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How to Transfer Delta Status to American

May 23, 2015 by James Larounis 6 Comments

How to Transfer Delta Status to American

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I’m getting a fair amount of questions lately on how to transfer Delta SkyMiles Medallion status to American’s AAdvantage program, since a fair amount of customers are unhappy with Delta removing reward charts and moving to a revenue based system. … [Continue reading]

My Unscientific Way To Determine Whether I’ll Get an Upgrade While Flying

May 14, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

My Unscientific Way To Determine Whether I’ll Get an Upgrade While Flying

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! When it comes to upgrading while flying, there are three basic ways of moving into the forward cabin: Paying for it. Using miles or upgrade instruments. Relying on complimentary or discounted upgrades because of elite status. If you’re using complimentary … [Continue reading]

The Best Ways to Reward and Acknowledge A Flight Attendant

May 8, 2015 by James Larounis 6 Comments

The Best Ways to Reward and Acknowledge A Flight Attendant

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! As many know, being a flight attendant is a hard job — with long hours, limited opportunities to rest, stress from passengers, and more. Simply, it’s not easy. It’s worthwhile to reward and acknowledge your cabin crew when they go … [Continue reading]

How to auto-select the seats you want for your upgrade on American

May 5, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

How to auto-select the seats you want for your upgrade on American

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I have a preference for wanting to sit in an aisle seat on planes, as will always request them when available at the time of booking. Depending on if my upgrade clears, however, I used to be moved to a … [Continue reading]

An Easy Way To Exercise in Airports

May 4, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

An Easy Way To Exercise in Airports

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I travel more than I like to admit, and, like traveling (well, because of traveling), tend to eat more unhealthy than I’d like to admit. When I spend time in an airport, I try as hard has possible to move around, … [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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