Jan 1, 2018, 1:49 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
NOTE: the 2019 thread can be found here.
PLEASE POST SCREENSHOTS of the FULL SCREEN and report your DEVICE TYPE, OPERATING SYSTEM, BROWSER TYPE AND VERSIONS, and COUNTRY where you are browsing from in your post.This thread is strictly for the reporting of disruptive ads, including unwanted popups, page hijscks, malware attempts, etc. related to ad content on your MOBILE devicePlease refrain from discussion or speculation about technical issues if they are not reports as specified here.
We understand disruptive advertisements lessen the enjoyment of your FlyerTalk browsing experience. Please post all disruptive advertisement reports here; your full report (see above) will assist Internet Brands / FlyerTalk in handling these expeditiously. Admin / Tech attempts to respond to all reports speedily, but eliminating problem adverts may require communication with advertisements suppliers or devising technical solutions that may require time. (Internet Brands operates during customary and usual work hours on the U. S. West Coast; holidays, weekends, etc. are observed.)
To see how to include a screen shot in your post, once you have taken the screen shot follow the instructions "Inserting a photo or image from your device into a post:" in the first post in the thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...mage-post.html
NOTE: Internet Brands and FlyerTalk discourage the use of software that modifies your FlyerTalk browsing experience (e.g. ad blocking software). IB / FT declines all responsibility for the use of such software and can not provide support or assistance if such software is used. As well, we remind you IB / FT can only provide FlyerTalk free to members because of the financial support of advertisers; using ad blockers denies IB / FT income that would normally pay for your free community membership and browsing experience..
Posts advocating, suggesting, or recommending use of ad blocking etc. software will be summarily deleted.
Link to Archive of 2017 posts
Link to Archive of older posts pre-2017.
ARCHIVE: Report Disruptive 2018 Ads on Mobile Device & Screen Shots
Mar 7, 2018, 5:58 pm
#181
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: BDL/NYC/BOS
Programs: UA/*A Gold, Global Entry, Marriott Plat, Hilton+IHG Gold, Hertz PC, DL
Posts: 1,751
once again, FT is unusable on ipad pro safari with latest ios. US based.
Mar 7, 2018, 6:23 pm
#182
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 216
Amazon spam comes up every time I try to check flyertalk on my iPhone. Doesn't happen on the desktop. It's so invasive I've had to stop using the iPhone for this site---and only this site.
Mar 8, 2018, 8:23 am
#183
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Orange County, CA
Programs: DL Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 142
Absolutely unusable on iPhone and iPad, redirects to Amazon “gift” immediately.
Mar 8, 2018, 2:49 pm
#184
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Miami Beach FL, Philadelphia PA, and Oxfordshire UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA Executive Platinum, PriorityPass, Global Entry, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 737
Sadly yet again FT is unusable on my iPad. The annoying Amazon gift pop up ad that redirects you away. Super annoying.
Is anything been done to fix this? Thanks.
Is anything been done to fix this? Thanks.
Mar 8, 2018, 3:48 pm
#185
Administrator
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Internet Brands
Posts: 3,865
Hi guys, as stated previously, every new report is logged with our tech and ad teams. Please continue to post screenshots, URLs, and browsers/OSes.
Mar 8, 2018, 6:33 pm
#186
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: Retired. Amtrak, DL (2MM, Signed up for DL FF program 2nd day offered 8/81), Marriott, Hilton
Posts: 177
I will just add my name to this list. TOTALLY unusable on my iPad. I get the Amazon redirection everybody else is getting.
Mar 8, 2018, 10:20 pm
#187
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL, BA LTG/GFL, Honors Diamond, Accor Platinum, Bonvoy Silver
Posts: 716
Thanks. Is it helpful to you to post the url of the app store redirects - the links are huge, they seem to generate with seemingly 1000’s of random character elements?
Mar 9, 2018, 6:53 am
#188
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 715
I have the same popup issue.
Mar 9, 2018, 7:46 am
#189
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: RDU
Programs: Airlines: DL-Silver, UA-Silver Hotels: MR-LT PP
Posts: 364
Si this is how my 12 year relationship with FT ends
Too bad you value advertising revenue over user experience. Your site is worthless on anything other than a desktop.
Amazon.com - Congratulations!!
Amazon.com - Congratulations!!
Mar 9, 2018, 8:53 am
#190
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: MEM
Programs: Starbucks Green Card
Posts: 5,431
This. We aren't blocking ads because we don't want you to make money. We're blocking ads because they're making the site a miserable tar pit. They compromise privacy. They're ugly. The fact that this is STILL going on says that you guys DON'T CARE - you could fix this problem if you wanted to and you haven't.
Mar 9, 2018, 10:35 am
#191
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Internet Brands
Posts: 3,865
Too bad you value advertising revenue over user experience. Your site is worthless on anything other than a desktop.
Amazon.com - Congratulations!!
Amazon.com - Congratulations!!
Mar 9, 2018, 10:36 am
#192
Administrator
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Internet Brands
Posts: 3,865
Guys, we know it's Amazon ads on iOS. We need specific URLs to trace where the redirects are coming from. That said, thank you to everyone, even if you aren't posting a URL. More data to get these resolved is a good thing!
Last edited by IBobi; Mar 12, 2018 at 3:10 pm
Mar 9, 2018, 10:43 am
#194
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ABQ
Programs: WN, UA, AA
Posts: 46
this is the offending URL:
Amazon.com - Congratulations!!
but it happens when browsing any thread...
Amazon.com - Congratulations!!
popped up while browsing this thread:
Beside Hawaii and Mexico, where can you easily go from the left coast for a vacation?but it happens when browsing any thread...
Mar 9, 2018, 12:05 pm
#195
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: MEM
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Posts: 5,431
These aren't "amazon ads"
They're scammers who just use amazon as an intermediary.
They're scammers who just use amazon as an intermediary.
