I'm on the road 45 weeks a year and eat out 5 nights a week on a per diem that permits around $50 per day. That works out to 112,500 miles per year. We have seven accounts, two Delta, two Continental, one AA, Midwest and Priority, so there's virtually always a promotion. Actual mileage last year was 135,000. I agree that it can be a relief in certain cities to go native where Idine's are not so great, but my current experience in Richmond has lot's of really nice restaurants.