I guess a hijack resulting in the discussion of the accrual of ridiculous quantities of miles should be expected on a site like this...you guys (gals?) are my heroes.

As for me, I'm just digging in to the mileage game but I'm proud to say that in a matter of weeks I'll have status (UA) for the first time in my life! It's not much, I know, but everyone starts somewhere and I only get to travel for pleasure (not work) so that makes things difficult. So far: 22 new countries since I graduated from college two years ago! Thank you FlyerTalk!