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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #140 on: April 28, 2019, 11:34:02 PM »
But why not let people comment with the occasional better offer?

But why not let people comment with the occasional better offer?
You can comment here if you so desire, but I'm not putting my livelihood at risk for your comments.

We have quotas to make, contracts to fulfill, and that's life. I try to make value added posts and comments, but in the end of the day this is JJ-s and my family's livelihood. Once upon a time I blogged without such needs, but it wasn't intended to be a lifelong endeavor.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #141 on: May 30, 2019, 12:49:46 PM »
https://thepointsguy.com/news/marriott-bonvoy-problems/
Posted 45 minutes ago and was front and center for 30 minutes before another asinine post took over. Over/Under on how long it will stay up before it gets disappeared like the previous post criticizing the merger.

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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #142 on: June 07, 2019, 03:42:47 PM »
Just going to leave this here

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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #144 on: June 13, 2019, 09:51:39 AM »
He paid 180k UA for a standard award to TLV -  seems he doesn't know @Dan's  way to get I class  ;)


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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #145 on: June 13, 2019, 10:17:13 PM »
You really think anyone is telling him secrets at this point?

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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #146 on: June 14, 2019, 03:07:21 AM »
Just going to leave this here


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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #147 on: June 14, 2019, 03:16:46 AM »
He paid 180k UA for a standard award to TLV -  seems he doesn't know @Dan's  way to get I class  ;)


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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #148 on: July 02, 2019, 04:19:20 PM »
TPG just posted his WAJ review. Notable points:

1. He agrees with @Dan about the breakfast: "...it was fantastic."

2. He chimed in on the great WAJ kashrus debate: "...I also later found out that the hotel had one of the strictest kosher kitchens of all the hotels in Jerusalem."

3. Apparently shakers are treif: "Service at the bar was also very good, though they couldn’t make some of the drinks I requested Friday evening, as using a shaker for a cocktail would compromise the bar’s kosher status."

https://thepointsguy.com/reviews/waldorf-astoria-jerusalem/

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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #149 on: July 02, 2019, 04:25:26 PM »
TPG just posted his WAJ review. Notable points:

1. He agrees with @Dan about the breakfast: "...it was fantastic."

2. He chimed in on the great WAJ kashrus debate: "...I also later found out that the hotel had one of the strictest kosher kitchens of all the hotels in Jerusalem."

3. Apparently shakers are treif: "Service at the bar was also very good, though they couldn’t make some of the drinks I requested Friday evening, as using a shaker for a cocktail would compromise the bar’s kosher status."

https://thepointsguy.com/reviews/waldorf-astoria-jerusalem/
$800/night hotel? OK then...

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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #150 on: July 11, 2019, 12:21:11 PM »
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #151 on: August 29, 2019, 11:08:36 PM »
https://thepointsguy.com/news/tpg-update-nathan-richardson/
Not entirely sure why TPG needs someone who led Yahoo Finance and Dow Jones Online.
Also not entirely sure why he needs 100+ employees...
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #152 on: August 30, 2019, 12:21:52 AM »
3. Apparently shakers are treif: "Service at the bar was also very good, though they couldn’t make some of the drinks I requested Friday evening, as using a shaker for a cocktail would compromise the bar’s kosher status."
I assume it's a problem of borer but I could be wrong.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #153 on: August 30, 2019, 12:22:49 AM »
https://thepointsguy.com/news/tpg-update-nathan-richardson/
Not entirely sure why TPG needs someone who led Yahoo Finance and Dow Jones Online.
Also not entirely sure why he needs 100+ employees...
The one thing we know for sure is that he makes way more money than any other blogger in this industry so if he needs 100 employees to do it then that's what it takes.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #154 on: August 30, 2019, 12:24:53 AM »
The one thing we know for sure is that he makes way more money than any other blogger in this industry so if he needs 100 employees to do it then that's what it takes.
What's the estimate? What does he make a year?
@dan maybe chime in.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #155 on: August 30, 2019, 12:25:54 AM »
What's the estimate? What does he make a year?
@Dan maybe chime in.
Who cares? It's millions, does the number of millions really matter?
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #156 on: August 30, 2019, 12:32:31 AM »
What's the estimate? What does he make a year?
@Dan maybe chime in.
He sold his blog way back in 2012 I believe, rumors were in the ballpark of $15MM.
No idea what his salary is now.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #157 on: August 30, 2019, 01:56:11 AM »
What would you say his cc referrals is making the blog?

Do you think its profitable?

I am sure part or all of his salary is based on performance.

IMHO, regardless if TPG is profitable at the moment, if they figure out a way to make some app with even minor travel benefits, they should have no hard time getting ppl to sign up and charge some a monthly fee which should be very profitable.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #158 on: August 30, 2019, 03:08:26 AM »
What would you say his cc referrals is making the blog?

Do you think its profitable?

I am sure part or all of his salary is based on performance.

IMHO, regardless if TPG is profitable at the moment, if they figure out a way to make some app with even minor travel benefits, they should have no hard time getting ppl to sign up and charge some a monthly fee which should be very profitable.
Lol, they have over 100 employees and are owned (at least partially) by bankrate, you really think they're not profitable?
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #159 on: August 30, 2019, 08:38:43 AM »
It's fully owned by Red Ventures, which bought BankRate.

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