I always love these European-based studies. The questions are far different than those normally asked on U.S.-based studies. Perhaps, we are more prudish than we like to admit. I will be following up on this study, but here is the overview of the, just-completed Hostelbookers travel survey.

As most frequent fliers know, Elite status with major carriers is often in large part about money. Now, US Airways has announced a deal with all the pretense removed — Want to buy your way to Elite status in their Dividend Mileage program? No problem. You don't have to fly at all. Just give them money.