This is such great content. Would be cool if we could see more content like this. Especially departing from the west coast. Thanks for all your hard work.
The excursionist perk is pretty awesome. I’ve spent a fair amount of time mapping flights with it. Makes me wish I lived in a United hub. Good stuff, love the info
if you're trying to do all of that on one trip, it might be worth looking into ANA, but that's pretty challenging. Alaska might be a good bet for getting you 2/3 of that itinerary. We can also help prepare a customized tutorial for you through the Patreon where memberships start at only $5 per month: www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel
Julia, I have school kids with inflexible vacation dates and a spouse who wants certainty, not last-minute decisions. Can a family still get decent redemption using points to book inflexible travel? What strategy is best? Have a video on this already?
yes, it can be done! The best strategy would be to plan far ahead (10-11 months) since you already know when the kids' school vacations will be. If you're interested, we can also help you find some great award space with personalized directions through the Patreon: www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel
I dont🎉 even know points and Miles….I just book individually per travel in any airlines i like… Are MILES expiring? Do you need to use that within a certain period?
depends on the type of miles you have. We recommend having credit card points like Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and BILT if possible. Those are more flexible and don't expire
are they? I did a quick search and couldn't find any articles on that. I know that they recently devalued a lot of their routes, but from what I've seen, RTW seems safe (feel free to send me any links to articles that say otherwise though, bc I'd definitely read it).
I hate watching people book 1-way flights. Because that sort of flexibility, and nonchalant life style, doesn't fit most people. I can't possibly request vacation time, book a 1-way flight, and just cross my fingers and hope I can get a good flight / flight back.
if i want to go to Bangkok with a stopover in Japan, whats my best choice? right now, i see Aeroplan for 75k+5k in biz oneway. (i dont want to fly busines, rather save point) Alaska i think i was 44k BOS>BKK with a free stop... United BOS to BKK 66k miles no stopover :p Paying with cash is only $1800 round trip BOS>KIX>BKK>HND>BOS ( this one i get to do 2 stopovers) :]
if you have access to Alaska points, that'd definitely be my pick. also, if the 2 stopovers is a perk for you rather than a hassle, the cash option doesn't sound bad!
This is such great content. Would be cool if we could see more content like this. Especially departing from the west coast. Thanks for all your hard work.
thank you! glad you're enjoying it! will definitely make more videos like this one!
The excursionist perk is pretty awesome. I’ve spent a fair amount of time mapping flights with it. Makes me wish I lived in a United hub. Good stuff, love the info
United Excursionist perk is definitely a cool trick! Glad you are enjoying the content and finding it helpful!
🏆United Excursionist Perk🏆 Thanks for the great information + video!
thank you! glad you're enjoying it! United Excursionist Perk is definitely a gem! (and one of the last great ways to use United miles)
Yes! Other airlines also please!! Great video 👍🏼
Will do! Any particular regions you'd like for us to focus on with Part 2?
Thanks for the info Julia !
anytime! thank you so much for tuning in each week!
Awesome info! Thanks so much!
thank you! glad it was helpful!
The last leg FLL to CLE can you change that to a different city in the US for ex MCO to DFW (given that the miles might be higher in that case)
yes, you can change it to a different city as long as there's award availability for that route!
Thank you so much!! I am wondering if you have insight which airlines might be best for HKG to WAS/ NYC, WAS to ROME, ROME/ Italy to HKG please?
Plug those into seats.aero and sort by points
if you're trying to do all of that on one trip, it might be worth looking into ANA, but that's pretty challenging. Alaska might be a good bet for getting you 2/3 of that itinerary.
We can also help prepare a customized tutorial for you through the Patreon where memberships start at only $5 per month:
www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel
Julia, I have school kids with inflexible vacation dates and a spouse who wants certainty, not last-minute decisions. Can a family still get decent redemption using points to book inflexible travel? What strategy is best? Have a video on this already?
yes, it can be done! The best strategy would be to plan far ahead (10-11 months) since you already know when the kids' school vacations will be. If you're interested, we can also help you find some great award space with personalized directions through the Patreon: www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel
Fantastic info
thank you! please subscribe for even more points and miles tips each week!
I dont🎉 even know points and Miles….I just book individually per travel in any airlines i like… Are MILES expiring? Do you need to use that within a certain period?
depends on the type of miles you have. We recommend having credit card points like Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and BILT if possible. Those are more flexible and don't expire
Isn’t Ana discontinuing their RTW tickets?
are they? I did a quick search and couldn't find any articles on that. I know that they recently devalued a lot of their routes, but from what I've seen, RTW seems safe (feel free to send me any links to articles that say otherwise though, bc I'd definitely read it).
@@geobreezetravel My bad, i meant singapore airlines is ending their RTW tickets as of May 1st.
Alpha lady!!😃👍🏽🙏
Thank you! I appreciate you!
I hate watching people book 1-way flights. Because that sort of flexibility, and nonchalant life style, doesn't fit most people. I can't possibly request vacation time, book a 1-way flight, and just cross my fingers and hope I can get a good flight / flight back.
Spoke too soon, you did mention the details on a round-trip flight. Thanks ;)
I think this video about return flights will help too: th-cam.com/video/FYk869y1qe8/w-d-xo.html
comp li ment ary
lots of complimentary perks when flying business class!
if i want to go to Bangkok with a stopover in Japan, whats my best choice?
right now, i see Aeroplan for 75k+5k in biz oneway. (i dont want to fly busines, rather save point)
Alaska i think i was 44k BOS>BKK with a free stop...
United BOS to BKK 66k miles no stopover :p
Paying with cash is only $1800 round trip BOS>KIX>BKK>HND>BOS ( this one i get to do 2 stopovers) :]
if you have access to Alaska points, that'd definitely be my pick.
also, if the 2 stopovers is a perk for you rather than a hassle, the cash option doesn't sound bad!