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FTU Orange County 2022 is November 12-13, 2022. SoCal FTUs have been among our most popular events. This is our first big community event since 2019. Let’s get back together!
Tickets:
- Sale to October 11, 2022: $199 (regular price $249)
- FTU members: apply your annual $49 event coupon to attend for $150
- Bonus free for FTU members: Saturday night bowling party at Irvine Lanes ($30 for non-members) Not a member? Join now for $69 and also get access to a year of virtual events including 10/29 and 12/3)
Tickets include:
- All educational sessions on Saturday and Sunday
- Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday
- Lunch on Saturday and Sunday
- Complimentary Friday night welcome party (requires separate RSVP, and is available to the first 75 people that purchase a ticket)
Venue:
Back Bay Conference Center, 3415 Michelson Dr, Irvine, CA 92612. Near to SNA Airport and various hotels. Parking is free.
Speakers:
- Stefan Krasowski, Rapid Travel Chai
- Matthew Klint, Live and Lets Fly
- Victoria M Walker, Contributor, New York Times
- Senitra Horbrook, Credit Cards Editor, The Points Guy
- Grant Thomas, Travel with Grant
- Kevin Song
- Chris Carley, Eye of the Flyer
- Ben Komenkul, Ben’s Big Deal
-
Maricris Palentinos, Finesse Traveler
- Carissa Rawson, Just Plane Points
Schedule:
Saturday, November 12, 2022
| Time | Speaker | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00am-9:30am | General Session | Welcome Back FTU | Room 1 |
| 9:45am-10:45am | Senitra Horbrook | The Best Travel Benefits and the Credit Cards that Help You Get Them | Room 1 |
| Grant Thomas | Vacasa Vacation Rentals | Room 2 | |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | Chris Carley | Is Delta the LA Airline Now? | Room 1 |
| Matthew Klint | Adventure Travel – 141 Countries and Counting | Room 2 | |
| 12:00pm-1:30pm | Lunch | ||
| 1:30pm-2:30pm | Carissa Rawson | Qatar Qsuites and Hyatt Globalist Are Fine, But Travelzoo is Where It’s At | Room 1 |
| Maricris Palentinos | Southwest Companion Pass: Earning, Maximizing, Redeeming | Room 2 | |
| 2:45pm-3:45pm | Matthew Klint | Star Alliance Showdown: Air Canada Aeroplan vs United MileagePlus | Room 1 |
| Grant Thomas | Cancel and Rebook Strategies for Airlines and Hotels | Room 2 | |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | Panel | What Points to Use When and Why, moderated by Stefan Krasowski | Room 1 |
Sunday, November 13, 2022
| Time | Speaker | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00am-10:00am | Senitra Horbrook | Booking Bucket List Destinations with Points and Miles | Room 1 |
| Ben Komenkul | Try as You Might, Hyatt Will Eventually Hook You | Room 2 | |
| 10:15am-11:15am | Kevin Song | American Airlines AAdvantage and Loyalty Points | Room 1 |
| Vikkie Walker | Why You Should Care About Elite Status | Room 2 | |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Panel | State of Miles & Points, moderated by Stefan Krasowski | Room 1 |
| 12:30pm-2:00pm | Lunch | ||
| 2:00pm-5:00pm | Optional | Fun at Boomers Irvine (purchase your own ticket) |
Following the close of FTU on Sunday, there’s even an optional social event until the last flight departure with games, go-karts, mini-golf, and more next door at Boomers Irvine (self-pay as you go).
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