Frequent Traveler University (FTU) Events [merged]
Sep 19, 2015, 9:37 am
#211
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I have an extra ticket for the sold out FTU Advanced Dallas Sept 25th. I cannot attend and need to get this sold. I will pay the transfer fee. Please PM me if you want it!
Sep 19, 2015, 9:38 am
#212
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I have a ticket for FTU Dallas - Friday Sept 25th through Sunday Sept 27th (http://ftuniversity.com/events/ftu-a...eptember-2015/) and am looking to transfer to someone else.
List price on the ticket is $249 -- Selling for $200 and I'll also pay the $25 transfer fee. PM if interested.
List price on the ticket is $249 -- Selling for $200 and I'll also pay the $25 transfer fee. PM if interested.
Sep 20, 2015, 10:36 am
#213
Join Date: May 2014
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Where's the post on FTU Oslo?
I got an e-mail about FTU Oslo, but I did a site search on Flyertalk.com and found nothing (except the Airline Code List).
Why is there nobody talking about it?
It interests me because I was planning on going to the Chicago Seminars that same weekend (17-October), but I happen to be flying in from Oslo for a work trip. Anybody have an opinion on whether I should just stay in Oslo for the weekend or stick with my plan for Chicago?
Notes:
- I need 4 more nights to qualify for Hyatt Diamond; No Hyatt in Oslo
- Work pays for flight home to Ohio, so no cost difference
- I don't use non-US airlines very often
- I've never been to Oslo, so it would give me the chance to sightsee.
The convenience and experience of staying in Oslo are definite plusses, but I'm guessing a European-based conference won't be worth the money for me, plus Chicago seminars give me a lot of insight on MS in the US. What do you guys think?
Why is there nobody talking about it?
It interests me because I was planning on going to the Chicago Seminars that same weekend (17-October), but I happen to be flying in from Oslo for a work trip. Anybody have an opinion on whether I should just stay in Oslo for the weekend or stick with my plan for Chicago?
Notes:
- I need 4 more nights to qualify for Hyatt Diamond; No Hyatt in Oslo
- Work pays for flight home to Ohio, so no cost difference
- I don't use non-US airlines very often
- I've never been to Oslo, so it would give me the chance to sightsee.
The convenience and experience of staying in Oslo are definite plusses, but I'm guessing a European-based conference won't be worth the money for me, plus Chicago seminars give me a lot of insight on MS in the US. What do you guys think?
Sep 20, 2015, 11:37 am
#214
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I'd have posted about it if I'd heard about it. I hadn't.
Then again, i am not in the target audience for an FTU, much less one in Oslo.
Then again, i am not in the target audience for an FTU, much less one in Oslo.
Sep 20, 2015, 12:20 pm
#215
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Probably because FTU is not a FlyerTalk initiative. You can read about it here.
https://ftuniversity.com/events/ftu-oslo/
https://ftuniversity.com/events/ftu-oslo/
Sep 20, 2015, 4:55 pm
#216
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I got an e-mail about FTU Oslo, but I did a site search on Flyertalk.com and found nothing (except the Airline Code List).
Why is there nobody talking about it?
It interests me because I was planning on going to the Chicago Seminars that same weekend (17-October), but I happen to be flying in from Oslo for a work trip. Anybody have an opinion on whether I should just stay in Oslo for the weekend or stick with my plan for Chicago?
Notes:
- I need 4 more nights to qualify for Hyatt Diamond; No Hyatt in Oslo
- Work pays for flight home to Ohio, so no cost difference
- I don't use non-US airlines very often
- I've never been to Oslo, so it would give me the chance to sightsee.
The convenience and experience of staying in Oslo are definite plusses, but I'm guessing a European-based conference won't be worth the money for me, plus Chicago seminars give me a lot of insight on MS in the US. What do you guys think?
Why is there nobody talking about it?
It interests me because I was planning on going to the Chicago Seminars that same weekend (17-October), but I happen to be flying in from Oslo for a work trip. Anybody have an opinion on whether I should just stay in Oslo for the weekend or stick with my plan for Chicago?
Notes:
- I need 4 more nights to qualify for Hyatt Diamond; No Hyatt in Oslo
- Work pays for flight home to Ohio, so no cost difference
- I don't use non-US airlines very often
- I've never been to Oslo, so it would give me the chance to sightsee.
The convenience and experience of staying in Oslo are definite plusses, but I'm guessing a European-based conference won't be worth the money for me, plus Chicago seminars give me a lot of insight on MS in the US. What do you guys think?
Looking at the Oslo speaker lineup, it seems like it might be centered more on European based folks - but that's just my guess. I'd probably err on the side of Chicago.
Will you otherwise have opportunity to get your remaining Hyatt nights? I know there isn't much chance to mattress run in Dayton if a run was your last resort.
Sep 21, 2015, 5:44 am
#217
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Oslo is a very expensive place to be in, I would not divert there just because of an FTU. Pick an event closer to home... there is travelcon, FTR, FTU, chicago etc.
Sep 23, 2015, 9:32 am
#221
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Most of the FTU events don't leave much time for sightseeing. Plus, a lot of the benefit derives from the informal interactions with other participants, so one wants to stay in the hotel being used for the event and then generally hang out around that hotel rather than running off to play tourist by yourself.
Oct 11, 2015, 1:08 pm
#222
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Most of the FTU events don't leave much time for sightseeing. Plus, a lot of the benefit derives from the informal interactions with other participants, so one wants to stay in the hotel being used for the event and then generally hang out around that hotel rather than running off to play tourist by yourself.
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Oct 27, 2015, 8:27 am
#223
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FTUA December in Newport Beach
Was looking at the line up of speakers this morning.
Matthew Klint (Live and Lets Fly): Hey! I know that guy from bad OMNI! ^
Stefan Krasowski (Rapid Travel Chai): Another solid choice.
Tahsir Ahsan (Bengali Miles Guru): Who? From what?
Greg Davis-Kean (Frequent Miler): Solid choice.
Omar Zaman (Travel Summary): Who? From what?
Jamie Larounis (The Forward Cabin): The plagiarizer fraud-encourager.
Melinda Danielsen (Magic of Miles): Tommy's wife moves from reg desk to speaker's podium. ^
Tiffany Funk (One Mile at a Time): I guess Ben's busy driving a Ford?
I won't call this 'the B team,' but not a 'Titan' (as gpapadop would say) among them? At an FTU ADVANCED?
Matthew Klint (Live and Lets Fly): Hey! I know that guy from bad OMNI! ^
Stefan Krasowski (Rapid Travel Chai): Another solid choice.
Tahsir Ahsan (Bengali Miles Guru): Who? From what?
Greg Davis-Kean (Frequent Miler): Solid choice.
Omar Zaman (Travel Summary): Who? From what?
Jamie Larounis (The Forward Cabin): The plagiarizer fraud-encourager.
Melinda Danielsen (Magic of Miles): Tommy's wife moves from reg desk to speaker's podium. ^
Tiffany Funk (One Mile at a Time): I guess Ben's busy driving a Ford?
I won't call this 'the B team,' but not a 'Titan' (as gpapadop would say) among them? At an FTU ADVANCED?
Oct 27, 2015, 9:18 am
#225
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