Dear FT Friends,

Wow, I am really impressed with your kindness Thanks for taking the time to reply me All were excellent, informative replies.

Having followed your advice, I've done some homework and managed to learn many new things! I've gone through all the recommended areas that were suggested (glossaries, FT Miles/Travel, perused the Forums etc..) and now I think I know how to navigate this site with much more ease and confidence.

gt_croz: This strategy of "bumping" is interesting. How much do you get for each "bump"? And how do you do it? By the sounds of it, if one needed some extra moolah, this may well be one method?? hehe..

jetsetter: Your reply was very lengthy (but highly informative!). I have to say it's very nice you included examples, because as a newcomer to this world of mileage racking and flyer status, examples allow me to have a visual perspective of the scenario which is a better method for me to remember these tips sometimes. I can be quite forgetful! When you say agent, how do you get one? Would I just go to a certain airline I'd like to fly with and tell them to direct me to an agent? And then they would become my agent? (Sorry if it's another silly question). Still learning

You also mentioned elite status. And to reach this, well, I'd have to fly alot right? But since I am just a meagre student at the moment, rarely a time to travel, save maybe during the summer holidays, what would you suggest I start out with first? Like when you first got your first airmiles card or joined your first whatever FF program it is you were/are with, did you start out with Economy? Because I can only afford that No first class or coach or business class as of yet for me.

GadgetFreak: Thanks the glossary and airport codes helped soo much! As for Shanghai, I think the code is PVG, no?

cordelli, USCGamecock: Yes, people here are very helpful and I am humbled. I trust you both that I will learn lots from listening and reading.

pgary: Your hp I book-marked. Lotsa info I feel is very handy! Will read more later.

LISAA]: It's great you mentioned credit cards and debits. I am ready to switch banks and I will inquire about the airmiles program they have in conjunction with these.


Well thanks again everyone.


_Starry-eyes