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A Stunning Photo of Santiago

September 5, 2016 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

A Stunning Photo of Santiago

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the world’s greatest photographer. Like many, ive purchased high end cameras only to watch them collect dust several days later after the novelty has worn off. My primary camera is my iPhone … [Continue reading]

Comparing Lowest Level Elite Status by Airline

October 15, 2015 by James Larounis 2 Comments

Comparing Lowest Level Elite Status by Airline

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Not too long ago I wrote a post sharing the benefits of having entry level elite status – that is, the first tier in airline’s elite program part of their frequent flyer program. It’s helpful to compare the benefits of … [Continue reading]

My Crazy Alternative to Canceling a Plane Ticket

September 24, 2015 by James Larounis 3 Comments

My Crazy Alternative to Canceling a Plane Ticket

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Canceling a Plane Ticket As part of knowing a lot of folks in the frequent flyer community, I was recently able to get involved with attending the annual American Airlines Sky Ball, held each year in Dallas to honor our … [Continue reading]

Priority Boarding Means Everybody Can Board!

September 13, 2015 by James Larounis 5 Comments

Priority Boarding Means Everybody Can Board!

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Last week I was in the departure lounge for my Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Boston. After clearing the pre-clearance US immigration, I waited by the gate to board, only to find out there would be about a 20 … [Continue reading]

Why do companies make promotion registrations manual and not automatic?

August 20, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Why do companies make promotion registrations manual and not automatic?

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Yesterday, National announced their “One Two Free” promotion whereby with every two rentals  give you a free rental day. It’s one of the most lucrative rental car promotions out there. In looking at the Frequently Asked Questions for the offer, … [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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