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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What would you most want to learn at a gathering of frequent flyers?
Is there a way where I can earn millions of miles without doing anything and not spending more than $124?
What to learn – best tricks for using even fewer miles than normal for rewards
provide free wifi
Learn about innovative ways to manufacture spend.
Would want to learn about how to usefully redeem my miles.
Would like to learn about new ways to earn miles at a low cost.
a conference hotel should have enough outlets to power a small army.
1. Tips on MS.
2. Hotel should have plenty of award availability 😉
I would most like to learn about the merger between american and us airways and how to benefit from it in the future
What is the most important thing for a conference host hotel to know, or to do? Ensure there is free wifi for conference participants.
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I would have to echo the wifi request for conference organizers. Though giving some large chunks of free time to explore the location is always nice.
Good morning! Thanks for the tips 🙂
Aloha
I want to learn about MS. I’m still a babe in the woods in this category.
Would be nice to win some Hyatt GC!
To learn advanced techniques about MS.
Host hotel should know that a crew of miles and points-crazed fanatics (like me) will be invading their space and running up big bar tabs
Thing I would most like to learn is what excuse I can make to my SO to disappear for a few days for one of these without her thinking I am a total freak
Give them hours of stories of the DYKWIA variety, so they will be embarrassed to take their newfound knowledge and flaunt it. Noblesse Oblige.
I would like to hear about which miles and points programs can be inherited though a will.
What is the most important thing for a conference host hotel to know, or to do?
Ensure their wifi is strong enough to handle all the guests!
0.000000000000000000000001% is better than 0% of winning?
The host hotel SHOULD try to make every possible way to leave a VERY positive impression on a large group of guest, especially those who go on giving away free advertisement via blogs, facebook posting, twitter, and what have you.
i would like to know specifically how to know about promotions ahead of the curve, ways for this seem to differ from company to company. Also, an in depth reminder of the sweet spots for certain hotels/airlines too.
most important for conference hotels – free wifi duh
“What would you most want to learn at a gathering of frequent flyers?”
I would most want to learn about different ways of “spending without spending” meaning using bluebird, gift cards, etc.
What is the most important thing for a conference host hotel to know, or to do?
They must know to treat everyone with respect and with a smile. Yes it’s hard when they’re standing on their feet all day (night shifts etc.) but walking into a hotel and being greeted with a smile makes the patron feel welcome and “at home”
What I’d love to learn from frequent travelers… how do you consistently generate high quantities of miles/points at around or less than a penny apiece?
The options I’ve been using seem to keep getting pricier and pushing up my cost per mile/point.
The most important thing for a conference hotel to do is to stress-test the conference WiFi. Too many conferences are plagued by poor WiFi… my guess is it works fine up to a certain number of people/connections, but then the conference has more people than that connecting, and it slows to a crawl.
Hi,
I would like to learn more about manufactured spending to earn miles.
Dale.
Q1: I want to learn more about maximizing MS techniques while staying below the radar.
Q2: hotel can give free wifi to all, like IHG.
Hotel should offer free wifi
I would like to learn more about the award booking process and hear more about booking services or an easy way to diy.
I would want to learn less known MS techniques and ways to better maximize my miles!
Host hotel must provide free wifi to all rooms.
the host hotel should have another gift card giveaway during the conference since it’s a conference for travel junkies!
Q: What would you most want to learn at a gathering of frequent flyers? —
A: I’d want to learn about what is on the horizon with regards to programs, changes, or opportunities and how to react before the other 99.9% of the people.
I would want to know how to make the most of frequent flying and miles when you don’t fly that often (status through hotel stays instead, credit cards, etc.).
I want to know everything
I would want to learn little known award sweet spots of popular airlines.
I would like to learn how to maximize my return on booking reward flights with miles.
I would want to learn the ins and outs of using points for flight upgrades, which I still find kind of mystifying!
A conference host hotel really needs to make sure its wifi is boosted as so many attendees will be using the internet at once.
more info on recent MS game changes & new directions will be great.
learn how to use open jaws and stopovers
I would want to learn more booking skills.
It is important for the host hotel to make sure their network is ready for the load created by such a conference.
I read answers and wonder if the writer read the question???
Anyhoo – I want to learn more about booking – because I feel like I haven’t always gotten the best deal and I ALWAYS seem to be stressed when I book a reward ticket.
I could use some tips for organizing. I missed deadlines and paid annual fees I didn’t intend to pay.
I need to learn everything. I’m just getting started.