Comments on: Upgrades and Downgrades — Tackles, company vacations, and boarding pass ads http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/22/upgrades-and-downgrades-tackles-company-vacations-and-boarding-pass-ads/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:15:02 -0700 hourly 1 By: James http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/22/upgrades-and-downgrades-tackles-company-vacations-and-boarding-pass-ads/#comment-22791 James Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:48:29 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/22/upgrades-and-downgrades-tackles-company-vacations-and-boarding-pass-ads/#comment-22791 Actually, I agree with David. I clicked the link and read about what those poor men had to go through in the Andes and found myself appalled at the humor used here...and, trust me, I usually have a pretty sick sense of humor. Actually, I agree with David. I clicked the link and read about what those poor men had to go through in the Andes and found myself appalled at the humor used here…and, trust me, I usually have a pretty sick sense of humor.

]]> By: S A http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/22/upgrades-and-downgrades-tackles-company-vacations-and-boarding-pass-ads/#comment-22538 S A Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:29:32 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/22/upgrades-and-downgrades-tackles-company-vacations-and-boarding-pass-ads/#comment-22538 David needs to lighten up. I thought it was funning. (sic) ;) David needs to lighten up. I thought it was funning. (sic) ;)

]]> By: David Thomson http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/22/upgrades-and-downgrades-tackles-company-vacations-and-boarding-pass-ads/#comment-22535 David Thomson Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:17:49 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/22/upgrades-and-downgrades-tackles-company-vacations-and-boarding-pass-ads/#comment-22535 What bad taste the stupid reference to the Urugayan Rugby team is! Sometimes, when people try to be funning they end up being a little disgusting. This is one of those cases. What bad taste the stupid reference to the Urugayan Rugby team is! Sometimes, when people try to be funning they end up being a little disgusting. This is one of those cases.

]]> By: juliemarg http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/22/upgrades-and-downgrades-tackles-company-vacations-and-boarding-pass-ads/#comment-22529 juliemarg Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:17:48 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/22/upgrades-and-downgrades-tackles-company-vacations-and-boarding-pass-ads/#comment-22529 I laughed so loud at your reference to the Uruguayan Rugby Team that the cats heard it in the other room. I laughed so loud at your reference to the Uruguayan Rugby Team that the cats heard it in the other room.

]]> By: beatofhawaii.com http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/22/upgrades-and-downgrades-tackles-company-vacations-and-boarding-pass-ads/#comment-22522 beatofhawaii.com Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:43:21 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/22/upgrades-and-downgrades-tackles-company-vacations-and-boarding-pass-ads/#comment-22522 When I did a piece on Sojern on our site, one of their investors posted an interesting comment. FYI the printing of the ads is optional. Unfortunate for them is the tongue-in-cheek comments on their site. Aloha, Jeff http://beatofhawaii.com When I did a piece on Sojern on our site, one of their investors posted an interesting comment. FYI the printing of the ads is optional. Unfortunate for them is the tongue-in-cheek comments on their site.

Aloha, Jeff
http://beatofhawaii.com

]]> By: Sebastian http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/22/upgrades-and-downgrades-tackles-company-vacations-and-boarding-pass-ads/#comment-22519 Sebastian Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:29:00 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/22/upgrades-and-downgrades-tackles-company-vacations-and-boarding-pass-ads/#comment-22519 <blockquote>I’d rather see ads on boarding passes than “web convenience fees” or tray-table advertisements.</blockquote> These are <i>marketers</i> we're talking about. I have little doubt we'll get ads on boarding passes, web convenience fees, <i>and</i> tray-table advertisements. They're fully monetizing their customer base!

I’d rather see ads on boarding passes than “web convenience fees” or tray-table advertisements.

These are marketers we’re talking about. I have little doubt we’ll get ads on boarding passes, web convenience fees, and tray-table advertisements. They’re fully monetizing their customer base!

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