There doesn't really seem to be many benefits to joining a FFP at this stage - that's why I'm reaching out for help.
There are loopholes that a person goes through (such as applying for credit cards, using them, etc, etc), but for someone like me (flies rarely) is it actually worth it?
Sure, asking woolworths to swipe a card when I shop there isn't much effort, but if all it gets me is $50 off a flight to Sydney and 5kg of baggage I wouldn't use anyway why bother? (especially since I usually only buy $50 of groceries a week, earning an amazing 20 points)
If this is true:
Do not let the freq flyer points / miles get in the way of buying airfares at at reasonable cost is you fly only a few times a year.
Then (to me) the logical extension is to not really bother and just buy airfares at reasonable prices.
Just thinking out loud, not putting forward an opinion, just articulating what I read back at the forum.