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Archives for January 2015

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New York City Meetup at the Park Hyatt – January 24

January 3, 2015 by James Larounis 10 Comments

New York City Meetup at the Park Hyatt – January 24

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Each year, the New York Times sponsors a travel show at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York City. It features various expert speakers, travel exhibitors, and cultural performances. I try to attend every year, if nothing else but to … [Continue reading]

What does Kimpton’s winter secret password get you? Apparently, a lot.

January 3, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

What does Kimpton’s winter secret password get you? Apparently, a lot.

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Kimpton Hotels has a history of offering a “secret password” several times a year, which gets you some sort of freebie, discount, etc., if you give the password at time of check-in. It’s free to use, and at the very … [Continue reading]

Why does American announce that “this is your last chance to deplane before the aircraft door is closed?”

January 3, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Why does American announce that “this is your last chance to deplane before the aircraft door is closed?”

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Over the last 2 months, there’s been a bit of chatter on MilePoint and FlyerTalk of a new pre-departure announcement the flight attendants on the new American are using. Essentially, they’re advising passengers “this is your last chance to deplane … [Continue reading]

How to ride Uber for free: Let the driver use the restroom

January 2, 2015 by James Larounis 19 Comments

How to ride Uber for free: Let the driver use the restroom

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I enjoy the service Uber provides, and generally find it much cheaper than using a taxi. The drivers are friendly, the vehicles clean, and there’s a lot of accountability on using the service – you as the passenger are rated, … [Continue reading]

How to Always Avoid Paying the 1 Night Cancellation Penalty at Hyatt

January 2, 2015 by James Larounis 2 Comments

How to Always Avoid Paying the 1 Night Cancellation Penalty at Hyatt

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Hotels typically charge a 1 night cancellation policy, whereby if you don’t cancel the reservation 24 hours prior to the hotel check-in time (in their time zone), you’ll be charged a full night of room rate, regardless of how long … [Continue reading]

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