Why do we do it?
Jul 16, 2012 | 9:49 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Long Beach, CA
Programs: AA PLTPRO, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,655
I understand seeing the world by stopping in various cities. I also understand MRs and accumulating miles. What I don't understand is flying convoluted award itineraries where you neither earn miles nor get stopovers but only see airports and aircraft cabins. However, to each his own. 
If it's an aircraft or cabin or airline I've never experienced and it seems interesting, i might book my award travel in such a way as to experience it.
Sometimes using an award is like taking the airline for a test drive. You can test it before spending your money on it.
At the same time, it might be something that we would never be able to experience (such as premium cabin travel)
Jul 17, 2012 | 11:38 am
#17
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: ICN
Posts: 167
The reason I travel constantly for business and pleasure is because I love being out of my comfort zone. Whenever I travel to a different place, I love meeting the locals, witnessing their way of life, immersing myself in the culture, looking at the architecture, learning about the history, and of course, trying the food. 