Gaining New Perspectives on Travel Hacking with Julia Menez

Are you an avid traveler looking for amazing strategies to save money and have a great time? At the same time, do you want to expand your audience as a new podcaster? 

In this episode of the Healthcare Hacks and Connections podcast, Nate Navas interviews Julia Menez, a points strategy coach, speaker, and Geobreeze Travel Podcast host. Julia, who has visited over 30 countries before the age of 30, hosts a travel podcast and creates Instagram videos about credit card benefits such as trip protection and luxury travel opportunities.  Her podcast was nominated for a Plutus award for "Best New Personal Finance Podcast'' in 2021, and she has spoken at FinCon, taught at Frequent Traveler University, and been quoted in The New York Times, Money Magazine, Fodor's Travel, and Business Insider.

Moreover, in this episode, Julia explains that points and miles are reward systems set in place by airlines, hotels, and credit card companies, and they give points and miles for using their credit cards or staying in their hotels. Julia discusses the best ways to earn points for the least amount of money spent, as well as how to maximize the points and miles you've earned. The host strongly suggests listening to Julia's podcast, following her on Instagram, and watching her videos on YouTube for more information.

They will touch on such topics as:

• What travel hacking is and what does it entail, how it impacts credit score, and how to earn points quickly with credit cards: “Credit payment history is the second highest piece of your credit score.”
• Why using a Credit Card is important and better than using a Debit card, why debit cards don't have purchase protection or fraud protection, and how to avoid it.
• Starting a travel agency and pivoting to making content online and starting a podcast, using it to network, learn and build a creator business.
• How sharing other people's blogs connects to a growth trajectory, the hardest moment with going viral, and the mistakes to avoid along the way.
• Finding gaps in the industry, finding what others are not doing, and the importance of having a scarcity mindset in the healthcare industry.
• Getting creative with how you earn points by leveraging your existing points and miles, and how to deal with burnout.
• Pod deck questions for Julia including her thoughts on the future of AI automation and hiring help for podcast and youtube, and wishing for knowledge but not having the will to apply it.

Hack: One tip for people who are trying to grow your account: don't throw tantrums on the internet. It doesn't look very professional and it makes brands not want to work with you. Whether you're a podcaster or a guest, keep that stuff private. -Julia Menez

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Instagram: @geobreezetravel

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