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How long is too long on hold with an airline?

April 7, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

How long is too long on hold with an airline?

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! A few weeks ago, I had to call American Airlines and their Customer Relations desk in Dallas to try to get a systemwide upgrade back after flying in a faulty seat on a 767 to Milan. Luckily, after the call was … [Continue reading]

On the Fear of Flying Today

April 6, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

On the Fear of Flying Today

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! My friend Laura, also an aviation enthusiast, has written a few guest posts for me to publish, which I gladly agreed to, this one on the fear of flying. Admittedly, various things do cross my mind when I step onto an airplane – … [Continue reading]

Review: British Airways Club Europe, LHR-AMS

April 2, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Review: British Airways Club Europe, LHR-AMS

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! A week before I depart on my crazy routing to Europe Review: Kimpton Lorien Hotel and Spa Presidential Suite Review: American Airlines Business Class, JFK-LAX Review: oneworld Business Class Lounge at LAX Review: British Airways Business Class, LAX-LHR Review: British … [Continue reading]

ACT FAST: $397 AA Dallas to Hong Kong in Business Class!

April 1, 2015 by James Larounis 9 Comments

ACT FAST: $397 AA Dallas to Hong Kong in Business Class!

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Well, folks, it looks like the AA Business Class fare from DC to Beijing a few weeks ago wasn’t the end of all of the fun. American is pricing out itineraries from Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) to Hong Kong (HKG) in … [Continue reading]

Introducing Frequent Traveler University Alumni Round Table

March 22, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Introducing Frequent Traveler University Alumni Round Table

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! By now, you’ve probably heard me talk about the value of attending a Frequent Traveler University. I’m on the organizing team for these events (and the one that tries to have a consistent playlist of Taylor Swift songs on repeat … [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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