one more thing -

It can be easy to forget what I consider the cardinal rule: CASH is better than points or miles any day.

If you have a choice between paying $50 a day for a car at National, but Enterprise (no points or miles) will rent the same car to you for $25, you've just got to take the money.

I think our (my) fixation on points and miles can sometimes be distracting from the real bargains -- cash in pocket!

[This message has been edited by Rut Dog (edited 09-14-2002).]