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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A link to a site where you tell it where your staying or spending and gives you the best options. Like EV Rewards but for hotel stays.
The most important thing for a conference host to do is smile and captivate the audience with his/her personality.
the most important thing a conference hotel should have is a flexible and responsive catering team that can manage and support the conference itself as well as any meetings taking place in parallel to the conference programming
I would like for a host hotel to offer free wifi in the conference room of the event.
Second, what’s the most important thing conference host hotels should do? Obviously, it’s to make sure they have close and frequent communication with the conference organizers to make sure ALL attendees have clean, comfortable rooms that match their preferences and to quickly accommodate those who run into snags. But from a selfish standpoint, I echo another commenter’s thought that the hotel should recognize its program loyalists.
Hotels need to make sure their elevators are working! I’ve stayed at a hotel hosting a conference I was at, and the 40-story hotel’s elevators weren’t working for a few days. This made for a 20 minute commute down the stairs in heels every day. Not fun.
Host hotel should have wired internet connections available in addition to wi-fi.
I would want to learn the best strategies for maximizing transferable points, rather than focusing solely on single-brand cards.
I would MOST want to learn what to do after I’ve already gotten all of the good credit cards. But most of all, I look forward to visiting with the attendees, making new friends and hearing personal stories from them regarding this hobby.
I would most want to learn the best way to earn and use frequent flyer points/miles when we don’t travel for business. Seems that most of our friends with a lot of miles don’t pay for their own travel, but we do.
I would like to learn more about finding and booking more than 1 person using SWU on international flights in both directions.
The conference host hotel should be aware of the internet requirements of the conference, and be able to provide adequate coverage for all guests that need it.
A host hotel should offer a steep discount for the stay and also provide a lot of information about things to do in the area.
Host hotel should have a complementary van service to neighboring areas.
Would like to learn more manufactured spending techniques.
I’d want to know how to maximize award redemptions. I never feel I’m getting as much value as I could.
Host hotels shouldn’t block wireless signals and then charge $1000 for booth wifi (this happened to me while presenting at the convention center in Sacramento)
I would like to learn more about ways to earn more miles now that my business travel has backed off.
Best ways to manufacture spend
I would like more information on little known tips for manufactured spend.
Hotels should offer free wi-fi now.
I would like to know more about finding mistake fares
I was at Tampa. This is a must go to event.
I’d like to learn more about the best value redemptions for Business or First Class international awards, with tips and tricks on how to have the best success in booking them.
I think I’d like to learn the best options (other than flying) to earn miles. I always feel as if I’m missing possibilities.
A hotel that is hosting conferences needs high-speed internet that can handle heavy demand during break periods!
Conference hotels should have fast, free wifi!
The things I am most interested in learning are 1) the use of avios for positioning and 2) how to use my hotel points more efficiently. Thanks.
Q1 – Manufactured spending.
Q2 – Don’t make the conference rooms too cold.
Thanks!
The host hotel should make sure it is quick and easy to buy food in between sessions and on-property restaurants are prepared to welcome guests.
How to get access to the best information about hotels with club floors including Hyatt and Hilton.
Wifi that works for everyone – and good hot coffee!
I’d most like to learn the best methods/tools for finding award space.
Host hotel needs to provide easy access to fast wifi for all attendees.
Never stayed at a Hyatt but would love to!
Hyatt in Paris is suppose to be great!
Q1 how to maximize manufactured spend and network our knowledge.
How to best book premium international cabins under the changing rules.
Q2 accommodate the needs of loyalty travelers
Sorry didn’t finish comment. I think Hyatt and all hotel chains should realize wifi needs be free nowadays.
Want to learn as much as possible on best way to leverage deals that are not commonly posted
Host needs comfortable convention facilities and seats
Didn’t finish comment. It is all about maximizing opportunities to earn and burn points for hotels.
Id most like to know about the best ways to find reward flights without having a specific date in mind.
I’d like to know “secret” airports that allow you to fly using few miles to different places around the world a la LifeMiles to Guam.
For question 1: secrets not publicly available.
FOr question 2: be competent.It’s all I can ask.
I like to hear updates on the best manufactured spending options for credit cards.
Redemptions
Hotels should be constantly aware of the sound system and how it’s performing for conferences.