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Comment on Upgrade Chances Now on Alaska Airlines for All Delta Medallion Members — Except Silver by JC

JC — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:22:12 +0000

Hmmm.. I’m DL Platinum and have recently flown twice on upgrade eligible Alaskan flights. Both times I was dead last on the upgrade list. So the way it must work is that all Alaska MVP go on the list first, then Delta. Now that kind of sucks. Oh, and while Horizon doesn’t do this, Alaska flights announce early boarding for First & MVP 75K first, then their Gold, then the partner airlines get to board. I guess the partnership in this regard sort of sucks all the way around.

Comment on Reminder: The Gate Has Moved by Brian Cohen

Brian Cohen — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:05:30 +0000

I apologize for the delay in responding.

Yes, there is an RSS feed for The Gate at its new home:

http://feeds.flyertalk.com/the-gate

Thank you for your support!

Comment on Reminder: The Gate Has Moved by LIH Prem

LIH Prem — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:55:38 +0000

What’s the new RSS feed url?

-David

Comment on Reminder: The Gate Has Moved by Alex

Alex — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:13:35 +0000

Is there an RSS option? I couldn’t find one. Without it, you will lose a lot of readers.

Comment on The Gate is Now Live At FlyerTalk! by Brian Cohen

Brian Cohen — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:30:30 +0000

I am not sure. Has it been affected?

Comment on The Gate is Now Live At FlyerTalk! by Reminder: The Gate Has Moved - The Gate

Reminder: The Gate Has Moved - The Gate — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:29:17 +0000

[...] we originally officially announced the move of The Gate weblog here, we have been double-posting on both weblogs for a while to assist in easing the [...]

Comment on 1.5% Surcharge When Paying With a Credit Card for Lodging in Australia by BP gas credit card

BP gas credit card — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:31:22 +0000

Secured credit cards are generally a terrible idea, but it might be right for you in this situation.. . Basically, a secured credit card is one where you deposit money into an account, and then receive a credit card where your credit limit is the balance in your account. So you give them say $500. Then you can use the credit card up to a limit of $500.. . As I said, they are a terrible deal, but if you have truly terrible credit, it is a way to get a major credit card (Visa, MC) and start building some credit by paying your bill on time.. . If you work for a company that has a credit union (or have a family member that works for a company that has a credit union) see if you can open a deposit account there and see if they will issue you a credit card. Often, credit unions are more lenient with their guidelines than banks. They may also be willing to give you a small “signature loan” based on your income. Paying that off regularly would help establish credit. You could ask them about the likelihood of approval would be before you apply so it doesn’t ding your credit again. Credit unions are generally more willing to work with you than a bank.

Comment on The United Airlines Global Service Member and The Vibrator by Rersnitence

Rersnitence — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:05:02 +0000

Comment on Travel while sick? by Pret

Pret — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:50:53 +0000

Great post, respect!

Comment on Breaking News: 8.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan; Tsunamis Triggered, Airports Closed, Flights Diverted by Breaking News: 7.1 Earthquake Hits Japan; Tsunami Warning Issued - The Gate

Breaking News: 7.1 Earthquake Hits Japan; Tsunami Warning Issued - The Gate — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:04:44 +0000

[...] the area of Japan that was most affected by the massive earthquake in March earlier this year — as reported by The Gate — was just hit with an earthquake hours ago that measured 7.1 on the Richter [...]