Originally Posted by
rupert_s
My gf is concerned that our annual holiday choice is being dictated by the number of miles we can accrue opposed what we are actually going to do/see when we get there..(where ever there is)!
This is perfectly normal. After her first free helping of wine from an airline lounge because of status, her first flight in business class because of miles and her first free hotel room upgrade because of points, the complaining tends to disappear
My other half recently volunteered to fly to St Louis, Missouri for no other purpose than renewing status. It's been a long struggle but the brainwashing is now complete