8 8th's Blue has hit the nail on the head. How can you get Night VFR experience / recency when flying around night IFR. The CIR recency is also much more demanding than Night VFR recency. The CIR requires 5 hours in command at night. Who wants to fly circuits for 5 hours? You might one day fly an aircraft that only is Night VFR. Will you be flying IFR illegally? The Night VFR rating is also a good starting point for the Nav. Aid work.