Frequent Traveler University (FTU) Events [merged]
Nov 18, 2014, 3:37 am
#121
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AMS+IAH
Programs: Lufthansa: Senator || IHG: Diamond Royal Ambassador Inner Circle || Plutonium Status
Posts: 3,519
True, i would have appreciated a session as a theme: VS/versus
The FFP's of Skyteam/Star/1world compared pro/con usable as a Dutch resident: earn/burn/churn/match/YQ/blackout etc....
Looking at the programme it is seems more a vocal manual for miles&more and executive club, shame though that Lucky won't be there but i can understand that flying a380 first class around the world for his dad's is quite an experience and 1 time event.
The FFP's of Skyteam/Star/1world compared pro/con usable as a Dutch resident: earn/burn/churn/match/YQ/blackout etc....
Looking at the programme it is seems more a vocal manual for miles&more and executive club, shame though that Lucky won't be there but i can understand that flying a380 first class around the world for his dad's is quite an experience and 1 time event.
Nov 18, 2014, 5:19 am
#122
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Gold: VS, SQ, AF/KL
Posts: 254
@HadesNL, Lucky's sessions have always been awesome and more importantly, informative. He has been planning that round the world trip for roughly a year now so I can understand that will take precedence. 
I'd like to fly La Premiere at some point so I was hoping to learn more about Flying Blue at the conference. I feel I know the basics having flown a lot of skyteam airlines this year to reach FB silver. Either way, I'm sure I'll learn a lot of new things, especially on BA Exec Club and LH Miles & More.
Are you guys bringing your laptops?
I'd like to fly La Premiere at some point so I was hoping to learn more about Flying Blue at the conference. I feel I know the basics having flown a lot of skyteam airlines this year to reach FB silver. Either way, I'm sure I'll learn a lot of new things, especially on BA Exec Club and LH Miles & More.
Are you guys bringing your laptops?
Nov 18, 2014, 5:41 am
#123
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
Nov 18, 2014, 6:04 am
#124
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Gold: VS, SQ, AF/KL
Posts: 254
The Miles Professor is awesome! I think she's more of an MSer than a mileage junkie though. Regardless, she's incredibly smart, attractive, and kind as well!
Nov 20, 2014, 5:47 am
#125
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA | CLT, formerly LHR & AMS (with just a bit of PSP)
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, BonVoy Titanium, (soon former) Caesars7*, (former) Wynn Black, HR "Icon"
Posts: 8,172
@HadesNL, Lucky's sessions have always been awesome and more importantly, informative. He has been planning that round the world trip for roughly a year now so I can understand that will take precedence.
I'd like to fly La Premiere at some point so I was hoping to learn more about Flying Blue at the conference. I feel I know the basics having flown a lot of skyteam airlines this year to reach FB silver. Either way, I'm sure I'll learn a lot of new things, especially on BA Exec Club and LH Miles & More.
Are you guys bringing your laptops?
I'd like to fly La Premiere at some point so I was hoping to learn more about Flying Blue at the conference. I feel I know the basics having flown a lot of skyteam airlines this year to reach FB silver. Either way, I'm sure I'll learn a lot of new things, especially on BA Exec Club and LH Miles & More.
Are you guys bringing your laptops?
I guess, we all have to pick our SkyTeam poison, so, like everyone, I have my bias. But, I still believe, that even with the 2015 SkyMiles changes; it's still a better program than FB (especially now, with the one-way award redemptions).
Cheers! -- Michael
@baccarat_guy
Nov 20, 2014, 7:32 am
#126
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Gold: VS, SQ, AF/KL
Posts: 254
I guess, we all have to pick our SkyTeam poison, so, like everyone, I have my bias. But, I still believe, that even with the 2015 SkyMiles changes; it's still a better program than FB (especially now, with the one-way award redemptions).
Cheers! -- Michael
@baccarat_guy
Knowledge is power and I look forward learning more about skyteam and overall miles/points this weekend in Amsterdam. Since I am a VS flyer, I barely know anything about BA. Most of my domestic flights this year has been on Delta and I'll admit I've missed skyteam. I used to be most familiar with skyteam back when Continental was part of that alliance. Ah the good 'ol days.
I leave NYC tonight and look forward meeting you and others at AMS this weekend!
