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Mar 7, 2024 • 23min

Tutorials: How I find Hidden Flight Deals

(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 00:36 - When a route does not show up in search tools 04:26 - Airlines that don't show up in search tools 11:00 - Additional airlines that don't show up in search tools 15:52 - Promotional fares and routing rules 22:27 - 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.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 25min

Flying Lufthansa Business Class with Pierlugi | Ep 175

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Pierlugi, a student from the Points Accelerator Program. In this episode we discuss Pierluigi’s passion for aviation, his experience flying Lufthansa first class, visiting Bora Bora on points, how everyday people can find success with points and miles, and so much more! For those looking to open a card that could pay for their next business class flight, consider the Capital One Venture X 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 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 - Intro 02:34 - Get to know Pierluigi 03:43 - Pierluigi's standby experience 05:40 - Pierluigi's favorite plane model 06:15 - Which airlines maximize their plane? 07:24 - Flying Lufthansa First Class 09:36 - How long you can stay in the first class lounge 10:11 - What is Lufthansa first class like? 13:27 - Pierluigi's flight home from Italy 14:09 - How Pierluigi is earning points 14:45 - Getting a business card as a W-2 employee 15:38 - Pierluigi's next trip in first class 16:07 - Booking a luxurious trip to Bora Bora 17:12 - The trade offs of points and miles 18:15 - The craziest economy redemption 19:33 - Finding Turkish availability 21:30 - Pierluigi's #1 points and miles tip 23:27 - Outro == ➤ 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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Feb 29, 2024 • 29min

Tutorials: When Buying Points and Chasing Status Makes Sense

(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 00:41 - Should you buy Air France points? 04:26 - Should you buy IHG points? 06:40 - Calculate ROI for annual fee cards 18:22 - the ROI of chasing status 25:57 - How I calculate ROI for Geobreezetravel 28:40 - 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.
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Feb 27, 2024 • 48min

The Future of Airline Perks and Status with Tiffany from Point.me | Ep 174

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Tiffany,  a Co-Founder of the award search tool Point.me. In this episode we discuss the best airlines for finding award space, some of the craziest fraud in all of points and miles, how having status may change the future of points and miles, 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 02:57 - About Tiffany and how she got into points and miles 05:14 - Transitioning into building point.me 08:16 - Partnering with Adam, the story behind point.me 10:49 - Translating contracts into code 12:40 - Price changes in 2024 Tiffany did not see coming 15:02 - Don't get caught up on when you started points and miles 16:58 - Tiffany's response to the hater 19:48 - You can't please everyone in points and miles 22:14 - What do airlines think about points deals? 25:31 - Is what you're doing too good to be true? 28:16 - Should you take advantage of crazy airline glitches? 31:09 - Have the public opinions impacted point.me? 33:33 - The realities of points and miles redemptions 36:24 - What the future of award space might look like 42:07 - Tiffany's #1 tip to level up your points game 45:48 - Tiffany's shoutout 46:59 - Outro == ➤ You can access Point.me 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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Feb 22, 2024 • 24min

Tutorials: What I Spent On A Luxury Trip to Italy

(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 00:53 - Booking flights to Italy 04:23 - IHG hotels in Italy 07:40 - AC and Westin in Italy 12:57 - Positioning flight hotels 17:08 - Cost breakdown for the entire trip 23:46 - 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.
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Feb 20, 2024 • 36min

