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By: Andy Shuman @ Lazy Travelers

Andy Shuman @ Lazy Travelers — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 01:22:19 +0000

I have no idea where you get your information, but no one in 2013 Moscow would walk into the store and demand payout. What you’re describing is the 90s. If anyone tried a stunt like that, they would be taken out feet first. Doesn’t mean there is no corruption in Russia–there is more than ever–but all the payoffs of today are being done behind the scene. It’s FSB (ex-KGB) who have long ago replaced mafia and assumed their “responsibilities”.

Seriously, man, your photographs are out of this world. Just stick to something you know.

By: Majikow

Majikow — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 21:42:34 +0000

In reply to Andrew @ LenticularTravel. No offense, but you sound like a hipster.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 21:30:43 +0000

In reply to Ingy.

“Yep, we all sold out to Da Man and now get to play the game with a paycheck 🙂 . Seems like a great deal to me”

…. but a terrible deal for that poor woman who will open a US Airways credit card thinking it will get her that LH ticket to Europe for 35K roundtrip

Woman calling the US help desk: “Hi, I’d like to book a LH round trip to Europe”
US: “Ok, that will be 60K”
Woman: “No, I’m booking an off peak trip”
US: “Sorry, that doesn’t apply to *A flights, only US metal”
Woman: “Are you sure? Rick’s blog, he being the world expert on these things told me so”
US: “I’m not sure what he’s an expert at, but it sure as heck ain’t US off-peak awards”
Woman: hangs up, no vacation to Europe

**** This is not an actual real conversation that happened, for those (Rick) who can’t figure it out on their own

By: TravelBloggerBuzz

TravelBloggerBuzz — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 21:00:42 +0000

In reply to Steve. I am trying to cut down the number of blog posts I look into further. In the preevolved TBB stage I would read such post and comment on it. Now I just ignore it.

By: TravelBloggerBuzz

TravelBloggerBuzz — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:53:58 +0000

In reply to Ingy. For the record, I think Steve is very fair ;-) I am typing this from my Park Suite at the Radisson Blu having the Guest Services guy profusely apologizing and wanting to make it right and enjoy my stay. Next stop: the lounge when it opens at 4.30 pm!

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:50:52 +0000

Breaking news from MMS and his staff….

Chase Freedom category bonuses for 2014 have been announced!!!!

How late is he on this news? I think even DWL covered it already

By: TravelBloggerBuzz

TravelBloggerBuzz — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:49:03 +0000

In reply to Andrew @ LenticularTravel. Ok, "off the beaten path" is very subjective then ;-)

By: TravelBloggerBuzz

TravelBloggerBuzz — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:47:32 +0000

In reply to Raffles.

No double deduction allowed.

I always see charity donation moves as PR unless I publicize a worthy cause ONLY (and not showing off how much I donated and/or SEOing the crap out of it).

It’s just me I guess

By: Ingy

Ingy — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:44:48 +0000

In reply to Steve. Should have read the post before whine Steve. Doesn't reflect well on you.

By: TravelBloggerBuzz

TravelBloggerBuzz — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:44:30 +0000

In reply to Anon. What Steve said :-)