FTU Signature Chicago 2017 Schedule and Social Events

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The biggest-ever Frequent Traveler University weekend comes to Chicago on November 18-19, 2017.

We have two co-located events:

FTU Signature, two full days Saturday and Sunday, November 18-19 at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare

Register here with code FTUEARLY for $20 off, bringing the price down to $229, a few last minute cancellations have opened up some tickets

FTU Travel Expo on Saturday, November 18 at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare:

Register here with code RAPIDTRAVELCHAI, the first 50 registrations get a free ticket! (after that use code FTUEARLY for $20 off)

FTU Signature is for experienced miles and points travelers to learn the latest developments, diversify their skillset, and network all weekend.

We are even adding a MS Corner all weekend hosted by Greg and Nick of Frequent Miler so if you can’t bear to attend a session not dedicated to manufactured spend, you can huddle there.

Social events:

Friday 11/17 at 6-7 pm: welcome cocktail hour at the host hotel, included with your ticket
Saturday 11/18 from 7 pm: Bar Louie (5615 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631), pay your own way
Sunday 11/19 from 5:30 pm to last flight out: Nancy’s (1036 Higgins Rd, Park Ridge, IL 60068), pay your own way

Special guest speakers:

Michael Schutzbank, CMO of SkyTeam
Chris Guillebeau of The Art of Non-Conformity, The $100 Statup, Side Hustle and much more
Nomadic Matt

New speakers:

Kevin Song on AAdvantage and bumps & IRROPS
Mike Graziano on when things go wrong in MS and low-cost carriers
Senitra Horbrook on MS at banks and credit unions,
Win Schaeffer on Southwest Airlines

Full schedule:

Saturday, November 18:

		Room 1
9:00	9:15	Tiffany & Stefan	Welcome
9:15	10:00	Michael	Michael Schutzbank of SkyTeam
10:15	11:15	Mike	Manufacture Spend: Things Can Go and Will Go Wrong
11:30	12:30	Senitra	Manufacture Spend: Banks and Credit Unions
12:30	13:30	LUNCH
13:30	14:15	Chris Guillebeau & Stefan	From Travel Hacking to Side Hustle and Every Country in Between: In Conversation with Chris Guillebeau
14:30	15:30	Kevin	Advanced American Airlines AAdvantage
15:45	16:45	Matthew	Advanced United Airlines MileagePlus
17:00	17:45	Nomadic Matt	Beyond Travel Hacking: Tips on How to Explore Destinations Worldwide

		Room 2
9:00	9:15		General session in Room 1
9:15	10:00		General session in Room 1
10:15	11:15	Win	Southwest Airlines: Maximizing Points to Travel for Peanuts
11:30	12:30	Jon & Ben	How to Get (Almost) Anywhere with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
12:30	13:30	LUNCH
13:30	14:15		General session in Room 1
14:30	15:30	Jon & Ben	Don’t Sleep on It! Post-Merger Hacks and Opportunities with SPG and Marriott
15:45	16:45	Tiffany	How to Leverage Hotel Loyalty Programs (Without Being Loyal)
17:00	17:45		General session in Room 1

Sunday, November 19:

		Room 1
9:00	10:00	Jared	Manufacture Spend Techniques
10:15	11:15	Greg	Manufacture Spend from Your Laptop: How to MS Without Leaving Home
11:30	12:30	Stefan	Advanced Credit Cards
12:30	13:00	LUNCH
13:30	14:30	Greg	Manufacture Elite Status: Tips and tricks for Manufacturing High Level Elite Status
14:45	15:45	Nick	The Art of Finding the Deal: Tools and techniques for Bagging a Bargain
16:00	17:00	All Speakers	State of Miles & Points Panel moderated by Stefan

		Room 2
9:00	10:00	Kevin	Bumps and IRROPS for Better Travel
10:15	11:15	Tiffany	Airlines for Aspirational Travel
11:30	12:30	Matthew	What’s New and What’s Great in Airline Miles
12:30	13:00	LUNCH
13:30	14:30	Jared	How to Book the Cheapest Flight Possible
14:45	15:45	Mike	Don’t Be a Snob: Hack Ultra Low-Cost Carriers
16:00	17:00		General session in Room 1