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.
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This Card is Actually Underrated
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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
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➤ Seats.Aero: geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:16 - Comparing card features
04:39 - Redemption comparison [1]
08:57 - Redemption comparison [2]
11:19 - Redeeming for aspirational business class
16:23 - Final review
22:44 - 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. -
The Newest “Must Have” Points and Miles Tool with Jay from pointhound.com | Ep 189
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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Jay, the founder of pointhound.com to help beginners redeem points for flights.
In this episode we discuss how pointhound.com can help beginners effectively redeem points for flights, upcoming features, and so much more!
If you're ready to earn points for your next flight, consider the Chase Sapphire 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 Sapphire Preferred Card HERE
➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
04:19 - Get to know Jay
06:53 - Not optimizing spend and transfers
07:55 - Common airline mistakes
08:58 - The start of pointhound.com
13:58 - Diving into pointhound.com
15:50 - Example use case
19:27 - Unique ways to use the tool
21:43 - Different search features
25:41 - How they make money
27:33 - Real time vs stored results
32:04 - Future features
33:43 - Outro
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➤ You can find Point Hound 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. -
This Avios Hack is Changing the Game!
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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
01:28 - Using Avios on American
03:47 - Using Avios to Fly Aer Lingus
09:07 - An Avios sweet spot (Iberia)
13:27 - Using Qatar Avios
21:10 - The most recent addition to avios (Finnair)
25:07 - The Ultimate Avios Hack! Transferring and sales
29:02 - 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. -
"Binge Travel" Getaway Without Burning Your PTO with @tippemorlan | Ep 188
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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Tippe, a passionate traveler who discovered affordable ways to travel the world.
In this episode we discuss “binge travel” and how it might benefit you, tips for getting cheap flights on hard to find routes or specific dates, working for an airline and getting tons of benefits, and so much more!
If you want a new card to boost your points balance, 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 Sapphire Reserve Card HERE
➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
03:25 - Get to know Tippe
08:14 - How Tippe is finding last minute deals
10:01 - How to maximize Google flights in your search
14:24 - Finding a mistake fare
15:26 - Tips for handling quick trips
18:25 - Drinking on planes, worth it? Using celebrations for upgrades.
21:48 - Working for airlines - perks of it
28:39 - Is Tippe traveling solo?
31:25 - How much do you need to work for airline perks?
32:43 - Finding airline roles
34:19 - How to get started with binge travel
37:53 - Shoutouts
40:38 - Outro
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➤ You can find Tippe 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. -
When it Makes Sense to Buy Points
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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
01:05 - 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?
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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. -
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.