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 like to know a summary of award change fees.
FREE WiFi…quit jamming and charging!!
I would most want to learn how to find business class awards (with decent availability) to Europe at low points /fuel surcharges. Asia is easy but I strike out with Europe.
The most important thing the a hotel which is hosting a conference to know is their audience and what types of items would be most helpful, i.e. casual meeting areas, strengthened wifi and plan accordingly.
I would like to learn more FD inside tricks. Thanks for giveaway!
Conference hotels need to offer good wifi.
What would you most want to learn at a gathering of frequent flyers?
I’d want to learn some of the tricks that aren’t posted publicly due to the abuse if they were.
What techniques should be avoided so as not to draw attention of IRS?
I’d enjoy learning the best way to liquidate visa gift cards with a pin number besides Money Orders? Thanks for your great blog!
What is the most important thing for a conference host hotel to know, or to do?
They’re being visited by a bunch of people who are very concerned about loyalty programs and brands. They need to do their best to make sure everything is perfect or it will quickly turn into terrible PR. Much worse than normal due to any small issue being magnified because of the nature of the attendees.
Host hotel will need to have strong wifi!
I would like to learn the easiest way to search for Ultimate Reward partner flights in order to get the most value out of my points
A conference host should make sure there is coffee available at any given time.
I love it when there is a quiet cafe or lounge with plenty of electrical outlets to get some work done (I’m usually attending academic conferences so lots of last minute writing to be done).
The most helpful thing for a host hotel to do is make sure each guest stays happy during their stay. It may even make sense to offer a small sum of bonus points to guests making it there to attend. Always attempt to over deliver when you are hosting points gurus and miles aficionados.
Host hotels should have free access to wifi, especially in the meeting areas and ensure there are enough outlets for the conference attendees to plug in and stay connected.
I try to avoid hotels that charge for wifi. Loud air conditioners/heating systems are annoying.
At a gathering of frequent flyers, I would be most interested in learning what the “next big thing” is in terms of miles and points.
I’m too lazy to work the system with all the credit cards. I would just like to figure out the best and least expensive way to get from here to there. Example: sometimes it’s cheaper to fly DTW-FLL and return PBI-DTW that to fly direct in and out of the same airport. That’s one route I’m familiar with, but hard to figure out on unfamiliar trips.
I will be there and would love to learn more how to maximize my miles when booking award tickets on international flights.
As for Hyatt, I love their product and I feel the best thing they could do is meet with their elites (especially at a gathering like this where so many will be in attendance) and understand their needs in order to keep their awards program top notch.
Just stayed at the Hyatt in Bangkok with my hubby.
So much has changed since I was last here 8 years ago, so much development so many scale shops for tourist who aren’ here, kind of sad…anyway love your blog. Fingers crossed.
The most important thing for a host hotel to do is to plan for having 10 times the number of elite members they are used to having on a given weekend.
Fast, reliable internet is the key to holding a successful conference.
I would want to know from other frequent fliers how long they have been participating in the points/miles world and how much doing so has benefitted them over the long haul.
Hotels need to know everyone wants and needs free, fast wifi.
I’d like to learn more about searching for international award seats with unconventional routing or distance based points (I.e. Avios).
#2. I want host hotels to offer free wifi throughout facility.
I would use these to take my wife and kids back to the Grand Hyatt Kauai!
I would like to learn more about reselling
Conference hotel needs to have fast,reliable wifi.
You are part of my daily read. Thanks!
Hyatt gift card?!!…..perfect for our next family trip! Good luck to all!
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Comment #2!
Hyatt me, please!
I want to top off my Hyatt status!
I would want to learn more about how to spend the gift cards I buy with my Ink Bold at Office Depot.
The hotel should be giving free breakfast and/or double points/miles to anyone attending a conference related to earning miles.
the future of manufactured spend!
make sure there are enough smaller breakout sessions
What is the future of Manufactured spending
I am looking for advice on how non frequent flyers can rack up points/miles. Also would like to know about best dates to redeem awards in general.
what do we do without Vanilla Reloads for manufactured spending
How to best find award space in a stingy redemption era.
I want to learn about points currencies and the best way to spend them! Thanks! VFtW forever!
The best way to increase your odds of being upgraded to the biggest suite possible.
A conference host should know that they shouldn’t jam theirs guests own personal wifi 🙂
I’d most want to learn about the benefits of hotel status, which programs are the most rewarding, and be able to ask everyone “what is it that I’m not asking about hotel reward programs that you think I should know? What’s my blindspot?” I’ve been reading your blog regularly but have focused on airline miles until now, so it would be a great chance to branch out. Thanks!
I want to know which airline Hilton will partner with.
The most important thing for a host hotel to know would be my preferences, like what amenities I like best, whether to leave a gift in my room or award me extra miles… and do it! Personalization is everything.