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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ed Zak, post: 32619, member: 824&quot;]I would bet there are more numismatics than FF mileage &quot;collectors&quot;.&nbsp; As someone who does his fair share of flying, for me, the last thing I want to do is fly more.&nbsp; Between connecting flights in Atlanta, security waits, and cancelled flights because some fly attendent over slept, I would rather drive if it is less than 7 hours away.&nbsp; FF programs need a master&#039;s degree to figure out and I couldn&#039;t tell you if my fare was an &quot;U&quot;, &quot;L&quot;, &quot;M&quot;, etc. class and how many miles I would be awarded for a given flight.&nbsp; Then, when I want to use them, I have to book a flight 10 months out and hopefully it will be available!&nbsp; Most of my FF is with Delta because I live in the Southeast...you know that airline:&nbsp; &quot;We hate to fly and it shows.&quot;&nbsp; They remind me of Eastern Airlines and how they operated before they went under.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for coins...for me it is the history (if this coin could speak, where has it been, who used it), the beauty, and what I call the &quot;Scrooge Factor&quot; of MORE, MORE, MORE...it&#039;s all mine, mine, mine.&nbsp; Also, there is a sense of accomplishment, when you fill an open slot, or upgrade your collection with better coins.&nbsp; I can see my coins, admire them, show them off because they are tangible.&nbsp; There is a certain &quot;high&quot; when you add a new coin to your collection.&nbsp; I can&#039;t imagine the same &quot;high&quot; when a person&#039;s FF statement comes in.&nbsp; They are just numbers on paper until you use them, IF you can use them...nothing more.</p><p><br /></p><p>But best part of it all (collecting coins) is that it is time when I can&nbsp; relax and NOT think about the flight I have to take.&nbsp; Hey Jeff, no disrespect, but you are disturbing&nbsp; my &quot;peace&quot; time by making me thinking&nbsp; about flights and travel hassles.&nbsp; Good luck on your article.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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