
Geobreeze Travel
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.
Latest episodes

Jun 18, 2024 • 42min
Why You Shouldn’t Always Use Your Points and Miles with Stephanie from @befree2wander | Ep 190
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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Stephanie, a member of the Geobreezetravel team who turned her passion for points into a lucrative side gig.
In this episode we discuss how Stephanie turned this hobby into a side hustle, when it makes sense to buy points instead of redeem the ones you already have, her top tips for finding the best deals, and so much more!
If you're looking to earn more FlyingBlue points, 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
03:45 - Gte to know Stephanie
04:49 - Stephanie’s initial cards
05:37 - From hobby to side hustle
07:11 - How Stephanie leverages buying points
10:26 - Top tips for finding good deals
12:24 - Airline’s releasing award seats
13:17 - Airline’s that may be better to buy points for a flight
17:38 - Don’t just buy sales
21:16 - Other programs to buy points from
27:12 - Frustrating points site
29:00 - When buying points made sense for Julia
33:58 - Avoid these points sales
36:12 - Reality of buying points and finding deals
37:12 - Stephanie’s creator recommendations
40:46 - Outro
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➤ You can find Stephanie 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.

Jun 13, 2024 • 23min
This Card is Actually Underrated
A comparison of two business credit cards, Chase Inc. Business Premier and Capital One Venture X for Business, discussing sign-up bonuses, benefits, and earning potential for flight redemptions. Strategies for maximizing cashback and points are highlighted.

Jun 11, 2024 • 35min
The Newest “Must Have” Points and Miles Tool with Jay from pointhound.com | Ep 189
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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Jay, the founder of pointhound.com to help beginners redeem points for flights.
In this episode we discuss how pointhound.com can help beginners effectively redeem points for flights, upcoming features, and so much more!
If you're ready to earn points for your next flight, consider the Chase Sapphire Preferred.
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
04:19 - Get to know Jay
06:53 - Not optimizing spend and transfers
07:55 - Common airline mistakes
08:58 - The start of pointhound.com
13:58 - Diving into pointhound.com
15:50 - Example use case
19:27 - Unique ways to use the tool
21:43 - Different search features
25:41 - How they make money
27:33 - Real time vs stored results
32:04 - Future features
33:43 - Outro
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➤ You can find Point Hound 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.

Jun 6, 2024 • 29min
This Avios Hack is Changing the Game!
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➤ 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
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➤ Seats.Aero: geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:28 - Using Avios on American
03:47 - Using Avios to Fly Aer Lingus
09:07 - An Avios sweet spot (Iberia)
13:27 - Using Qatar Avios
21:10 - The most recent addition to avios (Finnair)
25:07 - The Ultimate Avios Hack! Transferring and sales
29:02 - 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.

Jun 4, 2024 • 42min
"Binge Travel" Getaway Without Burning Your PTO with @tippemorlan | Ep 188
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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Tippe, a passionate traveler who discovered affordable ways to travel the world.
In this episode we discuss “binge travel” and how it might benefit you, tips for getting cheap flights on hard to find routes or specific dates, working for an airline and getting tons of benefits, and so much more!
If you want a new card to boost your points balance, consider the Chase Sapphire Reserve.
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 Reserve Card HERE
➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
03:25 - Get to know Tippe
08:14 - How Tippe is finding last minute deals
10:01 - How to maximize Google flights in your search
14:24 - Finding a mistake fare
15:26 - Tips for handling quick trips
18:25 - Drinking on planes, worth it? Using celebrations for upgrades.
21:48 - Working for airlines - perks of it
28:39 - Is Tippe traveling solo?
31:25 - How much do you need to work for airline perks?
32:43 - Finding airline roles
34:19 - How to get started with binge travel
37:53 - Shoutouts
40:38 - Outro
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➤ You can find Tippe 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.

May 30, 2024 • 23min
When it Makes Sense to Buy Points
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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
01:05 - JetBlue promo
04:46 - Purchasing points for hotel programs
09:40 - Purchasing points with Avianca
14:08 - When it makes sense to buy Alaska miles
17:13 - American Airlines miles - best value?
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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.

May 28, 2024 • 46min
Flying Private vs First Class with @superspeedersRob | Ep 187
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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Rob, a luxury travel expert who owns his own luxury car events where people drive super cars across the globe.
In this episode we discuss the best luxury car brands to rent overseas, the experience of first class vs private, clients with tons of expenses and income think about points and miles, and so much more!
If you want a card with great rental car benefits, consider the Chase Sapphire Reserve.
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 Saphire Reserve Card HERE
➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
03:58 - Get to know Rob
06:19 - Rob’s target market for super car trips
08:11 - Most surprising thing when driving internationally
09:50 - Can you use a US license to drive anywhere?
10:44 - Are Rob’s clients using points and miles
14:04 - Buying behavior of affluent people
15:00 - What do affluent people optimize for instead of sign ups
19:37 - Flying private vs first class
22:37 - How long is the ideal flight for private vs first class
24:51 - Most affordable way to fly private
25:47 - How to book a private jet
26:31 - How to ship a luxury car over an ocean and should you?
29:32 - Is driving on the other side of the road an issue?
30:29 - Best brands/methods to rent a luxury car
36:58 - Rob’s best tip for luxury travel
44:12 - Where to find Rob
44:42 - Outro
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➤ You can find Rob 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.

May 23, 2024 • 19min
Getting the Most Out of Virgin Atlantic
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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
01:11 - When to transfer to Virgin Atlantic
03:04 - Finding DeltaOne with Virgin Atlantic
06:28 - Finding availability and avoiding phantom availability
09:41 - Things to keep in mind when booking with Virgin
12:45 - The cheapest way to get to Asia in business class
18:51 - 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.

May 21, 2024 • 41min
The World’s Best First Class Seat with Jordan from @counting.countries | Ep 186
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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Jordan, an aviation geek with a passion for flying in luxury.
In this episode we discuss tips for booking aspirational first class flights, Jordan’s favorite first class products, why it might be a good idea to buy points, and so much more!
If you want to book some of the flights Jordan talks about in this episode, 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
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
04:26 - Get to know Jordan
07:44 - How much should you save for a year of travel
08:42 - From sleeping on couches to Emirates First Class
10:17 - Methods for purchasing points
13:04 - How did Jordan book Singapore Suites?
15:09 - Routes for better availability
16:34 - Jordan's top First Class experience (Residence)
26:23 - Jordan's experience on Qatar First Class
29:27 - Air France La Premiere
32:42 - Jordan's least favorite first class experience
34:49 - What's on Jordan's flight bucket list?
36:35 - Jordan's top tip
38:18 - Shoutouts
39:58 - Outro
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➤ You can find Jordan 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.

May 16, 2024 • 16min
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.