I like to think I am a frequent flyer manager rather than addict! Flyertalk has been great for squeezing miles out, checking out promos (I really love the HHonors profile update!!), etc. I manage my marketing manager husband's accounts, getting him to fly certain airlines, remember to give his freq flyer number to hotels and car rentals. I am the one who follows up with the copies if he forgets. I routed his mileage runs to achieve whatever goal we are looking for and urged him to ask his corporate travel agent to get him comped to UA PremEx when he was just over 40K one year. He does love the perks and hates the details! Many Flyertalkers are way more expert than I am but I would bet that most of us, including me, are miles ahead of our friends!
My husband's traveling companions are dazzled when he gets the upgraded rooms and airplane seats. For my birthday this year, we were given the Governor's Suite at the River Center Marriott in San Antonio for only $59/night! His Gold status and AARP discount got us the goody! Plus champagne and a luscious birthday cake...Love those Frequent Guest/Flyer programs!