Live from Seattle: Listen In for Frequent Traveler Information!
Some of Freddie Winners pose with Randy Petersen (left), founder of the event. Randy, who lives in Colorado Springs, donned a Seahawks jersey to satisfy a Super Bowl wager.
Travel Guys regular guest Ben Schlappig engages in discussions with attendees Saturday at Frequent Traveler University in Seattle.
Overview of the Freddie Awards, Thursday night at the Boeing Museum of Flight.
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- In the Travel News, Mark reports on the annual Freddie Awards, which were held in Seattle Thursday night. Who were the hotels and airlines who won, and perhaps more telling, who lost.
- Frequent Traveler University is being held in Seattle this weekend, which means nearly 400 miles and points geeks are gathered together to plot the overthrow of the travel establishment. Or maybe just how to squeeze some extra miles or an upgrade out of your next trip.
- Mark speaks to Ben Schlappig,who was an instructor at the event, about the future of frequent flyer programs; Summer Hull of MommyPoints.com about credit cards that help you travel, and to Randy Petersen, the founder of many Frequent Flyer web sites and programs, about how the FF community gives back. Three terrific short interviews loaded with information.
Highlights
- One Mile At A Time
- Mommy Points
- MilePoint
- Air Canada Baggage Handlers
- Petition Against Airlines Advertising Deceptive Prices
- View from the Wing
- The Points Guy
- Million Mile Secrets
- BoardingArea
- World’s Top Frequent Flier Awards
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