Geobreeze Travel The Best Tricks to Upgrade Using Miles with Brighton and Mila from @themilescouple | Ep 191
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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Brighton and Mila, avid travelers and aviation enthusiasts.
In this episode we discuss tips for upgrading an economy ticket to business class using points, strategies to fly first and business class without a flexible schedule, using airplane layouts when booking your flights, and so much more!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
03:26 - Get to know Brighton and Mila
06:35 - How they both discovered they were into points and miles
07:45 - First big trip together
10:17 - How are they booking Qatar Qsuites
13:14 - Which airlines are best for upgrading with miles
14:54 - How much does it cost to upgrade a flight with miles
15:35 - Do you need the points sitting in your account for an upgrade?
17:15 - Julia tried upgrading on points with Emirates
21:02 - Other airlines for upgrading
24:19 - Upgrading with United
25:49 - Upgrading with Etihad
26:49 - Is Mila going on the upgraded work trips? Trips with your partner.
31:12 - JAL Business class
31:26 - How Julia plans trips with her husband
33:35 - Know what routes are available
34:56 - Different aircraft types when booking trips
41:19 - Why Julia’s dad won’t fly
41:40 - Brighton and Mila’s top tip
45:06 - Shoutouts
47:03 - Outro
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