I've given my parents miles a couple of times over the years, but they never seem to be interested unless I flat out offered. (I mean, they never even hint about them.) And they know I've taken a handful of trips in int'l J on them, so it's not like they're clueless.

These days, my family still doesn't ask, and all my wife's family knows is that we "get really good deals" when we travel. My wife wanted me to "find a deal" for her mom last xmas. TBH, I told her that mom can use kayak just as well as I can. I realize that she wants to impress her mom, but in the markets her mom would travel in, the cheapest flights will not be the most convenient (Ever see a CVG-IAD ticket priced less than DAY-BWI?) and I don't feel like playing travel agent and the whole "but can't you find something cheaper out of a better airport" thing.

I do tell people that you don't find deals, deals find you... but if I hear of a good mileage earner, I'll tell you.