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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How to get more strategic about redemption. I’ve made some really poor redemption choices while I’m learning.
What is the most important thing for a conference host hotel to know, or to do? Provide assistance to all individuals who are o wheelchairs. Must know how many will be attending so a specific area can be reserved for them.
WiFi and breakfast!
Free Wi-Fi, healthy snacks and good ground transportation go a long way.
Free wi-fi that works!
Learn tips on maximizing award routing
A conference host hotel should offer free wifi, breakfast, and reception for mingling.
How to maximise the miles to fly first class in highest value.
I would like to see all the creative things people have done with their miles.
Free wifi and breakfast!
I’d like to learn more about leveraging a variety of programs rather than focusing earning in one.
◾What would you most want to learn at a gathering of frequent flyers?
The best manufactured spending methods.
◾What is the most important thing for a conference host hotel to know, or to do?
Be friendly and flexible with check-in and check-out times.
Make it happen!
I need help finding flights to use my miles!
More people…more creativity and insight…more points!
The squeeze of ever higher mileage requirements for biz travel and above,combined with higher thresholds of required spend is increasingly a vise for the hobbyist. Personally,I think finding ways to post spend is the core problem, trumping all else.
thanks! such great info everyday! Looking forward to more useful tips!!
…you’re an everyday read!!
our family of 4 has traveled to Europe twice in the last 3 years on very little money…all points…using your tips!!
I’d want to learn easy techniques for manufacturing spend.
A hotel needs to know how to have meals during the conference easily accessible so its guests don’t waste time or miss part of the conference!
I’d like to learn more about MSing.
The hotel should ensure there is usable wi-fi.
Love Hyatt especially the Andaz brand! Hyatt truly does have the best bang for your buck high end award redemption’s options!
I’d like to learn about booking DL & Skyteam awards.
It’d be great if the host hotel would offer perhaps a special cocktail hour for attendees.
Hotel should have good wifi coverage and speed.
More manufactured spending methods.
Thanks ✈️
I would love to know the best way to spend the miles earned at a gathering of frequent flyers. 🙂 Thanks guys
Great postings. Thanks!
The host hotel should offer a complimentary happy hour with a set number of drinks per person. It shows the guest that they are appreciated and it also encourages guest to be social with one another.
I would love to know much more about fuel dumping. I think it’s one thing to try and research it online, another thing to learn about it in person. =)
Would love to learn more about manufacturing spend!
I’d like to learn about finding award availability – when it’s available, what to do when it’s not
I would prefer to learn more MS strategies.
As for the hotel, it should offer free internet.
aloha!!!
I’d love to hear about some of the deeper secrets that aren’t discussed on blogs.
I think a host hotel needs to know what elites from other competive markets are staying at the hotel and to find out how best to reach out to them. This may be a rare opportunity to do this.
Hyatt is the best hotel brand to book with points.
The best thing I would want to learn is to get tips and tricks on how to find great award seats.
Hotels can offer free shuttle transportation to and from the airport for conference attendees.
At a conference of frequent flyers, I would most like to know how to maximize value between plans and what to do when you have the opportunities to combine offers or points from different sources for maximimum value.
I would like to learn little known tips for manufactured spend.
What would I want from FTU? A ton of information on manufactured spending.
I think hosting hotels should offer some sort of treat or surprise for their guests to get them to consider returning for non-event stays.
Great !!!
Every conference at a hotel needs really good coffee refreshed all day. I’m not sure I’ve ever been impressed by coffee from a decorative urn.