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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 |
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