Originally Posted by
moondog
My only issue is that I often have no clue how many miles I should earn for certain flights (e.g. if distance based you need to know the fare code plus multiplier and if fare based you often need to know the portion of the fare that is applicable along with your personal multiplayer on the day of travel).
Yes, it does require some bookkeeping but for most airlines you're able to find all the information you need. Flyertalk is a really good source of information. I learned a lot on this forum.