I appreciate that FlyerTalk has made me a much smarter traveler. I maximize my miles and points, as well as what they can do for me. Thanks to the tips and good advice I've picked up here, I've found that my stress level when traveling has been greatly reduced; I've been able to save more money; and I've learned how to squeeze the most benefit out of the money I do lay out.

The beauty of it is, I'm taking and eight-night vacation to Napa Valley this summer, and I'm doing it on free airline tickets and free hotel stays -- all I pay for is the rental car and food (and wine!). It definitely shows the power of many smart consumers getting together. That's the way it ought to be.

[This message has been edited by gutt22 (edited Feb 04, 2004).]