You people are crazy. But in the very best way.

[freepyjamas]

Hi there, been lurking (and learning) for a while, first-time posting.

Firstly I just want to say that I find the passion/obsession levels in here absolutely brilliant. What is life for, if not for falling deeply into your interests?

Secondly, a bit about me, so you know what you're getting.

Do the Mel-Syd run every week or two, usually discount Y. The odd J business trip O/S. try to get O/S once a year with the family.

A few hundred points off qualifying for WP, which I should get for the first time next month.

Have a colleague who's CL, so I tend to get guested into there a bit... It's kinda nice.

Also have a daughter with spinal cord injury, so if you ever need any tips on long-haul flying with a wheelchair... Or just travel in general with a chair... I'm your man.

Thanks to all for the tips and entertainment I've already enjoyed, and will undoubtedly enjoy in the future.

(oh, I'm a sucker for game-theory, which is why I'm hooked on SC's, maximizing points, and the whole damn thing... It's an excellent game)

 

[sutho58]

welcome to aff freepyjamas

 

[bossreggie]

Yes... Welcome. Enjoy your time here.... Most of all... Feel free to contribute AND to have fun.

Boss

 

[Moopere]

Welcome freepyjamas. Like you, I'm hooked on the game. Keeps me off the street and out of trouble

 

[exRAAF]

Game theory and SCs. I'm intrigued. Please tell us more? I can't quite see the connection.

And welcome, of course.

 

[Paddy55]

Good to have you aboard!

 

[freepyjamas]

Game theory and SCs. I'm intrigued. Please tell us more? I can't quite see the connection.

And welcome, of course.

Thanks for the welcomes.

Companies are using 'gameification' as a marketing tool more and more frequently, because it works with a certain demo/psychographic.

Looking at the whole FF and status rewards system, it seems to employ classic game theory. You get early reward for effort. You get continual incentives to spend/use more. You get clearly visible rewards that peers/opponents can see. You win and you lose on a regular basis (book -Y and you lose. Book fully flex and you win. Get Status and you score more FF points than the person next to you. Reduce your flying and you lose via status removal).

There is also a complex but clearly defined set of rules that puts the regular player at an advantage over the novice.

And there are enough psychological rewards doled out to make you do crazy stuff like status runs. All of which is fine by me... I've run 100k a week just to get my 10k time down, for absolutely no discernable reward at all. At least with this game you get free French fizz and eggs Benedict before you fly.

The Chairman's Lounge isn't THAT good, really. Seats, scones, a hot brekkie, mood music and a paper to read. No better than your average cafe. But we all want to be in there precisely because it's the Ultimate Prize and out of reach. Which makes it so much better when you make it there.

P1 isn't much better than WP, but many of us will chase it simply because it's part of the game. Some very clever and very manipulative thinking is behind the whole FF and loyalty program.

Im not knocking it at all... On the contrary I enjoy it.

And yeah, I also enjoy free French fizz, shorter queues, more points upgrades, the (largely) idiot-free security lane, and best of all... Being able to avoid the public toilets at the airport, which usually smell like Satan's crotch. All the nervous flyers I think.

 

[Moopere]

Being able to avoid the public toilets at the airport, which usually smell like Satan's crotch. All the nervous flyers I think.

Haha. I had to quote this. Nice. I laughed out loud at that one. As with all good humour, more than a bit of truth to it

 

[TiredOldFlyer]

" Being able to avoid the public toilets at the airport, which usually smell like Satan's crotch. All the nervous flyers I think."

Sums it up perfectly !

 

[nlagalle]

Well we are all a tad passionate about flying and status!

The absolute gem for me was my 8yo one night said after I told her we were off to visit Drewbles and Notzac was "they're the flying nerds like you dad?" i looked at her and said "yes they are" she then replied "I don't mean that in a bad way cos I want to be one when I grow up!"

P.s she's certainly hooked as she is annoyed I gave my PG status to my brother!

 

[Mgjdubs]

]
Looking at the whole FF and status rewards system, it seems to employ classic game theory. You get early reward for effort. You get continual incentives to spend/use more. You get clearly visible rewards that peers/opponents can see. You win and you lose on a regular basis (book -Y and you lose. Book fully flex and you win. Get Status and you score more FF points than the person next to you. Reduce your flying and you lose via status removal).

There is also a complex but clearly defined set of rules that puts the regular player at an advantage over the novice.

