(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Geobreeze Travel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as MileValue.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. Today, I'm chatting with Michael.  Him and his team provide expert advisory and booking services for all aspects of luxury travel.  In this episode we discuss the math and science of how hotels decide to upgrade you, the art of finessing your way into different complimentary perks, myths and tactics that won’t actually get you upgraded,  and so much more! If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out https://geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at https://geobreezetravel.com/consultations ! ➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator Here: Timestamps:  00:00 - Get to know Michael 06:01 - Ghost flights for points and status? 09:50 - From eccentric teen to adult in the world of comps 12:18 - Myths for comps 14:21 - How do Michael’s upgrade strategies normally work? 15:36 - Expected pricing for negotiating rooms 17:46 - Key to a good negotiation 21:47 - Hosts in the world of comps 24:30 - Comps without being a big gambler? 30:20 - Batching in vegas for comps 33:49 - What people don’t like about gambling 35:34 - How to meet other people with data needed to fulfill these strategies 45:45 - Points should be fun, not stress 48:22 - Outro == ➤ You can find Michael Here You can find Julia at: ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template):  ➤ Instagram ➤ Credit card links ➤ Patreon  ➤ Sign up for the newsletter and get exclusive access to sign up for free coaching calls