Frequent Traveler University (FTU) comes to Seattle in May 2024 and the full speaking schedule has been announced. Live And Let’s Fly readers can also save $20 on FTU tickets.
I’ll be speaking on United Airlines and other speakers include:
- JT Genter, AwardWallet
- Katie Genter, The Points Guy
- Charles Hagadorn, Seattle Travel Hacker
- James Larounis, Upgraded Points
- Ben Nickel-D’Andrea, No Mas Coach!
- Jon Nickel-D’Andrea, No Mas Coach!
- John Ryan, Bougie Miles
- Bryan Sklar, TravelWise Advisors
- Victoria Walker, Travel Reporter
The schedule, available here, contains a packed day of sessions, including lunch:
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30am-9:00am | All Speakers | Welcome |
| 9:00am-9:45am | Jon & Ben Nickel D’Andrea, Charles Hagadorn | Making the Most of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan and New Changes |
| 10:00am-10:45am | John Ryan | How to Get Cheap Rental Cars |
| 11:00am-11:45am | JT Genter | Why to Be Loyal to International Airlines |
| 12:00pm-12:45pm | Victoria Walker | Maximizing Hyatt Category 1-4 Certificates |
| 12:45pm-1:30pm | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:30pm-2:15pm | Matthew Klint | Advanced United Airlines |
| 2:30pm-3:15pm | Bryan Sklar | Award Search Engines – The Good, The Bad and They Ugly |
| 3:30pm-4:15pm | Jon & Ben Nickel D’Andrea | Reselling to Earn Points |
| 4:30pm-5:15pm | Katie Genter | Maximizing the Choice and IHG Hotel Programs |
| 5:30pm-6:00pm | All Speakers | Closing Panel |
This year, FTU will be held just a short walk from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport:
- Four Points by Sheraton Seattle Airport South
22406 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines, WA 98198
Now through 04/09/24, you can save $2o off the price of the weekend
- $2o off with code MK20OFFSEA until 11:59 PM PST April 9, 2024, lowering the ticket cost to just $129
- Note that FTU members cannot stack this discount with their annual $50 in-person event discount
- Your ticket includes a pizza dinner on Friday night and lunch on Saturday
The schedule is subject to change, of course, but I think it represents a great balance of topics and it is nice to see the varied line-up of speakers speaking this year.
Whether you’re an expert or just starting out in this great game of miles, points, and manufactured spending, consider spending a couple days in Seattle this May. It would be my pleasure to meet you there.
Can’t go this year, but for next ask Jon if I can trade my Alaska GGUs for entry instead? LOL
I realize it is not on-purpose, but without fail every year the dates of FTU are announced and I have a conflict.
Which got me thinking, has FTU ever thought about streaming the event for those who cannot attend in person?
Thanks
No invite for Adam to speak, lol?
Who is Adam?
Your boy Adam Bauer.
Awe and I have a conflict. Sad because I once again miss my opportunity to introduce myself and share my hilarious wit in person.
Looking forward to meeting you there, Matthew!
As a local, the Four Points is certainly not a “short walk” from the airport, you’d need to take a shuttle or Uber/Lyft. It would be a 45-60 minute walk along a 4 lane highway through a relatively unsavory area.
I SO wanted to attend, but I have an unavoidable conflict. Maybe the next one! I do wish they would publish all the next year’s dates at one time.