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Author: Julia Menez

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A show for anyone looking to level up their award travel lifestyle! Points strategy coach and speaker, Julia Menez, interviews award travelers from all walks of life about their points and miles stories and secrets. You won't find these by simply Googling "best points and miles blog."

The Geobreeze Travel podcast features interviews with a diverse population of award travelers, including voices that are normally underrepresented in larger points and miles blogs and media (e.g. women and people of color). Because everyone should get to talk about traveling for next to no cost.
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(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) ➤ Sign up for free coaching through the newsletter https://geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching/ ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption ➤ Free credit card consultations https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenTa65r0Or2YY_tG6Jh_H13MAXIyVrOhBBHo6n7bcYgvTYWg/viewform ➤ Seats.Aero: geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - JetBlue promo 04:46 - Purchasing points for hotel programs 09:40 - Purchasing points with Avianca 14:08 - When it makes sense to buy Alaska miles 17:13 - American Airlines miles - best value? ===== You can find Julia at: ➤ Free course: https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption ➤ Website: https://geobreezetravel.com/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel/ ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards ➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Rob, a luxury travel expert who owns his own luxury car events where people drive super cars across the globe. In this episode we discuss the best luxury car brands to rent overseas, the experience of first class vs private, clients with tons of expenses and income think about points and miles, and so much more! If you want a card with great rental car benefits, consider the Chase Sapphire Reserve. If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at geobreezetravel.com/consultations ! ➤ Check out the Chase Saphire Reserve Card HERE ➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator Timestamps:  00:00 - Intro 03:58 - Get to know Rob 06:19 - Rob’s target market for super car trips 08:11 - Most surprising thing when driving internationally 09:50 - Can you use a US license to drive anywhere? 10:44 - Are Rob’s clients using points and miles 14:04 - Buying behavior of affluent people 15:00 - What do affluent people optimize for instead of sign ups 19:37 - Flying private vs first class 22:37 - How long is the ideal flight for private vs first class 24:51 - Most affordable way to fly private 25:47 - How to book a private jet 26:31 - How to ship a luxury car over an ocean and should you? 29:32 - Is driving on the other side of the road an issue? 30:29 - Best brands/methods to rent a luxury car 36:58 - Rob’s best tip for luxury travel 44:12 - Where to find Rob 44:42 - Outro == ➤ You can find Rob Here ➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠ ➤ Sign up for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls! ➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE! 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) ➤ Sign up for free coaching through the newsletter https://geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching/ ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption ➤ Free credit card consultations https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenTa65r0Or2YY_tG6Jh_H13MAXIyVrOhBBHo6n7bcYgvTYWg/viewform ➤ Seats.Aero: geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:11 - When to transfer to Virgin Atlantic 03:04 - Finding DeltaOne with Virgin Atlantic 06:28 - Finding availability and avoiding phantom availability 09:41 - Things to keep in mind when booking with Virgin 12:45 - The cheapest way to get to Asia in business class 18:51 - Outro ===== You can find Julia at: ➤ Free course: https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption ➤ Website: https://geobreezetravel.com/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel/ ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards ➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Jordan, an aviation geek with a passion for flying in luxury. In this episode we discuss tips for booking aspirational first class flights, Jordan’s favorite first class products, why it might be a good idea to buy points, and so much more! If you want to book some of the flights Jordan talks about in this episode, consider the Capital One Venture X Card. If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at geobreezetravel.com/consultations ! ➤ Check out the Capital One Venture X Card HERE ➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 04:26 - Get to know Jordan 07:44 - How much should you save for a year of travel 08:42 - From sleeping on couches to Emirates First Class 10:17 - Methods for purchasing points 13:04 - How did Jordan book Singapore Suites? 