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(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Hey there, points people! You just heard a clip from Aimee from @packedwithpoints Aimee is based in Phoenix and she and her husband have lived all over during his time in the Army. Moving around so much created her love for travel. After her husband retired, she wanted to find a way to still see the world, and spend more time with her stepkids, living in Tennessee. She now works in higher education and spends her free time travel hacking and traveling whenever she can! In this episode, Aimee and I discuss using Southwest to travel around the US with kids and booking all inclusive resorts for the whole family.  Aimee talks about her recent trip to a Secrets Impressions resort, booked with Hyatt points. If you are looking to take a similar trip, you may want to check out the Chase Sapphire Preferred card. Points from this card can be transferred directly to Hyatt and many other airlines.  Remember, if you decide to apply for the Chase Sapphire Preferred or any other card, never apply directly through Google – always use a friend or creator’s referral link. 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 ! And we have the links to the Chase Sapphire Preferred and the free consultation form for you in the show notes as well. And now, on with the show! Chase Sapphire Preferred: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-sapphire-preferred/?aff=gbt  Waitlist for The Points Accelerator: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/waitlist Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Secret Resort Booking Strategy (04:36) - Upgrading to Business Class Experience (10:40) - Efficiently Earn and Use Miles (13:58) - Affordable Luxury at Resorts (19:56) - Paying with Points for Kids (23:46) - Los Cabos Resort Recommendations (27:06) - Embrace Opportunities in Miles (33:31) - Achieve Travel Goals with Points == You can find Aimee at: ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/packedwithpoints ➤ Free Transfer Partners Guide: https://packedwithpoints.ck.page/600dafe9ca You can find Julia at: ➤ Free Course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freecourse ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards ➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel ➤ Sign up for the newsletter and get exclusive access to sign up for free coaching calls: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-coachingGeobreeze 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) Hey there, points people! You just heard Janelle from @janelleonajet. Janelle Rupkalvis is a savvy travel hacker and content creator who shares her journeys with a captivated audience on social media. With an impressive passport stamp collection of 23 countries and counting, Janelle's latest feat was a breathtaking $40k Maldives adventure, all achieved through her expertise in travel hacking. As a fifth year Delta Diamond Medallion member, Janelle offers invaluable insights and insider tips on achieving status and maximizing travel rewards. With a dedicated following of over 160k, Janelle's unique perspective on exploration has solidified her position as a leading voice in the travel community. In this episode, Janelle and I talk about the perks of Delta elite status, how to spend less to earn Delta status, and finding value with Delta SkyMiles. In this episode, Janelle mentions the Companion Certificate she gets with the Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card to bring a partner along on a domestic flight in the main cabin for no more than the cost of taxes and fees. Remember, if you decide to apply for the Delta Platinum or any other card, never apply directly through Google – always use a friend or creator’s referral link. 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 ! And we have the links to the [card] and the free consultation form for you in the show notes as well. And now, on with the show! Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/delta-skymiles-platinum-card/?aff=gbt Waitlist for The Points Accelerator: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/waitlist Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Maximize Delta Elite Status Rewards (04:14) - Perks of Delta Status (08:54) - Delta's First-Class Luxury Experience (12:37) - Delta Lounges and Upgrades (16:35) - Earning Delta Status Efficiently (23:43) - Partner Airlines for Quick Status (26:45) - Credit Cards and Perks (33:06) - Tips for Delta Status Hacking == You can find Janelle at: ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janelleonajet ➤ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@janelleonajet You can find Julia at: ➤ Free Course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freecourse ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards ➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Sign up for the newsletter and get exclusive access to sign up for free coaching calls: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching 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) Hey there, points people! You just heard Katelyn from @junkatelyn. Katelyn grew up traveling from a very young age and has been to more than 26 countries. She has always loved traveling for as long as she can remember. Relocating to Hong Kong at three years old opened her chances to travel more as a family, then she moved to London during her college years when she traveled to Europe. Now she lives in California with her two kids and husband. Traveling gives her inspiration in creativity and life. In this episode, Katelyn and I discuss how to book travel on points from the US to Korea, exploring Korea with kids, and how to get your spouse to stop hoarding points. She also shares how her family earned points through her husband’s business travel on United, which they used to book Asiana Airlines tickets. If you are also a frequent United flyer, you may be interested in the United Explorer card, which gets you a free checked bag when flying United and access to exclusive award space that isn’t available to the general public. Remember, if you decide to apply for the United Explorer or any other card, never apply directly through Google – always use a friend or creator’s referral link. 