It was at a young age when I was first bitten by the travel bug. My first transatlantic trip was a family vacation to England. I remember getting into my seat, buckling my seatbelt, and waiting for takeoff. A sort of calm overtook my body. When we left the ground, and I felt the plane ascending towards the clouds, I was hooked.

I was fortunate to make that same trip on a number of occasions and have traveled, regularly, to six of seven continents. Traveling is no longer a hobby of mine – it is a passion; albeit an expensive one. Over the years I have had to figure-out a way to sustain this passion. Just looking for a cheaper fare is not enough. I began to research the benefits of brand loyalty to get more “bang for my buck.” I learned that if I remained loyal to a particular airline, I could save up my miles to cash-in at a later time. I learned that the more I utilized a certain airline, the more often and more luxuriously I could travel. And so became my obsession and expertise in travel awards. I also specialize in the complex process of mileage consolidation to get you flying free faster.

Now, many travelers say they can’t use their miles – I understand their frustration. It’s not like you can call an airline and say, “I’d like to fly from Miami to Paris and I’d like to use my miles,” like you would a coupon in a restaurant. No, only a limited number of seats are allocated for mileage awards and you need to have an expert on your side who can maneuver through the hoops the airlines have you jump through to use those free tickets. That’s where I come in.

I have a lifetime of learning the tricks to getting fliers from point A to point B or even to point A, then B, then C, and then D if they’d like to travel for an extended trip around the world on one ticket. I know which domestic airlines pair with which international brands. I know the best times to book those tickets. I know the rules the airlines have put in place. Plain and simple, I know all the secrets and how to do it in a minimal timeframe with minimal flexibility.

Feel free to post your travel award and frequent flier questions for me to answer. If you would like someone to do the legwork for you, please feel free to contact me through Identity Travel (561) 350-8111.

Daniel Tobin