Geobreeze Travel Flying Business Class to South America with Freddy from @pointspanda Ep 263
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Nov 18, 2025 Freddy Lansky, a points and miles expert and digital nomad, shares his wealth of travel knowledge. He discusses how to navigate the complexities of booking flights to Latin America and highlights changes in airline partnerships. Freddy dives into the best U.S. gateways for South America and the advantages of using Copa's hub model in Panama. He also weighs the pros and cons of award programs like Avianca’s LifeMiles versus alternatives, revealing strategies that could save travelers both points and money.
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LifeMiles: Great Deals, Terrible Support
- Freddy calls LifeMiles the "final boss battle" of booking with points because the deals can be insane.
- He spent seven months chasing a refund, illustrating LifeMiles' poor customer service and IT.
From Chess Travel To Points Panda
- Freddy started traveling heavily for his chess business and learned to maximize points before selling the company.
- After selling, he launched Points Panda and turned points into a long-term hobby and business.
Use Miami As A Points Gateway
- Fly into Miami and book Latin America connections from there to find cheaper award pricing.
- Consider an inexpensive Hyatt overnight and take a daytime flight to avoid needing a lay-flat seat.