Geobreeze Travel

This Tool Makes Finding Flight Deals Easier Than Ever with Julian from Points Path | Ep 233

Apr 15, 2025
Julian Keel, Founder and CEO of PointsPath, shares insights from his extensive travel background, including his time at The Points Guy and CNN. He discusses the innovative PointsPath Chrome extension that simplifies flight searches by showing points prices on Google Flights. Julian explains how it determines point value thresholds, handles round-trip pricing, and offers customizable projections in its Pro version. He also touches on future features, international search capabilities, and smart booking strategies to maximize award travel.
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ADVICE

Free Version Covers U.S. Programs Globally

  • Free PointsPath shows pricing for major U.S. programs on any route worldwide; upgrade to Pro to see non-U.S. program award rates.
  • Create a free account to search beyond 90 days and unlock more live results.
ANECDOTE

Live Example: JFK–London Award Options

  • Julian demonstrated an American Airlines JFK–London flight that shows cheaper Alaska and Qantas award options with different taxes.
  • PointsPath compares total cost (miles + taxes) and highlights the overall best deal.
INSIGHT

Automatic Currency Conversion

  • PointsPath converts taxes and fees from original currencies into your Google Flights currency for true apples-to-apples comparisons.
  • This makes international award vs. cash comparisons consistent and easier to interpret.
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