FTU Going to Seattle April 2014
Dec 19, 2013, 9:46 am
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FTU Going to Seattle April 2014
No no, not FlyerTalk University, silly! Frequent Traveler University!
It will be held in Seattle, starting the evening of Friday April 25th and running through the afternoon of Sunday, April 27th.
Apparently the FTU website hasn't been updated yet: http://ftuniversity.com/
And apparently VFTW's Gary Leff is arranging and running the show:
It will be held in Seattle, starting the evening of Friday April 25th and running through the afternoon of Sunday, April 27th.
Apparently the FTU website hasn't been updated yet: http://ftuniversity.com/
And apparently VFTW's Gary Leff is arranging and running the show:
I’m just starting to put together the program, but you’ll be able to meet and hear from folks like Ben from One Mile at a Time, Greg from Frequent Miler, and Summer from Mommy Points.
I’ll be sharing the rest of the speakers and schedule in the weeks and months to come.
I’ll be sharing the rest of the speakers and schedule in the weeks and months to come.
Dec 19, 2013, 5:48 pm
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Dec 20, 2013, 11:12 am
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Originally Posted by marcwint55, post: 2242780, member: 3067
They are not taking mega bonus certificates for those nights at the hotel.
Dec 25, 2013, 8:46 pm
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Can't Recommend Highly Enough!!
I went to my first (and only - so far) FTU about a year ago in LA with my husband as it was in our hometown and seemed interesting to me.
Boy, did I get more than I bargained for - all good! I had known about credit card offers and had signed up for a few several years ago but was always concerned as to whether it was the "right" thing to be doing - was I hurting my credit score, etc.
In the last year I have gotten 15 credit cards with many of them being higher than normal bonus offers and my husband has gotten at least 6 or 7.
We have gotten many rewards - 2 free Hyatt nights at the Hyatt Big Sur (over Thanksgiving weekend), 2 free Marriott nights in Times Square in December and free airfare. We got last minute WN tickets for LA - OAK - while I realize that may not sound all that exotic - the fact is that is one of our favorites as it saved us from having to spend 10+ hours driving and got us to a graduation relaxed. The list goes on but you get the idea.
We have done mileage runs to Cleveland in January, Boston in February, Anchorage in June and Providence (via Hartford) in September. Thank you ITA software and Flyertalk for assistance in finding these. For this year, we are looking at the LAX-PVG for the fall.
Other benefits include being able to help out others with basic information for their travels as well as helping out relatives fix a mistake (where the solution was Alaska miles) at the last minute or else they wouldn't have made a wedding.
With banks now giving out free credit scores - I found out that our credit scores have only increased from last year.
I wasn't able to make DC or Tampa last year but will be making Seattle. This event will sell out and if you can fit it into your travel schedule, you should buy your tickets sooner than later or you will be sad
Looking forward to seeing you all in Seattle
Liz
Boy, did I get more than I bargained for - all good! I had known about credit card offers and had signed up for a few several years ago but was always concerned as to whether it was the "right" thing to be doing - was I hurting my credit score, etc.
In the last year I have gotten 15 credit cards with many of them being higher than normal bonus offers and my husband has gotten at least 6 or 7.
We have gotten many rewards - 2 free Hyatt nights at the Hyatt Big Sur (over Thanksgiving weekend), 2 free Marriott nights in Times Square in December and free airfare. We got last minute WN tickets for LA - OAK - while I realize that may not sound all that exotic - the fact is that is one of our favorites as it saved us from having to spend 10+ hours driving and got us to a graduation relaxed. The list goes on but you get the idea.
We have done mileage runs to Cleveland in January, Boston in February, Anchorage in June and Providence (via Hartford) in September. Thank you ITA software and Flyertalk for assistance in finding these. For this year, we are looking at the LAX-PVG for the fall.
Other benefits include being able to help out others with basic information for their travels as well as helping out relatives fix a mistake (where the solution was Alaska miles) at the last minute or else they wouldn't have made a wedding.
With banks now giving out free credit scores - I found out that our credit scores have only increased from last year.
I wasn't able to make DC or Tampa last year but will be making Seattle. This event will sell out and if you can fit it into your travel schedule, you should buy your tickets sooner than later or you will be sad
Looking forward to seeing you all in Seattle
Liz
Dec 29, 2013, 10:51 pm
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Ticket for Sale
Hi there,
I bought my FTU ticket right after Gary posted. Just this weekend I learned about an unexpected family situation that will prevent me from attending. It's a shame, as I was really looking forward to my first FTU experience. Hoping not to burn the $100 fee, if you need a ticket and are open to helping out via a simple transfer, as allowable by FTU T&C, we can arrange a payment easily. Thank you!
I bought my FTU ticket right after Gary posted. Just this weekend I learned about an unexpected family situation that will prevent me from attending. It's a shame, as I was really looking forward to my first FTU experience. Hoping not to burn the $100 fee, if you need a ticket and are open to helping out via a simple transfer, as allowable by FTU T&C, we can arrange a payment easily. Thank you!
Jan 2, 2014, 3:34 pm
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They typically do sell out but not always fast. This one appears to be of reduced size so seems likelier to sell out. But ask the SuperSonics whether Seattle events tend to sell out or not 
. Even if/when it does, as fragz demonstrates there is always a lively secondary market for tickets.
Bottom line: my guess is you have plenty of time to decide.
I mean, the website isn't even up for this event yet... Just the payment portal!
. Even if/when it does, as fragz demonstrates there is always a lively secondary market for tickets. Bottom line: my guess is you have plenty of time to decide.
I mean, the website isn't even up for this event yet... Just the payment portal!
Jan 2, 2014, 3:46 pm
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You can probably wait. Usually when it gets close to sold out, the organizers will start pushing it via blog posts to sell those last few seats. You can definately wait until then
Jan 4, 2014, 9:40 am
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You are the PRIMARY target attendee for these events! I bet you applied for the cards through one of the presenter's blog sites. Just wondering out loud, did you know how much these guys make per app? Do you know now?
Jan 4, 2014, 4:04 pm
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Why Shouldn't the Bloggers Make Revenue???
You seem to have an issue with the bloggers making $ - me wondering out loud - why? If your concern is for me that I am naive and don't realize they are making $ then I thank you for your concern, which I will tell you is misplaced. The blogger's website I use is up front about the fact that he makes referral fees and always states the best offer regardless of whether it is his link or someone else's. I believe that is what one calls integrity and I am happy to support him.
Best
Liz