15:09 - Routes for better availability 16:34 - Jordan's top First Class experience (Residence) 26:23 - Jordan's experience on Qatar First Class 29:27 - Air France La Premiere 32:42 - Jordan's least favorite first class experience 34:49 - What's on Jordan's flight bucket list? 36:35 - Jordan's top tip 38:18 - Shoutouts 39:58 - Outro == ➤ You can find Jordan Here ➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠ ➤ Sign up for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls! ➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE! 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) ➤ Sign up for free coaching through the newsletter https://geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching/ ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption ➤ Free credit card consultations https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenTa65r0Or2YY_tG6Jh_H13MAXIyVrOhBBHo6n7bcYgvTYWg/viewform ➤ Seats.Aero: geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Sending Points to Hyatt 02:33 - IHG Redemptions 04:58 - Bookings with Marriott 08:14 - Julia's approach to points vs money 15:22 - Outro ===== You can find Julia at: ➤ Free course: https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption ➤ Website: https://geobreezetravel.com/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel/ ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards ➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Sally, a British Psychologist with the travel bug, teaching others how to make travel more accessible for everyone. In this episode we discuss why a disability should not keep you from traveling, what types of assistance passengers with disabilities can expect from airlines or hotels, how to make sure they get those accommodations, strategies to earn points with medical expenses, and so much more! If you have large medical expenses, consider the Capital One Venture Rewards Card. If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at geobreezetravel.com/consultations ! ➤ Check out the Capital One Venture Rewards Card HERE ➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:44 - Get to know Sally 07:00 - Common challenges when traveling with a disability (what programs are best?) 13:17 - What to do if you can't afford higher end hotels and business class flights 15:26 - Sally's experience with airports and having a disability 19:08 - Best and Worst Airlines when accommodating for disabilities 20:52 - How are other countries with paying attention to disability? 25:05 - What is needed in preparation when traveling with a disability 27:37 - Tip for people with a less visual disability 33:00 - Traveling with other people that have a disability 35:32 - Handling severe situations when traveling with a disability 37:54 - Other great resources and accounts for the disable community 40:06 - Outro == ➤ You can find Sally Here ➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠ ➤ Sign up for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls! ➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE! 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) ➤ Sign up for free coaching through the newsletter https://geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching/ ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption ➤ Free credit card consultations https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenTa65r0Or2YY_tG6Jh_H13MAXIyVrOhBBHo6n7bcYgvTYWg/viewform ➤ Seats.Aero: geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - United promo 02:14 - AA Lounge hack 04:56 - Get free coffee from Capital One Cafe 07:53 - Spend $95 and get hundreds of dollars in credits 15:37 - Fast track Hyatt status 20:34 - Outro ===== You can find Julia at: ➤ Free course: https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption ➤ Website: https://geobreezetravel.com/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel/ ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards ➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Ben, a well known points and miles educator who has spoken at many events. In this episode we discuss why American Airlines may be right for you, tips for getting American Airlines status, some of the best first class lounges in the world, and so much more! If you are looking for a card that is great for hotel portals, consider the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card. If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at geobreezetravel.com/consultations ! ➤ Check out the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card HERE ➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:53 - Get to know Ben 06:27 - When is AA status worth it? 09:10 - Should you consider an AA card? 11:30 - Should you aim for higher statuses? 13:53 - Ben's favorite perk and current status 19:55 - How does someone get to Executive Platinum? 24:18 - Good methods to earn loyalty points 26:00 - What does buying status cost? 27:50 - How to get 15x AA points and other great methods 34:15 - Restaurant and travel program partnerships 36:05 - Online travel agencies 40:15 - Can you book flights for other people? 41:45 - Ben's final tips 43:45 - Outro == ➤ You can find Ben Here ➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠ ➤ Sign up for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls! ➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE! 