Apr 29, 2016, 12:36 pm
Last edit by: thehowieee
Dates for 2017 event are: Oct 20-22, 2017 -- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/external-miles-points-resources/1825965-8th-annual-chicago-seminars-october-20-22-2017-a-2.html
* Event Registration: http://chicagoseminars2016.eventbrite.com - lunch and daily snacks are included in registration (breakfast is NOT included in registration ... see below)
* Hotel registration is live in post # 2. Breakfast for 1 is included in room rate if booked using seminar code.
* Schedule of weekend events is in post #3.
* Current event sponsors in post #4 (and email provided if someone is interested in sponsoring)
* Some info re: charity raffle is in post #5.
* Request for volunteers is in post #6. (volunteers get a thanks & handshake - and an apple).
* A full list of the current speakers is in post #7
* Event Registration: http://chicagoseminars2016.eventbrite.com - lunch and daily snacks are included in registration (breakfast is NOT included in registration ... see below)
* Hotel registration is live in post # 2. Breakfast for 1 is included in room rate if booked using seminar code.
* Schedule of weekend events is in post #3.
* Current event sponsors in post #4 (and email provided if someone is interested in sponsoring)
* Some info re: charity raffle is in post #5.
* Request for volunteers is in post #6. (volunteers get a thanks & handshake - and an apple).
* A full list of the current speakers is in post #7
Chicago Seminars October 14-16th, 2016
Aug 23, 2016, 5:40 pm
#166
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: DL PM, WN A-List
Posts: 336
Attending.
Aug 23, 2016, 5:43 pm
#167
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SAV
Programs: ??????????
Posts: 963
Aug 23, 2016, 5:47 pm
#168
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: DL PM, WN A-List
Posts: 336
Thanks!
Aug 23, 2016, 5:50 pm
#169
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SAV
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Posts: 963
Aug 23, 2016, 9:05 pm
#170
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: DL PM, WN A-List
Posts: 336
Hey thehowiee, any ideas of which card to put the registration on? There's the Citi Prestige.. Or the Delta Platinum AMEX.. Gotta get that Medallion status 
Aug 24, 2016, 7:40 am
#171
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SAV
Programs: ??????????
Posts: 963
I don't know if Eventbrite codes as anything special -- so I'd use whatever earns you the most at whatever your base earning is. If you need to hit a spend threshold on the DL Amex Plat, that'd be the way to go.
Aug 31, 2016, 9:10 am
#172
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 12
On my way back!
I will be there. I attended last year for the first time and gained so much from it. I wish I was staying on site but I guess I was just a little slow to jump on the registration. I will be staying at the overflow at the La Quinta down the road.
Aug 31, 2016, 9:14 am
#173
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Look up - On a ✈ DELTA ✈ jet NOW!
Programs: Blogger & Delta Diamond Medallion Million Miler
Posts: 4,174
Every year rooms open up the week of or days before. Keep checking back with hotel direct at that time.@:-)
Sep 5, 2016, 10:33 am
#174
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,912
I'll be organizing the Saturday evening dinner again this year. Same nearby venue as last year. Please checkout the thread on the Community Buzz forum if you're interested in attending:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/commu...15-2016-a.html
We're currently limited to 30 seats, so please RSVP early if you're interested in attending the dinner.
-FlyerBeek
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/commu...15-2016-a.html
We're currently limited to 30 seats, so please RSVP early if you're interested in attending the dinner.
-FlyerBeek
Sep 6, 2016, 3:47 pm
#175
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2
only 1 day
it looks like i'll only be able to attend Friday evening, as I am booked up with family commitments on Saturday. is there any discount available in this situation?
Sep 9, 2016, 1:31 am
#176
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 12
Shuttle
Holiday Inn Elk Grove Village
Group Code is CHI
Overflow hotel is La Quinta Inn ORD - http://www.laquintachicagoohareairport.com/
Overflow hotel has been a bit of a challenge this year. While transportation will be provided between the properties, we're having a challenge getting online booking properly setup. Updates as they come.
Group Code is CHI
Overflow hotel is La Quinta Inn ORD - http://www.laquintachicagoohareairport.com/
Overflow hotel has been a bit of a challenge this year. While transportation will be provided between the properties, we're having a challenge getting online booking properly setup. Updates as they come.
Sep 9, 2016, 5:47 am
#177
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SAV
Programs: ??????????
Posts: 963
I hope I read this correctly, but the overflow at LaQuinta will have a shuttle running between there and the Holiday Inn? Also, on the Sunday, will the Holiday Inn be able to hold our bags? Meaning those of us who aren't staying at Holiday Inn and need to catch a flight in the afternoon.
Sep 9, 2016, 5:48 am
#178
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SAV
Programs: ??????????
Posts: 963
I'm sorry, there is not. You could attend on Sunday as well, but there is no discount for partial attendance.
Sep 10, 2016, 11:43 pm
#179
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 12
http://www.lasvegashawaii.net
Sep 12, 2016, 12:39 pm
#180
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 4
For anyone who has been before, do most people stay through Sunday? We are driving up from Indy and thought about leaving Saturday after the last seminar.
My friend and I are both pretty good at applying for credit cards, but I am hoping to learn how to actually redeem the points wisely for travel--most of the time I end up paying for tickets out of pocket even though I have 250K miles since the flights are cheap on Delta but the points redemption is high.
My friend and I are both pretty good at applying for credit cards, but I am hoping to learn how to actually redeem the points wisely for travel--most of the time I end up paying for tickets out of pocket even though I have 250K miles since the flights are cheap on Delta but the points redemption is high.
