Originally Posted by WaterTree

Hi All,

So let me ask a couple of questions that have been lingering in my head for a while about points, miles, and cashback...

-Since jumping into the miles games, do you ever fly in the back of the plane anymore? What about if you didn't/don't have status with any airline? Is your philosophy quality or quantity? More trips (back of the plane) or higher quality trips but less (front of the plane)?
not in long haul. havent flown Y the last 10 trips or so. likely wont ever do it again barring huge changes in circumstances. short haul it doesnt matter... besides here in EU shorthaul is the same seat. (also i dont redeem for shorthaul)

-Same question about hotels: do you ever pay for hotel nights when you have tons of points banked? Now of course, if the cash rate is too good to pass up, then yeah, pay. But do you find yourself staying in nicer hotels because you have the points to make the stays free/cheap?
especially hotels i burn as fast as possible. dont need to status-chase on hotels. also never really "splurge" on hotels as anything business-grade is suitable for me. derive nothing personally from luxury hotels

-Does anyone earn points faster than they can spend them? If you only have 3-4 weeks of vacation a year, I guess you can make the most of your vacation a burn through a lot of points/miles if you're staying at the nicest properties....
after away switching from the dickensian us-employment with its minimal vacation allowance to the more liberal eu system ive had no lack of opportunities to burn points
Thanks,
-WT