Jun 4, 2014, 5:46 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
MODERATOR GUIDEPOST (moderators can edit this wikipost):
The Coupon Connection forum has gone offline due to issues with American Airlines closing accounts based on certain transactions. It is expected to reopen soon, with new Rules.
The announcement about the closure:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...fline-657.html
The Coupon Connection is expected to open soon, as the Forum Moderators, Admin and the Community Director have this issue under advisement and will soon notify the community of any major changes. We apologize for the inconvenience.
As there will be new guidelines and conditions when it is reopened, posts prior to the date of closure, 15 April 2014, have been archived to this thread.
The current, active thread can be found here: The Coupon Connection and related issues
Meantime, following are the guidelines and information pertinent prior to the time of closure.
Q. What is The Coupon Connection?
A. The Coupon Connection
The exchange forum for legally transferable coupons issued by various frequent traveler programs. This is N-O-T a forum for anything related to the buying, selling or barter of awards.
Q. What are the requirements for admittance?
A. The current requirements for admission privileges to The Coupon Connection Forum are: a member must have 180 days of tenure on FlyerTalk and 180 (constructive) posts on FlyerTalk.
The Coupon Connection is intended for active participants and contributors to the airline/hotel/miles/points boards, granted as a privilege and for personal use - it is not an automatic right or perquisite of membership.
Q. How can I find The Coupon Connection?
A. If you qualify for admission, when you are signed in and look at the FlyerTalk Forums listing, toward the end of the listings you will find the Community group of fora listed, including CommunityBuzz! FlyerTalk Cares! and second from the end in this section, The Coupon Connection. (Or see the link above.)
Q. I do not / no longer see The Coupon Connection on my Forum listing!
A. If you do not see The Coupon Connection as a Forum display in your lists, you have not been granted admission, or admission may have been withdrawn (the most common reasons might include post padding - rapid or contentless posting - spending much of your time / posting in Coupon Connection attempting to trade, offering to sell or buy, etc.
Q. How can I learn more about The Coupon Connection?
A. When you are granted access, familiarize yourself with The Coupon Connection TOS in the "Welcome" message and in the stickies. Until then, enjoy and benefit from the amazing knowledge of FlyerTalk members.
The following is a note updated in March, 2005 by Randy Petersen regarding access to the forum:
When The Coupon Connection is reopened and you have access, this link will take you there; if you do not, it will not work and you will get the following message: (it will not work during the closure.)
The Coupon Connection forum has gone offline due to issues with American Airlines closing accounts based on certain transactions. It is expected to reopen soon, with new Rules.
The announcement about the closure:
Coupon Connection will be going offline
After serious discussions between the Coupon Connection moderators and me about the issues that have come to the forefront in the past 24 hours, the decision has been taken to take the Coupon Connection Forum offline for the time being. I anticipate that this will happen yet today.
The moderators will be doing some forum cleanup and developing new guidelines before we re-open the forum.
At this time, we cannot predict when the forum will be reopened.
After serious discussions between the Coupon Connection moderators and me about the issues that have come to the forefront in the past 24 hours, the decision has been taken to take the Coupon Connection Forum offline for the time being. I anticipate that this will happen yet today.
The moderators will be doing some forum cleanup and developing new guidelines before we re-open the forum.
At this time, we cannot predict when the forum will be reopened.
The Coupon Connection is expected to open soon, as the Forum Moderators, Admin and the Community Director have this issue under advisement and will soon notify the community of any major changes. We apologize for the inconvenience.
As there will be new guidelines and conditions when it is reopened, posts prior to the date of closure, 15 April 2014, have been archived to this thread.
The current, active thread can be found here: The Coupon Connection and related issues
Meantime, following are the guidelines and information pertinent prior to the time of closure.
Q. What is The Coupon Connection?
A. The Coupon Connection
The exchange forum for legally transferable coupons issued by various frequent traveler programs. This is N-O-T a forum for anything related to the buying, selling or barter of awards.
Q. What are the requirements for admittance?
A. The current requirements for admission privileges to The Coupon Connection Forum are: a member must have 180 days of tenure on FlyerTalk and 180 (constructive) posts on FlyerTalk.
