What I've Learned From Flyertalk Part Two -- My 2000th Post
Nov 13, 2002, 7:13 am
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What I've Learned From Flyertalk Part Two -- My 2000th Post
Back in May I memorialized my 1000th post by sharing some of the lessons I had learned from Flyertalk over 13 months.
My second 1000 posts have taken me only 6 months, but I've learned quite a bit in those 6 months. Allow me to share, and to offer my humble thanks.
I know all UA revenue and award booking codes. I also know a few useful Amadeus commands and several UA computer codes. I even interface directly with Galileo (thanks to bedelman).
I understand the different waitlists and I know when to request FFCC.
I know that UA will never dub me a systemwide VIP. But if I ever make 1K, at least UA might allow me to book split awards and one-way awards.
I've learned how to avoid having UA collect double certs when my upgrades clear in advance and at the gate.
I can combine discount certificates and vouchers when ticketing on UA. (Heck, I even get discounts on Avis rental cars.)
I can upgrade to C on UA with LH miles or upgrade on LH with UA miles. (Thanks, Rudi!)
All in all, I'm a better and more-informed traveler. My colleagues benefit from this as well, though they don't know each of you. Most importantly, I've had alot of fun.
Thank yous to:
PremEx the wise
Moderators cblaisd (who also tutors on intra-California mileage runs) and Craig6z
The generous transpac
Employees Liz, basenji, Jana, cdayind, UAX@SFO, and Mark Rogers
Spiff for fighting the good fight for liberty and sanity in aviation security
mahjongguy for his programming prowess (especially FFassist)
United959 for sharing the PVR run with the rest of us
And to countless others that I have failed to thank -- that is a relection on me, and not on your helpfulness and generosity.
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[This message has been edited by gleff (edited 01-18-2003).]
My second 1000 posts have taken me only 6 months, but I've learned quite a bit in those 6 months. Allow me to share, and to offer my humble thanks.
I know all UA revenue and award booking codes. I also know a few useful Amadeus commands and several UA computer codes. I even interface directly with Galileo (thanks to bedelman).
I understand the different waitlists and I know when to request FFCC.
I know that UA will never dub me a systemwide VIP. But if I ever make 1K, at least UA might allow me to book split awards and one-way awards.
I've learned how to avoid having UA collect double certs when my upgrades clear in advance and at the gate.
I can combine discount certificates and vouchers when ticketing on UA. (Heck, I even get discounts on Avis rental cars.)
I can upgrade to C on UA with LH miles or upgrade on LH with UA miles. (Thanks, Rudi!)
All in all, I'm a better and more-informed traveler. My colleagues benefit from this as well, though they don't know each of you. Most importantly, I've had alot of fun.
Thank yous to:
PremEx the wise
Moderators cblaisd (who also tutors on intra-California mileage runs) and Craig6z
The generous transpac
Employees Liz, basenji, Jana, cdayind, UAX@SFO, and Mark Rogers
Spiff for fighting the good fight for liberty and sanity in aviation security
mahjongguy for his programming prowess (especially FFassist)
United959 for sharing the PVR run with the rest of us
And to countless others that I have failed to thank -- that is a relection on me, and not on your helpfulness and generosity.
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More Room Throughout Coach: the Website of Free Miles and Free Markets
[This message has been edited by gleff (edited 01-18-2003).]
Nov 13, 2002, 7:32 am
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gleff,
Thanks for the recap. It will help us all. The links are very helpful. What a great list.
Thanks for the recap. It will help us all. The links are very helpful. What a great list.
Nov 13, 2002, 8:09 am
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Amazing work. Thanks very much.
Nov 13, 2002, 8:12 am
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Speaking of Mark Rodgers--I have not seen any posts from him for quite a while. If he is out there maybe he can give us an update on what he sees happening at UAL.
Nov 13, 2002, 8:32 am
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gleff - As someone very new who has tried hard to learn, your posting will prove invaluable as I continue to expand my knowledge. Thanks!!! 
Nov 13, 2002, 9:34 am
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MAZELTOV gleff on your 2000th post!
I too am learning & always try to be a good FT'er. :-)
FYI, I signed up for your MRTC site and love getting the email updates.
Again CONGRATS!
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Patrick A. Inouye
I too am learning & always try to be a good FT'er. :-)
FYI, I signed up for your MRTC site and love getting the email updates.
Again CONGRATS!
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Patrick A. Inouye
Nov 13, 2002, 11:03 am
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Congrats and Thank You for all the help you provide!
Nov 13, 2002, 5:40 pm
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A wonderful reference ---THANKS!!!
Nov 13, 2002, 8:13 pm
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Just keeps getting better and better. Looking forward to #3000. Thanks for the great summary.
Nov 13, 2002, 9:45 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jss:
Speaking of Mark Rodgers--I have not seen any posts from him for quite a while. If he is out there maybe he can give us an update on what he sees happening at UAL. </font>
Speaking of Mark Rodgers--I have not seen any posts from him for quite a while. If he is out there maybe he can give us an update on what he sees happening at UAL. </font>
Nov 13, 2002, 9:48 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by gleff:
...Thank yous to:
Moderators cblaisd (who also tutors on intra-California mileage runs) .... </font>
...Thank yous to:
Moderators cblaisd (who also tutors on intra-California mileage runs) .... </font>
-- for showing me how do be a successful segment runner.Amazing and helpful post, gleff; bet a lot of bookmarks of this one were made today!
Nov 14, 2002, 6:51 am
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cblaisd wrote:
Yep! This one and the previous one.
Many thanks, Gleff.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Amazing and helpful post, gleff; bet a lot of bookmarks of this one were made today!</font>
Many thanks, Gleff.
Nov 14, 2002, 11:51 am
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Congrats Gleff... and very nice website. Fun too! Add me to the subscribers list.
Somehow we need to save all those links you posted here... very hepful.
That's the best thing about F-T: the SHARING
Looking forward to your next 2000 posts!
Somehow we need to save all those links you posted here... very hepful.
That's the best thing about F-T: the SHARING
Looking forward to your next 2000 posts!
Nov 14, 2002, 11:57 am
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Meow, Catman! The above was post 7999 for you. Cool!
Thank you all for your generous comments. I really do enjoy Flyertalk -- the learning, the comradeship, the intellectual gamesmanship. I do hope that my posts help others because I have certainly been helped by many here.
As for the initial post above, Randy often says that you're only as good as your last post.. and with all my posts in the Word Association Thread I figured I owed y'all one.
The above was post 7999 for you. Cool!Thank you all for your generous comments. I really do enjoy Flyertalk -- the learning, the comradeship, the intellectual gamesmanship. I do hope that my posts help others because I have certainly been helped by many here.
As for the initial post above, Randy often says that you're only as good as your last post.. and with all my posts in the Word Association Thread I figured I owed y'all one.
Nov 14, 2002, 12:18 pm
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by gleff:
Thank yous to:
Employees Liz, basenji, Jana, cdayind, UAX@SFO, and Mark Rogers
You are very welcome. Thankyou, for all you have taught me.
Thank yous to:
Employees Liz, basenji, Jana, cdayind, UAX@SFO, and Mark Rogers
You are very welcome. Thankyou, for all you have taught me.