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 ! And we have the links to the United Explorer card and the free consultation form for you in the show notes as well. And now, on with the show! ➤ United Explorer Card: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/united-explorer-card/?aff=gbt ➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/waitlist Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Airbnbs and Earning Points (04:29) - Teaching Kids About Points (09:04) - Family Trip to Korea (12:27) - Incheon Airport for Families (18:01) - Staying in Korea (21:21) - Korea's Family-Friendly Attractions (27:34) - Business Class to France (32:39) - Traveling with Kids to Korea You can find Katelyn at: ➤ Website: www.katelynjun.com ➤ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/junkatelyn You can find Julia at: ➤ Free Course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freecourse ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards 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) Radikal Hughes @radikalhughes also known to many across YouTube as the Radikal Marketer is a national recording artist, 7 figure content creator and coach, and the leader of his movement called RADIKAL NATION which is an iconic diverse group of creative entrepreneurs and small business owners that are spread throughout the world with one mission in mind: LOVING PEOPLE and LAUNCHING DREAMS! Rad has a Youtube Channel called the “Radikal Marketer” with over 135,000 subscribers at the time of this recording. Radikal resides in both Las Vegas and Bali and has traveled to over 18 countries with Indonesia being his favorite! In this episode, Rad and I talk about some of the best credit cards out there that no one really talks about on Instagram because spoilers – most points influencers only talk about the cards they’re paid to talk about. Speaking of which: shameless plug right now for these cards that I’m paid to talk about! Rad and I talk about how a couple of our favorite loyalty programs these days are American Airlines and Hyatt because you can basically buy your way to status by putting spend on cobranded credit cards like the World of Hyatt personal and business cards and the Citi AAdvantage card. Remember, if you decide to apply for any cards where there are referral or affiliate links available, never apply directly through Google – always use a friend or creator’s referral link. 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 ! World of Hyatt personal card: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/world-of-hyatt-card/?aff=gbt World of Hyatt business card: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/hyatt-business-card/?aff=gbt Citi AAdvantage card: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/citi-aadvantage-platinum-select-mastercard/?aff=gbt Waitlist for The Points Accelerator: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/waitlist Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Maximize Points, Build Wealth, Travel (06:25) - Understand Credit Cards, Maximize Rewards (12:31) - Amex Points, Barclays Travel Cards (21:45) - Bank Approval Criteria, Applying Strategy (28:54) - Build Bank Relationships, Business Cards (41:54) - Underrated City and Apple Cards (48:52) - Quality Over Quantity, Research (54:55) - Create Memories, Dan Hughes' Expertise == You can find Rad at: Radikal Marketer Mentorship: www.radikalmarketermentorship.com YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/radikalmarketer RADIKAL Marketer Podcast In all podcast streaming platforms You can find Julia at: Free Course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freecourse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Sign up for the newsletter and get exclusive access to sign up for free coaching calls: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching 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) Nicole Haynes from @nicolestraveltips is a wife, soccer mom to 2 teenagers, marathon runner, and midddle and high school math teacher. Born and raised in Kingston Jamaica, she moved to the US when she was 20 years old. A few years back she used to extreme coupon, which was her gateway into points and miles. In this episode, Nicole and I dive into her family’s recent trip to Germany, including what they flew, where they stayed, how much it all cost, and how they earned the points. We also cover some of my recent trip to Germany where my husband and I experienced our first ever first class flight on Singapore Suites from Frankfurt to JFK. If you are looking to level up your travel experiences with perks like airport lounge access for your whole family, top tier rental car status, and a $300 travel credit each year, make sure you check out the Capital One Venture X, which is rapidly growing in popularity as one of the most popular cards for families who like to travel using points and miles. Remember, if you decide to apply for the Venture X or any other card, never apply directly through Google – always use a friend or creator’s referral link. 