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How to Create a Homemade Hotel Blacklight, Was MH370 evidence burned?, Secret Disney Dining Reservations Trick

August 2, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

How to Create a Homemade Hotel Blacklight, Was MH370 evidence burned?, Secret Disney Dining Reservations Trick

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Check out these stories across the web today: Gail Gorksi, the first female United Airlines pilot has died. Here’s how to create your own homemade blacklight – If you want a way to freak yourself out, try using this in … [Continue reading]

What is the difference between a layover, stopover and open-jaw?

August 1, 2015 by James Larounis 3 Comments

What is the difference between a layover, stopover and open-jaw?

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! In the airline world, there’s a lot of jargon that can easily confuse people when booking tickets, especially those on frequent flyer miles. It’s helpful to have a basic knowledge of the terminology used when booking a ticket, since it … [Continue reading]

What’s the difference between American Airlines “Prime” vs. “Codeshare” Flights?

July 31, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

What’s the difference between American Airlines “Prime” vs. “Codeshare” Flights?

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! As American Airlines merges with US Airways, it’s important to notice the difference between “prime” and “codeshare” flights when booking. Come October 17, when the reservations fully merge and integrate, this distinction between the two carriers will go away, but until … [Continue reading]

Uber/Lyft Cheat Sheet, Oxygen Mask Selfies, TWA Hotel at JFK, TSA Gets a Bad Rap on Twitter, Outrageous Minibar Fees

July 29, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Uber/Lyft Cheat Sheet, Oxygen Mask Selfies, TWA Hotel at JFK, TSA Gets a Bad Rap on Twitter, Outrageous Minibar Fees

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Let’s take a look at some stories around the web this week that are both educational and amusing: Here’s a great guide on whether you can use Uber or Lyft when you arrive into an airport?  I once wrote a “guide” … [Continue reading]

Gratuity Included In Your Hotel Room Rate; A Great Idea?

July 28, 2015 by James Larounis 5 Comments

Gratuity Included In Your Hotel Room Rate; A Great Idea?

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Gratuity Included? A few days ago, I stayed at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona and included with the room rate of the hotel was an $8 a day “porterage” fee as well as a $3 a day “housekeeping services” … [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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