Traveling and Loyalty Programs Best Practices
Traveling for work or fun? Make travel easer by following these best practices. While you are at it, do not miss a single mile or point along the way! These can add up to free travel faster than you think.
What you'll learn
Whether you travel a few times a year or every week, frequent traveler miles and points can add up fast! Learn the best practices of being an efficient business traveler and how to maximize loyalty programs from a road warrior with 14 years of traveling experience. Even if you do not travel much, earning points and miles can build up over time to save you money and yield huge benefits. Learn simple techniques to boost your balances quickly in some programs and how others offer special incentives for new members. Learn how to never let your airline points expire and learn what not do with your miles. Traveling to India? We have that covered too!
Table of contents
- Intro and Overview 3m
- Course Layout 1m
- About Me 1m
- Why Care About Miles and Points? 3m
- Does Status Really Matter? 2m
- Value and Tracking of Miles and Points 1m
- Demo Excel and TripIt 9m
- Travel Tips and Corporate Policies 6m
- Industry Trends 2m
- Best Practices Including India Travel 6m
- Travel Deals and Discounts 3m
- Demo Shopping Portals 4m
- Credit Cards 3m
- Summary 1m
About the author
Stephen W. Thomas is an Independent Azure Architect specializing in hybrid integration and cloud-based solutions using Logic Apps, BizTalk Server, Service Bus, and other Azure technologies. He started his career with both a Chemical Engineering degree and a Technical Entrepreneurial Certificate from the University of Iowa in 1998. He worked in the paper industry for one year. At the same time, he ran an online collectible business and began to realize his passion was technology. He sold hi busin... more