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An Easy Way to Get a Better Seat on Your Flight You Didn’t Think Of

February 22, 2017 by James Larounis 1 Comment

An Easy Way to Get a Better Seat on Your Flight You Didn’t Think Of

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I’ve been preaching this one to a lot of friends recently, but I don’t think I’ve written about this. There’s an easy way to score a better seat on your next flight, and it’s right under your nose. Let’s suppose … [Continue reading]

Defining a Luxury Experience: What Can Hotel Guests Expect

February 15, 2017 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Defining a Luxury Experience: What Can Hotel Guests Expect

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Almost everything is described as “luxurious” in today’s world. Anything from soap to lamps can be luxurious. However, when someone uses the word “luxury” in conjunction with “hotel,” the term isn’t used that lightly. There are several things that travelers … [Continue reading]

Quick Tip: How to Rig the Electricity in Your Hotel Room

February 14, 2017 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Quick Tip: How to Rig the Electricity in Your Hotel Room

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! If you’ve ever traveled outside of the US, you’ve probably had the frustrating of dealing with the in-room electricity turn on where you have to insert your room key to have any power. At many hotels, this shuts the outlets … [Continue reading]

No cash on hand in a foreign country? Amex Concierge can help.

February 12, 2017 by James Larounis 2 Comments

No cash on hand in a foreign country? Amex Concierge can help.

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I rarely ever carry cash, even when home in the US. Not only does it not earn me miles, but it’s just pesky to carry around. When you’re in a foreign country, then you have to worry about having too … [Continue reading]

Hidden Camera Shows How Strangers Can Get Close To Unaccompanied Minors on Planes

February 10, 2017 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Holy crap. I stumbled on this fairly recent Inside Edition news story where they did several tests of unaccompanied minors on planes to see how close a stranger could get to them before someone said something. I think the results … [Continue reading]

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JamieJamie Larounis is an avid traveler, blogger and miles/points educator. Traveling well over 100,000 miles a year and staying in hotels for over 100 nights, he leverages miles, points and other deals to fly in first class cabins, and stay in 5-star hotels. The Forward Cabin shares his experiences, musings, reviews, tips, tricks, resources and industry news with you, the fellow traveler. [Learn more about Jamie...]

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