:31 pm
May 20, 2013, 12:20 pm
#49
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: AR
Programs: AA, BA, Alaska Air
Posts: 120
Thank you jatink129. Got off to a decent start, hope to reach the target...
May 20, 2013, 12:32 pm
#50
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: In CT,left my heart in Leicester.
Programs: Work in progress.
Posts: 1,237
May 20, 2013, 4:35 pm
#51
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
Funny how beg-a-thons for $0.01 warrant thread closure but beg-a-thons for $0.02 on how to meet $5K spend are encouraged. Suggest the mods close this thread and monitor any new developments in manufactured spend that warrant reopening it.
May 20, 2013, 6:24 pm
#52
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Around The World
Programs: ALL :)
Posts: 384
May 22, 2013, 1:35 pm
#53
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 37
Maybe a sticky (similar to Milebuzz, pasted below) would be useful for this forum to keep the threads clear of pleas for help in meeting spends.
"Sticky: Welcome to MilesBuzz! Read me first! ( 1 2 3 4)"
May 27, 2013, 11:40 pm
#54
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Denver
Programs: ALL OF THEM, NO STATUS ON ANY OF THEM!!
Posts: 30
Why are people not willing to help come in here to do exactly that... not help!!!??? Read what you want and don't help if you don't want to but let the ones that do wanna help do exactly that...help!!
May 28, 2013, 11:15 am
#55
Join Date: May 2013
Location: AZ
Programs: AA, UA, US
Posts: 525
or
everyone 'is' always new for something
May 29, 2013, 1:20 am
#57
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
I believe those who take offense to these types of threads do so since most likely they are being made by a person with a single or double digit post count = not having contributed much if anything to the community, but are here for the taking.
Please point out to me a few names of members with 4-5 digit total posts who have started such threads.
May 29, 2013, 10:25 am
#58
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: In CT,left my heart in Leicester.
Programs: Work in progress.
Posts: 1,237
A case can be made for both sides of the coin.
I believe those who take offense to these types of threads do so since most likely they are being made by a person with a single or double digit post count = not having contributed much if anything to the community, but are here for the taking.
Please point out to me a few names of members with 4-5 digit total posts who have started such threads.
I believe those who take offense to these types of threads do so since most likely they are being made by a person with a single or double digit post count = not having contributed much if anything to the community, but are here for the taking.
Please point out to me a few names of members with 4-5 digit total posts who have started such threads.
They know better.
They know where to post what question, and how to search for stuff.
Someone who's new to the site, doesn't.
So, instead of screaming at them, I think it'd be better to show them the way. Don't you?
May 29, 2013, 6:51 pm
#60
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States
Programs: AA, BA, UA, Spirit, Delta, PC Plat, SPG Gold, HHonors Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,735
Every good thing begins with a leap of faith. This is still a hobby, not a business. I couldn't agree more that the folks who aren't willing to help shouldn't bother at all, rather than discourage newbies from seeking assistance.