Dec 30, 2025, 3:56 am
FlyerTalk Badges Launch
Oct 6, 2024 | 11:37 pm
#151
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Oct 7, 2024 | 2:00 am
#152
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Upthread it was mentioned they're summing them so someone who has visited 150 countries shows all the badges.
Oct 7, 2024 | 7:56 am
#154
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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.
Last edited by ECR; Oct 7, 2024 at 8:07 am
Oct 7, 2024 | 10:06 am
#155
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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.
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.
Oct 7, 2024 | 3:42 pm
#156
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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:
Poll - how many countries have you visited?
FYI the country count badge is way off. Maybe someone can figure out a way to use this thread to update:
Poll - how many countries have you visited?
Oct 7, 2024 | 3:49 pm
#157
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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:
Poll - how many countries have you visited?
FYI the country count badge is way off. Maybe someone can figure out a way to use this thread to update:
Poll - how many countries have you visited?
ETA: Even with my intent, how you ultimate decide to calculate and display your badges is up to you
Last edited by IBJoel; Oct 7, 2024 at 4:37 pm
Oct 7, 2024 | 4:51 pm
#158
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Oct 7, 2024 | 4:53 pm
#159
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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.
Oct 7, 2024 | 5:01 pm
#160
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- line color = white*
- fill color = white*
(* - or whatever would be needed to match a dark background)
Oct 7, 2024 | 6:25 pm
#161
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These new badge associated with your log in name
That have appeared over the past week, how do you alter them as it states Ive only done 10 countries, when Im 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 Ive done moment , but would like it rectified
probabley a DYKHMCID do you know how many countries Ive done moment , but would like it rectified
Oct 8, 2024 | 12:57 am
#164
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Oct 8, 2024 | 12:59 am
#165
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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.