My boyfriend starting becoming very very interesting in flying in 2003 and was soon silver then gold status at USAirways. All for pleasure. I try to be the "if it interests you, it interests me" kinda girlfriend, so I began doing quick day trips (PHL-LAX, PHL-BOS, etc) with him and realized that I enjoyed flying just as much as he did, plus I enjoyed being around when he was so happy doing something he loved. With his status, I will usually get upgraded to FC (hence, airdiva), but pay for everything else myself. I have my own dividend miles account now and hopefully will try to gain silver status if US can pull through (no jabs at US plz!!!). Hopefully can save enough miles for a really awesome trip on the other side of the world...