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Review: Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Solana

May 15, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Review: Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Solana

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! The Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Solana is located in the Town of Westlake, approximately 20 minutes outside of DFW Airport. The hotel does provide complimentary shuttle service to the airport on the half hour, though you need to call for pickup … [Continue reading]

The Best Way To Explain the Science of Airline and Hotel Loyalty?

May 1, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

The Best Way To Explain the Science of Airline and Hotel Loyalty?

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I’ve been trying to find a good real-world example to explain the science behind airline and hotel loyalty programs, and I think I’ve come across one that summarizes how these programs work, in a really unique example. Before I go … [Continue reading]

One of the Dirtiest Things In Your Hotel Room You Didn’t Think Of

April 27, 2015 by James Larounis 11 Comments

One of the Dirtiest Things In Your Hotel Room You Didn’t Think Of

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Hotel rooms can seem clean, but no matter how hard they are gutted by housekeeping, there will always be germs remaining, partly due to the actions of previous guests. When you ask most people what they believe is the filthiest … [Continue reading]

How to Properly Complain to a Hotel

April 20, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

How to Properly Complain to a Hotel

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I recently did a series on how to complain to an airline, which received a lot of interest, so I wanted to also discuss the proper ways to complain to a hotel, should you have an issue there. With hotels, … [Continue reading]

A Guide to Hotel Best Rate Guarantees and How They Can Save You Money

April 16, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

A Guide to Hotel Best Rate Guarantees and How They Can Save You Money

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! In today’s online marketplace of searching for hotel rooms, there is fierce competition between the hotel chains themselves and online vendors such as Expedia, Travelocity and the like. Hotel companies want you to book directly with them, and they’ll entice … [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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