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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How to Get Designer Products When You Fly
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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
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
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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. -
From Corporate Life to World Traveler with Matt from @Matt_Kartal | Ep 183
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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
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➤ 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. -
The Best Airlines for Booking Mulitcity Routes
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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
00:17 - 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
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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 Best and Worst Award Search Tools with Allison from @luckytictac | Ep 182
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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
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➤ 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. -
How Much I Paid For A Luxury Vacation to Asia
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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
00:22 - 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
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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. -
Fast Track Earning Points and Status on Alaska Airlines with Betsey from @heralaskatravels | Ep 181
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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
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➤ 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.