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
Jan 29, 2016, 5:23 pm
#31
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bye Delta
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There are also people who find themselves unable to use the tickets they have purchased, and who will post here until a few weeks before the event trying to sell them. (Though by then, you should figure that you will be keeping whatever sessions that person registered for.)
Feb 3, 2016, 3:47 pm
#32
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: BOS, PVD, HYA
Programs: MR, TYP, AA, B6, DL, WN, HH, MB, 2V
Posts: 658
On the calendar! By then I'll have been travel hacking for over a year so hopefully I can bring some ideas the table in addition to learning plenty more from everyone else.
Will definitely be checking back for ways to help out/volunteer too!
Will definitely be checking back for ways to help out/volunteer too!
Feb 19, 2016, 4:25 pm
#33
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: AA flyer, Hilton, SPG, Hyatt stayer
Posts: 64
Crapola - that conflicts with my trip to RAR this year!
I did have the pleasure of sitting with @Middle_Seat on the bus to the hotel last year and made lots of new friends! (Including a photo opp w/ Renee)
Hmm.... I wonder if I can fit the Seminars in on the way out. Flight doesn't leave LAX until Sunday night so now the wheels are turning.....
I did have the pleasure of sitting with @Middle_Seat on the bus to the hotel last year and made lots of new friends! (Including a photo opp w/ Renee)
Hmm.... I wonder if I can fit the Seminars in on the way out. Flight doesn't leave LAX until Sunday night so now the wheels are turning.....
Feb 19, 2016, 7:21 pm
#34
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Crapola - that conflicts with my trip to RAR this year!
I did have the pleasure of sitting with @Middle_Seat on the bus to the hotel last year and made lots of new friends! (Including a photo opp w/ Renee)
Hmm.... I wonder if I can fit the Seminars in on the way out. Flight doesn't leave LAX until Sunday night so now the wheels are turning.....
I did have the pleasure of sitting with @Middle_Seat on the bus to the hotel last year and made lots of new friends! (Including a photo opp w/ Renee)
Hmm.... I wonder if I can fit the Seminars in on the way out. Flight doesn't leave LAX until Sunday night so now the wheels are turning.....
Mar 14, 2016, 1:37 pm
#35
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: aa,starwood
Posts: 39
when is the seminar going to open up for registration?
Mar 15, 2016, 1:27 am
#36
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Mar 15, 2016, 8:31 am
#37
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Location independent
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Does anyone know who this is from last year's Chicago Seminars? http://imgur.com/1Xhk946
He's got a huge fanbase on Reddit, even with people calling for an AMA with him: https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/co...quest_ugtvbjt/
He's got a huge fanbase on Reddit, even with people calling for an AMA with him: https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/co...quest_ugtvbjt/
Mar 15, 2016, 5:09 pm
#38
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Look up - On a ✈ DELTA ✈ jet NOW!
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Does anyone know who this is from last year's Chicago Seminars? http://imgur.com/1Xhk946
He's got a huge fanbase on Reddit, even with people calling for an AMA with him: https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/co...quest_ugtvbjt/
He's got a huge fanbase on Reddit, even with people calling for an AMA with him: https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/co...quest_ugtvbjt/
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Mar 16, 2016, 6:02 am
#39
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Austin
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Posts: 3,485
Ray always shows up at the Chicago Seminars, he's a great guy!
Mar 16, 2016, 7:42 am
#40
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Kryptonium
Posts: 1,144
Ray also usually shows up at the summer Ann Arbor Art Fair seminar in July.
Mar 16, 2016, 11:38 am
#41
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 408
Gee Wiz Guys,
Thanks for the generous words I as someone who
wishes to fly under the radar,is quite reserved and not
wanting to draw necessitous attention to self remain
humbled.
Ray will be attending both events named
above and is looking forward to be with all.
Thanks for the generous words I as someone who
wishes to fly under the radar,is quite reserved and not
wanting to draw necessitous attention to self remain
humbled.
Ray will be attending both events named
above and is looking forward to be with all.
Mar 17, 2016, 8:01 am
#42
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AA Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 174
Ray is a really cool guy. Had a chance to talk to him during the Austin MegaDo a couple of years back.
Mar 21, 2016, 7:07 am
#43
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: ORD / MDW
Posts: 49
Excited for another year!
Last year, I was in the process of finding my apartment in Chicago so I went to only a handful of breakout sessions due to meeting realtors, etc. But now that I live here, I'm planning on being there ALL weekend! Excited to see you folks!
Mar 21, 2016, 7:17 pm
#44
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: BOS, PVD, HYA
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MDW or ORD
Question for all of you: I'll be flying Boston to Chicago. I'd like to do Southwest, just because BOS-MDW on Southwest is cheap and easy. But obviously MDW is not ORD, and the event happens to be near ORD.
Is it worth saving some money/points to fly to MDW and then get to ORD?
Is it worth saving some money/points to fly to MDW and then get to ORD?
Mar 21, 2016, 10:25 pm
#45
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Illinois
Programs: IHG Spire Elite
Posts: 87
Question for all of you: I'll be flying Boston to Chicago. I'd like to do Southwest, just because BOS-MDW on Southwest is cheap and easy. But obviously MDW is not ORD, and the event happens to be near ORD.
Is it worth saving some money/points to fly to MDW and then get to ORD?
Is it worth saving some money/points to fly to MDW and then get to ORD?