Win a seat next to Randy Petersen on the upcoming Star MegaDO 4! (closed)

October 2, 2012

Boarding Area is giving away two seats on the upcoming Star MegaDO 4. And not just any two seats, but two seats next to the original frequent flier, Randy Petersen! Randy is the founder of FlyerTalk, InsideFlyer, MilePoint, and of course, BoardingArea. This is the ultimate trip for frequent flier junkies! For info on the event, check out the official page here, and the MilePoint MegaDO forum here.

The prize:

A reserved aisle or window seat next to Randy Petersen on the upcoming StarMegaDo 2012, hotel accommodations, and $250 for personal expenses!

To enter, write a comment answering the following question: What’s your best advice for someone just starting to chase miles and points? The Road Warriorette winner will be selected at random and will then be part of the Boarding Area wide-contest.

  • You can also enter the on any of the participating blogs, listed here.
  • You must include a valid email address.
  • Open to everyone 18 and older.
  • You can submit one entry per blog.
  • Contest comments entry period ends 11:59:59 pm MT October 7, 2012.
  • Winner Selection: Two (2) winners will be chosen in a random drawing on Monday, October 8, 2012 from all eligible entries received during the Giveaway Period, as posted in the comments section of participating BoardingArea.com partnering blogs. The random drawing will be conducted by Randy Petersen, whose decision is final and binding in all respects. The winner will be notified via email within two (2) days after the selection is made. Each winner will have five (5) business days to reply confirming his/her acceptance of the giveaway seat. Failure to reply in the indicated time frame will declare that the seat has been refused and forfeited for all time and the first alternative entry will be chosen in random drawings as outlined above and provided the opportunity to claim the seat giveaway.

Read the entire list of contest rules here.

Good luck!

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  1. Jason said,

    Look on FT and MP for tricks/tips to maximize the earnings and also check out the blogs. Lots of CC sign up bonuses.

  2. Marla said,

    Pay your credit card balance in full every month, keep your credit score high and then churn those credit cards every 90 days!

  3. Gail said,

    Check out the newbie information on blogs listed here. Particularly the Points Guy.
    -Gail

  4. Chris said,

    Pick a program you want to earn most of your miles in. that keeps you from having too few miles in to many programs.

  5. Bryan said,

    Dive in head first, learn all you can and maximize! Oh, and always eat where you can double and triple dip!

  6. HikerT said,

    Get out while you still can. It’s more addictive than nicotine.

  7. vince said,

    Be as flexible as possible when traveling (dates/airports) and pay everything you can with a rewards credit card (paying it off)

  8. Joe said,

    Look at your monthly budget and think about every avenue that your money is going out so can “earn” as many points as possible from your spending.

  9. PlatinumTraveller said,

    Focus on one airline and alliance and then leverage off that!

  10. Steelsnow said,

    Congrats on the little one! Would recommend they start by finding the accounts and passwords they already have from previous credit cards and vacations, and enter them all into a place like Award Wallet. It helps make them more confident that they can track things and not keep forgetting.

  11. Deanna said,

    blogs, flyertalk, milepoint, credit card sign ups. all about the promotions and deals.

  12. Ryan B said,

    Have a goal of where you want to use those points and miles & make is some place you would otherwise never get to visit!

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  14. dwh said,

    Focus on one airline. But remember both the alliance and non-alliance partners for earning and burning miles.

  15. Susan Lucas said,

    Learn all you can about credit card sign up bonuses.

  16. Susan Lucas said,

    LEARN ABOUT CREDIT CARD BONUSES

  17. HR said,

    Focus on one airline in a good alliance and start getting a lot of credit cards. Oh and not to mention read boardingarea.com blogs regularly.

  18. Harold said,

    Use the miles. Once you do it makes the effort worth it.

  19. gpapadop said,

    Need a good online password storage program to “keep it all together”. I recommend Roboform, it has been a life saver for me!

  20. hal said,

    I let my novice friends know about good bloggers and websites that really help people learn.

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  22. Lynn said,

    Read blogs and Milepoint (more newby friendly) and ask questions.

  23. Alaska Deb said,

    Check Boardingarea.com multiple times a day, apply for credit cards meeting the requirements, pay off your credit cards monthly, and … enjoy yourself.

  24. Bruce said,

    read…read…read! It’s all about time spent on your computer.

  25. Barbara said,

    Watching and listening to “people who have walked the path before you”.

  26. sarah said,

    Keep your credit scores above 700!!!!

  27. sam said,

    Work at being “debt free”!!!! Definition of mortgage…no kidding…mort meaning DEATH…gage means…PLEDGE…DEATH PLEDGE!!! OUCH!

