Join us as we take our laptop and cameras all around the globe to cover special events and experiences that feature frequent flyer miles. Concerts, athletic events, member-only parties -- we'll take you there and put you behind the scenes as it happens.
OnePass Poker TournamentContinental OnePass is celebrating its 21st birthday with a three-day poker tournament in Las Vegas, Aug. 6-10, 2008 at the Golden Nugget, and our very own Randy Petersen will be there to blog about it. Word has it though, he's hired a ringer to play for him. 
Starwood Launches aloft HotelsWith a private concert by Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child no less. We mingle with SPG Platinum Elite members and preview the launch of Starwood's latest hotel brand - aloft Hotels - at their top-secret design prototype space. 
Lauryn Hill in ConcertThis private concert featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill was held in October 2006 to celebrate the relaunch of the highly popular Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Card. Another example of how SPG celebrates their brand and their success with their members. 
"Pack for Paradise"When JetBlue TrueBlue launched a credit card partnership with American Express, they did it in style by flying members to Nassau, Bahamas for a private concert by Seal. It was one of the more exciting events that programs have sponsored for their members. 
Come Fly With MeAfter the tragic events of 9/11, InsideFlyer Editor Randy Petersen embarked on a 14-day, 70-flight Mileage Run to show the media and the public that it was not only "ok" to fly again, but imperative that we return to the skies. 
Live and Inflight with Sheryl CrowIn May 2005 when United Mileage Plus launched Mileage Plus Music with partner Sony Connect, they did something that has yet to be repeated -- a private in-flight concert with Sheryl Crow. 
Party in ParadiseFlyerTalk was launched in 1998, and it didn't take long to realize it was something special. To celebrate this fledgling online travel community, nearly 70 members flew to Honolulu for a "Party in Paradise" -- the first of what became known as "FlyerTalk Dos." 
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