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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.

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.

    Flying Private vs First Class with @superspeedersRob | Ep 187

    Flying Private vs First Class with @superspeedersRob | Ep 187

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    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



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    ➤ 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.

    • 45 min
    Getting the Most Out of Virgin Atlantic

    Getting the Most Out of Virgin Atlantic

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    ➤ 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





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    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.

    • 19 min
    The World’s Best First Class Seat with Jordan from @counting.countries | Ep 186

    The World’s Best First Class Seat with Jordan from @counting.countries | Ep 186

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    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



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    ➤ 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.

    • 41 min
    Do This Before Transferring Points to Hotels

    Do This Before Transferring Points to Hotels

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    ➤ 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





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    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.

    • 15 min
    The Reality of Traveling with a Disability with Sally from @dr.sallyriggs | Ep 185

    The Reality of Traveling with a Disability with Sally from @dr.sallyriggs | Ep 185

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    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.

    • 41 min
    Fast Track Status and Perks With These 2024 Promos

    Fast Track Status and Perks With These 2024 Promos

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    ➤ 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





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    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.

    • 20 min

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