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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Tutorials: The Best (and Worst) Methods to Earn Points
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➤ Sign up for free coaching through the newsletter
https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-...
➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template)
https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freec...
➤ Free credit card consultations
https://www.geobreezetravel.com/consu...
➤ Seats.Aero: https://seats.aero/r/tffyknc4
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - The slow way to earn points
01:24 - The easiest way to earn points
03:08 - Upcoming live training
04:06 - Earning points fast, but low amounts
10:04 - High effort, high reward points earning strategies
17:51 - Low effort, high reward points methods
29:15 - Outro
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You can find Julia at:
➤ Free course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freec...
➤ Website: [https://www.geobreezetravel.com](https://www.geobreezetravel.com/)
➤ Instagram:
/ geobreezetravel
➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards
➤ Patreon:
/ 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. -
Saving $30,000+ On Luxury Family Trips with Gauri | Ep 178
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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Gauri, a student from the Points Accelerator Program.
In this episode we discuss how Gauri was able to fly her family of 5 in Air France business class, strategies you can use to help your family travel in luxury, how Gauri keeps her points bank healthy and so much more!
For those looking for a card with points transferrable to Air France, consider the Capital One Venture X.
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 X Card HERE
➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator
➤Points Accelerator students receive a token of appreciation in exchange for recording podcast episodes or providing video testimonials.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Get to know Gauri
03:48 - How Gauri got into points
07:07 - Some of the worst credit advice?
07:45 - How many points Gauri earned before jumping in
08:40 - What to do when finding business class for 5 is tough to find
09:40 - How Gauri booked all 5 members of her family on business class
11:15 - How much it cost Gauri to fly her family of 5
12:04 - How Gauri earns her points
14:04 - The reality of booking business class flights/cancelations
16:54 - Did flying to France deplete Gauri's points bank?
17:17 - Gauri's experience with QSuites
18:30 - Where did Guari stay on her trips
19:38 - How much money Gauri saved with points
21:11 - How to earn points without crazy high spend
24:14 - Gauri's future trips?
26:28 - Check out the points analyst and katies travel tricks
27:38 - Outro
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➤ 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. -
AMA: Step-by-Step Guide to Get Started in Points and Miles
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➤ Sign up for free coaching through the newsletter
https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-...
➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template)
https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freec...
➤ Free credit card consultations
https://www.geobreezetravel.com/consu...
➤ Seats.Aero: https://seats.aero/r/tffyknc4
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Knowing what card to get next
01:32 - Which card should be used when
02:44 - When and how often should you cancel cards
05:11 - Struggling to find a location for travel
06:24 - What is a good points deal?
09:15 - Minimize sign up bonus FOMO
10:23 - Predictable offers
11:37 - Getting started with points and miles
12:18 - When to use miles for an upgrade
13:10 - Speculatively moving points
14:12 - Best airlines for earning points
14:45 - When is status worth it?
16:39 - Using the Capital One Venture X credit/portal
17:18 - Should you buy points?
17:37 - Outro
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You can find Julia at:
➤ Free course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freec...
➤ Website: [https://www.geobreezetravel.com](https://www.geobreezetravel.com/)
➤ Instagram:
/ geobreezetravel
➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards
➤ Patreon:
/ 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 Ways to Fly to New Zealand with Imee | Ep 177
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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Imee, a student from the Points Accelerator Program.
In this episode we discuss Imee’s incredible trip to Singapore and Taiwan, her experience flying Air France and visiting their lounge, ways to fly to New Zealand that you’ve probably never heard about, and so much more!
For those diving deeper into the world of points and miles, consider the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card. It's a staple for seasoned and new travelers alike.
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
➤Points Accelerator students receive a token of appreciation in exchange for recording podcast episodes or providing video testimonials.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
03:34 - Get to know Imee
04:44 - Imee's first cards
05:09 - Day jobs and side hustles
06:38 - How long did it take to get 8 business cards?
07:18 - Which business cards Imee got
07:39 - How to double dip and get multiple of one business card
08:23 - Imee's plan for all the points
09:47 - Walking through Imee's Greece trip
11:28 - Imee's experience on Air France Business class
12:28 - Flying France into Greece
13:23 - Imee's experience in the Paris Air France lounge
14:35 - Imee's flight to Asia
15:20: EVA vs Air France
17:30 - Taipei lounge experience
19:35 - Exploring the Singapoe airport
21:35 - How much Imee saved by using points
23:05 - Imee's next trip
24:38 - Imee's upcoming Europe trip
26:20 - Europe trip savings
28:55 - Imee's top ways to fly to New Zealand
30:39 - How to buy the "sky couch"
36:01 - Imee's number 1 tip
38:13 - Outro
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➤ 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. -
Tutorials: Reacting to Upcoming Points Devaluations
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➤ Sign up for free coaching through the newsletter
https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-...
➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template)
https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freec...
➤ Free credit card consultations
https://www.geobreezetravel.com/consu...
➤ Seats.Aero: https://seats.aero/r/tffyknc4
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Southwest devaluations
02:40 - Turkish Airlines devaluations
08:04 - Hyatt's new award chart
14:28 - ANA devaluations
23:07 - Outro
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You can find Julia at:
➤ Free course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freec...
➤ Website: [https://www.geobreezetravel.com](https://www.geobreezetravel.com/)
➤ Instagram:
/ geobreezetravel
➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards
➤ Patreon:
/ 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 Tool in Points and Miles with Julian from Points Path | Ep 176
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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Julian, the founder of the new Chrome browser extension Points Path.
In this episode we discuss the reasons you should sign up for Points Path, the fastest way to determine if you should pay points or cash for your trip, what features to expect in the future, and so much more!
If you’re looking for a great default card with amazing transfer partners, consider the Capital One Venture Card. It's a staple for seasoned and new travelers alike.
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
03:30 - Get to know Julian and Points Path
05:53 - How Points Path was built
08:22 - The product design
10:43 - Communicating when to use points
12:44 - Points are not money
14:00 - Accessing Points Path
15:21 - Why is Points Path not in the web store
16:53 - Points Path pricing
17:17 - Demo of Points Path
19:55 - Determining when to use points vs cash with the tool
21:19 - Is the tool international and domestic?
22:23 - What are the future releases for new airlines?
23:40 - Does Points Path show flexibility?
24:48 - Future features
26:09 - Unique circumstances for different users
28:01 - How to know if a flight is not available
29:02 - Who is this tool most useful for
30:44 - How Points Path makes money
33:19 - Being able to use your points by searching on google flights and transferring
35:43 - Julian's top tip
36:44 - Other points people to follow
38:05 - Outro
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➤ You can access Points Path 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.
Customer Reviews
Travel Tips for Everyone
Julia does a fantastic job of including all levels of travel experience in her podcasts. Everyone can gain knowledge and useful advice for both credit card and general travel related topics. The variety of guests she interviews on the podcast is second to none. Julia is down to earth, gives honest advice, doesn’t try to sell you courses, and genuinely tries to help out her listeners.
Points and miles info goldmine!
This is my absolute favorite podcast for maximizing points and miles. Julia is so down to earth and a wealth of knowledge in the “travel hacking” world. I love how she brings so many different people and their perspectives and knowledge onto her podcast. I’ve listened to almost every episode and I’m so grateful I found this resource!
Always learning something new
I often find myself going back in timeline and rewatching some of the episodes because there are hidden gems and secrets all over the podcast space. I love that Julia brings in new people from various backgrounds - that’s very unique in the points and miles community. Everyone wants to promote their show but Julia just wants to help people and bring them closer to their dream destinations!