$23,000 trip in F on A380 SIN-JFK
Oct 2, 2014, 3:06 am
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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
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
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Oct 2, 2014, 5:04 am
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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
Oct 2, 2014, 7:19 am
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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.
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.
Oct 2, 2014, 8:36 am
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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.
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!
Oct 2, 2014, 9:12 am
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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.
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/
Oct 2, 2014, 10:09 am
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Easy.
Oct 2, 2014, 11:34 am
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Yes - I was speaking more in general if you don't or can't apply new CCs to get signup bonuses - Then generating miles without much travel and with just credit card spending can be quite difficult.
Oct 2, 2014, 2:23 pm
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Oct 2, 2014, 10:08 pm
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When I board an SQ flight in January and take my seat in F, I won't be wearing shorts or sandals. But if anyone else in that cabin is, I won't give a rat's rear. That's their thing, not mine, and it has no effect on me.
Oct 2, 2014, 11:00 pm
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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.
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.