ABC Local Radio gives FlyerTalk a plug
Mar 4, 2010, 4:10 pm
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ABC Local Radio gives FlyerTalk a plug
If anyone was up early this morning and listening to Overnights with Rod Quinn on ABC Local Radio they would have heard a few plugs for FT. Rod Quinn had a guest on talking about getting the most out of your frequent flyer scheme who mentioned FT as a good resource. Then after 5am, James Shugg of Westpac in London was giving his daily finance report and Rod Quinn asked him about frequent flyer schemes. He gave FT a huge plug and said it helped him get upgrades when the company was flying him economy.
So be prepared for an influx of ABC listeners onto the QF forum and hello to James Shugg, who gives a great market report and interesting bon mots on life in London and trainspotting in Tasmania
So be prepared for an influx of ABC listeners onto the QF forum and hello to James Shugg, who gives a great market report and interesting bon mots on life in London and trainspotting in Tasmania
Mar 5, 2010, 2:25 am
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Jan 7, 2011, 5:43 am
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If anyone was up early this morning and listening to Overnights with Rod Quinn on ABC Local Radio they would have heard a few plugs for FT. Rod Quinn had a guest on talking about getting the most out of your frequent flyer scheme who mentioned FT as a good resource. Then after 5am, James Shugg of Westpac in London was giving his daily finance report and Rod Quinn asked him about frequent flyer schemes. He gave FT a huge plug and said it helped him get upgrades when the company was flying him economy.
So be prepared for an influx of ABC listeners onto the QF forum and hello to James Shugg, who gives a great market report and interesting bon mots on life in London and trainspotting in Tasmania
So be prepared for an influx of ABC listeners onto the QF forum and hello to James Shugg, who gives a great market report and interesting bon mots on life in London and trainspotting in Tasmania
James S
Jan 9, 2011, 8:27 pm
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No worries James. I listen in most mornings as I get up early to do bootcamp classes a couple of days a week. I find that both you and Mike Girardi give good, concise summaries and explain the technical economic/financial stuff well. I'd listen in on Saturdays too, if 2CN didn't have that fishing show on instead 
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I suspected you were a Flyertalker when you once described flying back to London from the US via Madrid, so you could do a business class upgrade. ^ Some of the other flight plans also sounded a lot like mileage runs.
BTW if you're wondering why the different name, I've since changed my login to align it with the one I use on other forums.
.I suspected you were a Flyertalker when you once described flying back to London from the US via Madrid, so you could do a business class upgrade. ^ Some of the other flight plans also sounded a lot like mileage runs.
BTW if you're wondering why the different name, I've since changed my login to align it with the one I use on other forums.
Jan 10, 2011, 11:40 am
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The business fare was similar to the available WT+ fare on BA, and half the price of CW. Loads of TPs too, 280 vs 120 on BA. So it was a TP run as well! That helped lock in Gold for another year so worth the extra travel time and less comfortable (but tolerable) seats as I was returning home into a weekend anyway.
James
Aug 30, 2012, 6:52 pm
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If anyone was up early this morning and listening to Overnights with Rod Quinn on ABC Local Radio they would have heard a few plugs for FT. Rod Quinn had a guest on talking about getting the most out of your frequent flyer scheme who mentioned FT as a good resource. Then after 5am, James Shugg of Westpac in London was giving his daily finance report and Rod Quinn asked him about frequent flyer schemes. He gave FT a huge plug and said it helped him get upgrades when the company was flying him economy.
So be prepared for an influx of ABC listeners onto the QF forum and hello to James Shugg, who gives a great market report and interesting bon mots on life in London and trainspotting in Tasmania
So be prepared for an influx of ABC listeners onto the QF forum and hello to James Shugg, who gives a great market report and interesting bon mots on life in London and trainspotting in Tasmania
Aug 30, 2012, 9:02 pm
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The things you hear when you're getting ready for an early morning bootcamp class.
Aug 31, 2012, 1:20 am
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Aug 31, 2012, 6:04 am
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