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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The host hotel needs to make sure that they put on extra bar staff during the conference — convention attendees have been known to drink !
What would you most want to learn at a gathering of frequent flyers?
Pockets of value in existing award charts/how to take advantage of disappearing awards i.e. delta rtw
I’d like to learn how to book award tickets with a stopover/open jaw
What is the most important thing for a conference host hotel to know, or to do?
keep costs reasonable and provide free fast wifi
The most important thing a hotel should know is the importance of wi-fi for all and free is nice too
I would like to learn more about earning and better utilization of the various points and miles i have.
Smooth check in for hotels and free wifi for FTU attendees
Ironically, I’m attending a conference in early November at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City (a literary convention, not a frequent flyer one).
But if I was able to attend Frequent Flyer U, I would like to know a few more tips aimed at European frequent flyers.
What is the easiest way to book one-world awards that don’t show up on American’s website (i.e. Cathay Pacific? Is there a way to do this without calling?
I would like to learn advanced ticketing techniques for open jaws and round-the-world type of redemptions.
For any sort of conference, the host hotels needs to be ready to provide FREE wifi to all attendees. It’s 2014. Come on, this is a must.
Do this without hurting my credit score
Have a great vacation with my wife close to free
RELIABLE free wifi
2 words. free wifi!
Host hotels should allow early check-in and late check-out for conference attendees.
I would like to learn more tricks to booking the trips I really want (how to use miles). Also, I love learning about MS things.
I’d like the conference hotel to have tons of signage for meeting attendees (schedules and maps too)
how to reedem one way amtrak awards
I’d love to learn how to put together multi-leg mileage runs!
Conference host hotels should both provide Wifi and distribute the password to attendees. Sounds simple but it has impacted several events I have attended.
Best strategies to pick up two suites on Singapore Air 380
Manufactured spend
conference host need to provide ample time for meal breaks for the attendees. Providing discounted parking at the hotel or near by is always appreciated. And convenient coffee/tea/snack stations during breaks. Have fun!
How best to use Avios with their range of airlines
There are so many things I could learn. I live locally and still can’t find the time to go. Someday…
What would you most want to learn at a gathering of frequent flyers?
tips on getting luxury travel and perks for miles.
I’d like to learn how I can raise my expectations on what I can achieve with upgrades.
Host hotel should provide free wifi!
What is the most important thing for a conference host hotel to know, or to do?
Free hi speed wifi. But beyond that, some conference -specific perks would be welcome. Something that indicates the hotel knows why the attendee is there, and appreciates the opportunity to host the event.
Answer to question #1:
Imagine all those “frequent travelers” in the same place. Of course, they really are NOT “frequent travelers” but gamers in a “hobby”.
The horror.
The horror…
Answer to question #2:
I’ve always appreciated conference hotel properties that provide points of contact in each of the hotel’s departments (e.g., housekeeping, F & B, maintenance, etc).
I would love to learn more about booking around the world tickets.
I would most want to learn how to best handle credit card application reconsideration phone calls.
Conference hotels providing coffee as an elite perk need to know that some people are early risers. 6 am is far too late to open the coffee shop!!!
Most important thing for a conference hotel to know is how to maintain strong wifi
Conference hotels need to know that free Wi-Fi is now an expectation, not a perk.
Wifi for a conference is important and to make sure it is capable of handling the number of attendees plus hotel guests.
Hotels – Free WiFi in room.
I would like to know how to easily reserve a frequent flier ticket on a related (same family, etc) airline. I just don’t know how to do that.
Conference: Info other than that is already readily available.
I would like to learn what other peoples do’s and dont’s are while traveling.
Hotel question. Good Free WiFi in both room and public spaces.
Hotels should provide the elite holders some perks at hotels
At conference, best current ways to generate points/miles.
Hotel’s need to plan their staffing to minimize the long lines for check in and check out at conferences as well as lines to get into their breakfast and lunch restaurant(s).
Details about booking award travel on airlines that can be a bit more complicated or challenging (Korean Air)
For a conference hotel, treat each client as an individual, and don’t assume that the same menu of services will be useful or necessary for all groups.
Host hotels need to make sure they either staff the front desk adequately or have a separate check-in area for dozens of attendees who will be arriving at (or near) the same time. There’s nothing worse than waiting for the one or two overworked desk staff who wish they’d quit their job yesterday!