Originally Posted by
JamesBond
Like hotel points, I have heard lots of guys that are platinum point members that get into the clubs and whatnot, but you have to spend a fortune on those cards. Well, way more than I typically spend in a year. But yeah, I guess if the incentives are worth more than the fee it might be worth it.
I flew with another pilot last year and he had taken his wife on Business Class to Munich on his points. He uses the Points Guy (TPG.com) to explain the process. Basically puts all his normal expenses (cable, utilities, gas, groceries). Call me crazy but that adds up to 2 free tickets a year. Or....transfer the points to hotels. Last May we stayed a week in NYC at a spectacular boutique hotel on the upper west side.