I want to do what luv2ctheworld is doing

My travel budget is flexible if it is something I enjoy. I am lucky not to have any real expenses such as Rent/Mortgage or Auto payments so was basically throwing a number out there. Like most people, If I see this as something I enjoy over time, I will adjust the budget to fit what I enjoy. My biggest, most expensive hobby, dog sports, has been put on hold the last couple of years. I really doubt that I would ever spend as much on Flying as I did chasing after titles in that sport.

I have thought about buying first class tickets a few times over the years but when I see the prices of F at 500% or more markup over lowest coach fare I can't stomach it. I never even realized that FF miles could be applied towards First Class tickets!! If I knew that, I would have concentrated on one airline long before now. The only time I ever remember getting upgraded was the times we got put on the concorde and I hardly felt like that was an upgrade from First...

I am leaving for Nica in a couple of days but am reading reading reading all the threads I can now trying to determine what direction I want to go with me new "sport" when I return.

Thanks for the welcome and advice!!