The Coupon Connection is intended for active participants and contributors to the airline/hotel/miles/points boards, granted as a privilege and for personal use - it is not an automatic right or perquisite of membership.
Q. How can I find The Coupon Connection?
A. If you qualify for admission, when you are signed in and look at the FlyerTalk Forums listing, toward the end of the listings you will find the Community group of fora listed, including CommunityBuzz! FlyerTalk Cares! and second from the end in this section, The Coupon Connection. (Or see the link above.)
Q. I do not / no longer see The Coupon Connection on my Forum listing!
A. If you do not see The Coupon Connection as a Forum display in your lists, you have not been granted admission, or admission may have been withdrawn (the most common reasons might include post padding - rapid or contentless posting - spending much of your time / posting in Coupon Connection attempting to trade, offering to sell or buy, etc.
Q. How can I learn more about The Coupon Connection?
A. When you are granted access, familiarize yourself with The Coupon Connection TOS in the "Welcome" message and in the stickies. Until then, enjoy and benefit from the amazing knowledge of FlyerTalk members.
The following is a note updated in March, 2005 by Randy Petersen regarding access to the forum:
"What we value most on FlyerTalk is dialog about the topic of miles and points. It's in our history and in our souls. The Coupon Connection grows out of the familiarity of Community, which is actually a good thing. However lately we've found that new members have become members of FlyerTalk to take advantage of the generosity of The Coupon Connection. I have strong feelings that this is not the best direction for FlyerTalk. As a result, we've instituted a feature of FlyerTalk that will limit access to The Coupon Connection to those members we feel have contributed enough to FlyerTalk to enjoy the benefits of posting on this forum. The idea that by posting in the miles, points and travel forums, members will better familiarize themselves with the other members they may exchange with later and have developed a sense of respect for the Community we call FlyerTalk. We feel that it's better to give first into the Community of FlyerTalk by way of content, advice and information than it is to be lined up at the goodie wagon. I feel that becoming part of the Community of FlyerTalk will go a long way toward enjoying the other benefits of this wonderful group of people. "
Cheers,
Randy.
The Coupon Connection should be viewed as a 'small secret’ for those who have contributed over time to the content that helps our many members. Coupon Connection access requires 180 days of FlyerTalk membership and 180 posts. Attempting to obtain access through post-padding or rapid-posting will result in the loss of Coupon Connection privileges, regardless of the content of such posts.
Cheers,
Randy.
The Coupon Connection should be viewed as a 'small secret’ for those who have contributed over time to the content that helps our many members. Coupon Connection access requires 180 days of FlyerTalk membership and 180 posts. Attempting to obtain access through post-padding or rapid-posting will result in the loss of Coupon Connection privileges, regardless of the content of such posts.
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ARCHIVE: Coupon Connection related issues (prior to 15 Apr 2014)
Oct 16, 2011, 7:24 pm
#316
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,428
CC is part of FT, but FT is not about being just CC. Being able to partake in CC does not guarantee success. Many are leery of newcomers with few posts, so participate in the forums and you will get to enjoy the perks of CC soon enough.
EmailKid
EmailKid
Oct 19, 2011, 10:36 am
#317
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Sydney, AUS
Programs: AA EXP, TG GLD
Posts: 79
Oct 23, 2011, 9:17 pm
#318
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 134
So, as of now each individual needs at least 180 posts to get in to CC? Can't we have some exception for the GS11 promo 
?
?
Oct 23, 2011, 9:19 pm
#319
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
You can ask in the Talk Board thread (you're in Technical Issues right now--none of those decisions are made in this forum). I wouldn't hold out much hope, though.
Motion Passed: Change Coupon Connection Access Requirements
Motion Passed: Change Coupon Connection Access Requirements
Oct 23, 2011, 10:15 pm
#320
Moderator Hilton Honors, Travel News, West, The Suggestion Box, Smoking Lounge & DiningBuzz
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,026
It is the Community Director, SanDiego1K, who can consider exemptions to the CC requirements, not the TalkBoard.
