Working with tech on this today.

Just FYI, we're active on this!

Announcement
 

In the past, FlyerTalkers have been able to effectively "purchase" an ads-free browsing experience, along with a larger PM box, by subscribing to an online magazine unaffiliated with FlyerTalk.

As the existing subscriptions have expired, so too have these FlyerTalk benefits that came with it.

In the coming year, FlyerTalk will be rolling out a brand new array of Premium subscription services to its members; until that time, any members who have a current, up-to-date subscription -- or had their subscription lapse in 2011/12 -- will be offered the ads-free browsing and larger PM box benefits for free.

Again, this only affects FT members with existing or recently lapsed subscriptions; the changes will be made automatically and those users falling into this group will experience the change seamlessly and with no action necessary on their part.

When we begin offering paid Premium services in 2012, this free benefit period will end.

I will have an ETA on this soon; if you fall into this group, most likely you will simply see ads disappear and your PM box increase to its previous size.

Thank you, and we look forward to showing you what's in store for 2012.

Best,

The FlyerTalk Team

Wheee! Thanks! ^

Ads-free and PM box increase is in effect
 

Per yesterday's announcement, we have now implemented the free benefits for previous IF subscribers.

If you are a subscriber and still seeing ads, please PM me or report here, and we'll sort you out.

Thank you so much for your patience with us in getting this temporary solution in place!

Paul

Me too!
 

This is really great for us with a sometimes slow (wireless broadband) connection. It is also nice to have the expanded mailbox capacity back!

BUMP: Is there any update on this?

Well, we resolved it a year ago, per the above comments. Users who were already subscribers and whose subscriptions did not lapse have been given ads-free browsing until a premium subscription is available for pay once again.

My subscription just ended and the darn ads are back. How do I get the ads free browsing you just mentioned back? Do I need to resubscribe?

Edited to add: I didn't know about this whole mess until my subscription ended. In fact I didn't know my subscription was ending until it was too late to keep the ads away.

I have re-enabled ads-free for you until Premium is available.

Thank you !!! The ads are gone.

Mine just ended today. Any word on when we'll see the rollout of the premium version, and any hope for my PM box until then? :D

Thanks!

I don't have an ETA on the new Premium features & pricing as yet; but I have re-enabled your PM box and ads-free browsing until then ;)

Thank you! :D I greatly appreciate it. :D My screen looks normal again!

Looks like my premium membership has expired as well; happy to pay to avoid the ads - any news on when the option will be back?

My premium subscription just ended today. Could somebody please re-enable the ....... and PM box increase? Thanks.