Frequent Traveler University FTU Advanced Chicago

Want to know advanced tips and tricks on booking frequent flyer tickets?

Then plan on attending Frequent Traveler University FTU Advanced Chicago, July 18, 2014 to July 20, 2014.

Frequent Traveler University FTU Advanced Chicago

You’ll learn secret tips and tricks on:

• How to book award tickets on American Airlines
• How to book award tickets on United Airlines
• How to book award tickets on Delta, Alaska, British Airways, and more!
• How to use the KVS Tool and Expert Flyer to search for fares and availability
• How to maximize your spending (beyond Bluebird)
• How to maximize hotel loyalty programs and promotions
• Tips on international travel: visas, car rentals, ATMS, which online travel agencies to use
• How to use advanced booking techniques to find great deals on paid tickets

Be sure to bring your laptop as all sessions will be hands on.

Bonus: You get access to a private forum on Milepoint.

FTU Advanced will be limited to 125 attendees.

The FTU Speaker list is under development but expect sessions from Ben Schlappig (Lucky) from One Mile at a Time and Scott from Hack my Trip.

What You Get

Cost to attend is $199.

Your ticket includes:

• All sessions
• Welcome cocktail hour with open bar on Friday night at 630PM
• Breakfast Saturday and Sunday
• Plated lunch Saturday and Sunday
• Free internet in both the rooms and the conference area.

You can buy your FTU Advanced ticket using this link here.

Program Schedule (subject to change)

Friday, July 18, 2014

6 p.m.-6:30 p.m. – Registration and goodie bag
6:30 p.m. – Open Bar cocktail party

Saturday, July 19, 2014

8 a.m. – Registration and breakfast
9 a.m. – Morning sessions
12-1 p.m. – Lunch
1- 5 p.m. – Afternoon sessions

Sunday,  July 20, 2014

8 a.m. – Breakfast
9 a.m. – Morning sessions
12-1 p.m. – Lunch
1- 4 p.m. – Afternoon sessions

Location & Hotel

FTU Advanced will be held at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare on July 18, 2014 to July 20, 2014.

Room rates are $99 per night (taxes not included).  Once you have booked your FTU Advanced ticket you will be sent a link to book your hotel room.

If I buy a ticket and later can’t go, can I sell or transfer my ticket?

Tickets are non-refundable but they can be transferred.  You can transfer your ticket for free until June 18, 2014.  After June 18, 2014, a $25 transfer fee applies.

How to Transfer Your Ticket

If you sell your ticket to someone, please follow these procedures:
1) Contact Melinda (via email ONLY, no PMs accepted) at [email protected]
2) Include the following information:

• The full name exactly like it’s posted on your ticket is registered under and the long ticket ID # found on the ticket.
• The full name of the person taking over your ticket.

Send the ticket PDF to the person you have sold it to. This needs to be presented at check in.
3) If the transfer take place after June 18, 2014, Melinda will provide you with instructions for payment of the transfer fee. The ticket will not be transferred until the fee is paid.

I bought my ticket.  Hope to see you there!

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