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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Provide free and easy to access WiFi (not complicated passwords and other hoops)
I would like to know the easiest way to obtain free status/upgrades.
Lots to learn re travel!
Hotel must have lots of plugs, fast wifi and good water pressure.
i would like to learn more about manufactured spending.
The most important thing for a hotel to do is not jam their guests wifi hotspots.
Hotel must have good water pressure, lots of plugs and fast wifi.
I’d like to learn how to actually search and find LAN award space to Easter Island, since I’ve tried everything at this point.
Free Wi-Fi at all hotels.
How to maximize miles using partner airlines, layovers, etc.
Do you manage your points stash as a portfolio and diversify? If so when do you know have too many points of particular group
Big thank you!
Hotels should ensure meals are top notch and not something prepared in the microwave.
Bib thank you numer 2!
Provide good wifi and snacks for in between sessions
Host should have top notch food and not something prepared in a microwave.
I’d like to learn what programs we should look towards now that so programs have devalued their mileage.
Most important thing for a conference organizer is to have strong WiFi!
The elusive final leg to drop YQ.
I’d want to learn how to maximize my change of getting a complimentary upgrade .
Host hotel should not only provide elite bennies but excel.
Love to learn new FF airline & hotel bonus strategies from the experts for 2015!! (And love to win a $250 #Hyatt Hotel gift card!!). Thanks so much.
I would most like to learn about manufactured spending.
I’d like to learn how to use my points most effectively in last-minute situations. It seems that the majority of the points I use are in those “must be there tomorrow” situations when flexibility isn’t an option.
Host hotels need to know who they’re catering to: not just an average group, but one with a lot of specialized knowledge in that particular area!
Most important thing for the host hotel is to provide free water and free wifi!
1) How to fully utilize ITA Matrix
Most important thing for a conf host hotel to know is that first impressions will go far when travel lovers are in-house. 🙂
2) share details in advance in writing of how to use the shuttle from both DCA and the crystal city Metro stop. Just stayed at this property as a Diamond member and found it a bit tricky to get all the info properly communicated and explained to me.
I would like to learn more about finding award space for families.
With all the news about a hotel chain blocking wifi the host hotel should make sure they can support those at the hotel with wifi!
How to earn more points/miles through everyday spend.
How to take advantage of mistake fares
I would be interested in networking.
The most important thing for a conference host hotel to know or to do is have lots of water, coffee and tea easily available for attendees in every conference room.
Most important thing for a conference is planning of the social events.
I would like to know MS techniques.
I most want to learn at a gathering of frequent flyers how to best use our points: where to go, what flights to take, how to convert, when to buy extra points to top up.
Conference hotels should provide free water and wifi.
I’d like to know more about MS (manufactured spending).
Different methods of MS is what i would like to know.
I’d want to learn how to use my airline miles to get the most value out of them
How to get the best deals out of travel and hotel stays
Hosts should provide good, free, wi-fi.
I’d want to know about resell methods.
Manufacturing spending!!
Free wifi
Would like to know about fuel dumps and hidden city ticketing
How to find last minute cheap fares.
How to best use the miles I’ve accumulated.