Well, Punki, it was YOU! And Rudi! And Randy! And all the folks at the Top of the Mark in the fall of 1999, our first DO. You talked us into attending the PIP and we have not looked back. I remember walking into the bar at the Mark and asking about a group being there somewhere. The hostess cracked up and asked if some Swiss guy in full regalia would be part of my party. Oh, yes, indeed! Something to see for certain! Of all the DO's, the PIP was the best. Yet another thank you to all the planners! And a special thanks to Randy who showed up with gifts galore, completely unexpected. Remember vying for upgrades at Hilton? Poor desk clerk was unglued.

I had been on trip.com prior to Flyertalk but that site did not require PINS and people abused the site so badly that I was looking for a more reliable travel source. Flyertalk amazed me because I actually got to meet people. There was a trust and camaraderie that could not be found elsewhere.