Slides from 2015 Chicago Seminars Presentation on BIG and RTW Trips

Today I gave a presentation at the Chicago Seminars about taking multi-stop trips including round-the-world trips. The premise is that RTW awards are dead, so the best way to book RTW trips is as a series of mostly one way awards, hitting all the award chart sweet spots you can along the way.

The presentation is an expansion on:

How to Book a RTW Trip in 2015.

Announcing the MileValue E-Book to Be Released October 27

It is with great pride that I announce the release of the MileValue e-book on Tuesday, October 27--just 11 days from now.

What is the book?

The book will teach people who know nothing about frequent flyer miles how to book their dream trip in First Class in the next 60 days. Nothing like this book exists anywhere.

Why did I write it?

There are free resources that have all the information you need to become a miles expert, like this blog or FlyerTalk. Unfortunately they don't present the basics of miles and points in an easy-to-follow, logical progression.

How 2,062 People Get Mistake Fares Texted to Them

Did you miss Friday's $210 roundtrip fare from Boston to Paris? What about the $110 hotel rooms for $10 worldwide? You shouldn't have. You could have gotten a text message when the stories broke instead of finding out about them hours later when the deals were already dead.

I have two Twitter accounts:

@MileValue
@MileValueAlerts

@MileValue is my main account. I tweet from it several times per day, mainly the newest posts but occasionally older posts, giveaways, or travel photos.

I’ve Been a Nomad for Eight Months. Where I’ve Slept This Year.

Last October, I ditched my apartment in Waikiki for a renewed stint of vagabonding. Most people just don't get it.

"OK, but where do you live?" It's equally true that I live wherever I am at that moment or nowhere.
"Where's your home base?" Nowhere.

I've learned that I like to stay in a place for at least several weeks to figure out its rhythms and my favorite restaurants, sports activities places to go out, and new friends before I move on.

I’ve Been a Nomad for Eight Months. Where I’ve Slept This Year.

Last October, I ditched my apartment in Waikiki for a renewed stint of vagabonding. Most people just don't get it.

"OK, but where do you live?" It's equally true that I live wherever I am at that moment or nowhere.
"Where's your home base?" Nowhere.

I've learned that I like to stay in a place for at least several weeks to figure out its rhythms and my favorite restaurants, sports activities places to go out, and new friends before I move on.

An American in Cuba in 2015: Entry, Exit, and Legal Requirements

I just spent a completely legal week in Cuba, split between Havana and Viñales. An American in Cuba in 2015 is a six part series on the trip.

Quick Summary for Listeners of the Rudy Maxa Radio Show

I was just on the Rudy Maxa Radio Show discussing Round the World (RTW) trips since the end of Round the World awards.

My interview talked about how to book a huge RTW trip by piecing together underpriced awards. Here's a master list of such awards:

How to Book a RTW Trip in 2015.

How to Go to the Panama Canal on a Layover at Panama Tocumen Airport

You can very easily go to the Panama Canal at the Miraflores Locks on a multi-hour layover at Panama City's Tocumen International Airport.

My Interview at Mint.com Including Where I See MileValue Going in the Next Three Years

My interview at Mint is up. I think it features better questions than most interviews I do.
Where do you see MileValue going in the next three years?
I have no idea.
I don't make the rules of the rewards programs. Those are up to the airlines, hotels, and credit cards.

My Interview at Mint.com Including Where I See MileValue Going in the Next Three Years

My interview at Mint is up. I think it features better questions than most interviews I do.
Where do you see MileValue going in the next three years?
I have no idea.
I don't make the rules of the rewards programs. Those are up to the airlines, hotels, and credit cards.