Who: Engineer / Manager in aerospace biz. I was not a frequent business traveler and never had status before. Now, I'm hooked.

When: Crossing 1P as I write from the P.S. C cabin JFK->LAX after op-up!

How: Mostly business in support of a NASA project. No travel Jan-June, but DEQM, one short MR and a creative routing thrown in to put me over the top. Thanks to FT for the complete education, could not have done it without you!

Where: Based in Socal, made one trip to NRT, several to IAD, SFO, JFK.

Why: My wife and I (married 5 days ago) love to travel internationally and domestically. After discovering what perks are available, I am determined to keep at least 2P so that we can book E+

How: Next year, the same business plus Argentina (honeymoon) and Amsterdam/Germany (business+pleasure).