And there are enough psychological rewards doled out to make you do crazy stuff like status runs. All of which is fine by me... I've run 100k a week just to get my 10k time down, for absolutely no discernable reward at all. At least with this game you get free French fizz and eggs Benedict before you fly.

The Chairman's Lounge isn't THAT good, really. Seats, scones, a hot brekkie, mood music and a paper to read. No better than your average cafe. But we all want to be in there precisely because it's the Ultimate Prize and out of reach. Which makes it so much better when you make it there.

P1 isn't much better than WP, but many of us will chase it simply because it's part of the game. Some very clever and very manipulative thinking is behind the whole FF and loyalty program.

Im not knocking it at all... On the contrary I enjoy it.

And yeah, I also enjoy free French fizz, shorter queues, more points upgrades, the (largely) idiot-free security lane, and best of all... Being able to avoid the public toilets at the airport, which usually smell like Satan's crotch. All the nervous flyers I think.

This is comment is quite amazing. I may use this, with your permission of course, when I next get into a screaming match with my tutor in Economics, where I tend to spend more time stalking my FF balance, Qantas sale fares, AFF and other travel related forums instead of listening to the inane drivel that comes out of my tutor's mouth that is completely unrelated to anything relative to the subject.

Welcome to AFF, freepyjamas! Thanks for that!

 

[drron]

Welcome freepyjamas.Sounds like you will fit right in here.
Talking of such ,being old and slowly losing it,I originally read your name as freepy jamas-kinda works on AFF!

 

[Moopere]

I originally read your name as freepy jamas-kinda works on AFF!

aahhhahahaha. I did this too

 

[flyingfan]

So far this is my favourite post on AFF about chasing status

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....am/can-kids-join-up-qff-34942.html#post527091

So it does become addictive and contagious :!:

 

[freepyjamas]

Haha, I spent 3 years trying to stay awake in economics lectures, so I know the feeling. I suspect if your lecturers linked their theory to the economics of FF, you'd be front row 10 minutes early every time.

As for freepy jamas, that's a great user name. Better than my intended free pajamas. Feel free to go either way.

(the name comes from the peculiar thrill I get seeing most of a J cabin all wearing their free grey PJ's. We look like we've all been locked up in some white-collar prison of the future).

 

[coolumbla]

!

The absolute gem for me was my 8yo one night said after I told her we were off to visit Drewbles and Notzac was "they're the flying nerds like you dad?" i looked at her and said "yes they are" s

and when she says

"dad I'm off to visit some people I've met on the internet"

what will be your answer??

Seems that question was discussed at length in AKL
Original question was credited to Lindsay i think


C

 

[CaptJCool]

hi all, free pyjamas, im new about here too - my PJ fetish isnt actively chased, although i must say that I am the owner of one rather sad pair of freePJs from 2007, and another 2 since (one in 2008 and one in 2011) let's just say that I've neither travelled in the business class cabin to receive any of them, nor actually slept with anyone to acquire them either - although I did enjoy sleeping in one lot after havin vodka poured on my lap when travel with family after the Disneyland trip, and being given them by a most apologetic flightie who was about to retire on her return... the privileges of platty platypuses I suppose... I'll save the other two stories for another riotous moment -

 

[bossreggie]

hi all, free pyjamas, im new about here too - my PJ fetish isnt actively chased, although i must say that I am the owner of one rather sad pair of freePJs from 2007, and another 2 since (one in 2008 and one in 2011) let's just say that I've neither travelled in the business class cabin to receive any of them, nor actually slept with anyone to acquire them either - although I did enjoy sleeping in one lot after havin vodka poured on my lap when travel with family after the Disneyland trip, and being given them by a most apologetic flightie who was about to retire on her return... the privileges of platty platypuses I suppose... I'll save the other two stories for another riotous moment -

Welcome CaptJCool.... Look forward to hearing about your other 2 PJ stories.

Boss

 

[serfty]

aahhhahahaha. I did this too

plus two!



Posted on a wing and a prayer ...

 

[cove]

"Gameification" now playing at any computer near you.
Play hard,play fair and turn left at that door or head upstairs to your favourite seat!
Mattress runs,credit cards getting loaded and re-loaded and lounges are all part of our game.
What was that problem?
It's ok there are health professionals who can keep us all this side of crazy.
And anyway we can save so much by using the PJs and free amenity kits.