I spend my time (and resources) pursuing two hobbies: accumulating frequent-flyer and hotel status, points and miles and Latin dancing. I'm more successful with the former though both are great fun. I am currently a Delta Diamond Medallion, which is the top tier of its frequent-flyer (ff) program. Provided that Delta maintains rollover Medallion Qualifying Miles, a feature unique to Delta's ff program, to maintain DM status through 2021 all I need to do is spend $25,000/year on the Delta Amex card each of those years. I have flown over two million miles on Northwest/Delta airlines since 1985. That's enough for Lifetime (or annual) Gold status on Delta and Lifetime Skyteam elite Plus status on the 19 airlines that currently make up the Skyteam alliance. In addition to Delta status, I am Executive Platinum in the American Airlines ff program at least through February 2018. I am also have Lifetime Platinum status with the Starwood Hotel group. Platinum is the top-tier status with Starwood (SPG). I obtained this status after having more than 500 nights in SPG hotels and 10 years of SPG annual Platinum status. In 2015, I reached the Ambassador level for the first time by staying over 100 nights at Starwood hotels in that year. Through status matches I'll also have Hyatt and Hilton Diamond status for 2016. I'm an instrument-rated private pilot for single-engine land, fixed-wing aircraft although I have let my currency and medical certificate lapse. I fly economy, business and first class. All international first-class flights and most international business-class flights are courtesy of ff miles from credit card bonuses, flying, and credit card points. This blog reports on the airlines I fly, destinations I visit, including Latin dancing venues, and hotel stays. Any comments or suggestions are welcome.