Oct 23, 2011, 10:23 pm
#321
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
The Talk Board can vote to change the entry requirements at any time they want. I would not hold out much hope for that happening, though.
The Community Director has already made her position clear, and samhoq would not qualify for that waiver under her guidelines.
The Community Director has already made her position clear, and samhoq would not qualify for that waiver under her guidelines.
I've gotten some very thoughtful notes from those who have had access to Coupon Connection, and did not want to lose access with the new entry requirements. These are all people who had access by May 10 when Talkboard enacted the new requirements. I am very open to those. I do not want the FlyerTalk experience to change for those who were participating. But if you never had access, I am not granting waivers. Talkboard went thru a lengthy, careful consideration of the metrics to use for participation in Coupon Connection. I am honoring the limits they have imposed.
Oct 24, 2011, 6:21 am
#322
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,048
There were people who had access to CC previously who would not meet the new requirements when they were implemented. However, at least some were grandfathered in after requesting such from SanDiego1K.
Nov 1, 2011, 6:45 am
#323
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver, Mlife Gold
Posts: 126
I'd like to ask to be "grandfathered in" to the coupon connection. I've been a user for four years and, while I'm not overly vocal, I do have 90 posts.
Nov 1, 2011, 7:12 am
#324
Moderator Hilton Honors, Travel News, West, The Suggestion Box, Smoking Lounge & DiningBuzz
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,026
You can certainly ask (although this isn't the venue to do that), but the Community Director was pretty clear:
I've gotten some very thoughtful notes from those who have had access to Coupon Connection, and did not want to lose access with the new entry requirements. These are all people who had access by May 10 when Talkboard enacted the new requirements. I am very open to those. I do not want the FlyerTalk experience to change for those who were participating. But if you never had access, I am not granting waivers. Talkboard went thru a lengthy, careful consideration of the metrics to use for participation in Coupon Connection. I am honoring the limits they have imposed.
SanDiego1K
Community Director
SanDiego1K
Community Director
Nov 19, 2011, 1:57 pm
#325
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFOSJCOAK
Programs: AA-EXP & 1MM+, AS, MR-LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 7,581
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/coupon-connection-373/ worked for me.
In reality, I think one ought (say those who are qualified) to see the Coupon Connection under Community. Right? Do I need to set my browser certain way?
Last edited by cblaisd; Nov 20, 2011 at 12:45 pm Reason: Merged poster's two consecutive posts
Nov 22, 2011, 6:59 am
#326
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,048
What to do when CC is showing up on my Firefox & IE browsers? Am I not qualified?
Thanks to KyRoamer's link. This answered my own question.
In reality, I think one ought (say those who are qualified) to see the Coupon Connection under Community. Right? Do I need to set my browser certain way?
Thanks to KyRoamer's link. This answered my own question.
In reality, I think one ought (say those who are qualified) to see the Coupon Connection under Community. Right? Do I need to set my browser certain way?
Nov 22, 2011, 8:35 pm
#327
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFOSJCOAK
Programs: AA-EXP & 1MM+, AS, MR-LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 7,581
Nov 27, 2011, 7:20 pm
#328
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: UA, CO, USAIR,
Posts: 7
coupon connection
do you need to post 90 times within 90 days?
Nov 27, 2011, 7:32 pm
#329
Moderator: Hawaii-based airlines & Hawai'i forums
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ka ʻĀpala Nui, Nuioka
Programs: NEXUS/Global Entry, Delta, United, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, and Hertz
Posts: 18,037
Not quite; you need to have been a member of this site for at least 180 days and have made at least 180 substantial posts. My friendly advice would be to be mindful of the following FT Rule: http://www.flyertalk.com/help/rules.php#q92
Nov 29, 2011, 1:02 pm
#330
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: ABQ LAX SNA ITO
Programs: AA AS DL UA US WN Choice Gold, BW Diamond, PClub Plat, HHonnors Gold, Marriott, Carlson Gold
Posts: 224
I reached 180 posts and way more than 180 days. What is the protocol to get access to CC?