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I made a big mistake…don’t always assume you can use points to travel!

December 25, 2014 by James Larounis 2 Comments

I made a big mistake…don’t always assume you can use points to travel!

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I made a big mistake yesterday, as I tried to get from my home in Washington DC to my parent’s home just north of Philadelphia. I take this route quite a bit, and usually I use points from my Amtrak … [Continue reading]

How to hold a reservation for free on AA.com for 48 hours, and not 24 hours

December 24, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

How to hold a reservation for free on AA.com for 48 hours, and not 24 hours

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! AA.com allows a free 24 hour hold on tickets, which is nice since it doesn’t require a credit card, and allows you to contemplate your plans before actually ticketing. Recently, AA.com introduced a fee-based schedule to hold reservations for more … [Continue reading]

Beware of AA First Class Awards with Business Class Seats

December 18, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Beware of AA First Class Awards with Business Class Seats

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I’m in the process of booking an award trip to Australia, complete with Qantas Business Class from JFK to Melbourne, and returning via Hawaiian Airlines from Sydney to Seattle, then on to Washington DC. Right now, I don’t see any … [Continue reading]

Hidden Secret: Free Concerts Year-Round in Amsterdam

November 25, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Hidden Secret: Free Concerts Year-Round in Amsterdam

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I’m in Amsterdam right now, and wanted to share a “hidden secret” I don’t think many people are aware of who visit Amsterdam. When traveling, I’m always looking for things to do for free – when you visit cities, there’s … [Continue reading]

The best way to explore Amsterdam

November 24, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

The best way to explore Amsterdam

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Last year, I was in Amsterdam just before Thanksgiving and was led on to a tip in Rick Steve’s guidebook as how to best explore the city for cheap. In Amsterdam there are 3 passes that will get you into … [Continue reading]

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