Originally Posted by
poetnyouknowit
Unlike most of you here, I only fly about 5000 miles a year, mostly because there is no trravel involved in my job and getting time off is near impossible. With flying that little each year (and not even getting enough for an upgrade) is it even worth joining frequent flyer programs?
A few weeks ago I applied for an Aeroplan card. Even though I've been flying as a passenger, off and on, for well over fifty years, this is my first frequent flyer card. I don't know if I'll be using it much, but all I have to do is keep it activated at least once per year. That I can do by filling up the car's gas tank once a year or one trip to the supermarket. The points are good for seven years. If I decide to fly Cathay Pacific again sometime in the future, then I'll get an Asia Miles card beforehand.
All in all, neither card costs me anything, and therefore I have nothing to lose, and who knows, if we decide in future to increase our flight travels in retirement, then my wife and I may gain something in return for using these cards.