Thanks, Rudi, for clarifying that. I did not know that UA offers complimentary RCC memberships for non-North American PE/1K members.
As for Wanderer's original post, it sounds like he/they are indeed based in the US, or at least originate from the US. PPass still might be a good way to go.
[This message has been edited by FQTV (edited 07-15-2000).]