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Why I have both an American Express Platinum Card and Premier Rewards Gold Card

April 11, 2015 by James Larounis 10 Comments

Why I have both an American Express Platinum Card and Premier Rewards Gold Card

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! One of the questions I’m often asked is why it’s worth it carry both the American Express Platinum card and the American Express Premier Rewards Gold card, since both have fairly hefty fees. As a user of both, I wanted to … [Continue reading]

Be Your Own Travel Agent: Planning Group Travel On Your Own

April 10, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Be Your Own Travel Agent: Planning Group Travel On Your Own

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I’ve always loved planning group travel, and while certainly not the easiest task ever, it’s quite rewarding. My sophomore year in college, I took 6 other students to New York City via Mega Bus for a weekend of broadway and sites. … [Continue reading]

How To: ITA Matrix syntax and what it means for you

April 10, 2015 by James Larounis 3 Comments

How To: ITA Matrix syntax and what it means for you

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I use ITA Matrix all of the time to find flights, and find it to be one of the best free tools in the travel-sphere. Here’s what ITA Matrix allows you to do, in a nutshell: Search an entire calendar … [Continue reading]

Status Check: How I am progressing for elite status in 2015

April 10, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Status Check: How I am progressing for elite status in 2015

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! We’re now past the first quarter of 2015, and well into the second quarter. For many of us, it’s the start of another elite year as we work toward the requirements of either attaining or renewing our membership cards. One … [Continue reading]

Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge, Chicago O’Hare

April 10, 2015 by James Larounis 3 Comments

Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge, Chicago O’Hare

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Review: Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan Airport Ambassador Suite Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge, Chicago O’Hare Review: American Airlines Business Class, Daytime ORD-LHR Review: Heathrow Express Business First Review: Andaz Liverpool Street Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge, London Heathrow … [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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