your first time....
Feb 1, 2002 | 8:36 am
#46
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Digital Nomad Wandering the Earth - Currently in KOH LANTA,THAILAND!
Posts: 61,889
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">I've been visiting Flyertalk and WebFlyer for many years now. I remember when there were so few people visiting the discussion boards that it was only necessary to check for activity once a month or so....really!</font>
I read about it in the magazine. Hard (depressing?) to believe that the four year anniversary of my first post is coming 5/13...
Feb 1, 2002 | 10:03 am
#47
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: SEA
Posts: 85
I was invited to the Seattle-Do in November by my husband (jwright). I had no idea what I was walking into other than the fact that there would be a lot of FFs there. It seemed harmless enough.
I met kokonutz, chexfan, and villageidiot (among others) that night but I wasn't scared away.
I went home that evening (2am) and promptly logged in for the first time.
I met kokonutz, chexfan, and villageidiot (among others) that night but I wasn't scared away.
I went home that evening (2am) and promptly logged in for the first time.
Feb 1, 2002 | 12:13 pm
#48
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: CLT
Programs: HH Diamond, PC Plat
Posts: 15
Hi Friends! At least I feel like I have friends and kindred spirits here on Flyer Talk. I've been lurking and learning for probably over a year now. I remember getting information about the Freddies in some of my monthly summaries with references to web flyer. I should have been participating before now (I check the board every day!)but maybe I'm shy.....
Thanks to you all, I hope I can contribute from here forward.
Thanks to you all, I hope I can contribute from here forward.
Feb 1, 2002 | 12:40 pm
#49
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: CA - AA-PLAT 2.1 mmiles, Priority GLD, MP member, Delta Member, HHonors
Posts: 45
I msotly international travel. I was in Vacouver on my way to HK and there was a girl there that was going on a mileage run. She explained what it was and suggested the site. After I came back from China, I check every single day and I believe it is one of the most helpful sites regarding my traveling.
Feb 1, 2002 | 12:53 pm
#50
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Norway/Hongkong
Programs: *G SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,016
I searched google.com for the word RWSTAR3 and ended up on:
http://www.informationlab.com/rtw.htm
From there I went to FT, and it has been a been a LOT of fun ever since!!!
http://www.informationlab.com/rtw.htm
From there I went to FT, and it has been a been a LOT of fun ever since!!!
Feb 1, 2002 | 1:21 pm
#51
formerly known as RK7
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Grass Valley SMF
Programs: Many
Posts: 722
I think I found this site through Web Flyer. Heck if I know how I found that. At first, it was just a few people who seemed to know each other very well so one initially felt like an outsider but now it's just a huge friendly group.
Feb 1, 2002 | 2:30 pm
#52
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Lake Oswego, OR
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,202
I had been lurking in rec.travel.air for several years when I came upon a post that alluded to this web site. Given that the aforementioned newsgroup can often resemble Omni on one of its nastier days, this discovery was a blessing and a revelation. Oh, I guess I shouldn't use words like that since FlyerTalk no longer assigns monikers such as "FT Evangelist."
That was nearly two years ago and within a week of my discovery, I found myself meeting and greeting 11 other FlyerTalk folk at Higgins Cafe in Portland:
http://www.flyertalk.com/archivesfr.shtml
That was nearly two years ago and within a week of my discovery, I found myself meeting and greeting 11 other FlyerTalk folk at Higgins Cafe in Portland:
http://www.flyertalk.com/archivesfr.shtml
Feb 1, 2002 | 2:37 pm
#53
Original Member and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Kansas City, MO, USA
Programs: DL PM/MM, AA ExPlat, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia, National ECE, Hertz PC
Posts: 16,619
I have no idea ... must have been around late 1997/early 1998 ... heck, I've been on so long Flyertalk doesn't even remember how long (see "Registered:" field in profile to left, old timers do not have a date, it was lost at some point a few years ago).
