Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! As many of the social media outlets have pointed to today, the Union Guest House in Hudson, NY jokingly posted a blurb on their website explaining how they would charge $500 for any complaints posted online about their hotel. Unfortunately, … [Continue reading]
Beginner’s Guide to Miles and Points
Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! One of the secrets to getting reduced or nearly free travel lies with the use of miles and points, the currency of loyalty programs, airlines and hotels. More commonly known as “frequent flyer miles,” or, in the case of hotels … [Continue reading]
Beginner’s Guide to Using Hotels
Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Getting to your destination is only half the fun. Now, you’ve got to check-in to your hotel and complete the rest of your journey. Do you know the ins and outs of your hotel’s loyalty program or the best use … [Continue reading]
Update on My $13 Grand Hyatt Berlin Reservation
Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! The other day, I wrote about booking a $13 USD night at the Grand Hyatt Berlin. Today, I received an email from booking.com with an update on my reservation. Unfortunately, I was dreading this email since I sort of figured … [Continue reading]
Double Stay Credit at Kimpton Hotels!
Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Domestically in the US, I consider Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants to have the strongest rewards program with their Inner Circle Status. While not one of the major chains, they are competitive in the major cities, and provide excellent customer service. … [Continue reading]
Jamie 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.