  28. Sandeep said,

    focus on getting that credit score right. Once that’s good….play the churn game! There is no faster way to get miles.

  29. Rick Ingersoll said,

    think of miles and points as unique currencies and diversify your portfolio

  30. Kenny said,

    read the travel blogs

  31. Dan said,

    Read the great available blogs for bonus mile opportunities (e.g., credit cards)

  32. kodoma said,

    Sign up for a program, then wait for a really good offer to come. I got great offers from Starwood since I signed up and did nothing for 6 mos- got a 20K offer for 500 spend on the card, and a free night offer too (that I used the free night for a NY trip)

  33. Peter said,

    Keep current by monitoring MilePoint and travel bloggers, and take advantage of credit card sign up bonuses!

  34. Patrick said,

    Credit card sign up bonuses. Devour them.

  35. Claudia Davis said,

    The best advice for someone just starting to chase miles and points is to read as much as you can about the process; don’t go in blind and spread yourself too thin. Also, every mile counts. Rack in bonus points no matter how small.

  36. Tonei G said,

    Establish good credit and read Flyertalk for your favorite airline(s)

  37. Justin S. said,

    Get a mileage card and start by paying your monthly bills and memberships with the card. The best place to start is with what you already have to pay. Don’t start with a new card AND worrying about getting and finding new expenses use what is already there.

  38. tiffany l said,

    get a credit card with a large sign up bonus and then start using it for all your everyday purchase

  39. WB Lee said,

    Don’t get too sucked in. Remember it is the means to an end.

  40. Bill H said,

    Five years is a long time. But, pessimisim aside, we are all going to keep finding ways to travel the world through incredible deals. Especially by communicating great finds instantly throughout our unique, if diverse and sometimes fragmented, community. Its always going to be too hard for the average traveller to follow this fastinating pursuit.

  41. Chris said,

    Make the best use of your credit card applications and spending as you can.

  42. Corey W said,

    Find a mentor! This might be difficult at first, but after attending a few frequent flyer events it shouldn’t be too difficult to make some friends with a great deal of knowledge.

  43. sil said,

    pay off bills in full and on time, choose a sign up bonus card with very little spending requirement

  44. Seth said,

    Sign up for a points earning credit card

  45. LRZ said,

    Careful, thoughtful credit card sign-ups while protecting this very valuable asset!

  46. Caitlin said,

    Be ready to spend a lot of time obsessing over miles and points…cause I do, but I LOVE it :)

  47. colleen said,

    set up some sort of “pending” system to follow through on earnings. Make it something you’re comfortable with.

  48. Jennifer said,

    diversify over a couple programs to give yourself some alliance options upon booking

  49. Kenneth said,

    never carry a cc balance

  50. Michael W Travels said,

    Do your research. Don’t just jump in and apply for any offer out there. Figure out the best offers and which miles and points best fit your needs.

  51. LIH Prem said,

    The points guy has some great tutorial posts on specific topics.

    -David

  52. PH said,

    Think about how you want to spend miles and points as much as how you want to earn them.

  53. Sarah said,

    Know when to get your credit cards, when to delete, and to be organized and in control of all your credit.

  54. SC Flier said,

    Set goals. Get an understanding of the ROI before you actually invest a lot of time, energy, and money.

  55. Biggles209 said,

    Focus on one airline that is in an alliance, and one hotel chain that covers your places of interest

  56. James said,

    Work on credit card bonuses. They’re the easiest way to get any quantity of points or miles and the fill in the rest with everyday stuff like dining eshopping etc.

  57. Travis said,

    I would tell them to get started NOW! The earlier you start, the better. And take every opportunity you can to earn miles; credit card signups are great (ok, really great!) but you can supplement that with online shopping, category bonuses, and dining programs!

  58. Andrew said,

    Do your research, take your time, don’t feel pressured…but have fun!

  59. The Wanderer said,

    Read, read, read. Then attend an event and meet some people. Then read more.

  60. Rob said,

    Spend a weekend reading up on everything on flyerguide, flyertalk, and milepoint; a solid foundation means you’ll know which opportunities apply to you and which are just a waste of time.

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  62. G_G said,

    Focus on one airline the most you are flying with

  63. Andrew C said,

    Browse the blogs, pick a few active ones, and read them frequently to get up to speed.

  64. Bas said,

    Read the blogs on BoardingArea

  65. Sanjiv Verma said,

    Be prepared for lots of surprises and be on the lookout for great tips from the fellow frequent travelers’ community/blogs. It all there, shared selflessly. :-)

  66. Megan Z said,

    Try to sign up for credit card bonuses. Those are a great way to snag a BUNCH of points at once. Use your points – don’t just collect them!

