The Travel Summit 2024: New Grand Prize, Key Event Updates, and More!

I’m looking forward to seeing you soon at the second edition of The Travel Summit in Toronto on April 26–28, 2024.

Today, I’m very pleased to share with you a number of exciting updates, including key event details, enhancements to our VIP Banquet and Saturday Night Party, a new grand prize, another sponsor, and more…

Keynote Presentation by Miles4Migrants

We’re pleased to share details about the keynote presentation to be given by our charity partner Miles4Migrants.

Miles4Migrants will take the main stage on Sunday, April 28 at 9am sharp to give a presentation about their important and valuable work.

Plus, we’re delighted to share that Miles4Migrants, The Travel Summit, and Air France KLM Flying Blue have teamed up with The Aviation Club at Upper Canada College to launch The Travel Summit Charity Campaign.

Attendees of The Travel Summit 2024 who donate between now and the event will get an additional entry for one of our grand prize draws – an all-inclusive holiday for two to Cancun!

Plus, anyone who donates will be eligible to win 100,000 Flying Blue miles, courtesy of Air France KLM Flying Blue.

Full details can be found on the The Travel Summit’s Charity Campaign website.

Welcome to the Travel Summit, ALLWAYS!

We’re happy to announce that ALLWAYS by Plaza Premium will join us as a Gold sponsor at The Travel Summit 2024.

ALLWAYS features a seamless end-to-end airport meet-and-greet experience from curb to apron and apron to curb for guests traveling alone, in groups, or with families for the purposes of business or leisure.

ALLWAYS’s professional teams welcome guests from the moment they arrive at the airport to offer a menu of services including but not limited to greetings at arrival gates, buggy service, fast-track assistance, porter service, airport lounge access, escort to transportation pick-up and limousine arrangement (services vary from country to country).

Plus, as an exclusive offer for all attendees of The Travel Summit 2024, you can enjoy a 20% discount on ALLWAYS Meet & Assist services at Toronto Pearson Airport. Simply use promo code TRAVELSUMMIT20 when booking to redeem your discount.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to travel hassle-free in the airport with ALLWAYS Meet & Assist. Discount is valid from now until April 30, 2024.

Win a Global Airport Lounge Pass!

We’ll be offering up a number of grand prizes at The Travel Summit, which will be drawn either in the lead-up to or during the event.

Eligibility to enter the prize draws will be based on the date that you purchase your ticket. The sooner you lock in your place at the event, the more prizes you’ll be eligible to win!

The next grand prize draw is open to all attendees at The Travel Summit who purchase a ticket on or before April 26, 2024.

You’ll be eligible to win a Global Airport Lounge Pass which includes 10 complimentary Plaza Premium lounge visits, courtesy of Plaza Premium.

If you win this prize, note that you’ll have to be a member of Smart Traveller – Plaza Premium’s loyalty program. It’s free and easy to join, and you can earn points on lounge visits throughout the Plaza Premium network.

An Enhanced VIP Banquet with Tyler Shaw

Guests with a VIP ticket at The Travel Summit 2024 will be treated to an exclusive VIP banquet with speakers and invited guests at the St. Regis Toronto on Friday, April 25 from 6–10pm.

Dinner and drinks are included in the banquet, and registration will also be available for VIP guests.

Today, we’re excited to announce that there will also be a live performance by Tyler Shaw at the VIP banquet!

Show Your Marriott Bonvoy Status at the Saturday Night Party!

Following the first day of breakout sessions, we’ll be hosting a Saturday Night Party for guests at The Travel Summit 2024, which will take place at The Westin Harbour Castle from 6pm until late.

All ticket-holders will enjoy one complimentary beverage, and a cash bar will also be available.

However, if you have Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status, you’ll enjoy one extra drink ticket, and if you have Marriott Bonvoy Titanium or Ambassador Elite status, you’ll enjoy two extra drink tickets.

Simply show your status through the Marriott Bonvoy app at the event, and you’ll receive extra drink tickets according to your status.

Hotel Grand Prize Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Samir from Vancouver, BC, who is the winner of our grand-prize draw for accommodation at The Westin Harbour Castle for The Travel Summit 2024.

Here’s what Samir had to say about his journey with Miles & Points, and why he’s excited to attend The Travel Summit 2024:

I’m Samir! I’m a Software Engineer and the pursuit of Miles & Points has turned into a hobby of mine.

