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Goldlust and Empress,

I really appreciate your efforts, but I'm not sure if this is a good idea.

First, we must avoid unwanted company, so the list will be very restricted. Since "paranoid" is the keyword, none of the 2001 registered members (hey, that's me http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif ) should be allowed. Also the person must have some FT background, history, "roots". Perhaps Evangelist should be a minimum requirement, or referal from a very small group of FT unanimities, like Rudi (to pick up my prefered FTer).

In any way, you see it will be a select and small group. Who will feed this group with the special prices, loopholes, etc? I don't think this people can go alone much further. See, for example, that the rate which originated this idea was the first and so far only post from brand new FTer TempeFlyer (Thanks TempeFlyer http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif ).
Perhaps FT will be the source? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/confused.gif

Ok, you may say people should be aware to not posting on FT, but send you the info. But hey, if a non-member send you a profitable tip, isn't he allowed to get into the list? And if it is a trap by some airline/hotel, willing to lose some money now to make friends and catch all future loopholes? Paranoid to the extreme level... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

You may also say that airlines/hotels will catch anyway, but the list will make things a bit more difficult. I agree, but in this case a lot of FTers unware of the list will not profit from loopholes. And, IMO, this is against the nature of FT itself. Wish to listen from Randy and other old timers about it.

Note that my opinion doen't take the great merit from this community minded initiative.

Toxa

I think you are all giving the airlines and hotels way too much credit. If they really cared so much, we would not have to complain so much on these boards, over and over. They would listen and act.

If you make this too restrictive, you will have a group that is not big enough to find and share ideas.

And the mail continues to flow.

You've got some mail .. from Paris, France too.
We'll be interested to take advanatage of these opportunities when being in US....
Thanks for that, felis

Please include me on your list...you have mail.

Sign me up. Thanks for your work, you've already saved me $$ and multiplied my points/miles.

please sign me up . thank you for taking the initiative.

please sign me up. thank you

You've got some mail from Paris, France, ..... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif written in english...

Great idea. Thanks.

Please sign me up.

You have mail.

I like flying under the radar. You've got mail.

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Biggest Little 1K (in The Biggest Little City) In The World

Please add me to your list

cheers Peter

Shades of the Seinfeld episode where Elaine had to determine who was "sponge-worthy." Now hoping to be found "list-worthy!"

great idea----don't know how you'll keep out the unwanteds but you've got mail

Nice idea goldlust. You got (more) mail.

MisterNice

Please add me to the list.

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You've got mail!!

Sounds like a great idea. I hope to be a part of it.

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Originally posted by Goldlust:
To make sure that FlyerTalkers can take advantage of "special" prices (e.g. 0$) that appear sometimes on various booking engines on the Net a list has been made. Posting of such great deals on FT have and will always lead to the quick termination of those offers since this board is monitored.

For reference please read: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/001751.html

Until June 10th 2001 FlyerTalkers who consider themselves fit to join may do so by submitting a brief (or verbose) email message to myself or Empress, who have agreed to master the selection process.

After June 10th membership is by invitation only.

It is (needless to say) necessary to prevent any unwanted elements from joining the list.

Have a nice day.

Well, I personally am a bit put off by the language in the offer - seems elitist to me at best - though I guess I don't understand the hisory behind this. I wonder if anyone else feels the same. I'm new to FT but the idea of trying to set up a private list only open to the chosen ones, well, that doesn't seem in keeping with the FT spirit. But what do I know, just a newbie! If others are happy who am I to rain on your parade.

Awesome you have yet another e-mail. Thanks!

Great idea - Goldlust you've got more mail!

I'm in. Sign me up.

Thanks
dahudgins

The more that I think about this, (1) the less I like it and (2) the more that I think that it is just not workable, right or wrong.

Great idea. Please sign me up.

You have mail coming.

Please sign me up.

You have email.

Thank you.