Rapid Travel Chai

We moved to Seattle in 2017, welcomed by a local points community that has grown with deep ties through years of travel and pandemic non-travel. Many many meetups, ‘balcony hangs’ over South Lake Union, and brat bashes before they were trendy. So, so, so much online chatter.

Pacific Northwest Points Travel Festival 2024

September 7, 2024 our PNW Points community invites you to Seattle for our biggest event of the year: Pacific Northwest Points Travel Festival 2024.

A weekend of social activities, the centerpiece the first points travel conference dedicated to celebrating the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, British Columbia).

Budget-Friendly, Introduce a Friend to Points Travel BOGO

We have planned the event to showcase the beauty of Seattle in summer, with welcoming venues that allowed us to price the event with affordability for value-conscious travelers in mind. We welcome points travelers from beginner to advanced.

The casually curious are welcome, too, with our special Saturday conference-only BOGO offer (lunch included). Bring a friend to experience your travel passion with you.

All-Access for Full Weekend Visitors

Those making a weekend trip will enjoy the All Access Festival Pass. Friday evening we picnic at iconic Golden Gardens Park on the Puget Sounds. Saturday, following the conference, we party. Sunday, before we depart, a Seattle tradition of decades, the first Sunday of the month Swedish Club NW Swedish Pancake Breakfast. By midnight Sunday, a few us of might be spotted for a late dinner in Richmond (Vancouver).

2024 Festival Overview

Welcome to Seattle!

Ticket Options:

• Saturday conference only (lunch included): $59 ($10 discount from $69 auto-applied at checkout)
• Saturday conference BOGO (lunch included for both): $34.50 per person, $69 total (select BOGO ticket, quantity 2 attendees, at checkout)
• Full weekend all-access pass: $129 ($10 discount from $139 auto-applied at checkout)

Get your tickets here.

Conference Overview:

Saturday, September 7, 2024:

Points Travel Festival Conference, 8 am – 5 pm, location: The Swedish Club NW, Vasa Hall (1920 Dexter Ave, Seattle, WA 98109; free-on-site parking and 62 public bus)

Keynote Speakers:

• Greg Davis-Kean of Frequent Miler
• Dawn Royski of Share Traveler
• TProphet of Seat 31B

Conference Speakers:

• Michael Cao
• Stefan Krasowski of Rapid Travel Chai
• Moli of Maple Miles
• Sarah Ramkissoon
• Lela Shifton
• Plus members of the PNW Points Group and surprise guest speakers

Conference Program:

We keep things moving in the Pacific Northwest. The program will be a live mix of in-depth keynotes and bite-size topics.

Keynotes:

• When to Go Big, the Risks and Rewards of Going All In. A Fireside Chat with Greg Davis-Kean of Frequent Miler
• To Fluz or Not to Fluz (Potential and Risks for Using Fluz to Scale Up Your Points Earning)
• Get Creative: How to Book Award Travel in 2024

Bite-Size 10 Minutes or Less Segments, Even the TikTok Generation Might Stay Tuned In:

PNW Let’s Go:

• Go Hawks! Free Delta SkyMiles For Washington Residents with 12Status
• Re-Discovering the Miles and Points You Already Have
• The Most Luxurious Flights from SEA/PDX/YVR and How to Book Them on Miles (Qatar QSuites, JetBlue Mint, Air Tahiti Nui Poerava and more!)
• 4 Excellent Airlines Nonstop Seattle to Taipei: The New PNW Hub to Asia
• Condor is an Airline? An Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Hidden Gem Partner to Europe
• The PNW Love Affair with Hawaii – Use Points to Up Your Island Luxury
• PNW Staycations: Distinct Hotels Bookable on Points
• Alternate Hotel Booking Programs? (Costco Vacations, Delta Vacations and more)

PNW Resourcefulness:

• PNW Showdown: Alaska vs Delta vs Air Canada, the Miles Perspective
• Positioning Flights’ to SFO, LAX and the Midwest to get More Award Flights
• Rusty Tusty: Alaska Marine Highway System to the Aleutian Islands, Bald Eagles and Alaska Mileage Plan to Fly Back
• We’re Not Carpooling Unless You Have NEXUS

PNW for the Earn:

• Washington and Oregon Banks and Credit Unions
• Paying Rent? Earn Points for Free!
• Rewards Debit Cards
• Credit Cards for the Credit Card Reluctant
• What Do Kroger Fuel Points Have to Do With Travel? (Gift Card Reselling for Earning Points)
• Buying Groups and Reselling from a Zero Sales Tax State (Oregon)

PNW Expert-Level:

• JV Ticketing Arbitrage; Same Flight, Different Ticketing Airline, Different Price
• Chase Air Canada E-Upgrade opportunities
• Family Sharing Accounts: Air Canada, Air France, British Airways, Emirates
• What Canadian Points Travelers Know that US Don’t: Being Resourceful to Make Every Deal Your Deal

All-Access Ticket Bonus Events:

Friday, September 6, 2024:

Early arrivals Puget Sound Beach Picnic, 4 – 10 pm, outdoor location: Golden Gardens Park, Shelters 1 & 2 (8498 Seaview Pl NW, Seattle, WA 98117; free on-site parking and 45 public bus). Bring warm clothes!

Saturday, September 7, 2024:

Festival After-Party, 5 – 10 pm, outdoor location: nearby private location, walkable from The Swedish Club NW, details to be sent to registered attendees. Bring warm clothes!

Sunday, September 8, 2024:

Swedish Pancake Breakfast, 10 am – 12 pm, location: The Swedish Club NW, Vasa Hall (1920 Dexter Ave, Seattle, WA 98109; free-on-site parking and 62 public bus).

Your festival ticket includes:

1. Saturday conference, lunch included.
2. Access to festival attendee networking WhatsApp group.
3. Views of Seattle.

Festival all-access tickets additionally include:

1. Friday picnic, food and non-alcoholic beverages included (park prohibits alcohol).
2. Saturday party, food and beverages included.
3. Sunday Swedish pancake breakfast.

Your festival ticket does not include:

1. Any travel costs (all venues accessible by public transportation).
2. Any accommodation costs.
3. Warm clothes (evenings get chilly).

See you in Seattle!