Originally Posted by robbr
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.
I don't know...spending $2,200 for 135,000 FF miles is okay if you have a solid near-term use for the miles. I hope most of the 135k were AA and YX.
I've pretty much abandoned iDine except at a couple of neighborhood pubs that I know are palatable. I rarely intentionally try a new iDine place and, in fact, when I get the emails about new iDine restaurants in my area, I actually avoid them because I know there's a good chance it's going to be a lousy place.