Indeed the amount and detail of information is astounding. I have searched so many locations and i still i don't know where to pose my ?. After reading many fascinating trip reports my initial one is...how. How do members find the where-with-all to travel extensively, to myriad locations, in first or business class and stay in the hotels they do along the way. Is it with frequent flyer point? Cr card affiliated programs? How does one accumulate enough points to allow these extensive travel itineraries. Or is cash involved? How? Would you please off me direction. Thank you. Richard