[QUOTE=RobertS975]The problem with the advice "go for the points" is that is often causes otherwise illogical behaviour. Sometimes, even often, "the tail wags the dog."
We stay at hotels that might not be the best value or location for the points that we can earn to our favorite program.

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Am I the tail or the dog in this analogy?

Are you working for my wife (non FTer doesn't understand value/fascination with earning points)?

Just had to respond...I know I often stay at a hotel that's slightly less efficient than another so that I can earn points, but as 90% of my flights are short haul, I'm good there. As for the best value isn't that a direct correlation to "points earned"