Chicago Seminars @ The Holiday Inn - The Original Points & Miles Event is excited to announce the full list of presentations for this year's event. See www.chicagoseminars.org for more information. Exact times of presentations will be released in the near future.

Special Presentations

Up in The Air: A Fireside Chat with Tom Stuker, The World’s Most Frequent Flyer
Interviewer: Chris Moss

Chicago Seminars Then & Now: A Conversation with Rick Ingersoll, Founder of Chicago Seminars and Howie Rappaport, Long-time Organizer of Chicago Seminars
Interviewer: Marty Paz

How to Get 492 Hyatt Elite Nights in One Stay: Million Baht Mindy (Mindy Davids) & One Year in the Hyatt Regency Bangkok
Interviewer: Chris Moss


Panel Discussions

Hardbody, The Plastic Merchant, Dogs with Credit Cards, and other Dumpster Fires: Deals Gone Wrong and Deciding When to Say No

Social Media & Groups: How to Use Them Effectively
Brandon Neth, Jackie Wisniewski, Senitra Horbrook, Shawn Coomer, Spencer Howard
Moderated by Julia Menez

Traveling as a Woman: Advice from Female Globetrotters
Panelists: Angel Trinh, Katie Genter, Senitra Horbrook, Tippe Morlan
Moderated by Ashley McCurdy

Who Planned It Better: Budget, Affordable, or Luxury

Presentations

Airlines

Are They All the Same?: A Comparison of FLIGHT Award Search Tools

Champagne, Caviar & Showers: Premium Cabin Redemptions
Spencer Howard - Straight to the Points

How to Fly Anywhere: The Value of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
Ben Nickel-D'Andrea - No Mas Coach!

No Flying? No Problem: How to Succeed with AA Executive Platinum Status Without Really Flying
Ashley McCurdy - In Search of Traveler

Routing Rules: Maximize a Fare's Potential to See More of the World
Ed Sanders - Routing Rule Expert

When to Pay Cash for Flights: Mileage Running Isn’t Dead
Andrew Kunesh - CNN Underscored & Marty Paz - [MENTION=290302]mrp[/MENTION]Alert


Casinos

You CAN Beat the House: How to Make Casinos Work for You
Adam Bauer - [MENTION=10128948]TravelFanboy[/MENTION]


Cruises

Cruising on the Big Boats: How It Can Be Free or At Least Less Expensive
Shawn Coomer - Miles to Memories


Earning Points & Miles

Big Picture Thinking: Creating Credit Card and Redemption Strategies
Spencer Howard - Straight to the Points

Not Just SUBs: How to Earn a Plethora of Points Without Opening 20 Cards
Julia Menez - [MENTION=15879]Geo[/MENTION]breezetravel


General Travel

Binge Traveling to 86 Countries: How You Can Use the Same Approach for Quick Trips
Tippe Morlan - [MENTION=10073063]tip[/MENTION]pemorlan

Disney World Hacks: Proven Tips to Save On Your Disney Vacation
Dia Adams - Forbes Advisor

Exotic Destinations: Using Points & Miles to Veer Off the Beaten Path
Ryan Smith - AwardWallet

Insider Information: 10+ Travel Hacker Tips That I Use That I Haven’t Blogged About
Grant Thomas - Travel With Grant

Points or Cash - Why Choose?: Get the Most Bang for Your Buck/Point in Your Travels
Bryan Sklar - TravelWise Advisors

Sensational Solo Travel: Building the Confidence to Travel Alone and Have Fun
Senitra Horbrook - [MENTION=51771]points[/MENTION]Travelher

Spending Cash, Points, Miles (or Nothing): Family Travel for (Possibly) Free
Dia Adams - Forbes Advisor assisted by John Ryan


Hotel

Are They All the Same?: A Comparison of HOTEL Award Search Tools

Presidential Suites & Pool Villas: How You Can Procure the Best Rooms Even Without Status
Chris Moss

Sleep Around: Tips for Maximizing Your Hotel Points
Katie Genter - The Points Guy

Small Footprint but Big Benefits: The Ins and Outs of the World of Hyatt Program
Kathy Kass - Will Run for Miles


Manufactured Spend

Amazon FBA, Reselling, and MS: What You Need to Know
Jon Nickel-D'Andrea - No Mas Coach!

Excel Between the Sheets: Organizing Your Gift Card Resale Business
Logan Robinson, Ravi Davuluri, Erik Peterman - Aligned Incentives

Reselling and Buyers Clubs: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Shawn Coomer - Miles to Memories


Technology & Travel

Beyond the Guidebook: How AI and Digital Innovations are Changing Travel Planning
Jackie Wisniewski - Award Travel 101

How Not to Catch a Virus While Abroad: Useful Tech Tips During Your Travels
Kevin Song - [MENTION=43674]kev[/MENTION].song

Mindful Travel Photography: Taking More Wow! Photos Through Classic Composition and Lighting
Paul Borish - Travelers Psychological Services

Plan Like an Expert: Tips and Tools I Use to Travel Around the World
JT Genter - AwardWallet