I feel blessed that my parents take my brother and I to nice places. You see it's not every family who can travel around the world. We went on a 3 month trip of Europe. I know some people who have never been on an airplane let alone out of this country. So you see we need to count our blessings. I'm 22 so it even makes it more special.

I even know some parents that leave their kids behind or they leave their adult children at home to fend for themselves. They know how much I love to travel and learn about the different cultures.

I even heard at a dinner party that a familie's teenagers say they want to stay home as they are not sure of what to expect only to find out that they really wanted to go on the trip but it was too late. I laughed to myself saying"Man I would jump at such opportunities to travel" I don't even remember saying I don't want to go.

If I stayed at home when someone offered to pay for my vacation I would be so dumb especially for a Flyertalk Member who cannot help but be on the move.

I am even more gracious that I have grandparents who will pay for me to see them. I know I could pay my way if I had to but I guess I can be spoiled can't I?

With my family I have stayed at some Four Seasons and a Ritz Carlton plus I have been to many resorts.

And actually thanks to Flyertalk I have been able to score myself upgrades on the airplane and most of the miles I have earned on American were paid by different people so it's like an extra gift.

I am one to appreciate the First Class experience without forking out the money.

I have also learned how to get more for the money such as looking for condos,full size cars upgrades at resorts/hotels and on flights.

I would like to get responses to this forum topic from teenagers and adults who also see the value when their parent's invite them. I mean shoot I could be told to stay at home for 11 days. And I even let my parent's have some alone time while my brother and I spend equal time.

Any responses to this topic would be greatly appreciated.