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) ➤ Sign up for free coaching through the newsletter https://geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching/ ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption ➤ Free credit card consultations https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenTa65r0Or2YY_tG6Jh_H13MAXIyVrOhBBHo6n7bcYgvTYWg/viewform ➤ Seats.Aero: geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Using JetBlue for flights 03:46 - Qatar Qsuites 11:27 - Singapore Suites 15:26 - Booking EVA Air Business Class for Armani amenity kit and pajamas 20:02 - Emirates - my favorite amenity kits 26:38 - Outro ===== You can find Julia at: ➤ Free course: https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption ➤ Website: https://geobreezetravel.com/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel/ ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards ➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Matt, a member of the Geobreezetravel team who left his corporate life behind to see the world fueled by points and miles. In this episode we discuss Matt’s experience on Singapore Airlines flying one of the longest routes in the world, paying 0 miles for a business class flight by using strategic routing rules, digital nomad life, long-term traveling, and so much more! If you are looking for a card that earns points to be used on Aeroplan to book similar Singapore flights, consider the Capital One Venture Card. If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at geobreezetravel.com/consultations ! ➤ Check out the Capital One Venture Card HERE ➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:25 - Get to know Matt 04:21 - Matt started using transfer partners 05:10 - Matt flying to Argentina in Business Class 05:52 - Flying to Asia in Business Class 08:24 - Using the United Excursionist Perk to go to Singapore 11:10 - Pivoting from career to travel 12:36 - How is Matt earning points with low expenses 13:23 - Why does Matt have a car and no home? 14:56 - Flying Air France to Asia 20:06 - Staying in Thailand more than 30 days 22:00 - Economy vs Business Class comfortability 22:50 - Matt's points bank status 23:27 - Matt's advice for earn and burn 25:45 - How sustainable is Matt's digital nomad life 28:10 - Julia's intentions on corporate vs Geobreeze 29:07 - Matt's top tip 30:55 - Outro == ➤ You can find Matt Here ➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠ ➤ Sign up for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls! ➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE! 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) ➤ Sign up for free coaching through the newsletter https://geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching/ ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption ➤ Free credit card consultations https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenTa65r0Or2YY_tG6Jh_H13MAXIyVrOhBBHo6n7bcYgvTYWg/viewform ➤ Seats.Aero: geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Stopovers with Singapore Airlines 03:11 - Stopovers with Alaska Airlines 06:01 - Booking multicity trips with Air Canada 11:39 - United Excursionist Perk 20:08 - Outro ===== You can find Julia at: ➤ Free course: https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption ➤ Website: https://geobreezetravel.com/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel/ ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards ➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Allison, the founder of Award Travel Vacations and a lead points advisor at Freedom Travel Systems. In this episode we discuss the best and worst tools for award searches, the best approach a complete beginner should take, tools for selecting the best seat on a plane, tips when working with a more complex booking, and so much more! If you are looking for a card that is often the most popular card within points and miles to jump start earning points towards your next flight, consider the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card. If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at geobreezetravel.com/consultations ! ➤ Check out the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card HERE ➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:52 - Get to know Allison 03:27 - How to find a flight with points for beginners 05:40 - Allison's favorite award search tools 08:09 - Seats.aero explained 10:41 - How to handle complications and positioning flights 14:01 - How to get your deal with checking bags on different airlines 15:33 - Positioning flights same day or day after? 19:05 - How to handle booking hotels with moving pieces 21:48 - Monitoring hotel deal tips 23:39 - Allison's least favorite tools 27:10 - Using wikipedia to your advantage 28:07 - Utilizing flight connections 29:24 - Lay flats are not created equal 36:39 - Best Chrome extensions for travel 37:00 - Exceptions to the points tool rules 43:41 - Allison's top tip 45:00 - Outro == ➤ You can find Allison Here ➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠ ➤ Sign up for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls! ➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE! 