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How to Receive an Upgrade on a British Airways Avios Domestic US Ticket

July 23, 2015 by James Larounis 7 Comments

How to Receive an Upgrade on a British Airways Avios Domestic US Ticket

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! One of the greatest uses of miles is to fly 650 mile or less routes using 4,500 British Airways Avios in economy class. For example, a flight from Washington Reagan to Philadelphia typically costs upwards of $300 one-way on American, … [Continue reading]

Is earning entry-level elite status worth if you don’t fly enough?

July 20, 2015 by James Larounis 7 Comments

Is earning entry-level elite status worth if you don’t fly enough?

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I know quite a few people with entry-level elite status, and also many people who don’t fly enough to attain even that starter status, but I’m often asked if it’s worth it to try to get there, even if you … [Continue reading]

Austin Airport AAdmiral’s Club: Review

July 17, 2015 by James Larounis 3 Comments

Austin Airport AAdmiral’s Club: Review

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! The Austin Airport AAdmiral’s Club is located past security, up on the second level. To get there, you’ll need to take the elevator up (you’ll clearly see the club above you). Interestingly, a sign by the elevator indicates that it … [Continue reading]

Always Check Your Award Tickets After Making Changes

July 4, 2015 by James Larounis 3 Comments

Always Check Your Award Tickets After Making Changes

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! This week I had plans to fly from Washington Dulles to Abu Dhabi, spend a few nights, then fly to London to go see Wimbledon, returning back to the US via JFK, then transferring over to La Guardia for my … [Continue reading]

A Few Tricks to Selecting a Better Economy Class Seat

July 2, 2015 by James Larounis 26 Comments

A Few Tricks to Selecting a Better Economy Class Seat

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I realize that many people who read this blog are focussed on finding a decent place to sit in the rear of the cabin, both frequent flyers and newbies alike. Luckily, there’s several tricks I use to find a better economy … [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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