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 ! And we have the links to the Venture X and the free consultation form for you in the show notes as well. And now, on with the show! Venture X: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/venture-x/?aff=gbt Waitlist for The Points Accelerator: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/waitlist Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Nicole's Germany Trip Overview (06:55) - Affordable Flights, Berlin, Munich (10:51) - Easy Navigation, Berlin Hotel (13:45) - Centrally Located Hotels, Berlin Recommendations (18:48) - Futurium Museum, Munich Travel (22:56) - Andaz Hotel, Munich Experience (29:28) - Singapore Suites, Luxury Flight (34:21) - Points Tips, Masterclass Recommendation You can find Nicole at: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nicolestraveltips You can find Julia at: Free Course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freecourse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Sign up for the newsletter and get exclusive access to sign up for free coaching calls: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching 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) Jeff Rolander from @faye.travel is the Vice President of Claims at Faye Travel Insurance - a new, modern travel insurance company that hit the market last year. Jeff has over 20 years of experience in claims management, working for Allianz before heading to Faye to lead a claims department focused on providing delightful, fast experiences for travelers. Faye provides whole trip insurance - meaning it protects your flights, hotels, luggage and your health. And they’re there for the fun parts of travel too! Their 24/7 customer support team can help you with tour suggestions, restaurant recommendations and even where the nearest ATM or pharmacy is, in addition to helping you get reimbursed if something on your trip doesn’t go according to plan.  In this episode, Jeff and I discuss the different trip protections that travelers often dont realize they’re entitled to, and where it might make sense to get supplementary travel insurance like Faye. P.S. this episode is #notsponsored and I don’t have a referral link or anything for you if you decide to buy a trip protection plan from Faye. We just made this episode because I get a lot of requests in my DMs asking how much compensation you can get from different travel mishaps like cancelled or delayed flights.  Before we jump into the episode, I also have a short segment for you that goes over how to find the trip protections of some of the most popular points and miles credit cards, and what those trip protectiosn cover. If you’d like to follow along on the Geobreeze Travel YouTube channel, you’ll be able to see the visuals of what I’m describing there as well.  One of those cards we’ll go over is the Chase Sapphire Preferred, which comes with trip protections like trip delay reimbursement of up to $500 per ticket, lost luggage reimbursement of up to $3000 per passenger, and trip cancellation insurance of up to $10,000 per person or $20,000 per trip. Remember, if you decide to apply for the Chase Sapphire Preferred or any other card, never apply directly through Google – always use a friend or creator’s referral link. 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 ! Chase Sapphire Preferred: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-sapphire-preferred/?aff=gbt Waitlist for The Points Accelerator: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/waitlist Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction (07:20) - Various Trip Protections, Card Differences (12:56) - Importance of Travel Insurance (20:10) - Trip Protections and Reimbursements (29:53) - COVID-19 Coverage, Faye (40:04) - Low-Cost Airlines, Trip Insurance (46:36) - Range of Travel Insurance Costs (56:15) - Planning for Unexpected Travel == You can learn more about Faye at:  Website: https://www.withfaye.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faye.travel Department of Tourism dashboard: https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/airline-customer-service-dashboard You can find Julia at: Free Course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freecourse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Sign up for the newsletter & get exclusive access to sign up for free coaching calls: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching 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) Katie Caputo from @themoneymisfit is based in beautiful East TN, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Her philosophy in travel hacking is the same as in finance: the journey is always personal and you'll be most successful if you step OUT of the box! After taking on massive student debt in her 20's, Katie resigned herself to a life without travel, something she thought was a luxury she would never be able to afford. Thankfully, learning to use points and miles showed her that not only can she travel the world *while* paying off debt, but that travel hacking is a powerful financial tool that, when used responsibly, can skyrocket your financial health. In this episode, Katie and I discuss putting real money before the lovely “fake” money that is points and miles, and not letting the joys of getting to travel for next to no cost put the cart before the horse. We also discuss a lot of the different mental gymnastics that points people often put themselves through to justify money moves that might not always be in their best interests. If you’re just getting started with points and miles, this is especially important to keep in mind. Additionally, if you’re new to the game, one of the most popular credit cards for beginners is the Chase Sapphire Preferred which lets you convert points from many cashback only cards like the Chase Freedom Flex or Chase Freedom Unlimited intro travel points, which makes them go a lot further. Remember, if you decide to apply for the Chase Sapphire Preferred or any other card, never apply directly through Google – always use a friend or creator’s referral link. 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 ! Chase Sapphire Preferred: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-sapphire-preferred/?aff=gbt Waitlist for The Points Accelerator: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/waitlist Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Save Money with Points, Travel (04:41) - Prioritize Real Money Over Rewards (11:49) - Pay Off Debt, Become Travel Hackers (18:44) - Money-Saving Tips, Reduce Stress (25:01) - Value Family Travel Experiences (33:21) - Build Financial Foundation First (39:42) - Enjoy Travel Hacking Benefits (45:16) - Shout Outs and Recommendations == You can find Katie at: Instagram: www.instagram.com/themoneymisfit You can find Julia at: Free Course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freecourse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Sign up for the newsletter and get exclusive access to sign up for free coaching