I'd also recommend looking into the Amex/Hilton Honors card. There's no fee, and the rewards are plentiful. I stayed recently at the Hilton CDG near Paris for a full week. (And when I got there, the manager notified me via letter that I was elevated to Exec status, which meant free food and beverages. I was impressed.)<BR><BR>Gerry K

up<BR>

ttt