The proof to your point is written all over the forum. The majority of SEs may be FF but are not travelers. You know it by worry over trivial stuff like priority boarding, food (vinaigrette excepted), booze, bin space, tags, etc. There is probably only a handful that have travelled to more than 50 countries and of those a few may have seen the host country's towns, villages, wilderness, and culture. Nothing wrong with being a FF and enjoyment of all the perks accruing from it. But Frequent flying is very different from travel.