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) ➤ Sign up for free coaching through the newsletter https://geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching/ ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption ➤ Free credit card consultations https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenTa65r0Or2YY_tG6Jh_H13MAXIyVrOhBBHo6n7bcYgvTYWg/viewform ➤ Seats.Aero: geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Flying business class from LA to Hong Kong through Taipei 04:39 - Booking an LA Hotel 07:03 - Flight from Hong Kong to Vietnam 11:08 - Asia hotels 18:17 - How much did this trip cost in points and money? 24:10 - Outro ===== You can find Julia at: ➤ Free course: https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption ➤ Website: https://geobreezetravel.com/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel/ ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards ➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Betsey, a points enthusiast based in Alaska. In this episode we discuss how Betsey has been able to take her daughter on dozens of flights, why she puts so much focus on the Alaska program and why it could be right for you, how grocery shopping at Safeway could earn you Alaska miles, and so much more! If you are looking for a card that has points transferable to Alaska’s program, consider the Bilt Card. If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at geobreezetravel.com/consultations ! ➤ Check out the Bilt Card HERE ➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:24 - Get to know Betsey 04:28 - Why Betsey was an unaccompanied minor at age 5 05:22 - Where Betsey is flying with Alaska 06:44 - Betsey's status with Alaska 07:08 - How she earns status 10:06 - What MVP level gets you and tricks to get it 11:41 - Best strategy to get status 13:32 - Opportunity costs with credit card spend 14:21 - Getting good redemptions with Alaska 15:05 - Using Safeway to earn fast with Alaska 20:45 - How much you need to spend with Safeway for 60k points 23:06 - Is Safeway bothered by this hack? 24:30 - Using different categories from Safeway redemptions 26:49 - How many Alaska miles Betsey has gotten from Safeway 28:50 - How to identify what to buy with Safeway 31:47 - Betsey's tips for Alaska travelers 33:49 - Shoutouts 34:59 - Outro == ➤ You can find Betsey Here ➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠ ➤ Sign up for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls! ➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE! 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) ➤ Sign up for free coaching through the newsletter https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-... ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freec... ➤ Free credit card consultations https://www.geobreezetravel.com/consu... ➤ Seats.Aero: https://seats.aero/r/tffyknc4 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Finding trips for clients using Virgin Atlantic 06:05 - Finding great value in American Airlines 11:02 - Booking flights with Qantas 14:00 - Using Air Canada Aeroplan 16:57 - Finding deals with Air France 22:00 - Outro ===== You can find Julia at: ➤ Free course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freec... ➤ Website: [https://www.geobreezetravel.com](https://www.geobreezetravel.com/) ➤ Instagram: / geobreezetravel ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards ➤ Patreon: / geobreezetravel 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Lisa, a student from the Points Accelerator Program. In this episode we discuss how Lisa was able to upgrade her premium economy flight to business class, her upcoming family trip to Asia in business class, her tactics to filling her points bank, and so much more! For those looking for a card to experience business class flying on United Polaris, consider the United Explorer Card. If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at geobreezetravel.com/consultations ! ➤ Check out the United Explorer Card HERE ➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator ➤Points Accelerator students receive a token of appreciation in exchange for recording podcast episodes or providing video testimonials. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:55 - Get to know Lisa 04:09 - What Lisa and her husband do for work 05:25 - Life after work travel / big points mistakes 07:47 - Owning Timeshares 09:34 - How did Lisa's husband feel about points and miles 10:15 - Some of Lisa's first points trips 12:47 - How much Lisa saved by using points 13:45 - Making decisions when booking a flight on points 16:30 - Lisa going to Lisbon / great deal 17:31 - Book economy and upgrade later with points 20:27 - Best and worst flights 21:20 - Finding exclusive award space to Hawaii 22:54 - Strategies to earn points without opening more cards 24:37 - Upcoming trips for Lisa 27:03 - Lisa's top points tip 29:01 - Outro == ➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠ ➤ Sign up for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls! ➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE! 