The consumer Union article you might have saw JIMBOLIGUY is their monthly travel newsletter
that offers tips on how to get the best airline/hotel/car rental/travel bargains.
Can't really what it costs, but I'll wait till someone gives it to me as a gift subscription.

Consumer Reports did an article on airline
FF programs a few months ago which we all
discussed in depth.

Rudi, I understand if you can't remember your
ff number for UA off the top of your head.
That's a lot of digits. I'm lucky I have a good memory for numbers like that and I can probalby recite them in my sleep (luckily only the cats hear them and they don't talk!)

Baobab... You are always entertaining for me
and informative too! CATMAN