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By: ff_lover

ff_lover — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 06:40:10 +0000

FTG is good for nothing. Only thing he has to offer is some “very basic” approach to going somewhere (get 50K UR to go somewhere. What’s so enlightening about that?) and some interviews who probably has more knowledge than him. FTG has no deep understanding or insights into the reward program like the other bloggers.
BTW, CC is good for Europe vacation where typical hotel costs can be >$400!

By: Rapid Travel Chai

Rapid Travel Chai — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 02:53:56 +0000

In reply to TravelBloggerBuzz. A few in the works that will get a bit more than "WHERE?!"

By: Award Magic

Award Magic — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:19:29 +0000

In reply to TravelBloggerBuzz.

Again, we’d love to work something out, but bartering in a service-exchange agreement isn’t really in our business plan at the moment.

As for transparency, I’m sorry. The only “transparency” available here is that I can proudly say “yes, we have partnered with F2B.” We also have some private label deals around the interwebs which I can’t talk about 😉

We certainly weren’t asking for money for anything, so there’s no need for you to “have cash expenses” for “stuff” like us! That said, we wouldn’t be able to do pro-bono work here.

Hope you can forgive us! For now though, back to making splashes around the industry!

Thanks again 🙂

By: yuneeq

yuneeq — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 18:37:27 +0000

In reply to Carl. I know that. The big news is that it's already 100% confirmed for some products. And that it started way before May 1st.

By: Carl

Carl — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 18:21:22 +0000

In reply to yuneeq. Buzz covered this the other day, as did many bloggers. Dans deals broke it last week, I think.

By: yuneeq

yuneeq — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 17:41:30 +0000

In reply to Charlie.

It has happened!

AMEX has started shutting down churners!

From the MB platinum link above-

“Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have or have had a Platinum Card® account enrolled in the Membership Rewards® program.”

And on the Platinum link-

“If we identify you as currently having an American Express® Card account, you may not be eligible for this welcome bonus offer. This offer is also not available to applicants who have or have had a Platinum Card® account enrolled in the Membership Rewards® program.”

https://www304.americanexpress.com/personal-card-application/platinum-charge-card/25330-10-0?intlink=us-ccsg-viewallcards-Plat-Apply

;( ;(

By: TravelBloggerBuzz

TravelBloggerBuzz — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:49:05 +0000

In reply to Brian Cohen. I have been told twice that I looked like John Lennon! One was at a Greek island back in high school. After I experienced the wonders of the meal plan in college, nobody told me I looked like John Lennon #gotfat!

By: Brian Cohen

Brian Cohen — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:51:11 +0000

In reply to Paul. Paul? George?!? Where is John and Ringo?!?

By: Trolls & "Expert" Content That Upsets Me | TravelBloggerBuzz

Trolls & "Expert" Content That Upsets Me | TravelBloggerBuzz — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:37:34 +0000

[…] I was going to enter this in tomorrow’s regular Buzz post but I thought it deserved a separate post. I made the following comment in yesterday’s blog post: […]

By: TravelBloggerBuzz

TravelBloggerBuzz — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:20:08 +0000

In reply to Paul.

If my aim was to keep making new records I will play along, it is so easy. But after reading the latest tirades I got this uncomfortable feeling in my stomach, it just wasn’t entertaining TO ME anymore. Yeah, the reader’s email probably assisted in that decision too.

Please do not feed trolls who are trying to stay relevant by treating their readers as tools of the banks. Like in the latest “Travel Challenge” trying to get their readers to apply for cards to burn 25k Delta Skypesos from SAV to Alaska. Bwahahhahahahahahahahahahahaaha. And did anyone tell them that the IHG 80k offer is not around most likely? Who cares if some converted?

Ok, here I go again….I better stop or I will have to be paying myself a $50 Marriott gift card every time 😉