  67. pilot said,

    I am an x B727 pilot , and would love to fly the B787 and take a look at the cockpit to see how much things changed.

  68. Tim said,

    Sign up for all loyalty programs with which you come into contact.

  69. Elizabeth said,

    Decide what you really want to get out of miles and points. Where do you want to go? Who do you want to take with you? Class of service? Answering those questions makes it much easier to come up with a game plan that fits your situation.

  70. carwag25 - carol said,

    First pick the airline/hotel they want to accrue miles with, then study, study, and study more on FT and MP.

  71. Dan said,

    Focus on one program if you can.

  72. Ari said,

    Build your credit (if you can) and start churning!

  73. Daphne L said,

    Sign up bonuses are your ticket to the world.

  74. Bill said,

    I’m so boring I bet I can put Randy to sleep!

  75. Greg said,

    Don’t forget to actually use the points you accumulate!

  76. Nathaniel said,

    Figure out what the points are really worth to you.

  77. zensync said,

    Find a mentoring website, get a plan and spreadsheet.

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  79. Kristina said,

    Read the blogs! The how-tos are much easier to find/follow than those on FT/MP (you can move up to those once you’ve got a base knowledge).

  80. AK said,

    Put everything on a signup bonus credit card.

  81. Ruy said,

    Become obsessed with it! Like me.

  82. Aleks said,

    Focus on a few programs that work the best based on where you live and where you want to go to. Then find as many ways to build up miles there as you can. Shopping portals, credit cards — almost everything you do in daily life can be used to earn miles/points.

  83. Zach said,

    Keep a good credit and read boardingarea.

  84. meriaten long said,

    Good credit, read blogs, connect via forums

  85. Chris Reed said,

    Credit Cards!!! Plus just start small and it adds up over time.

  86. Dave Mo said,

    Take a look around the travel blogs on Boarding Area and find the ones that meet your needs at the level you’re at, especially as you become more knowledgeable. Track your awards with Award Wallet, and use sites like Credit Karma to track your credit score. (I’ve found the offers on Credit Sesame to be less accurate.)

  87. Bri said,

    Keep a record of all your current card details.

  88. Abhishek Duggal said,

    Read Boardingarea regularly!

  89. BothofUs2 said,

    I would recommend reading boarding area regularly, subscribe to the bloggers that have an email list, and go through Milepoint and Flyertalk regularly

  90. Bill N said,

    Maximize points with credit card sign up bonuses

  91. Tim J said,

    Sign up for credit cards with large bonuses.

  92. PlowJockey said,

    Equal doses of reading at least one new blogger a week, and trying new strategies at least that often.

  93. Spencer said,

    Think about your flying goals. It makes all the difference when you pick programs and flights.

  94. Eoin K said,

    use award wallet

  95. CDKing said,

    Don’t let then expire!! Best deal is to spend miles on more expensive flights and pay for cheaper flights

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  97. omar g said,

    Concentrate your earnings into one program as much as possible. and dont forget your loyalty card(s)!!

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  100. Xavier said,

    read fare code first

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  103. RonR said,

    Read the blogs and forums for at least two weeks before you spend your points.

  104. Junyang said,

    Understand the power of miles! Miles can bring you to places you never thought could afford. Don’t waste miles on Y tickets.

  105. Jovan M said,

    Focus maybe on one alliance to start with and [especially if US based] look into credit cards.

  106. Nguyen said,

    I would advise to focus on one main airline and one hotel brand. Thanks.

  107. Y. Jiang said,

    Focus on an airline with lots of partner ship and good redemption chart. And credit as much miles as possible into that single FFP.

  108. boxo said,

    Read MP, FT, and make friends with those in-the-know.

  109. JamesP said,

    Subscribe to all of the travel bloggers on Boarding Area to learn about all of the opportunities (and nuances) to amass miles and points for free travel! Thanks for the contest.

  110. Jimmy Y. said,

    Bookmark all the FF sites (MP, FT, BoardingArea, MMS, FTG, TPG, etc.)

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  112. Timothy said,

    Read the blogs on BA, then go to FT, MP and never let miles expire!

  113. gleasonja said,

    signup bonuses are the way to go – manage those approval date and credit score and keep earning as many signup bonuses as possible!

  114. Crash said,

    Follow all the blogs and sign up for all promotions, regardless on whether you think you will use them

  115. Nancy H said,

    Get a good system in place for tracking your points (whether it’s an online service or a simple Excel spreadsheet).
    And, follow the blogs to stay up to date on all the amazing deals they find!

