212 episodes

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.

Geobreeze Travel Julia Menez

    • Education
    • 4.7 • 347 Ratings

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.

    Tutorials: The Best (and Worst) Methods to Earn Points

    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.

    • 29 min
    Saving $30,000+ On Luxury Family Trips with Gauri | Ep 178

    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.

    • 28 min
    AMA: Step-by-Step Guide to Get Started in Points and Miles

    AMA: Step-by-Step Guide to Get Started in Points and Miles

    (Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure)

    ➤ 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.

    • 17 min
    The Best Ways to Fly to New Zealand with Imee | Ep 177

    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.

    • 39 min
    Tutorials: Reacting to Upcoming Points Devaluations

    Tutorials: Reacting to Upcoming Points Devaluations

    (Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure)

    ➤ 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


    =====

    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.

    • 23 min
    The Newest Tool in Points and Miles with Julian from Points Path | Ep 176

    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.

    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
347 Ratings

347 Ratings

DaveP_001 ,

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.

Susanne A. ,

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!

Sarthakmajithia ,

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!

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