Join Date: May 1998
Location: Reno, NV (RNO)
Programs: AA LT Platinum, AS, UA Premier Silver, DL, HHonors Gold, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt, IHG Platinum
Posts: 4,723
The number one rule of thumb I would offer to a newbie to the FF game is that if your primary objective is to use miles for "free" travel, avoid collecting miles on the SkyTeam airlines (DL, CO, NW). Much better off with AA or UA.