Nov 20, 2014, 7:39 am
#127
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA | CLT, formerly LHR & AMS (with just a bit of PSP)
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, BonVoy Titanium, (soon former) Caesars7*, (former) Wynn Black, HR "Icon"
Posts: 8,172
Unfortunate? I think that's awesome you're a Delta flyer based in AMS! Knowledge is power and I look forward learning more about skyteam and overall miles/points this weekend in Amsterdam. Since I am a VS flyer, I barely know anything about BA.
Most of my domestic flights this year has been on Delta and I'll admit I've missed skyteam. I used to be most familiar with skyteam back when Continental was part of that alliance. Ah the good 'ol days.
I leave NYC tonight and look forward meeting you and others at AMS this weekend!
Knowledge is power and I look forward learning more about skyteam and overall miles/points this weekend in Amsterdam. Since I am a VS flyer, I barely know anything about BA. Most of my domestic flights this year has been on Delta and I'll admit I've missed skyteam. I used to be most familiar with skyteam back when Continental was part of that alliance. Ah the good 'ol days.
I leave NYC tonight and look forward meeting you and others at AMS this weekend!
I'm just so used to all the SkyTeam/Delta bashing. It wears you out, LOL. Very happy with Delta. This weekend is going to be a great time.BTW, the VS lounge (clubhouse) at terminal 3 LHR totally rocks. Was there for the first time last week, since Delta is now operating LHR-BOS out of terminal 3. It's a bit of a pain transferring terminal 4 to terminal 3 (AMS-LHR-BOS), but that lounge is so worth it.
My main focus is on comparing FB to the Delta SkyMiles; since a lot of people in the Netherlands, immediately feel they have to be a part of FB. I am in shock, when I run into people who didn't realize they had a choice.
Safe travels, trigleek!
Nov 26, 2014, 5:22 pm
#130
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYC
Posts: 4,035
The event schedules have now been released:
FTU: http://ftuniversity.com/schedule/?event_id=545
FTU Advanced: http://ftuniversity.com/schedule/?event_id=549
FTU: http://ftuniversity.com/schedule/?event_id=545
FTU Advanced: http://ftuniversity.com/schedule/?event_id=549
Nov 28, 2014, 8:06 pm
#132
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 176
Need Help on Award Flights for FTU
Hello All,
Are you able to help me with this itinerary for FTU below? If not, if you can lead me to the right direction, I could do the leg work. I'd really appreciate it.
One way/Round trip: Best way
Non-stop/Maximum stops/Any: Any
From: LAX, LGB, SNA
To: DCA or most time efficient and cost effective
Departure dates: 12/4 evening or 12/5
Return airports: LAX, LGB, SNA
Return dates: 12/7 or 12/8
Class: Any cheapest
Seats: 2
Alliance/Airline: Any
I have a Citi Exec, UMPE, Amex Delta Gold, BA, Amex Plat as far as possible status goes.
I also have (as of 11/28):
107,337 AA
175,925 UR
71,980 BA
76,559 MR
11,524 SPG
32,141 Delta Miles
Found paid flights for $333 with Frontier which is way too much for just 3 days. Please help! Just got my tickets a couple of days ago. TIA
Are you able to help me with this itinerary for FTU below? If not, if you can lead me to the right direction, I could do the leg work. I'd really appreciate it.
One way/Round trip: Best way
Non-stop/Maximum stops/Any: Any
From: LAX, LGB, SNA
To: DCA or most time efficient and cost effective
Departure dates: 12/4 evening or 12/5
Return airports: LAX, LGB, SNA
Return dates: 12/7 or 12/8
Class: Any cheapest
Seats: 2
Alliance/Airline: Any
I have a Citi Exec, UMPE, Amex Delta Gold, BA, Amex Plat as far as possible status goes.
I also have (as of 11/28):
107,337 AA
175,925 UR
71,980 BA
76,559 MR
11,524 SPG
32,141 Delta Miles
Found paid flights for $333 with Frontier which is way too much for just 3 days. Please help! Just got my tickets a couple of days ago. TIA
Nov 28, 2014, 10:29 pm
#133
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYC
Posts: 4,035
Just a quick note that the room block closes on Sunday, so if you need to book a room now is the time to do it: https://aws.passkey.com/g/32115140
You can always cancel it later, but you can't book after Sunday.
You can always cancel it later, but you can't book after Sunday.