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Wow this thread became viral rather quickly lol
I do agree that I've seen and read much more qualitative reports than this one. |
He might even have been more successful overall, had he not plagiarised others' reports and photos, because now there is the equally loud voice talking him down for it.
I would be absolutely aghast if one of my trip reports (when I used to write them) ever became this famous. But clearly he wanted the attention, and he got it. On the flipside, the combined retail value of all the premium award flying in the last 8 or so years would easily buy a house by now. In London. I know of several people on here who could have bought a small nation on the same basis. $23k? Amateurs :p |
This is even on Business Insider now :)!
I love how it went viral and every "nerdy FTer" in here is .....ing about it. Reminds me of the programmers vs sales in the IT business.. |
Originally Posted by MrCharming
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This is even on Business Insider now :)!
I love how it went viral and every "nerdy FTer" in here is .....ing about it. Reminds me of the programmers vs sales in the IT business.. I just started a thread there. Let's see if it would gather any more attention than here or not. I suspect it will gather dust pretty soon. It's old news to be able to redeem miles for a one-way ticket to JFK :p |
I'm not a hater and as a 29 year old student, I'm probably close to his demographic.
But I'm also a writer, including TRs for FT, and I would be irate if one of my words was plagiarized. It's sadly all too common, earlier this year I posted a humorous graphic about UA's MileagePlus changes on Facebook. At least two bloggers, including a big named one, used it without any attribution to me. I don't know if this guy is lazy or malicious or both, but I won't read what he writes. |
Originally Posted by CMK10
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I'm not a hater and as a 29 year old student, I'm probably close to his demographic.
But I'm also a writer, including TRs for FT, and I would be irate if one of my words was plagiarized. It's sadly all too common, earlier this year I posted a humorous graphic about UA's MileagePlus changes on Facebook. At least two bloggers, including a big named one, used it without any attribution to me. I don't know if this guy is lazy or malicious or both, but I won't read what he writes. Call them out on Reddit then! |
Originally Posted by chubbuni13
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Firstly, plagiarism is wrong and he should be publicly shamed for that... still, aside from that heinous breach of trust, the fact remains that there are a bunch of haters on this page.
He's obviously playing to a certain demographic (younger folks who've never even dreamed of riding up in front) and social media is all about exaggeration and image manipulation anyway. I suppose I'm biased, because I think it's hilarious that I get 3-4x the number of likes and comments on my IG or FB when I post up pics of Asiana suites or ANA Square or the first class cabana rooms at the Wing in HKG for example. I sort of read it as a fun, cheeky, semi-facetious trip report. Whatever the case, he's got the attention he was looking for. http://mothership.sg/2014/10/blogger...e-on-his-blog/ |
Originally Posted by techblr
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Agreed. Even in the US if you don't travel much - racking up miles enough to make a trip like this is extremely difficult. Yes - the sign up bonuses make up most of the miles but still you need a boat load of miles to make a transcontinental trip in F.
Easy. |
Originally Posted by dhuey
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Extremely difficult? Two Amex Plat card 100K bonuses. Move 141,000 MR points to SQ miles. Done. I'm in SQ F in January, SFO-HKG.
Easy. |
Originally Posted by Wilko Pali Sedef
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I do agree that I've seen and read much more qualitative reports than this one.
This guys is not even in their class |
In continental Europe is even more difficult to get miles. The only CC available in Luxembourg are linked to Miles&Less with signup bonuses of 5K miles......
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What's that saying? When in Rome...eat the Mutton??
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Originally Posted by jcamp028
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What's that saying? When in Rome...eat the Mutton??
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Originally Posted by fly747first
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When in SQ Suites, have the class to not wear cheap sandals. :D
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Originally Posted by RandomNobody
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I would wear shorts, too. But generally I wouldn't for trips like this. Not for the cabin, but for:
1) When I sleep, my metabolism drops big time, so I get cold easily. I can sleep under a thick duvet when it's 85 degrees in the room. 2) To look presentable to the immigration agent I'm about to talk to at the end of the flight. That doesn't matter which class of service I'm flying. |
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