....... plugin for your browser of choice works well to get rid of ads

One would think that in twenty-five months (!) this could have occurred. Especially since, as noted in that thread, a Paypal account could be set up in a day.

I really appreciate the helpfulness of the IB staff, but this is just utterly puzzling.

Well stated. Your adfree access has been reinstated.

I think most agree that it would've been nice had an ad-free version been rolled out quite a while ago. However, as you've now discovered, a quick, polite post here, indicating that ads have returned for your account, usually solves the problem, as IB has been very willing to, at no cost, extend ad-free browsing for those who had a subscription.

While it's not been handled wonderfully, and many of us would be happy to pay for this ad-free browsing, IB has decided not to deal with that right now, and simply gives it to those who previously had it, at no cost.

thank you

IBobi - I appreciate that you're addressing these individual cases as they pop up. But where do things stand as far as FT introducing a "premium" product?

As with all new products and updates, as soon as I have some scheduling information, I will pass it along in the appropriate thread. I have no new info at this time regarding Premium.

Paul

No Ads please !
 

There was a time when we could pay a premium (like $20) to remove ads when we log on.

Sadly that option is gone now that FT has been sold to Internet Brands.

Why?

I don't mind quiet ads. But when I'm surfing along and suddenly get one with sound, it is very annoying !!

How to turn this off?

I am moving this to the Technical Support and Feedback forum. Thank you for your understanding.

NewbieRunner
co-moderator, CommunityBuzz

I use Firefox with ....... Plus. Works great.

Or ....... for Safari (tho it only works on the desktop site and not for iOS)

If you have an Android, you could always root your phone and get ....... Plus.

On desktop, you could use ....... and ....... Plus on Google Chrome (or Chromium built browsers).

Hi everyone,

As of now, we do not have a solution regarding Premium. What this means is that there is currently no plan for a Premium, ads-free product. It doesn't mean there won't ever be one, but the fact that it's not on the radar means it probably won't be happening any time soon.

Regarding ads, please *do not promote ad-blocking software on FlyerTalk*. I don't know that anyone particularly enjoys seeing advertising. But the fact remains that FlyerTalk is *free* to use, and that's because of advertising revenue. In addition, the use of adblockers causes us (me) no end of headaches, because it interferes with site functionality in such a way as to make it very difficult to determine if there is an issue with flyertalk.com, or with a single user's computer. The complaint comes in and must be researched either way.

Thank you all for your help,

Paul

Thanks, Paul, for the update.

It might not be what some of us wanted to hear, but at least it brings some closure to this issue and quells any anxiety over when the Premium service might become available and how we'd hear about it.

As a moderator, I waived Premium subscription possibility because I wanted to see the ads (to report inappropriate content, ultra-pesky or malfunctioning ads. :eek:

I never thought about ad blocking software causing problems at the back end! That's good to know, because I don't want to jam a stick in the spokes of FT.