Used a bunch lately to fly some family in for an event. Down to less than 20K (barely a short hop). Beyond that, I don't accumulate them very fast, as close to all of my business travel is less thank 3K miles round trip (which, booked on Tango, only works out to be 500 (non status) miles per round trip. So, 10 round trips and I'm only at 5K miles. I'm hardly a big miles accumulator because of this fact. And, the idea of chipping in cash for Tango Plus isn't quite worth it.

I have no problem morally booking hidden city flights, as I see on a daily basis how much hub residents (YYZ, YVR, etc) get absolutely screwed. Beyond that, if I'm paying them money (and, not adding my weight and the weight of my luggage to the flight) than why shouldn't I do as I please. They're not actually losing a seat - I've paid them for it!!! I just don't want to get a bill in the mail down the road, and I'd prefer not to be banned from Aeroplan. They can have my pitiful number of points though.