While Gaucho100K won't be able to answer this thread right now, I will repeat, I like to hear the sound of opinions on travel, miles and points, not rumors.
I can say again that Doc is not on any forced time out from FlyerTalk. I still think it's about the start of baseball season there in New York. I remember that occasionally I take some time away from FlyerTalk. I call it my mental health day.