Frequent Traveler University: December 5-7, Hyatt Regency Crystal City
The next Frequent Traveler University, in partnership with USA Today, promises to be the biggest gathering of frequent flyers ever — topping even last April’s sold out event in Northern Virginia.
The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City minutes from Washington’s National airport.
It’s a fantastic venue to support us all, and Hyatt has made available (2) $250 Hyatt gift cards for me to give away here. Gift cards that could be used on your stay during Frequent Traveler University!
All you need to do to be eligible to win is leave a comment on this post. You may answer one of two questions,
- What would you most want to learn at a gathering of frequent flyers? Or..
- What is the most important thing for a conference host hotel to know, or to do?
Since there are two gift cards, and two questions, you may enter up to two times.
Just leave a comment or two comments and I will draw the winning comments at random from those left by October 14 at Noon Eastern. (Void where prohibited by law. All of my decisions are final and unappealable, I want to make giveaways as easy as possible and with the fewest headaches possible.)
And I hope to see you at the upcoming Frequent Traveler University!
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I would want to learn high and low end miles/points earnings in a year for those in attendance. I would like to be able to gauge my own earnings.
I’m curious. Do the same people usually attend? What is the churn on this ?
I’d like to know.
Look forward to learning more MS techniques!
I’d be happy to see View from the Wing “live”, rather than on RSS every morning reading the latest and the best he prepared for us – mile chasers ))
Thanks Gary! You’re definitely the best in your Class!
Conference hotels need to offer free wi-fi, coffee, water and free access to workout areas.
Oooh, I would love to win this! Keep up the good articles!
How to book international economy and when does it make sense.
I’d like to learn how to book low mileage award tickets with less effort.
I’d like for the hotel to treat me as a special customer whether I’m traveling with my “special” husband or not.
learn tricks to find availablity
In would like to learn the best way to MS and how to find low level award redemption.
Thank you Gary for all the good info
I’d like to learn the secret of stretching my award miles! Thanks!
i want to know how to get to and stay ay Bora Bora with miles.
I’d like to learn more about MS and how to amass a lot of points in so short a time
I would want to learn how go earn more bonus miles.
Ok, maybe not *the* most important thing, but it would be great if hotels kept the temperature in the conference rooms above freezing. It’s just sad to look around the room and see half the attendees wearing coats.
I would like to know what trends are on the way for points and miles in 2016 and beyond.
I want to learn the best credit card strategy at a gathering of frequent flyers. Thanks!
The most important things a host hotel can do is have good food and comfortable seating.
I think the most important thing the conference hosting hotel can do is provide free wi-fi.
I’d like to know how to better spot mistake fares!
What would you most want to learn at a gathering of frequent flyers? “What is a group of FF called?” A gaggle?
I’ve got the ‘earning’ portion down, so I’d like to learn more of the ‘booking’ realm.
The most important thing for a conference host hotel to do is to provide the best technical support to the attending guests, given today’s penetration of technology in people’s life.
If a particular location was hosting this type of conference , I would hope they understand how important customer service is, with all the social media reporting on their establishment.
What is the most important thing for a conference host hotel to know, or to do? “Not charge for Wifi”
At a gathering of FFs, I’d want to know the details of CANCELING credit cards… if you have too many cards from a bank relative to your income, you’d have to close one to open another. Well, if we’re talking BoA, how long after closing the one could you apply for another?
I’d like to find out the secret ways to find low fares.
Although food choices for conference meals are often decided by conference organizers, it would be nice if host hotels offered conference organizers plenty of healthy food options for breakfast/lunch/dinner (e.g., often sandwiches served during conferences come pre-loaded with mayo…ick)!
I’d like to learn more about manufactured spend!
Hotels hosting conferences should have ample seating in open spaces between conference halls so that attendees can rest on their way from one session to the next. Also, catering should go beyond hot dogs and soft pretzels.
I’ll second the most important things for a host hotel would be WiFi and outlets.
The conference host hotel should have enough staff to handle all the attendees efficiently.
Learn – earning miles other than signing up for credit card bonuses
Hotels (host) need to understand the needs and expectations of frequent travelers. No better forum than this to exchange ideas.
The most important thing a host hotel can do is have sufficient internet bandwidth for the expected attendees.
The host hotel needs to know what the conference organizers are expecting for their group. After that, all they need to do is meet those expectations. I know. That often doesn’t happen but that’s what should happen.
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Most important thing for a host hotel to know? The number of participants and the corresponding logisitical requirements
Manufactured spending ideas not spelled out in black and white with arrows. Ideas on how to start the creative process on MS would be great.
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Hosting hotel should offer free Wi-Fi.
Conference hotels need outlets, coffee, and wi-fi.
I would most want to learn how to collect enough frequent flier miles to travel the world for the rest of my life at a gathering of frequent flyers.
Would love more tips on maximizing miles and points opportunities for everyday spend and MS.
I would like to know various ways to maximize frequent flier miles without using credit cards.
1. I would like to know more about searching for awards, especially on partners, and using search tools, such as matrix airfare search, expert flyer, etc. I know much of the info has been posted, but it would be good to have consolidated.
2. The host hotel needs to know how many guests will be attending so they will have adequate staffing and Internet bandwidth to accommodate all the attendees.