Feb 1, 2002 | 2:40 pm
#54
Original Member and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Kansas City, MO, USA
Programs: DL PM/MM, AA ExPlat, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia, National ECE, Hertz PC
Posts: 16,619
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LarryU:
I had been lurking in rec.travel.air for several years when I came upon a post that alluded to this web site. Given that the aforementioned newsgroup can often resemble Omni on one of its nastier days, this discovery was a blessing and a revelation.</font>
I had been lurking in rec.travel.air for several years when I came upon a post that alluded to this web site. Given that the aforementioned newsgroup can often resemble Omni on one of its nastier days, this discovery was a blessing and a revelation.</font>
Feb 1, 2002 | 2:44 pm
#55
Original Member and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Kansas City, MO, USA
Programs: DL PM/MM, AA ExPlat, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia, National ECE, Hertz PC
Posts: 16,619
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by magic111:
I first posted 2 years and two days ago and with my memory have no recollection of what it was.
I do remember lurking for several months and watching the development of the PiP. Although I have learned quite a bit about mileage programs for sure my most pleasant and unexpected gain is having met kindred souls who have become the balm/bane* of my obsession.
And my biggest regret is that I waited and watched the PiP happening and did not participate.</font>
I first posted 2 years and two days ago and with my memory have no recollection of what it was.
I do remember lurking for several months and watching the development of the PiP. Although I have learned quite a bit about mileage programs for sure my most pleasant and unexpected gain is having met kindred souls who have become the balm/bane* of my obsession.
And my biggest regret is that I waited and watched the PiP happening and did not participate.</font>
Feb 2, 2002 | 3:47 am
#56
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Naples FL, Munich DE
Programs: UA MM, AA 2MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,814
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by 0524:
Hey, who are some of the FT pioneers who are still active?</font>
Hey, who are some of the FT pioneers who are still active?</font>
Also Merry is still somewhat active. Those two had hundreds of posts when I showed up. Catman was also active then, as was kokonutz under a different name. baobab still posts occasionally (wish she'd do it more often). There are others, as well.
(Edited to correct coding.)
[This message has been edited by Counsellor (edited 02-02-2002).]
Feb 2, 2002 | 1:24 pm
#57
In Memoriam
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Southern California
Programs: Hertz 5 star, Priceline Hotel bidder. AA PLT, 1MM.
Posts: 2,910
I found the site last April in the early morning hours while looking on webflyer. Saw flyertalk somewhere & lurked for a while. Joined FT in May 2001 & my only status was US Silver. Since then, I went to Europe 4 times last year (3 times post Sept. 11).Now US Chairman's & UA Prem Executive. Registered for all kinds of bonuses, secured 2 business class award seats on QF (Rows 16A,B upper deck ) using 95K US miles each for Nov. 2002 travel. Even survived one SIN trip two weeks ago & will go again in 2 weeks! (actually SIN was quite easy for me considering the cost per mile is quite inexpensive!). Always having a nice time on FT & at FT events.
) using 95K US miles each for Nov. 2002 travel. Even survived one SIN trip two weeks ago & will go again in 2 weeks! (actually SIN was quite easy for me considering the cost per mile is quite inexpensive!). Always having a nice time on FT & at FT events.
Feb 3, 2002 | 2:16 pm
#58
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, xTWA Elite 1 and AA PLT, now AA EXP 3MM, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 283
One month ago when I became an EXP on AA I was doing a search on Google for AA upgrade certificates and Flyertalk popped up. Since then I'm hooked and my wife thinks I'm nuts (she's right by the way).
Feb 3, 2002 | 3:48 pm
#59
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Urbana
Posts: 11
I believe it was a link from Webflyer or the Frequentflier Crier. Since then I also feel quite addicted to it all. I find myself waking up in the middle of the night just to see if there have been new posting on some of the threads. My friends and family just don't get it. I'm not sure I do either.