Geobreeze Travel

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.

  1. 3D AGO

    Massive Points Devaluation: Book Hyatt & Aeroplan Before It’s Too Late

    (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.    ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://geobreezetravel.com/freecourse    ➤ Free credit card consultations https://airtable.com/apparEqFGYkas0LHl/shrYFpUr2zutt5515   ➤ Seats.Aero: https://geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero   ➤ Request a free personalized award search tutorial: https://go.geobreezetravel.com/ast-form 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! Timestamps: 00:00 Devaluation Alert Overview 00:25 Hyatt Category Changes 00:50 Certificate Strategy Tips 03:46 Book Before May 20 04:34 Aeroplan Award Price Hikes 05:20 Europe and Asia Examples 08:07 Redeem Before June 2026 09:05 Chase Edit Portal Devalues 11:15 Finding Value With EditMaxer 12:37 British Airways Status Chaos 14:12 Earning Oneworld Status Alternatives 16:49 Wrap Up and Next Video 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 Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. The content of this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

    17 min

  2. 5D AGO

    The AI App That Tells You The Best Credit Cards To Use with Andrew from Pointer.ai | Ep 289

    (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.    ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://geobreezetravel.com/freecourse    ➤ Free credit card consultations https://airtable.com/apparEqFGYkas0LHl/shrYFpUr2zutt5515   ➤ Seats.Aero: https://geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero   ➤ Request a free personalized award search tutorial: https://go.geobreezetravel.com/ast-form 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! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:17 Meet Andrew Casper 01:45 Why Pointer AI 04:00 Trips With Points 04:37 Download And Setup 06:10 Add Cards Fast 08:34 Rewards Logic Valuation 11:17 Store Search Swipe 13:38 Stacking Credits Limits 21:00 Credit Perk Hub 22:10 Travel Booking Beta 26:36 Points Manual Privacy 28:25 Taxes Fees Accuracy 30:45 Pricing Support Wrap 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 You can find Andrew/Pointer.ai at: https://www.pointer.ai/  Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. The content of this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

    33 min

  3. APR 30

    Award Search Tools Miss These Flights: Find Hidden Business Class Deals to Asia

    (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.    ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://geobreezetravel.com/freecourse    ➤ Free credit card consultations https://airtable.com/apparEqFGYkas0LHl/shrYFpUr2zutt5515   ➤ Seats.Aero: https://geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero   ➤ Request a free personalized award search tutorial: https://go.geobreezetravel.com/ast-form 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! Timestamps: 00:00 Why Tools Miss Awards 00:30 Singapore Airlines Sweet Spots 02:08 Singapore Search Walkthrough 04:36 Blueprint Resource Break 05:01 Cathay Pacific Manual Search 09:41 Cathay for Cheaper London Fees 11:22 Transfer Partners Explained 12:11 EVA Air Hidden Availability 13:47 EVA Booking Demo and Math 17:55 Japan Airlines and ANA Tips 19:54 Finding ANA Deals Without Pain 22:04 Wrap Up Know Tool Limits 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 Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. The content of this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

    23 min

  4. APR 28

    Save Points & Cash by Rebooking Your Hotel Stay with Immanuel from Flight Hacks | Ep 288

    (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.    ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://geobreezetravel.com/freecourse    ➤ Free credit card consultations https://airtable.com/apparEqFGYkas0LHl/shrYFpUr2zutt5515   ➤ Seats.Aero: https://geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero   ➤ Request a free personalized award search tutorial: https://go.geobreezetravel.com/ast-form 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! Timestamps: 00:00 Marriott Prices Swing 00:25 Episode Preview Challenges 01:36 Why Build Room Radar 03:34 Why Marriott Over Hyatt 05:09 Chasing Titanium Status 06:49 Mattress Runs Hacks 10:53 Is Status Worth It 13:11 Room Radar Demo 16:15 Repricing Points Bookings 16:44 Tracking Cash vs Points 17:57 Alerts Setup Thresholds 20:03 Privacy Automation Ideas 22:02 Accuracy Savings Stories 22:50 Rakuten Integration Wish 24:42 Expanding Beyond Marriott 26:32 Plans Limits Pricing 28:17 Best Users Certificates 31:03 Beers Domain Wrap Up 31:52 Where to Try Room Radar 32:29 Final Thanks Next Steps 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 You can find Immanuel at: ➤ Room Radar: https://roomradr.com/ ➤ Flight Hacks website: https://flighthacks.com.au/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flighthacks/ ➤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/flighthacks/ Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. The content of this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