Flying Your Family of 4 on Points with Allison | Ep 173

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Allison, a student from the Points Accelerator Program. In this episode we dive into how Allison has saved her family of four, $15,000+ in travel to places like Morocco, Costa Rica and The Grand Canyon!  We also discuss how she earned hundreds of thousands of points with business cards as a stay at home mom, top tips for taking your kids on adventures across the globe and so much more! For those looking to maximize their points earning, even without having an LLC with business cards, consider the Chase Ink Business Cash for your next 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 Ink Business Cash 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. 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 Allison 03:42 - Allison's first intentional card 04:02 - Snowballing into points and miles 05:17 - First redemption 06:36 - Don't knock a domestic flight 07:25 - Leveling up in points and miles 10:15 - Getting business cards as a stay-at-home mom 12:46 - What is a good redemption and what makes it worth it? 13:14 - Where Allison and her family went that saved $15k 14:30 - Getting a refund on miles for a better redemption 15:34 - Booking a hotel for her family of 4 18:20 - Must do family attractions for Boston 20:42 - Don't overlook domestic travel 21:43 - Going to Arizona 22:55 - Accommodations with kids 24:00 - Recommendations for parents with kids 24:50 - The most fashionable baby ever 26:58 - Allison's next family trip 28:48 - Driving in foreign countries 30:05 - The best cards and ways to book a rental car 31:03 - Getting a cultural experience for your family on a trip/building memories 33:20 - Allison's #1 tip for people getting started in points and miles 35:23 - Outro == ➤ 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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Feb 15, 2024 • 24min

Tutorials: Maximize Your Positioning Flight in LA

Learn how to maximize your positioning flight in LA and find affordable flights and accommodations. Discover tips for saving money on food expenses during layovers. Get insights on using hotel credit card free night certificates and maximizing points. Find out how to earn cash back and save on food through the Seated app. Explore ways to cover the cost of positioning flights and minimize additional expenses. Utilize different airline points to book domestic flights on international carriers.
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Feb 13, 2024 • 44min

Travel Hacking on a Fixed Schedule with Jason from jasonsteele.com | Ep 172

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Jason, one of the leading experts in credit cards and award travel. In this episode we dive into different strategies you can use when you have specific travel dates, taking advantage of travel waivers, unique ways to get upgraded to business and first class and so much more! For those looking to grow their United points bank and utilize the tips from this video, 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 Timestamps: 00:00 - intro 03:01 - Get to know Jason 05:20 - Strategies to save money on work trips 08:35 - Getting status with work trips 09:09 - Expense reporting with travel 11:12 - Favorite airlines for non-flexible travel 12:29 - Airline with favorability for going abroad 15:00 - Speculative booking for flight deals 18:51 - Using weather waivers to your advantage 23:38 - Maximizing hotel flexibility 27:11 - Airlines that make upgrading the easiest 29:48 - Airlines with the most friendly upgrade policies 30:56 - Getting stuck with Emirates points? 33:43 - Best airlines/strategies for specific dates with a large family 36:53 - Car rental tricks 38:56 - Booking hotels with kids 40:53 - Jason's #1 tip for traveling with a family 41:52 - Shout outs 42:53 - Outro == ➤ You can find Jasons’s site 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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Feb 8, 2024 • 24min

Tutorials: Finding Deals to Africa in Business Class

(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 00:40 - Finding business class to Africa through Air France 03:23 - Using One World to find business class flights to Africa 11:09 - Using Star Alliance to find business class flights to Africa 16:35 - Using Turkish Airlines to find business class flights to Africa 24:06 - 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.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 31min

Flying in Lay Flat Seats to Sydney, Australia with Brendon | Ep 171

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Brendon, a student from the Points Accelerator Program. In this episode we dive into how many points were spent to fly Brendon and his husband to Sydney in lay flat seats, the best spots to visit and stay during a layover in Los Angeles, earning points without opening a ton of cards 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 02:50 - How Brendon got into points and miles/his background 03:54 - How many points did Brendon earn before The Points Accelerator? 04:54 - Brendon's experience with redemptions 05:51 - Brendon spent a decade getting American points? 06:58 - Brendon banking up points 07:55 - Brendon's American points balance 09:00 - Going to Australia 12:04 - Common routes to take 12:15 - Must see when having a layover in LA 13:59 - Booking the flights for Australia 17:18 - Reviewing the redemption 19:22 - What Brendon is doing to earn points through his lifestyle 21:33 - The formula for having enough points 24:00 - Booking hotels with points 24:10 - Taking advantage of NYC for earning points 24:55 - Brendon's next trip 25:45 - Looking at hotels in Australia 26:39 - Brendon's tips for points and miles 29:42 - Outro == ➤ 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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