What I want for my birthday is all my airlines and hotels to tell me "We're not changing a thing for you and frequent flyers
everywhere." That's what I want for everyone.

Beckles, that is true but my closest friends
(who are stunned by the traveling I do) know
that I never missed the big moments in their
lives (weddings, births, crisis management.)
But in teh process I'm getting them on board
frequent flyer programs and helping them
learn how to get free tickets and upgrades
and avoid the frustrations I have over the years.

PhilForest, it is my dream to fly 50 friends
on my birthday someplace special (Paris, Vegas, Cairns, Australia) but a problem could
arise... my birthday's 12-31, which EVERYONE
Celebrates. CATMAN