Great thread. I'm glad I'm not alone.

Co-workers think I'm nuts for hotel hopping on business trips. I tell them why (Marriott & SPG bonus opportunities, for now) and they look at me with glazed over eyes.

When they ask why, oh why, and I tell them I did a week in California for $1200 for family of four (including SD zoo, Legoland, Knott's Berry Farm, LaBrea Tar Pits, Aquarium of Pacific, meals, rental car, gas, hotel, airfare) they get more interested.

Now, during the quiet hours of the day emails pop up asking how they can join the fray or over dinner whilst travelling they ask for more info. I tell them to visit FT and read and read and read.

All y'all are the best. I've built many a vacation with matched status on frequent flyer programs, free hotel rooms, free flights, free car rentals using info from FT.

Oh, yeah, Mrs. Wolfie went to sleep hours ago wondering why I'm still on the 'puter! Gotta get my FT fix!

Woo-hoo.