My journey started in 2016, when Chase launched the Sapphire Reserve. At this point, I’d redeem awards for domestic flights or budget-focused hotel awards. It all changed in 2022 when I had Chase Ultimate Rewards, American Express US Membership Rewards, and World of Hyatt points collecting dust from the pandemic, and I turned those into incredible experiences in Maui and Japan.

One of the key resources for booking these adventures was Prince of Travel. Leaning into Miles & Points communities like Prince of Travel has been a game changer for me – it has enabled me to travel more affordably, more often, and sometimes even bring friends along for free.

I plan to attend The Travel Summit to meet some familiar faces, make more connections in the Miles & Points community, and learn more tips & tricks. Excited for it!

We look forward to welcoming Samir and all guests to The Travel Summit 2024 later this month!

Full Weekend Schedule

The Travel Summit 2024 will take place April 26–28, 2024 in Toronto, with a jam-packed schedule for the entire weekend. The full schedule is available on The Travel Summit website.

On Friday evening, we’ll host a VIP banquet exclusively for our VIP guests from 6–10pm at the St. Regis Toronto.

Then, The Travel Summit 2024 kicks off in earnest at 8am on Saturday, April 27, beginning with general registration.

The sessions on the first day will continue through 5:15pm, before the Saturday Night Party begins at The Westin Harbour Castle at 6pm, running until late.

The conference begins once again on Sunday, April 28 at 9am to allow for some extra shut-eye after the previous evening’s festivities, before closing out at 4:45pm.

Over the course of the weekend, we’ll feature a total of six breakout sessions, with a total of 24 topics to choose from. These come in addition to the three keynote addresses and one from our charity partner, Miles4Migrants.

The Travel Summit website has been updated with the most current list of speakers, which is subject to change in the leadup to the event.

The grand prize draws will take place throughout the event, and you must be in attendance at the event in order to claim your prize.

We look forward to announcing more grand prize draws in the near future!

A Detailed Look at Breakout Sessions

Each breakout time slot features one topic in each of our four tracks, styled under the broad themes of Miles & Points – The Points Beginner, Miles & Points – The Frequent Flyer, Travel Freedom – The Lifestyle Designer, and Travel Freedom – The Content Creator.

Absorb one track throughout the weekend, or mix-and-match – you can customize your weekend and attend any sessions that catch your interest.

Speakers have been assigned to each session, so you can now see who’ll be presenting each topic.

Miles & Points – The Points Beginner

New to the art of travelling the world on points? Our introductory sessions will teach you everything you need to know to start flying high in no time.

From Earn to Burn: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Points Journey, with Mike Dodge and T.J. Dunn
Who Deserves Your Loyalty? How to Choose the Right Hotel Program for You, with Anshul Singh
A Deep Dive into Award Availability, with Spencer Howard
Maximize as a Minimalist: Earn More Points with Only a Few Credit Cards, with Julia Menez
Taming the Beast: A Master Workshop for Staying Organized, with Tara McAndrew and Josh Greenberg
Year Two with a Credit Card: Keep, Switch, or Cancel?, with Nick Reyes and Josh Greenberg

Miles & Points – The Frequent Flyer

Learn about how to maximize the travel tools and loyalty programs at your fingertips to elevate your journeys and live the jet-setting life.

Understanding Car Rental Insurance, with Ben Komenkul
Level Up Your Wallet with Killer Credit Card Combos, with Nick Reyes
Using Schedule Changes to Your Advantage, with Scott Kennedy
How to Find Cheap Premium Fares with Google Flights, with Ashley Peterson
How to Book Aspirational First Class Flights on Points, with Tommy Lonergan
Know and Enforce Your Air Passenger Rights, with Gábor Lukács

Travel Freedom – The Lifestyle Designer

From location independence to long-term adventures, discover a wide range of approaches to seek ultimate freedom and fulfillment through travel.

See the World with Kids: The Pursuit of Fulfilling Family Travel, with Amy Tung
The Triangle of Freedom: How to Achieve Time, Financial, and Location Freedom through Our Lifestyle First Approach, with Travis Sherry
Unlocking Travel & Lifestyle Freedom with Real Estate, with Ashley Antidormi and Spencer Giles
Solo Travel Tips: Overcoming Your Fears and Embracing the Journey, with Senitra Horbrook
Remote Work Hacks: Top Productivity Tips from a Lifelong Digital Nomad, with Nora Dunn
What I Learned Travelling Full-time for Eight Years Straight out of High School, with Nonstop Dan

Travel Freedom – The Content Creator

Can your journeys inspire others to explore? Capture the world through your lens and transform your passion into a powerful platform.

