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2,000 Miles for Airline Meal Mishap

January 14, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

2,000 Miles for Airline Meal Mishap

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I’m a fan of American’s pre-order meal system on their website. If your upgrade clears prior to the 24 hour mark, or you purchase a First Class seat in advance, you can select what you’d like to eat on your … [Continue reading]

I turned down a $200 flight to Brazil. Find out why.

January 13, 2015 by James Larounis 2 Comments

I turned down a $200 flight to Brazil. Find out why.

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Several days ago, American Airlines released an incredibly good fare from Toronto to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for just about $400, which is a fantastic deal. First off, you’re wondering why I mentioned in the title that this ticket was worth … [Continue reading]

It’s not worth mattress running for the new Hyatt promotion.

January 11, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

It’s not worth mattress running for the new Hyatt promotion.

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Just the other day, Hyatt announced their Stay More Play More promotion where Hyatt Gold Passport members are targeted for earning a different amount of bonus points depending on how many nights they stay in the coming months. I wanted … [Continue reading]

New Blog Feature Coming Soon: Meal Reviews You Can Use!

January 9, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

New Blog Feature Coming Soon: Meal Reviews You Can Use!

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I’m a big foodie for those that know me, and there’s hardly anything I don’t like – including airline food, as much as I complain about it. American Airlines has a great feature where you can pre-order meals in advance, … [Continue reading]

Don’t ever tell your boss that you did this…

January 8, 2015 by James Larounis 2 Comments

Don’t ever tell your boss that you did this…

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! These pictures are shocking to any aviation geek, so a word of caution before taking a peek. 🙂 (Image Credit) Apparently a catering truck backed into one of American’s less than 1 year old aircraft. I’d hate to be this … [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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