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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:48 - United promo

02:14 - AA Lounge hack

04:56 - Get free coffee from Capital One Cafe

07:53 - Spend $95 and get hundreds of dollars in credits

15:37 - Fast track Hyatt status

20:34 - 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.

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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Ben, a well known points and miles educator who has spoken at many events.

In this episode we discuss why American Airlines may be right for you, tips for getting American Airlines status, some of the best first class lounges in the world, and so much more!

If you are looking for a card that is great for hotel portals, 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

03:53 - Get to know Ben

06:27 - When is AA status worth it?

09:10 - Should you consider an AA card?

11:30 - Should you aim for higher statuses?

13:53 - Ben's favorite perk and current status

19:55 - How does someone get to Executive Platinum?

24:18 - Good methods to earn loyalty points

26:00 - What does buying status cost?

27:50 - How to get 15x AA points and other great methods

34:15 - Restaurant and travel program partnerships

36:05 - Online travel agencies

40:15 - Can you book flights for other people?

41:45 - Ben's final tips

43:45 - Outro

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➤ You can find Ben 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!

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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

00:45 - 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

➤ 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.

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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.

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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

00:25 - Finding trips for clients using Virgin Atlantic

06:05 - Finding great value in American Airlines

11:02 - Booking flights with Qantas

14:00 - Using Air Canada Aeroplan

16:57 - Finding deals with Air France

22:00 - 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.

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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Lisa, a student from the Points Accelerator Program.

In this episode we discuss how Lisa was able to upgrade her premium economy flight to business class, her upcoming family trip to Asia in business class, her tactics to filling her points bank, and so much more!

For those looking for a card to experience business class flying on United Polaris, consider the United Explorer 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 United Explorer 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

02:55 - Get to know Lisa

04:09 - What Lisa and her husband do for work

05:25 - Life after work travel / big points mistakes

07:47 - Owning Timeshares

09:34 - How did Lisa's husband feel about points and miles

10:15 - Some of Lisa's first points trips

12:47 - How much Lisa saved by using points

13:45 - Making decisions when booking a flight on points

16:30 - Lisa going to Lisbon / great deal

17:31 - Book economy and upgrade later with points

20:27 - Best and worst flights

21:20 - Finding exclusive award space to Hawaii

22:54 - Strategies to earn points without opening more cards

24:37 - Upcoming trips for Lisa

27:03 - Lisa's top points tip

29:01 - 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.

(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 00:21 - Short haul flights 04:55 - Flying to Europe with Alaska 10:29 - Bilt transferring to Alaska 11:53 - Flying to South America, Latin America, Central America and Caribbean with Alaska 15:47 - Sweet spots to Asia and partners 22:04 - Partners

===== 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.