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7 Ways to Overcome a Flight Delay or Cancellation

July 11, 2015 by James Larounis 22 Comments

7 Ways to Overcome a Flight Delay or Cancellation

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! ExpertFlyer.com – Find Flight Availability, Flight Upgrades & Awards, Frequent Flyer Information and more! Flight delays are inevitable. However, if you’re able to react accordingly, you’re able to always come out ahead. For some people they view flight delays as … [Continue reading]

A Few Tricks to Selecting a Better Economy Class Seat

July 2, 2015 by James Larounis 26 Comments

A Few Tricks to Selecting a Better Economy Class Seat

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I realize that many people who read this blog are focussed on finding a decent place to sit in the rear of the cabin, both frequent flyers and newbies alike. Luckily, there’s several tricks I use to find a better economy … [Continue reading]

My 5 Hotel Habits Every Time I Check-In

May 3, 2015 by James Larounis 50 Comments

My 5 Hotel Habits Every Time I Check-In

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Staying in hotels quite frequently, I have a series of routines I tend to go through after check-in that are somewhat second nature to me. It’s like living at home, but needing to be adaptable on the road to making … [Continue reading]

The Best Places to Find Cheap Airfare Deals

April 17, 2015 by James Larounis 6 Comments

The Best Places to Find Cheap Airfare Deals

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I get ask day in and day out from family, friends and readers of the best places to find cheap airfare deals, and where I happen to learn of major mistake fares, last minute getaways or below-cost excursions. Every time, … [Continue reading]

I’m an AARP Member at Age 24 and You Can Be Too!

January 12, 2015 by James Larounis 125 Comments

I’m an AARP Member at Age 24 and You Can Be Too!

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! AARP has long been regarded as something reserved to those age 55 and older. It’s a “right of passage” into the senior discount world, and one that’s both feared and loved. I have no fear, and I’m a proud card-carrying … [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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