Like sbrower, I have been here for a long, long time, but I never find newbie questions boring or irrelevant. I am always thrilled to help.

We were all newbies once. Even in the very beginning there were some posters who knew a lot and some of us who knew very little. Those who knew a lot were generous and polite to even the most ignorant original newbie (count me in that group). They really held our hands and walked us along the path to mega miles and points. Through their kindness and generosity, I accomplished all of my mile and point goals, and now sit on an admirable stash of miles and points that would last even the most avid traveler a lifetime. ^ ^

I am certain that, if I had been greeted with a "do a search" response in my first few months on FlyerTalk, I would have simply gone away and never come back.

Kindness, generosity are, in the end, worth even more than miles and points.