Swiftone-

It can certainly be done! Stick around Flyertalk and you'll pick up on plenty of miles earning opportunities. Mrs. Andyandy and I flew TATL on BE award seats last October and we've already racked up enough miles to do it again. The VAST majority of our miles come from sources other than paid tickets. Club Bing, TD Ameritrade, Fidelity, Skymilesshopping, Partner Promos, the list goes on and on. Just keep your eyes open and you'll be back up front before you know it. Enjoy your trip!

Andyandy

P.S. Don't forget to watch the hotel forums. It's always nice to follow up a free flight with a free room.