Having said the above, I decided to put my money where my mouth was [or whatever the expression is ! ] and buy the book.

OK, so I also needed to break in a new Visa I've been sitting on for a few weeks.

My verdict? EASY purchase, email arrived a minute later with access to what seems to be a pretty nifty little guide. Good deal.

I figure this, and the luggage tags, should help me feel like I've paid something for the vast pool of knowledge (and miles) I've picked up on FT.