"When I signed up on FT it took 250 posts to make it. Seems like it is now 10,000 posts. Or 40 times higher. Thank goodness the airlines have not been that tough on us."

Well, when I think back to some of the awards we had -- INSIDE FLYER last month only showed us a few of the "golden oldies" -- I think the inflation level has been about the same. Not only did we get two First Class awards to anywhere for the same number of miles/points as one Business class award ticket today, we got a week in a suite at the Hilton or Westin, PLUS a week's rental of a Caddie or Lincoln!

So that explains why I have become an Evangelist. I was kinda wondering if it was a birthday present from Randy, or something.