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) ➤ Sign up for free coaching through the newsletter https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-... ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freec... ➤ Free credit card consultations https://www.geobreezetravel.com/consu... ➤ Seats.Aero: https://seats.aero/r/tffyknc4 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Short haul flights 04:55 - Flying to Europe with Alaska 10:29 - Bilt transferring to Alaska 11:53 - Flying to South America, Latin America, Central America and Caribbean with Alaska 15:47 - Sweet spots to Asia and partners 22:04 - Partners ===== You can find Julia at: ➤ Free course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freec... ➤ Website: [https://www.geobreezetravel.com](https://www.geobreezetravel.com/) ➤ Instagram: / geobreezetravel ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards ➤ Patreon: / geobreezetravel 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Lexi, a digital nomad and public relations extraordinaire! In this episode we discuss how Lexi is able to leverage her business expenses for insane luxury travel, her experience flying with Air India, tips and tricks to get featured in big name media, and so much more! If you are a business owner like Lexi, consider the Chase Ink Business Preferred. If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at geobreezetravel.com/consultations ! ➤ Check out the Chase Ink Business Preferred Card HERE ➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:41 - Get to know Lexi 05:13 - How Lexi got into entrepreneurship at 19 08:18 - Why a PR agency? 09:53 - How does Lexi earn points through her business? 11:07 - Lexi's trips she has taken 11:44 - LAX-Bali 13:38 - Lexi's go to hotel brand 15:17 - Going to NYC 15:30 - Tokyo business class lounge 16:38 - Singapore airport/lounge 17:57 - Flying Air India 20:37 - Not all business class flights are created equal 23:47 - Lexi's top 3 anticipated things for her upcoming trip 27:00 - How to travel while managing a business 31:53 - How Lexi gets people featured in media publications 38:09 - Lexi's #1 tip for points and miles 40:32 - Outro == ➤ You can find Lexi Here ➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠ ➤ Sign up for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls! ➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE! 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) ➤ Sign up for free coaching through the newsletter https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-... ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freec... ➤ Free credit card consultations https://www.geobreezetravel.com/consu... ➤ Seats.Aero: https://seats.aero/r/tffyknc4 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - The slow way to earn points 01:24 - The easiest way to earn points 03:08 - Upcoming live training 04:06 - Earning points fast, but low amounts 10:04 - High effort, high reward points earning strategies 17:51 - Low effort, high reward points methods 29:15 - Outro ===== You can find Julia at: ➤ Free course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freec... ➤ Website: [https://www.geobreezetravel.com](https://www.geobreezetravel.com/) ➤ Instagram: / geobreezetravel ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards ➤ Patreon: / geobreezetravel 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.
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Gauri, a student from the Points Accelerator Program. In this episode we discuss how Gauri was able to fly her family of 5 in Air France business class, strategies you can use to help your family travel in luxury, how Gauri keeps her points bank healthy and so much more! For those looking for a card with points transferrable to Air France, consider the Capital One Venture X. If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at geobreezetravel.com/consultations ! ➤ Check out the Capital one Venture X Card HERE ➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator ➤Points Accelerator students receive a token of appreciation in exchange for recording podcast episodes or providing video testimonials. Timestamps: 00:00 - Get to know Gauri 03:48 - How Gauri got into points 07:07 - Some of the worst credit advice? 07:45 - How many points Gauri earned before jumping in 08:40 - What to do when finding business class for 5 is tough to find 09:40 - How Gauri booked all 5 members of her family on business class 11:15 - How much it cost Gauri to fly her family of 5 12:04 - How Gauri earns her points 14:04 - The reality of booking business class flights/cancelations 16:54 - Did flying to France deplete Gauri's points bank? 17:17 - Gauri's experience with QSuites 18:30 - Where did Guari stay on her trips 19:38 - How much money Gauri saved with points 21:11 - How to earn points without crazy high spend 24:14 - Gauri's future trips? 26:28 - Check out the points analyst and katies travel tricks 27:38 - Outro == ➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠ ➤ Sign up for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls! ➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE! 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.
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