duffshot said:
OK I have not been around AFF in any real way for about 6 weeks but what is the go with the new membership levels we now have the opportunity to pay for ? It doesn't really appeal to me but what does everyone else think? I couldn't see any discussion on it in a quick search so maybe it is a real new thing???
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JohnK mentioned there was some brief discussion about it when it began, but you'll have to sift through that long "forum software" thread.
I have not joined up as there is no value for me. My job provides me with travel insurance and I fly mostly for business so I rarely spend time trying to find award flights and therefore don't need the software.
As for the ads, I am using a tweak on my PC that blocks those annoying Google ads no matter what website I visit, so the only ones I see are here are AFF's own ads. Like most internet advertising, I tend to not even notice it after the first sighting.
The number of PMs you can have in your inbox is now limited to 10. Not a big deal for me because email is free. The loss of the signature line similarly is no big deal for me personally. However I do view it as a loss of functionality for the community - e.g. newer members could glean some helpful information about members from their sig line, e.g. the programs they belong to, links to other info, etc which perhaps helps build some confidence when reading a post.
So I am staying put where I am as a NB because it works best for me.