Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Flying from Melbourne to Sydney yesterday, I was reminded of why not to take TSA Pre-Check in the US for granted. Approaching the security line, I did as I normally do… Take off my cell phone and hook it onto … [Continue reading]
Hyatt screws me over, but delights me in the end…
Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! While I usually speak very highly of Hyatt, I had quite an issue with a reservation last night that I thought would be worth sharing, fearing some of you would experience the same issue. It all started back in December … [Continue reading]
A day trip to New York from Atlanta: You can’t plan your life around flights
Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! This weekend has been physically exhausting for me, though it is no fault but my own as I try to scatter myself amongst several events. The flip side is that because I’ve learned how to best utilize miles, points and … [Continue reading]
The Not So Fun Part of Flying…
Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! The other day, I was on a flight from Chicago to Denver, and I have to admit, it was probably one of the worst flights in my entire life. Thanks to GoGo inflight wifi, I fired off this status update … [Continue reading]
American Airlines is Paying Me $500 to Fly on Their Inaugural 787 Flight. Here’s How.
Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! When the inaugural Boeing 787 flight for American Airlines was announced several months ago, I was admittedly hesitant in buying a ticket. To be honest, I’m not one to really care to need to fly an inaugural flight, so I … [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.