Hi, I'm not a reporter (have seen those posts), just a total newbee to the whole concept. I have been reading, and reading, and reading -- and gotten great tips! Y'all are wonderful!
I just don't understand how you do it, mostly afford it. I am not trying to ask for personal information, just trying to understand how you swing all these fantastic trips (as I wipe the drool off my keyboard while reading about all the places you go). I very much want to do this, and am learning more everyday, as I wade my way thru all the boards -- and the great links, but it still seems to involve a rather great deal of funds. I have been plodding away at different accounts for years, slowly building up the miles dreaming of a neat vacation 'one day', but y'all make it sound easy to pop around the world.
How does one, having limited funds, but willing to spend time and effort to earn elite get there?
How can that same person maintain the status, again with limited funds, but a willing attitude (willing to be bumped, etc)?
I have read many ideas, but just not sure where to start. Any ideas will be appericated (oh, I do belong to most clubs/points earning options that I have found here). I also hope this is the right place to post this -- please forgive if it is not.