I know lots of people seem to not love walking around and attuning to things before they get to experience flying around on a chocobo but I must say... I really like it.
I love exploring the maps so much and now that there's an actual incentive to do it?? Such a nice bonus.

Dodging all the enemies, climbing onto huge rocks, accidentally misjudging a jump and falling to my death... no, really though, I just had so much fun attuning in one map. I can't wait to do the others!

Also the extra big maps are AWESOME. I love them.