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Why I always use Amex Premium Rental Car Protection

October 2, 2014 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Why I always use Amex Premium Rental Car Protection

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Last Spring, I rented a car from Hertz from Palm Springs, CA to make the about 2-3 hour drive to Los Angeles. It was a one-way rental, and I anticipated the rental to be quick and easy. Unfortunately, it was … [Continue reading]

Stay at Hyatt, Get Free Money

October 1, 2014 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Stay at Hyatt, Get Free Money

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I recently at the Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport-North, as part of accumulating some nights for my Hyatt Diamond Challenge. I noticed an unusually low rate for the night I stayed, so I decided to book. Interestingly, I noticed a “Gas N … [Continue reading]

Free Appetizer at Hyatt Place!

September 30, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Free Appetizer at Hyatt Place!

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Recently, I booked a one night stay at the Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport South. I booked a AAA Hot Deal rate, which included 15% off and  a free appetizer or drink. Boy, was I surprised when I decided to order the … [Continue reading]

Would you pay $24 to skip major traffic on the roads?

September 30, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Would you pay $24 to skip major traffic on the roads?

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! There’s an interesting article in my local newspaper about the fees being associated with the new I-95 “hot lanes” project being built in Northern Virginia. For those not familiar, I-95 is the major highway running up and down the east coast. … [Continue reading]

Behind the Scenes as an AA Flight Attendant

September 29, 2014 by James Larounis 3 Comments

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I found this really interesting video on YouTube, documenting a behind the scenes look as an American Airlines flight attendant onboard a long-haul aircraft during meal service. The video shows galley preparation, crew meals, and food preparation, and gives a … [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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