Abbreviations are driving me crazy
Oct 8, 2009 | 4:57 pm
#1
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Abbreviations are driving me crazy
OK, I've got to believe I'm not the only one on here that doesn't know what all the abbreviations stand for. I've been a Gold Elite flyer for years, but just recently found this forum. I like it! Except I am frustrated by all the abbreviations. Bravo, it's a great way to save time and look brilliant in the process, but somewhere is there a list of the commonly used abbreviations? I tried "search" but didn't come up with anything except more of the same.
I've figured out EQMs and SWUs, but more of those little devils keep rolling at me in quick succession.......
I've figured out EQMs and SWUs, but more of those little devils keep rolling at me in quick succession.......
Oct 8, 2009 | 5:13 pm
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Oct 8, 2009 | 11:18 pm
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Some, like these, are not specific to FlyerTalk and are used more or less universally across all matter of Internet communications media (chatrooms, IMing, other bulletin boards, etc.). I'd suspect that the good folks who have contributed to the FT Glossary were focusing more on the acronyms unique to FT and may have assumed folks were already familiar with typical Internet acronyms (e.g. BRB, AFAIK, TTFN, ROFL, FYI, etc.).
There are numerous sources online for such acronyms--here's one I just found on Google.
That said, it might not be a bad idea for the FT Glossary to put in some of the ones most commonly used here.
There are numerous sources online for such acronyms--here's one I just found on Google.
That said, it might not be a bad idea for the FT Glossary to put in some of the ones most commonly used here.
Oct 8, 2009 | 11:57 pm
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Many forums also have specific abbreviations - and a glossary thread defining them. Check the stickies at the top of the forum for a link to the glossary. If you still don't understand an abbreviation, feel free to ask - in the thread where it is used, here, or send a PM to the person who posted it. And airport codes can be found here: http://www.flyertalk.com/acl/ (Under "Help" at the top of the screen.)
Just to confuse what you already found, some programs (from those listed in your profile) use EQMs, but DL (Delta) uses MQMs (Medallian Qualifying Miles) and instead of SWU, AA (American) uses eVIPs.
Just to confuse what you already found, some programs (from those listed in your profile) use EQMs, but DL (Delta) uses MQMs (Medallian Qualifying Miles) and instead of SWU, AA (American) uses eVIPs.
Oct 9, 2009 | 6:28 pm
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Thanks for the link to the glossary! I spent some time trying to decipher some of them.. I searched for "glossary" and didn't find it before; maybe there should be a more accessible link somewhere? (I also thought it'd be cool to have the definition of an abbreviation hover on top of it when you put your mouse over it or something, but that may require some work with little rewards..
Anyway, what does A/I mean? It's not in the glossary. Often used in the form of "$234 a/i" I don't really need to understand what this means, but just curious.
Thanks!
Anyway, what does A/I mean? It's not in the glossary. Often used in the form of "$234 a/i" I don't really need to understand what this means, but just curious.
Thanks!
Oct 9, 2009 | 6:35 pm
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Thanks for the link to the glossary! I spent some time trying to decipher some of them.. I searched for "glossary" and didn't find it before; maybe there should be a more accessible link somewhere? (I also thought it'd be cool to have the definition of an abbreviation hover on top of it when you put your mouse over it or something, but that may require some work with little rewards..
Anyway, what does A/I mean? It's not in the glossary. Often used in the form of "$234 a/i" I don't really need to understand what this means, but just curious.
Thanks!
Anyway, what does A/I mean? It's not in the glossary. Often used in the form of "$234 a/i" I don't really need to understand what this means, but just curious.
Thanks!
Oct 9, 2009 | 8:26 pm
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Worst case scenario, just ask. You might get some obnoxious replies but just ignore the haters. Someone will come along and give you the answer you're looking for and point you in the right direction.