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James Larounis
Verified
Blogger, The Forward Cabin
Washington
Beats
Biography
James Larounis is a travel industry analyst specializing in airline operations, loyalty programs, and reward travel, and owns The Forward Cabin and social media channels, with over 35,000 followers. Currently, he writes about and serves as an expert on American Airlines for Upgraded Points, with over 21 million annual readers. Among several media spotlights, he’s spoken at Frequent Traveler University, Princeton University, and the New York Times Travel Show, been quoted in The New York Times, The Fiscal Times, Travel+Leisure Magazine, Skift, Forbes, New York Magazine, the Daily Mail, the Washington Post, and Condé Nast Traveler, been featured on CNN, FOX News, and the BBC, written for InsideFlyer, Road Warrior Voices/USA Today, Forbes, 1000TravelTips.com, and makes regular guest appearances as a featured expert discussing the travel industry on major television news media. Previous consulting projects have included clients such as Executive Travel, the Loyalty Summit, Frequent Traveler University, the Frequent Traveler Awards, SELECT Innovations, Flightbucks, OurBus, ZED Aerospace, PEX+, American Airlines, and DoNotPay Travel, among others. His expertise includes the operations and loyalty programs of American Airlines, Hyatt, and Amtrak, and he’s regularly cited as an expert on the topics of those companies and others in industry publications, forums, and major media. James’ previous professional experience includes having served as a manager with the Boy Scouts of America, with consistent growth in fundraising, membership and volunteer manpower. A proven leader, he’s managed a yearly fundraising goal of more than $600,000 with direct responsibility over special events, product sales and annual giving campaigns. James is a Paul Harris Fellow with Rotary International and on the Board of Directors of the Stafford Rotary Club. He also holds an Advanced Life Support EMT credential in VA and has served in numerous EMS supervisory positions, commanding large-scale incidents and scenes. He is an Eagle Scout.
hotels, and travel-related current events. fleets, routes credit cards, reviews loyalty programs,Airlines industry news
Content
By James Larounis, Michael Park, Jestan Mendame| Upgraded Points Verified The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australia’s most iconic sites. Connecting the downtown Central Business District area with North Sydney, the bridge is something you’ll see from most vantage points along the harbor. If you’ve got a keen eye, you can spot climbers on the bridge at almost all hours of the day! Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge is a must-do activity as a tourist, and there are several ways you can experience this thrilling landmark.
By Andrew Kunesh Verified, Stella Shon Verified, Jestan Mendame, James Larounis| Upgraded Points Verified Over the past 10 years of travel, I’ve visited more than 100 airport lounges, including many in the Amex Global Lounge Collection. My experiences in these lounges have been mixed, but a handful have stood out as excellent airport lounges. With The Platinum Card® from American Express, I can enjoy these airport lounge access benefits.
By James Larounis| Flipboard@ 3 hours agoNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The film Snow White recently premiered at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Film premieres, especially of movies produced by the storied Walt Disney Studios, are often sensational affairs. This one was not. The event was closed to media. There were no typical …
Company Info
Reston, Virginia, United States