Frugal Travel Guy Rookie Bootcamp - Sept 20th - Savannah, GA
Sep 7, 2014, 11:57 am
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Just changed our plans... need to be back in Athens for Sunday. So probably will not arrive until about 2 am after Garth Brooks concert in Atlanta Friday evening... and will head back after the event.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Sep 7, 2014, 3:53 pm
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This is awesome. I'm based in JAX [I follow you and your wife on Instagram - @isserprice here] and will probably come up for this event.
I just found the thread...assuming it's not sold out?
While I'm not into tracking hacking as much as I used to be, per se, there's still a lot of good info to be picked up here [I've gone to the dark side....paying for a lot of my trips - Virtuoso TA here].
P.S. Howie and Co.: maybe not this time around, but one of these conferences, I'd love to give a talk on stacking elite benefits w/ Virtuoso benefits. Surprised nobody really discusses this.
I just found the thread...assuming it's not sold out?
While I'm not into tracking hacking as much as I used to be, per se, there's still a lot of good info to be picked up here [I've gone to the dark side....paying for a lot of my trips - Virtuoso TA here].
P.S. Howie and Co.: maybe not this time around, but one of these conferences, I'd love to give a talk on stacking elite benefits w/ Virtuoso benefits. Surprised nobody really discusses this.
Sep 7, 2014, 7:38 pm
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there is a credit card blogger who is also a virtuoso agent who also does award booking and PR work
but youre right, there are a lot of virtuoso bloggers, but they dont talk much about the status side, probably one of the biggest reasons being TA rates rarely if ever qualify
you did some luxury travel before becoming an agent, that seems to be less common
there was one agent who put together a bunch of stuff, lists of properties by chain, and i seem to recall a bunch of other flyertalk oriented stuff on status etc (that they did)
occasionally an agent will do a little bit along those lines, but not to a large extent
but youre right, there are a lot of virtuoso bloggers, but they dont talk much about the status side, probably one of the biggest reasons being TA rates rarely if ever qualify
you did some luxury travel before becoming an agent, that seems to be less common
there was one agent who put together a bunch of stuff, lists of properties by chain, and i seem to recall a bunch of other flyertalk oriented stuff on status etc (that they did)
occasionally an agent will do a little bit along those lines, but not to a large extent
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Sep 7, 2014, 7:55 pm
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there is a credit card blogger who is also a virtuoso agent who also does award booking and PR work
but youre right, there are a lot of virtuoso bloggers, but they dont talk much about the status side, probably one of the biggest reasons being TA rates rarely if ever qualify
you did some luxury travel before becoming an agent, that seems to be less common
there was one agent who put together a bunch of stuff, lists of properties by chain, and i seem to recall a bunch of other flyertalk oriented stuff on status etc (that they did)
occasionally an agent will do a little bit along those lines, but not to a large extent
but youre right, there are a lot of virtuoso bloggers, but they dont talk much about the status side, probably one of the biggest reasons being TA rates rarely if ever qualify
you did some luxury travel before becoming an agent, that seems to be less common
there was one agent who put together a bunch of stuff, lists of properties by chain, and i seem to recall a bunch of other flyertalk oriented stuff on status etc (that they did)
occasionally an agent will do a little bit along those lines, but not to a large extent
Yes, I did a lot of luxury travel before becoming an agent. I went to 33 countries, in more or less luxurious circumstances, before becoming a TA. That travel, and those products, are what pushed me to do it [essentially stopped being a full-time lawyer].
I'm in the process of working on a blog that's a little different than the rest. Not obsessive compliance w/ hotel/air/status, but also cruise, transfer, travel insurance, rentals, villas, safari, hell...even trips to space. It takes time to make something quality though.
Anyways, back on topic. Howie, probably coming to SAV. Will know early this week.
Sep 7, 2014, 8:13 pm
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This is awesome. I'm based in JAX [I follow you and your wife on Instagram - @isserprice here] and will probably come up for this event.
I just found the thread...assuming it's not sold out?
While I'm not into tracking hacking as much as I used to be, per se, there's still a lot of good info to be picked up here [I've gone to the dark side....paying for a lot of my trips - Virtuoso TA here].
P.S. Howie and Co.: maybe not this time around, but one of these conferences, I'd love to give a talk on stacking elite benefits w/ Virtuoso benefits. Surprised nobody really discusses this.
I just found the thread...assuming it's not sold out?
While I'm not into tracking hacking as much as I used to be, per se, there's still a lot of good info to be picked up here [I've gone to the dark side....paying for a lot of my trips - Virtuoso TA here].
P.S. Howie and Co.: maybe not this time around, but one of these conferences, I'd love to give a talk on stacking elite benefits w/ Virtuoso benefits. Surprised nobody really discusses this.
Sep 16, 2014, 11:37 am
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I see you got a mention in TalkMail.... how is the count looking?
Looking forward to meeting some new Flyertalkers... and hope you all sign up for Secret Santa!
Looking forward to meeting some new Flyertalkers... and hope you all sign up for Secret Santa!
Sep 16, 2014, 11:46 am
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Sep 16, 2014, 12:44 pm
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Sep 16, 2014, 12:50 pm
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Sep 16, 2014, 12:52 pm
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As long as we are inside and it is air conditioned.... I will be good. I do not have the body for hot temperatures.... and many other things!
Sep 16, 2014, 1:25 pm
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Love seeing all these Southeast FT'ers...
JAX here, I see a few SAV and Athens and ATL. Maybe a Marietta in the mix.
Will be a game time decision whether I can make it. May have to make a quick drive up to AVL which would screw my SAV plans. We'll see.
JAX here, I see a few SAV and Athens and ATL. Maybe a Marietta in the mix.
Will be a game time decision whether I can make it. May have to make a quick drive up to AVL which would screw my SAV plans. We'll see.
Sep 17, 2014, 8:24 pm
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Looking forward to attending this Saturday. I plan to come-in Friday day. Please let me know if there is a Friday evening gathering. Will be fun to meet other travelers and learn more FTG hobby tips.
John from Amelia Island by way of Virginia
John from Amelia Island by way of Virginia
Sep 18, 2014, 11:18 am
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For anyone staying in Savannah, you might be interested in this deal I just got from LivingSocial.
https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/1...m_source=blast
https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/1...m_source=blast
Sep 21, 2014, 3:32 am
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Thanks to Howie and Rick
The Savannah boot camp was a great success for me personally, and Rick and Howie are owed a big thank you--they certainly spent their personal funds and used a big block of their personal time to educate the newbies and a number of the not-so-newbies. It was a much friendlier and more sharing event than I found Chicago to be three years ago. You guys ought to limit these to 25 or so participants and charge $100 each--it would be well worth the price for those who want to ask questions and really feel like participants.
So thank you both and I look forward to another one!
So thank you both and I look forward to another one!