Panel: Finding Success as a Travel Video Creator on YouTube, with Ricky Zhang, Nonstop Dan, and Maxwell Grover
Amplify Your Travel Storytelling with Tourism Partnerships, with Chris Hau
Building a Travel Business on Instagram: A Founder’s Journey, with Albert Hsieh
Panel: The Ins & Outs of Being a Miles & Points Creator, with Ricky Zhang, Spencer Howard, Ashley Peterson, Julia Menez, and Albert Hsieh
How to Build a Successful Freelance Career in Travel, with Chris Dong
Panel: Getting Started and Finding Your Niche as a Travel Creator, with Matthew Kepnes, Nora Dunn, and Travis Sherry

The #1 Event for Elevating Your Travel

The idea behind The Travel Summit was to create an event series where travellers from around the world meet to exchange new ideas, make new connections, and elevate their travel.

The Travel Summit is a gathering place for frequent travellers, first-time travellers, aspirational travellers, budget travellers, world travellers, and luxury travellers.

It’s open to anyone for whom travel is a core part of their identity, and who wishes to unlock the freedom of travelling the world on their own terms.

The Travel Summit is hosted by our team at Prince of Travel, where we believe that maximizing rewards points and loyalty programs is the best way to travel.

Thus, the event is geared towards helping attendees learn all of the best knowledge, tips, and strategies for travelling the world on points – all while exploring novel topics within the wider travel industry as a whole and how they shape each and every one of us as we discover the world.

Attendees will be able to attend keynote presentations with executives from major airlines and loyalty programs, as well as our charity partner Miles4Migrants.

Furthermore, you’ll also be able to choose from a number of breakout sessions spread across the weekend.

What’s more, there’ll be ample time in between agenda items for networking with your fellow guests, speakers, and sponsors, as well as a Saturday night evening party to keep the conversations flowing over drinks and music.

Stay tuned for more details to come around The Travel Summit 2024 as it all comes together.

Elevate Your Experience with a VIP Ticket

In addition, purchasing a VIP Ticket to The Travel Summit grants you access to an exclusive VIP Evening Event at the St. Regis Toronto with the event hosts and speakers, complete with dinner and drinks included.

As a VIP Ticket holder, you’ll enjoy an elevated experience throughout the weekend – including front-row seating, a dedicated VIP Lounge at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, and an enhanced lunch on both days of the event.

Your VIP Ticket also comes with a $250 (CAD) hotel credit redeemable towards hotels booked with Prince Collection, as well as more exciting VIP perks still to come!

VIP Evening Event at the St. Regis Toronto

Get Your Tickets Now

Your General Admission ticket to The Travel Summit includes the following:

Access to The Travel Summit Toronto 2024 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Keynote presentations, panel discussions, and breakout sessions across two days
Networking with expert travellers
Lunch on Saturday & Sunday
Saturday evening party
Special offers from leading travel brands
Prize draws and giveaways
Video recordings of all presentations
More exciting event perks to be announced.

Your VIP Ticket to The Travel Summit includes the following:

Everything included in a General Admission ticket
VIP Evening Event with speakers at the St. Regis Toronto, including dinner & drinks
Exclusive VIP lounge at Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Enhanced lunch on Saturday and Sunday
Front row seating
$250 (CAD) credit towards hotels booked with Prince of Travel
More exciting VIP perks to be announced.

General admission tickets are priced as follows, depending on when you make your purchase:

Last-minute tickets are $449 (CAD) per person, and are available until April 25, 2024.

VIP Tickets are priced at $995 (CAD) per person, and are limited in number. If you’re interested in a VIP Ticket, we’d recommend making your purchase sooner rather than later.

Prince of Travel Platinum Members receive a $50 (CAD) discount on their first ticket.

If you follow one of the event speakers, you may reach out to them for a discount code that also helps support their work.

You can visit The Travel Summit website to purchase tickets, or log in to your Member dashboard to purchase discounted tickets as a Prince of Travel Platinum Member.

Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on The Travel Summit website for the event’s refund policy and other key details.

And if you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out via the contact form on The Travel Summit website.

See you at The Travel Summit on April 26–28, 2024!