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

    SAS Business Class to Europe for 60,000 Points | Rove Miles 20% Transfer Bonus (2026 Guide)

    (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 Limited Time Bonus 00:21 Routes And Tools 01:35 Award Pricing Reality 02:53 Finding Multiple Seats 04:19 Booking On SAS 05:07 Taxes And Fees 06:03 Transfer Partner Rove 06:45 Earning Rove Miles Fast 09:06 Wrap Up And Next 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.

    11 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Credit Card Points & Taxes CPA Reveals ALL with Deen from ascendfinancialpartner | Ep 284

    (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 Points Tax Mythbusting 00:16 Show Intro and Guest 01:46 Are Rewards Taxable 03:49 What Counts as Business 07:51 Hobby Loss Audit Risk 09:52 Multi Card Reimbursements 12:39 Business Points Personal Use 16:59 Fair Market Value Gray Area 20:32 Who Gets Audited 22:17 Audit Outcomes and Penalties 23:31 International Tax Basics 28:07 Travel Write Off Strategies 30:59 Tax Planning and 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 Deen at: ➤ Website: https://ascendfinancialpartner.com/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deencadi/ ➤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deencadi ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/61576586383148/ 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.

    35 min

  3. MAR 26

    Ranking the Best Credit Card Points Transfer Partners (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 Ranking Transfer Partners 00:07 Marriott Goes F Tier 01:29 Citi Sweet Spots 03:14 Bilt Points S Tier 05:34 Chase Still Solid 07:25 Wells Fargo Autograph 08:42 Capital One Catchall 11:05 Amex Earning Strategy 12:50 Rove Miles Surprise 14:59 Wrap Up And Requests 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.

    16 min

  4. MAR 24

    Booking a Family of 4 to Asia in Business Class with Maria from mariapointstheway.com | Ep 283

    (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 01:23 Meet Maria Fung 02:03 Maria Origin Story 05:00 Four Step Framework 07:12 ANA Four Seat Strategy 10:05 Backups And Baselines 11:58 Cathay And Positioning 15:20 Search Tool Workarounds 17:06 EVA Upgrades With Points 20:02 Kids Versus Teens 21:27 Alerts And Timing 22:54 Starlux Last Minute Drops 25:23 Double Booking And Holds 27:55 China Airlines Phantom Checks 29:27 Where To Find Maria 29:51 Masterclass And 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 Maria at: ➤ Website: https://mariapointstheway.com/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariapointstheway/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MariaPointsTheWay/ 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.

    30 min

  5. MAR 19

    50% Transfer Bonus: How to Book JAL Business Class For CHEAP

    (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 JAL Miles Sweet Spots 00:17 Transfer Partners Overview 01:14 Search Business Awards 02:04 Book on JAL Site 03:25 Find Saver Roundtrips 06:17 First Class Finder Tips 07:44 Asia First Class Example 09:25 Support and Coaching Options 10:13 JAL Award Calendar Shortcut 12:54 Final Tips and 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 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.

    14 min

  6. MAR 17

    How to Get Upgrades, Seat Alerts & More with Claudia from ExpertFlyer | Ep 282

    (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 Fare Codes Basics 01:20 ExpertFlyer Overview 04:07 What Fare Classes Mean 06:14 Seat Maps and Alerts 10:03 Rebooking After Cancellations 13:14 Aircraft Change Quick Alerts 14:53 Proving Cancellation Reasons 17:59 Upgrade Odds by Flight 21:04 AA Systemwide Upgrades Search 26:36 Air Canada eUpgrades 27:50 Airline Coverage Limits 30:29 Mobile Use and 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 Claudia/Expert Flyer at: ➤ Website: https://www.expertflyer.com/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expertflyer/ ➤ X/Twitter: https://x.com/ExpertFlyer ➤ Previous project: https://guide.com/ ➤ Email: consumercare@expertflyer.com  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.

    32 min

  7. MAR 12

    Chase 20% Avios Transfer Bonus: Best Sweet Spots to Europe, Qatar & More

    (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 Chase Avios Bonus Overview 00:09 Find Finnair Awards Fast 01:22 Verify Phantom Availability 02:45 Finnair Sweet Spots Math 04:02 Iberia Deals Search Method 05:28 Iberia Pricing Comparison 07:13 Air Lingus Bonus Warning 08:22 Air Lingus Booking Headaches 11:00 Move Avios Between Programs 11:57 British Airways Bonus Reality 13:35 Link Accounts and Transfer Tips 15:04 Qatar Note and 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 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.

    16 min

  8. MAR 10

    Kenya Airways Asante Rewards Explained with Sunil from Kenya Airways | Ep 281

    (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 Kenya First Impressions 00:18 Episode Preview 01:16 Sunil Loyalty Background 02:43 Launching Asante Rewards 03:38 Membership Growth Mix 05:20 Why Visit Kenya 07:43 Where To Stay 08:22 JFK Nairobi Business Class 10:39 How To Book Flights 11:51 Status Tiers Benefits 13:02 Status Match Strategy 18:03 Status Match Tech Speed 19:12 Status Booster Explained 20:42 Earning Status Faster 23:13 Future Program Roadmap 25:15 Tier Buyback Option 27:30 Member First Philosophy 29:19 Bucket List Farewell 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 Sunil at: ➤ LinkedIn:⁠ https://in.linkedin.com/in/sunil-serrao-1425091a⁠ ➤ Kenya Airways:⁠ https://www.kenya-airways.com/⁠ ➤ Asante Rewards:⁠ https://asante.kenya-airways.com/⁠ 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
    421
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 198669
  • Show Website
    Geobreeze Travel

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