Frequent Traveler University: December 5-7, Hyatt Regency Crystal City
The next Frequent Traveler University, in partnership with USA Today, promises to be the biggest gathering of frequent flyers ever — topping even last April’s sold out event in Northern Virginia.
The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City minutes from Washington’s National airport.
It’s a fantastic venue to support us all, and Hyatt has made available (2) $250 Hyatt gift cards for me to give away here. Gift cards that could be used on your stay during Frequent Traveler University!
All you need to do to be eligible to win is leave a comment on this post. You may answer one of two questions,
- What would you most want to learn at a gathering of frequent flyers? Or..
- What is the most important thing for a conference host hotel to know, or to do?
Since there are two gift cards, and two questions, you may enter up to two times.
Just leave a comment or two comments and I will draw the winning comments at random from those left by October 14 at Noon Eastern. (Void where prohibited by law. All of my decisions are final and unappealable, I want to make giveaways as easy as possible and with the fewest headaches possible.)
And I hope to see you at the upcoming Frequent Traveler University!
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i think that a host hotel should be adaptive. they should be aware of what conference or group they are hosting and make arrangments for specialitys for the certain group to there taste
I would like to learn guidelines on how to search/book awards effectively to redeem miles at the maximum value!
I would like to learn how to maximize utilizing my points and tips on how to book award flights easier…
The best way, fastest, and cheapest way to meet minimum spend requirements for someone that doesn’t spend a lot of money each month!
As a person who lives outside the United States I’d love to hear about opportunities for earning miles and manufactured spending available to people abroad at an FTU event.
Hotels need to ensure there is adequate staff in bars and restaurants.
I am interested in how to churn credit cards and how to start to dip my toes in MS.
Hi,
I am interested in learning how to use my miles wisely when booking international flights. I live in Charleston SC and feel I am limited to Delta.
Manufactured spending in depth!
The most important thing from hotels to me is to have free wifi!
I would like to learn how to use my rewards to the fullest! More in depth and helpful.
At a gathering of frequent fliers, I’d most want to learn how best to maximise opportunities when living outside of the US
Conference hotels need to get the staffing levels right for peak checkin/check out times for the attendees, and to hopefully get the attendees on the same floor/near each other where possible.
The conference hotel should have a staff member located outside of education rooms, conference lunch areas or meeting areas for guests to help with answering any questions. For instance help with finding the restrooms or directing the guests to where the next room would be found.
This is more for the speakers at the conference than the guest hotel. When someone asks a question the speaker should repeat the question. Often, the guests in the back of the room can’t hear the question asked from someone with a soft voice from the front of the room.
I would most like to learn from a group of frequent flyers, how to get the best deals on travel. Thanks 🙂
The most important thing for a conference host hotel to do is make everyone feel comfortable and welcome.
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MS each day keeps the doctor away
I would most want to know how to take advantage of open jaws and stopovers on awards.
I would also want to know more about manufactured spend
Got in under the wire!
Manufactured spend
What would I most want to learn? How to maximize miles/points!
I need to learn cheapest way to fly to Hawaii with a free LAX stopover so I can take my wife for our anniversary.
What is the most important thing for a conference host hotel to do? Have fast, reliable wifi throughout the hotel.
The most important thing for a conference host hotel to do is provide free Wifi for conference attendees.
I love Hyatt!
Would most want to learn locally relevant MS tips and tricks.
A host hotel should be appropriately staffed for keeping up with the size crowd at the conference – it is too easy for the event to reflect poorly on the host if they become a bottleneck.
I would like to hear discussion re iOS8 and frequent flyer apps
Would be a big help for my rip to france
The host hotel should be fluent in conference schedule and attendee profile. Adapt service and staffing to provide maximum support given activities and expectations.
Have chargers for every phone, outlets and strong wifi
I’d like a higher comfort level using tech platforms including mile point!
The most important thing I want to learn at FTU is some of the travel strategies the the most frequent travelers have to make their experience easier
I think the most important thing the hotel can prepare for FTU is a free flow of Krug 😀
I’d like to learn more about award flight booking tips and tricks.
I would want to learn better ways to get manufactured spend on credit cards.
FTUs are a fantastic place not only for the seminars but also the great networking with new and old friends!
How to meet the big spending requirements to get the CC sign up bonuses
The host hotel should make sure they have enough staff to check guests in quickly. And STRONG wifi!
i would like to learn how to book award seats
The hotel should make sure the WiFi is good enough for the number of people that will connect to it and offer good rates for attendees staying at the hotel.
I would like to learn more about ways to dump fuel surcharges on award and revenue tickets
I feel like the host hotel of the FTU should know the group of guests that they are catering to. The attendees are all experienced travelers so the expectation would be high and the hotel should plan accordingly
Make sure wifi is easily accessible and fast!
The most important thing for a host hotel to know is that free WiFi and a good breakfast are very important.
A conference host hotel needs to have enough staff to handle the influx of requests from all of the guests and organizers. Nothing worse than getting horrible service and the comment ‘Im sorry sir, as you aware the hotel is quite crowded’ – ummm, thats what a hotel is for.
Strong wifi is also important these days and can be put under a lot of stress during conferences.
I think it is most important for hotels to know exactly what kind of event they are hosting in order to provide the best customer service and amenities. They should know the right questions to ask the clients before arriving.