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LoungeBuddy Giveaway!

October 30, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

LoungeBuddy Giveaway!

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month!                   Several weeks ago, I wrote a review on LoungeBuddy, a cool app for your phone that will let you know the airport lounges nearby and how to gain access to them. … [Continue reading]

Apprehensive thoughts about the Hyatt Diamond Challenge

October 30, 2014 by James Larounis 6 Comments

Apprehensive thoughts about the Hyatt Diamond Challenge

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! In early late August, I remember tweeting Hyatt Gold Passport about wanting to enroll in the Hyatt Diamond Challenge. With an upcoming stay at an MLife resort in Las Vegas, and a planned trip to the Andaz Amsterdam in November, I … [Continue reading]

Kimpton’s Amara Hotel and Spa, Sedona, AZ: Review

October 30, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Kimpton’s Amara Hotel and Spa, Sedona, AZ: Review

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Amara Hotel and Spa: Kimpton has a gorgeous property in Sedona, Arizona, hidden right in the red rocks that is a must visit hotel if you’re exploring the territory north of Phoenix. This property, which is fairly new, was one … [Continue reading]

Amex Researches New Platinum Card Benefits…They’re NOT Good!

October 30, 2014 by James Larounis 12 Comments

Amex Researches New Platinum Card Benefits…They’re NOT Good!

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I got an email today from American Express asking me to take part in a survey where they are researching new benefits for the Platinum Card. Essentially, all of these benefits they were researching by this survey have to do … [Continue reading]

The Best Italian Food I’ve Ever Had: A Must Visit Venetian Restaurant

October 30, 2014 by James Larounis 2 Comments

The Best Italian Food I’ve Ever Had: A Must Visit Venetian Restaurant

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Several years ago, I had the chance to visit Venice. The group I was with stumbled upon what I now think is the best Italian restaurant I’ve ever eaten at. While Venice is a huge tourist destination, and local eateries can … [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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