Sorry, this is the biggest bunch of hooey I've seen in a long time: someone stroking his/her's ego & quite a few lemmings begging to be included. You all sound like the kids who never were accepted in high school.

As someone who could use valuable travel tips, I nevertheless refuse to participate in such grandstanding: why have a FT board if the info isn't free to share? Because of Lord Fly-by-night or whatever he/she calls him/herself, this board has become increasing less valuable in the past month.

Here's a clue: cut the "airlines are our enemies & we have to find every way imaginable to screw 'em" crap-- half of you (at least) don't even pay for your trips!