Geobreeze Travel

Julia Menez
Geobreeze Travel

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. 1 HR AGO

    AMA: How I Fast-Track Earning Millions of Points

    (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 LIVE training to maximize your points https://geobreezetravel.com/webinar   ➤ 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 Introduction 01:02 Where are most of your points from? 03:48 Prioritized transferrable points 04:18 How many points are transferrable? 05:07 Avoiding stress from finding deals 07:23 How you need to make for a business card 07:49 Is being a points influencer lucrative? 08:37 Spending points on flight vs hotels 08:59 Tracking annual fee offers & credits 10:03 How long did it take and when did you start? 11:01 What ad types do you get conversions from? 11:32 Earning points aside from sign up bonuses 11:57 Do most creators do buying groups or MS? 12:10 Where is your income coming from? 13:21 Earning a lot of points with few annual fees 14:57 Best way to grow as a points creator 18:32 Outro You can find Julia at:  ➤ 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.

    19 min
  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Hacking into TSA and Every Digital Hotel Lock in the World with Ian from seats.aero | Ep 211

    (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 LIVE training to maximize your points https://geobreezetravel.com/webinar   ➤ 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 Introduction / Get to know Ian 01:24 Ian's Cybersecurity Background 02:39 Bug Bounties and Earning Miles 05:12 Hotel Lock Security Flaws 08:44 TSA Known Crew Member Vulnerability 16:08 Building Seats.Aero 20:51 Challenges and Features of Seats.Aero 26:10 Community and Support 30:15 Final Thoughts and Tips You can find Julia at:  ➤ 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.

    33 min
  3. 7 NOV

    Do Not Miss This Virgin Atlantic Transfer Bonus!

    (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 LIVE training to maximize your points https://geobreezetravel.com/webinar   ➤ 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 Introduction 00:43 Virgin Atlantic Update 01:09 Flying Delta economy for fewer points 04:30 Flying in a lay flat business class seat 09:40 Flying to Europe 15:10 Flying to Africa 19:35 Flying to Asia 27:40 Outro You can find Julia at:  ➤ 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.

    28 min
  4. 5 NOV

    How Loyalty Programs Secretly Rate You with Erin from statusmatch.com | Ep 210

    (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 LIVE training to maximize your points https://geobreezetravel.com/webinar   ➤ 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 Introduction 00:25 Meet Erin Murray: CMO of Loyalty Status Co. 00:36 Understanding Airline Loyalty Algorithms 01:40 Erin's Journey in the Loyalty Industry 03:39 Innovations in Status Matching 05:14 The Value of Personalized Loyalty Programs 10:29 Marketing Strategies for Loyalty Programs 15:35 Consumer Tips for Maximizing Loyalty Benefits 21:31 Balancing Status and Points 24:06 The Future of Loyalty Programs with AI 27:26 The Psychology of Status 46:13 International Status Matching Benefits 48:25 Final Thoughts and Advice You can find Julia at:  ➤ 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.

    51 min
  5. 31 OCT

    How to Maximize Air France Transfer Bonuses

    (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 LIVE training to maximize your points https://geobreezetravel.com/webinar   ➤ 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 00:45 Flight deals to Europe 04:38 Taking the whole family on a tropical vacation 08:57 Flying to Africa 14:27 Flying to Asia 20:47 Outro You can find Julia at:  ➤ 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.

    21 min
  6. 29 OCT

    The Tool to maximize Your Credit Cards with Emmanuel from cardpointers.com | Ep 209

    (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 LIVE training to maximize your points https://geobreezetravel.com/webinar   ➤ 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 02:15 Emmanuel's Journey with Card Pointers 02:42 Card Pointers Features and Benefits 04:25 Setting Up Card Pointers 05:55 Security and Privacy in Card Pointers 06:56 Advanced Features and Extensions 09:58 Tracking and Managing Credits 18:41 Search and Soft Benefits 21:00 Exploring City Merchant Offers 21:27 Finding the Best Card Benefits 21:54 Card Recommendations and Stacking Benefits 23:42 Multi-User Profiles Feature 27:53 Chrome Extension and Auto Add Features 37:07 Interactive Widgets and Autopilot 40:29 Conclusion and User Support You can find Julia at:  ➤ 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.

    43 min
  7. 24 OCT

    The Best Routes to Fly to New Zealand

    (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 LIVE training to maximize your points https://geobreezetravel.com/webinar   ➤ 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 00:56 Flights to Auckland 04:21 Finding last minute flights 09:00 Multiple business class seats 11:58 New Zealand with American Airlines Miles 17:40 Outro You can find Julia at:  ➤ 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.

    18 min
  8. 22 OCT

    When Cashback is Better Than Points with Lee from baldthoughts.com | Ep 208

    (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 LIVE training to maximize your points https://geobreezetravel.com/webinar   ➤ 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 Get to know Lee 02:19 Lee Huffman's Travel Journey 04:16 Travel Strategies for Families 05:42 Cash Back vs Points: Which is Better? 10:09 Maximizing Cash Back Rewards 11:08 Bank of America Customized Cash Card 14:57 Other Recommended Cash Back Cards 17:46 Activating and Maximizing Card Bonuses 18:43 Chase Freedom Unlimited vs. Capital One Venture 19:56 Capital One Venture Card Details 21:47 Robinhood Card Overview 24:48 The Complexity of Points and Miles 29:05 Final Tips and Recommendations You can find Julia at:  ➤ 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.

    32 min

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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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