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.)
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Posts advocating, suggesting, or recommending use of ad blocking etc. software will be summarily deleted.
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ARCHIVE: Report Disruptive 2018 Ads on Mobile Device & Screen Shots
Jan 19, 2018, 3:03 am
#136
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Jan 19, 2018, 9:26 am
#137
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: MFR
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,885
I'm sorry if FT loses revenue over this, truly. But <shrug> ?
Jan 19, 2018, 1:48 pm
#138
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,161
Amazon Promo
Any else as excited as I am to have the Amazon promo pop up every other time you log into Flyertalk and direct you away from the site? Several days now. You’d think logic could be programmed such that if you don’t bite, it won’t keep interceding. It can.
Jan 19, 2018, 3:27 pm
#139
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NJ
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, UA Silver, dirt elsewhere
Posts: 46,919
There is a long thread about this in the technical issues forum.
That ad pops up on iPads and it's not just flyertalk. I've had it happen to me on another website. It hijacks your browswer and you can't leave the page unless you close out. Even after you reenter, it pops up again. Without certain other software, it is impossible to read FT on an iPad.
That ad pops up on iPads and it's not just flyertalk. I've had it happen to me on another website. It hijacks your browswer and you can't leave the page unless you close out. Even after you reenter, it pops up again. Without certain other software, it is impossible to read FT on an iPad.
Jan 19, 2018, 5:41 pm
#140
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX, BUR
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Posts: 1,933
Happens to me on an iPad too.
Jan 19, 2018, 5:41 pm
#141
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Global, Marriot Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 2,282
There is a long thread about this in the technical issues forum.
That ad pops up on iPads and it's not just flyertalk. I've had it happen to me on another website. It hijacks your browswer and you can't leave the page unless you close out. Even after you reenter, it pops up again. Without certain other software, it is impossible to read FT on an iPad.
That ad pops up on iPads and it's not just flyertalk. I've had it happen to me on another website. It hijacks your browswer and you can't leave the page unless you close out. Even after you reenter, it pops up again. Without certain other software, it is impossible to read FT on an iPad.
Jan 19, 2018, 6:03 pm
#142
Moderator: GLBT Travelers & Hyatt Gold Passport
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: CVG
Posts: 15,300
There is a long thread about this in the technical issues forum.
That ad pops up on iPads and it's not just flyertalk. I've had it happen to me on another website. It hijacks your browswer and you can't leave the page unless you close out. Even after you reenter, it pops up again. Without certain other software, it is impossible to read FT on an iPad.
That ad pops up on iPads and it's not just flyertalk. I've had it happen to me on another website. It hijacks your browswer and you can't leave the page unless you close out. Even after you reenter, it pops up again. Without certain other software, it is impossible to read FT on an iPad.
peteropny - co-mod - Hyatt
Jan 19, 2018, 11:11 pm
#143
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: AS MVP, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 191
I’m getting the same pop up. I wasn’t having any issues using Flyertalk until about 2 weeks ago and now I get it regularly.
iPhone.
11.2.2.
iPhone.
11.2.2.
Jan 20, 2018, 5:56 am
#144
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 623
Ageed. I started using other software on desktop this week for this reason. I could be wrong but it seemed like the infinite scroll was continually loading ads based on the urls that we’re showing as loading in the status bar. It was making FT desktop unusable.
Jan 20, 2018, 7:57 am
#145
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: AA Plat, UA 1K>Plat>moving to Silver
Posts: 2,090
Due to the Amazon.com User malware, FT mobile became unusable. Blocking all ads with AdGuard and Norton Ad Blocker has fixed that (after you enable all the settings on them and on safari and general settings to use them).
Blocking ads on the desktop to fix the long running script problem on that will be next.
it is too bad FT forces you to do that. I’ve learned a lot from the site and would like to continue to read it.
Blocking ads on the desktop to fix the long running script problem on that will be next.
it is too bad FT forces you to do that. I’ve learned a lot from the site and would like to continue to read it.
Jan 20, 2018, 8:17 am
#146
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NJ
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, UA Silver, dirt elsewhere
Posts: 46,919
Guys, I know it is frustrating; it's not just us, by a long shot:
https://www.wired.com/story/pop-up-m...-to-stop-them/
I hope to have some news in the next few weeks. Hang in there.
Paul
https://www.wired.com/story/pop-up-m...-to-stop-them/
I hope to have some news in the next few weeks. Hang in there.
Paul
Jan 20, 2018, 6:47 pm
#147
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SAN
Programs: Delta Silver; 0.75MM: AA; Alaska; Southwest
Posts: 1,155
There is a long thread about this in the technical issues forum.
That ad pops up on iPads and it's not just flyertalk. I've had it happen to me on another website. It hijacks your browswer and you can't leave the page unless you close out. Even after you reenter, it pops up again. Without certain other software, it is impossible to read FT on an iPad.
That ad pops up on iPads and it's not just flyertalk. I've had it happen to me on another website. It hijacks your browswer and you can't leave the page unless you close out. Even after you reenter, it pops up again. Without certain other software, it is impossible to read FT on an iPad.
Jan 20, 2018, 11:03 pm
#148
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: YVR
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Posts: 2,916
Jan 21, 2018, 3:30 pm
#149
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,535
Thought it was just me getting the annoying "gift card" redirects, but guess not.
Very annoying, yet another reason why either a true mobile app, or access via Tapatalk would be better than the mobile site, IMO.
Very annoying, yet another reason why either a true mobile app, or access via Tapatalk would be better than the mobile site, IMO.
Jan 21, 2018, 5:11 pm
#150
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: DEN/OGG
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 1,482
There is a long thread about this in the technical issues forum.
That ad pops up on iPads and it's not just flyertalk. I've had it happen to me on another website. It hijacks your browswer and you can't leave the page unless you close out. Even after you reenter, it pops up again. Without certain other software, it is impossible to read FT on an iPad.
That ad pops up on iPads and it's not just flyertalk. I've had it happen to me on another website. It hijacks your browswer and you can't leave the page unless you close out. Even after you reenter, it pops up again. Without certain other software, it is impossible to read FT on an iPad.