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’d like to learn more about manufactured spend techniques.
Offering a particular conference amenity would be good, a drink, snack, etc…
Keep the air at a comfortable level.
How about offering a live feed of the conference? A modest fee to access it would be great for those who can’t attend in person.
I would most want to learn on how to maximize my time in searching for saver award F/J tickets. What airlines release space early, close to departure, the best tools and time for searching.
The most important thing for me is to have clearly marked signs and information for conference attendees.
The conference host hotel has to have a fast and solid wifi network available to attendees. I have been to conferences where this is not the case and it is invariably a major headache for all.
What would you most want to learn at a gathering of frequent flyers?
Mileage runs are dying, but there’s still some value left in them. What route(s) are the best bang for your buck?
What is the most important thing for a conference host hotel to know, or to do?
Know its attendees, and embrace that. Too often I’ve been to conferences where the hotel staff is a little confused by the group, and in turn gets annoyed by things that are just by nature of a conference things that happen.
I would like to learn some of the tricks regarding award booking that aren’t readily available on FT and other sites.
Host hotels should provide free wifi which is reliable and fast!
Tips and tricks not shared on blogs
Free wifi
I’d enjoy a session about using points to get to unusual places that are not frequently highlighted in most blogs.
Manufactured spending techniques. If possible, more specifically, how does it affect people that hold foreign status (student/work visa).
Tips that are not shared on blogs (yet)…
Good breakfastiselection n the conference hotel.
What I’d like to learn most…. sweet spots in the big airline’s programs! Everyone would love to know how to stretch our miles.
convention host should make sure standard wifi (whether free or not) is stable and not blocking people’s own wifi from working so they can kill the convention with enormous wifi charges, like the despicable Mar-riot.
id love to learn all about hotels and their programs
make sure there is room for everyone and separate the groups into different levels
I’d like to learn more efficient methods to search and redeem aspirational travel. Thanks.
What would you most want to learn at a gathering of frequent flyers? I’d like to learn more about ITA Matrix and how to use it effectively.
Most important thing for conference host to know: coffee service throughout day, not just at breakfast, please.
Have free wifi
Have breakfast open early for time to do other things before talks start
What I’d most like to learn: how to maximize hotel award redemptions including best rate guarantees and mattress runs.
What would you most want to learn at a gathering of frequent flyers?
Any obscure services I might not be aware of.
I would like to learn more about how to make good redemptions of points and miles.
I would like to learn more about manufactured spend
How to best diversify points
What is the most important thing for a conference host hotel to know, or to do?
Making special accommodations specific for the group which is there.
Hotels should provide free wifi that is easy to connect to!
I’d very much like to know more unique MS techniques that you can’t share on blogs.
How to use least amount of miles for award tickets in business/first class.
I would love to learn about more MS techniques and tips.
I would want to learn which airline to transfer Chase UR or Amex points for the least amount of points in first class to Japan for 2 people
I would most want to learn how to incorporate stopovers and free one-ways into award bookings.
Answer for #1: I want to learn about latest and greatest MS techniques and best ways to redeem miles.
Q1:I would want to learn ways to get free one-ways
The most important thing for a conference host hotel to know, or to do: accommodate early check in & late check out requests from attendants.
Q2: high speed Wifi and good breakfast are the most important things for me at a conference
#1: best use of miles for International upgrades.
As a frequent flyer I would like to learn about award booking tips and tricks within the major alliances.
I would want to learn about manufactured spend.
A conference hotel needs fast internet and free breakfast.
I like to learn how to best maximize my redemptions.
Q2: I would encourage the hotel to increase staffing levels, pointers in and around meeting rooms, dedicated check in for elite members and F&B should keep buffets clean and stocked.
At a gathering of frequent flyers, I would like to learn how to best optimize the mileage runs and status earnings for a specific airline.
The most important thing for a conference host hotel to know, or to do is to offer unique spa/golf/onsite events outside the attended conference.