  116. Chris said,

    Check Boarding Area every day.

  117. Yigal said,

    take aadvantage of all the promos

  118. philatravelgirl said,

    i set expectations and ask what they want to do and then direct them accordingly. i generally start with the Starwood Amex as the bonus can give them a free night or P&C options. then direct to a blog or two

  119. John said,

    Sign up for every mile/point program you can. You just never know when you will need that number.

  120. Mark The Shark said,

    Start reading the Boarding Area blogs and Flyertalk, and look at various credit card promotions. Also, sign up for frequent flyer accounts.

  121. Vince S said,

    put everything on autopay and use mint to track if purchases are legit. After 20 credit cards, it gets harder to track due dates.

  122. Hoa N said,

    Sign up for Award Wallet – until you find a way to start tracking your points it’s hard to believe it can be easy!

  123. Mark S. said,

    Focus activity on one airline alliance and hotel chain until you meet your targeted statuses in each, even if it means less convenient routings and hotels.

  124. Jordan said,

    Shop through the online shopping portals!

  125. Karlyn said,

    Best advice? Don’t waste your miles /points on economy domestic flights!

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  127. barelyelite said,

    Credit card signup bonuses

  128. Yana K said,

    Read the blogs!

  129. mtlfire said,

    If you plan to redeem for economy only flights, you might find a better return on value with a cash back card where you use the savings to purchase your tickets. Points have a much better return on your time and money investment if used for a higher class fare, or saved for those last minute trips when even economy can be expensive.

  130. the fifth amendment said,

    make sure you’re enjoying the process as much as the goal. The process takes alot of work, and if you’re not going to enjoy the flying, researching, etc., etc., the results will feel tainted. I know too many people who work their behinds off to get the miles, but get frustrated with the process. Enjoy life, and make this a part of it

  131. TrunkSpace said,

    Educate yourself – there’s a great community out there and you can avoid a lot of early mistakes

  132. Jrey said,

    I shared tips on spending miles with a stranger last flight last week. We have become friends and found out that we have something in common in term of research/work!

  133. David said,

    don’t be afriad to disversify your points/Miles holdings across a varitey of vendors and allainces.

  134. Dale M said,

    Keep good records! Especially for credit card sign-ups.

  135. Danny said,

    United MileageExplorer has to be the best card to get started. Sapphire card will be next. AA card times two for 100,000 AA points. SPG card for the hotel nights. That should be a good start.

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  138. Shannon M. said,

    My advice for someone just starting to chase miles and points: Focus all your earning (revenue, promotions, etc) on one alliance program to begin with. A redemption payoff will happen sooner.

  139. Greg said,

    I will try to win this although the chance is slim.

  140. Abrar K said,

    Start reading multiple blogs before doing the first CC churn

  141. James M said,

    First thing to do? Check your credit reports and fix and negatives or errors. Good credit will get you farther than mileage running or mattress running ever will.

  142. Natalie M said,

    I would join the programs for the most used airlines/hotels.

  143. Erndog said,

    Get a high-mileage credit card bonus and use that card for business expenses to meet the min. qualifying spend

  144. Andy Nguyen said,

    Credit all the miles and points when you travel. I can’t believe how many points people lost by forgetting to do that!

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  146. Pulvdiggity said,

    Before buying anything online, see what miles are available by checking out a site like EvReward

  147. Dennis said,

    Get excited about every mile even if it is a small amount!

  148. Amy C. said,

    I follow Boarding Area and its frequent bloggers and their FB as well as their blogs to check out the latest and greatest!!

  149. Boaz H. said,

    NEVER EVER give up on free points / miles when they come along, thinking they are of no use for you – as you never know what tomorrow will bring!

  150. John B said,

    Sign up for Milepoint and read. Knowledge is power!

  151. Gee K. said,

    Those who ask not, haveth not.

  152. Tina said,

    FREE Mile & Point advises from my friends.

  153. Doreen d said,

    Read, and read, blogs and milepoint

  154. Eric said,

    focus on one airline

  155. Larry L (In NYC) said,

    If you don’t earn miles by spending most of your time on airplanes, credit card signup bonuses are the quickest way for most people earn large numbers of miles. If your credit rating supports it, sign up for cards three times a year and make sure that all your spending is dedicated to meeting the minimum spend requirements to earn the full bonus.

  156. Flamingo said,

    BoardingArea blogs

  157. Jeanne M said,

    Read Boarding Area every day! Every mile counts.

  158. Eric W said,

    My advice would be to have an award in mind that you would like to redeem so you know what you’re working for.

  159. dc said,

    credit card signup bonuses…

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