Not to get off the topic here. But as a avid FF (over 200K flown miles/year) and an E*Trade customer, I don't know if I value my FF miles or my Etrade account. They have been around for a while. Are very reputable and have helped myself and many other customers make a lot of money since they allow access to IPO's. Does anybody remember EBAY at $18 in late september. It is around $300 today. There have been many others as well. Sorry to get off the topic here but contact me if you need any more info on them or the returns I have had. And NO, I do not work for them. YES, you do get $50 if you send you application in before the end of the year. You can also get another $20. I need to stop now or I'll keep going.