I drag lots of people to far flung destinations, domestic weddings, etc. Hey, you can't take it with you! People and relationships are important to me, so sharing the experiences with the ones that I love is rewarding. I wish that they'd "get it," and tackle at least some modest point earning strategies or a well chosen credit card sign up or two. Unfortunately, more than half of them won't even try, then some "tried" halfheartedly and didn't get it, and some have embraced earning points as a new lifelong hobby.