Ok, but can we have the trending page back?

(Just kidding I love you IBJoel)

Upthread it was mentioned they're summing them so someone who has visited 150 countries shows all the badges.

Interesting concept, but all my badges are "locked". I was hoping to get at least a 5 or 10 year of contributions lol.

I don't think it is just people choosing to display all the badges, I think flyertalk seems to be putting them there automatically for some reason. I'm not sure what logic is being used to determine the number of countries visited. I haven't selected any badges at all, nor do I wish to, yet it is displaying 10, 20 and 30 countries for me. I certainly haven't been to 30 countries and I doubt I have been to 20.


https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...4f8ae3f366.gif

I know there are mixed views on the badges, but I personally think they are very large and obtrusive particularly on mobile view,. I hope in future they introduce an option to switch them off completely so that those that don't want to see any of these badges don't have to, and those that like them can.

My intention was this:
How many miles did you earn and
How many reward (free) nights did you earn

Both were meant through all means, so if you have a credit card that helps you earn miles or nights, those can be included.

I agree with the blank spaces being unsightly and we really tried to make them disappear. We hope to do that for a future release. I'll even ask for the ability to hide badges to be developed.

I love this idea. I would add lifetime status badges as well which are normally tracked in a thread in the relevant forums.

FYI the country count badge is way off. Maybe someone can figure out a way to use this thread to update:

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trav...u-visited.html

In what way do you mean "off"? I understand many FlyerTalkers have been to more than 50 countries. That's already been addressed in this thread and there will be upcoming badges. Although if we're on the topic of my intent, I would say you have not been to a country if you haven't experienced the culture and people. Having a layover in an airport or staying in your hotel and ordering room service the whole time doesn't count.

ETA: Even with my intent, how you ultimate decide to calculate and display your badges is up to you

What's the logic that FT uses to "sum up" the countries? Must a member indicate that in their profile, if so where?

Interesting. Mine was blank other than "15 years as member". I then manually chose "40 countries" as my personal count and added the badge. Didn't know some had these badges added as default.

I’m not a software guy, but I gotta think a pretty simple fix would be to tweak the source code for the placeholder images:

• line color = white*
• fill color = white*

(* - or whatever would be needed to match a dark background)

These new badge associated with your log in name
 

That have appeared over the past week, how do you alter them as it states I’ve only done 10 countries, when I’m on 51 and 53 by the end of 2024, and also 48 is US states all by road

probabley a DYKHMCID do you know how many countries I’ve done moment , but would like it rectified

Click on your username - My Flyertalk - Badges. You can change them there.

I’ve tried the link from here and from my flyer talk. All my badges are locked. How do I unlock them?

Potential solution upthread.

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/36576274-post139.html

I think it was just an individual's idea of how best to use the ones available. It appears from IBJoel that more badges may be forthcoming so may solve the issue.