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Resort Fees: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

June 14, 2015 by James Larounis 4 Comments

Resort Fees: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! After walking away from the Hyatt Centric Miami South Beach recently, and incurring a $20 resort fee a night, I felt compelled to talk a little bit about the “science” behind these fees, and where they come into play – … [Continue reading]

Why I Always Get to My Gate 10 Minutes Prior to Boarding

June 13, 2015 by James Larounis 2 Comments

Why I Always Get to My Gate 10 Minutes Prior to Boarding

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I know many people in the travel community will fault me for this, but I’m a stickler of wanting to get to the gate 10 minutes prior to scheduled boarding. While I do have lounge access privileges that would give … [Continue reading]

My Trip To Australia Was Almost Ruined Because of This Simple Mistake

June 12, 2015 by James Larounis 9 Comments

My Trip To Australia Was Almost Ruined Because of This Simple Mistake

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! For those of you that read the blog regularly or know me personally, you know I just returned from an awesome almost two week vacation in Australia, where I visited both Sydney and Melbourne, both fantastic cities. Right now, I’m … [Continue reading]

Always Bill Things to Your Hotel Room to Earn More Points

June 9, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Always Bill Things to Your Hotel Room to Earn More Points

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I didn’t used to be good at this, and to be honest was a huge “violator” of this concept up until the last few years. In recognition of my guilty-ness, I wanted to pass along one of the most helpful … [Continue reading]

My Diamond Upgrade Experience at the Park Hyatt Sydney

May 26, 2015 by James Larounis 10 Comments

My Diamond Upgrade Experience at the Park Hyatt Sydney

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Checking in to the Park Hyatt Sydney this week, I wanted to touch on my experience on upgrades as a Diamond member at this property, since I know that’s an important topic for many. First off, before I go any … [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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