Originally Posted by
notquiteaff
I thought that was a requirement for having a FT account
Seriously, I got it shortly after they introduced the program and it was the best $100 I ever spent on something travel-related. (and renewal was "free" thanks to the myriad of credit cards that reimburse the fee)
I agree that GE is great. And if you fly to Asia on business, get the APEC Business Travel Card. That will save you an incredible amount of time throughout Asia (I'm looking at you, South Korea and Thailand).