Originally Posted by
100,000miler
As a single person, I do not find any benefit to the 2MM level which I am closing in on. Give me a good incentive and I will try to achieve it. No incentive, why bother.
I think it's probably optimal to gift the benefit to a child, the younger the better. Nieces, nephews, cousins are all good candidates.
Frankly, it's wasted on a spouse unless that spouse travels alone, but not enough to achieve status in their own right.