FirstClassFlyer.com / First Class Flyer site (consolidated)
Jul 3, 2002 | 1:22 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Posts: 19
Empress,
I think you're probably right. I just found this site earlier this week and I have already learned a lot. Of course, I still need a glossary to figure out the buzzwords. Some of what I read is not in the online glossary so I will have to be vigilant.
Next up is figuring out how to maximize my United Miles....
Thanks
SNPiperPilot
I think you're probably right. I just found this site earlier this week and I have already learned a lot. Of course, I still need a glossary to figure out the buzzwords. Some of what I read is not in the online glossary so I will have to be vigilant.
Next up is figuring out how to maximize my United Miles....
Thanks
SNPiperPilot
Jul 3, 2002 | 1:27 pm
#17
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Cleveland
Programs: AF/KLM Plat For Life/UA Million Miler-PremEx For Life/SPG Gold
Posts: 5,056
I coughed up the $97. While I agree with Empress that FT is a great resource, some of these newsletters offer info more succinctly on a onestop shopping basis versus having to troll a bunch of FT forums.
Still, I know the newsletter guys get stuff from FT as well, so for sure its a great resource.
Still, I know the newsletter guys get stuff from FT as well, so for sure its a great resource.
Jul 4, 2002 | 4:18 am
#18
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: New York, USA,
Programs: Amex Centurion. Amanjunkie. AA & DL Platinum
Posts: 432
Ditto. I just joined First Class Flyer and have found it informative, concise and enjoyable to read. Between First Class flyer and flyertalk, you will be a pro in no time!
Jul 4, 2002 | 8:33 am
#20
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 3,069
I found the ideas on the free parts of the FirstClassFlyer.com site to be accurate but overstated and overhyped and full of arrogant infomercial-type statements like "using the methods we've revealed" when presenting strategies that are well-known to FTers. It reminds me of Tom Parsons' bestfares site -- on steriods.
Jul 5, 2002 | 7:19 pm
#21
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Valley Springs, Ca USA;Proud Retired AAer SJC Ramp/ AA- 2 MM Platinum;Hilton Diamond
Posts: 851
I am always suspicious when someone shows up with some tiny number of posts to say they have discovered a new site - in every case I know of, diligent Flyertalkers have tracked the origin to an operator of the site.
After all, if someone cares enough to have discovered a new FF site, how can someone so diligent only have two(2) posts on FT, which is by far the central clearing house for FF information?
After all, if someone cares enough to have discovered a new FF site, how can someone so diligent only have two(2) posts on FT, which is by far the central clearing house for FF information?
Jul 5, 2002 | 7:25 pm
#22
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: NYC
Posts: 9,783
If you want to save some time it may be helpful. It's just a business - if it doesn't deliver it won't be around - so if you feel it may be of use, why not? I did see a few things in the demo newsletter that I didn't know before.
Jul 5, 2002 | 8:46 pm
#23
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2000
Programs: UA Million Miler (lite). NY Metro area.
Posts: 15,436
After browsing through the site (what's offered for free anyway), it made me smile.
I'll certainly say this; the guy has a few good ideas. And dare I say, I'm surprised a FlyerTalker hasn't picked up on a few of them.
I'll certainly say this; the guy has a few good ideas. And dare I say, I'm surprised a FlyerTalker hasn't picked up on a few of them.
Jul 6, 2002 | 8:28 am
#25
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DCA
Programs: AMC MovieWatcher, Giant BonusCard, Petco PALS Card, Silver Diner Blue Plate Club
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dhammer53:
I'll certainly say this; the guy has a few good ideas. And dare I say, I'm surprised a FlyerTalker hasn't picked up on a few of them.</font>
I'll certainly say this; the guy has a few good ideas. And dare I say, I'm surprised a FlyerTalker hasn't picked up on a few of them.
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Jul 6, 2002 | 9:28 am
#26
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: Marriott LTT, AA LTG MM, AC 25K
Posts: 3,986
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dhacker:
I found the ideas on the free parts of the FirstClassFlyer.com site to be accurate but overstated and overhyped and full of arrogant infomercial-type statements like "using the methods we've revealed" when presenting strategies that are well-known to FTers. </font>
I found the ideas on the free parts of the FirstClassFlyer.com site to be accurate but overstated and overhyped and full of arrogant infomercial-type statements like "using the methods we've revealed" when presenting strategies that are well-known to FTers. </font>
Jul 6, 2002 | 1:18 pm
#27
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 85
Yes, there was one "new" idea I hadn't seen before. It involved several AA flights that have a business class cabin, but don't sell business class seats. This means that you can buy an economy class seat, and as an AA elite you can request one of the first few rows and end up in a business class seat. He lists the flights where this is the case, there are several.
Jul 6, 2002 | 1:32 pm
#28
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Sig:
Yes, there was one "new" idea I hadn't seen before. It involved several AA flights that have a business class cabin, but don't sell business class seats. This means that you can buy an economy class seat, and as an AA elite you can request one of the first few rows and end up in a business class seat. He lists the flights where this is the case, there are several.</font>
Yes, there was one "new" idea I hadn't seen before. It involved several AA flights that have a business class cabin, but don't sell business class seats. This means that you can buy an economy class seat, and as an AA elite you can request one of the first few rows and end up in a business class seat. He lists the flights where this is the case, there are several.</font>
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