Geobreeze Travel

Julia Menez

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.

  • 15 minutes 41 seconds
    Do This Before Transferring Points to Hotels

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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

    00:37 - Sending Points to Hyatt

    02:33 - IHG Redemptions

    04:58 - Bookings with Marriott

    08:14 - Julia's approach to points vs money

    15:22 - 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.

    16 May 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 41 minutes 13 seconds
    The Reality of Traveling with a Disability with Sally from @dr.sallyriggs | Ep 185

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    Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Sally, a British Psychologist with the travel bug, teaching others how to make travel more accessible for everyone.


    In this episode we discuss why a disability should not keep you from traveling, what types of assistance passengers with disabilities can expect from airlines or hotels, how to make sure they get those accommodations, strategies to earn points with medical expenses, and so much more!


    If you have large medical expenses, consider the Capital One Venture Rewards 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 Rewards Card HERE


    Waitlist for The Points Accelerator


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    03:44 - Get to know Sally

    07:00 - Common challenges when traveling with a disability (what programs are best?)

    13:17 - What to do if you can't afford higher end hotels and business class flights

    15:26 - Sally's experience with airports and having a disability

    19:08 - Best and Worst Airlines when accommodating for disabilities

    20:52 - How are other countries with paying attention to disability?

    25:05 - What is needed in preparation when traveling with a disability

    27:37 - Tip for people with a less visual disability

    33:00 - Traveling with other people that have a disability

    35:32 - Handling severe situations when traveling with a disability

    37:54 - Other great resources and accounts for the disable community

    40:06 - Outro


    ==


    ➤ You can find Sally 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.

    14 May 2024, 9:14 pm
  • 20 minutes 59 seconds
    Fast Track Status and Perks With These 2024 Promos

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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

    00:48 - 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


    =====


    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.

    9 May 2024, 11:00 am
  • 44 minutes 52 seconds
    The Easiest Path to American Airlines Status with Ben from @bensbigdeal | Ep 184

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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



    ==


    ➤ 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!


    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.

    7 May 2024, 11:00 am
  • 26 minutes 51 seconds
    How to Get Designer Products When You Fly

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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


    =====


    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.

    2 May 2024, 11:00 am
  • 32 minutes 1 second
    From Corporate Life to World Traveler with Matt from @Matt_Kartal | Ep 183

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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


    ==


    ➤ 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.

    30 April 2024, 11:00 am
  • 20 minutes 37 seconds
    The Best Airlines for Booking Mulitcity Routes

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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


    =====


    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.

    25 April 2024, 11:00 am
  • 46 minutes 14 seconds
    The Best and Worst Award Search Tools with Allison from @luckytictac | Ep 182

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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


    ==


    ➤ 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.

    23 April 2024, 11:00 am
  • 24 minutes 33 seconds
    How Much I Paid For A Luxury Vacation to Asia

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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

    00:22 - 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


    =====


    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.

    18 April 2024, 11:00 am
  • 36 minutes 6 seconds
    Fast Track Earning Points and Status on Alaska Airlines with Betsey from @heralaskatravels | Ep 181

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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


    ==


    ➤ 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.

    16 April 2024, 11:00 am
  • 22 minutes 12 seconds
    Exact Process to Save Clients $30k+ on Luxury Flights

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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


    =====

    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.

    11 April 2024, 11:00 am
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