    33 min

  5. APR 23

    Why You Still Can’t Book Flights With Points: 7 Biggest Mistakes Keeping You From Free Travel

    (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.    ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://geobreezetravel.com/freecourse    ➤ Free credit card consultations https://airtable.com/apparEqFGYkas0LHl/shrYFpUr2zutt5515   ➤ Seats.Aero: https://geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero   ➤ Request a free personalized award search tutorial: https://go.geobreezetravel.com/ast-form 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! Timestamps: 00:00 Why Points Feel Hard 00:31 Fear of Transferring Points 02:18 Not Enough Points Yet 04:11 Stop Maximizing Anxiety 06:24 Build a Clear Strategy 07:28 Time and Effort Barriers 08:24 Information Overload 09:16 Finding Award Availability 10:31 Wrap Up and Next Steps 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 You can find Betsey at: ➤ Website: https://becometravelrich.com/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becometravelrich/ Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. The content of this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.\

    11 min

  6. APR 21

    Alaska Airlines Updates (2026) with Betsey from @becometravelrich | Ep 287

    (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.    ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://geobreezetravel.com/freecourse    ➤ Free credit card consultations https://airtable.com/apparEqFGYkas0LHl/shrYFpUr2zutt5515   ➤ Seats.Aero: https://geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero   ➤ Request a free personalized award search tutorial: https://go.geobreezetravel.com/ast-form 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! Timestamps: 00:00 Status Points on Awards 00:13 Episode Setup and Guest Intro 02:04 Atmos Timeline Explained 05:16 2026 Updates and April Changes 06:44 Account QC and Missing Credits 07:47 New Checked Bag Fees 08:54 Atmos Program Key Terms 10:15 Three Earning Choices Preview 12:15 Distance Option Deep Dive 15:52 Segments Option Overview 18:34 Milk Run Segment Trap 19:47 Price Paid Default Earnings 21:09 Award Redemptions For Status 23:02 Pick The Right Option 24:20 Saver Fares Warning 25:15 Distance Flown For Points 26:54 Status Beyond Flying 30:48 Should You Chase Status 32:29 Oneworld Lounge Perks 35:33 Wrap Up And Contact 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 You can find Betsey at: ➤ Website: https://becometravelrich.com/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becometravelrich/ Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. The content of this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

    36 min

  7. APR 16

    Best Transfer Bonuses, Status Matches, Point Sales & Sweet Spots (2026)

    (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.    ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://geobreezetravel.com/freecourse    ➤ Free credit card consultations https://airtable.com/apparEqFGYkas0LHl/shrYFpUr2zutt5515   ➤ Seats.Aero: https://geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero   ➤ Request a free personalized award search tutorial: https://go.geobreezetravel.com/ast-form 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! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Feedly News Setup 01:37 Zapier and AI Digest 02:57 Top Stories This Week 03:06 Avoid Basic Economy 03:51 Flying Blue Status Match 05:32 Bilt and Rakuten Changes 06:59 Points Sales and Rules 08:11 Hilton Math Example 09:12 Reddit and FlyerTalk Tips 09:30 Married Segment Sweet Spots 11:26 Conclusion 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 Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. The content of this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

    12 min

  8. APR 14

    Airline & Hotel Loyalty Secrets with Mike from marketingstrategists | Ep 286

    (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.    ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://geobreezetravel.com/freecourse    ➤ Free credit card consultations https://airtable.com/apparEqFGYkas0LHl/shrYFpUr2zutt5515   ➤ Seats.Aero: https://geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero   ➤ Request a free personalized award search tutorial: https://go.geobreezetravel.com/ast-form 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! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:15 Meet Mike 01:36 Mike’s Loyalty Journey 03:46 What Programs Optimize 05:03 Tiering and Status Strategy 07:03 Secret Invite Tiers 09:05 Engagement and Social Buzz 12:04 Complaints vs Praise 15:44 Points Economics Explained 18:50 Promo Points Economics 19:21 Fuel Costs and Fare Hikes 20:15 Award Capacity Strategy 21:44 Hotel Franchise Incentives 22:12 Airline vs Hotel Flexibility 24:38 Points Culture Goes Mainstream 25:46 Demographics and Breakage 27:27 Future Risks and AI 29:16 Golden Age Debate 30:31 Who Really Wins 31:30 Practical Points Playbook 34:40 Wrap Up  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 You can find Mike at: ➤ Website: https://www.mktgstrategists.com/  ➤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-capizzi-clmp-7a9542b  Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. The content of this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

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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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  • Creator
    Julia Menez
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    431
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 198669
  • Show Website
    Geobreeze Travel

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