calls: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching 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) Ravinder Birk from @thetravelpointsrebel is the founder of The Travel Points Rebel and aims to introduce Canadian women to the world of points and miles! In this episode, Ravinder and I go over some tricks to save you miles based on how Aeroplan structures its pricing chart. As a throwback, don’t forget to tune in to some of our past episodes featuring Canadian points enthusiasts like episode 23 featuring Ricky Zhang, episode 18 featuring Spencer and Ashley, and episode 75 featuring Will Balo. Nearly any of the flexible points programs will transfer to Air Canada’s Aeroplan program, whether it’s Chase points, Amex, Capital One, or Bilt. Some of the most popular cards with each of these banks is the Chase Sapphire Preferred, Amex Gold, Capital One Venture X, and Bilt Mastercard. Remember, if you decide to apply for any of the cards, never apply directly through Google – always use a friend or creator’s referral link. 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 ! Chase Sapphire Preferred: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-sapphire-preferred/?aff=gbt Amex Gold: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/american-express-gold-card/?aff=gbt Capital One Venture X: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/venture-x/?aff=gbt Bilt Mastercard: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/biltreferral Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction (05:41) - Vancouver-New York Avios Points Usage (07:11) - Q Suites Points (11:39) - Using AMEX for Points (14:24) - Air Canada's Stopover Program (19:55) - Navigating Air Canada's Website (23:35) - Air Canada's Points Predictor Tool (27:22) - Exploring South America with Air Canada (28:59) - Top Tips on Points and Miles You can find Ravinder at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetravelpointsrebel You can find Julia at: Free Course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/starthere Waiting List for The Points Accelerator: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/waitlist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Award travel coaching call: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/calendly Sign up for the newsletter and get exclusive access to sign up for free coaching calls: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching 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) Mark Ross-Smith, founder of Travel Data Daily and CEO of StatusMatch.com, has run airline loyalty programs, consulted & advised across airline, hotel & telco industries. Mark is a globally recognised, award-winning airline loyalty thought-leader, and known as one of the 'brightest minds in loyalty. Mark’s unique approach to loyalty has received industry acclaim and his work is referenced in major media including CNN, BBC, South China Morning Post, The Star, The Economist, Financial Times, Executive Traveler, Skift and many more. In this episode, Mark and I discuss the past, present, and future of status matching and what to possibly expect from different loyalty programs if you want to get those coveted upgrades and other extra perks on your next flight or hotel stay. One of my favorite statuses is Hyatt Globalist, and one thing that makes earning status easier with Hyatt is having a World of Hyatt credit card. By putting expenses on the Hyatt business or personal cards, you can effectively get the requirements for earning Hyatt status reduced. If you’re a business owner with large expenses, you can earn Hyatt Globalist status through the Hyatt Business Card, even if you’ve never stayed at a Hyatt hotel before! Remember, if you decide to apply for the Hyatt business card, Hyatt personal card, or any other card, never apply directly through Google – always use a friend or creator’s referral link. 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 ! World of Hyatt business card: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/hyatt-business-card/?aff=gbt World of Hyatt personal card: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/world-of-hyatt-card/?aff=gbt Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Brands and Status Matching Potential (11:44) - Statusmatch.com: Solving Poor Experiences (22:27) - Monetizing Status Matching Opportunities (28:30) - Airlines and Hotels Caution (33:56) - VIP Perks and Growing Demand (40:14) - Register on Statusmatch.com for Matches (45:42) - Opportunity in Status Matching (53:46) - Learn from Real-Life Experts You can find Mark at: https://twitter.com/drdoot You can find Julia at: Free Course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/starthere Waiting List for The Points Accelerator: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/waitlist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Award travel coaching call: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/calendly Sign up for the newsletter and get exclusive access to sign up for free coaching calls: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching 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) Mariah from @pointsforthememories is passionate about showcasing how to budget for travel and save using points and miles. She grew up in a family that could not afford to travel, and in her adult life, used a detailed trip budget to give her confidence to travel without overspending. Now, she shares her Points for the Memories Trip Budget spreadsheet for free so that others can plan their travel expenses and track their points and miles savings. Mariah enjoys her work in healthcare but loves taking every opportunity to visit new destinations with her husband, Eric. They’ve been to 16 US national parks and counting. Their favorite trips feature beautiful hikes and amazing food, especially artisanal ice cream. In this episode, Mariah and I discuss how to plan vacations to national and state parks using points and miles. Everything from finding a Hyatt Place near Moab to Marriott hotels in Glacier to the luxurious Alila Ventana Big Sur.  If you like using points for miscellaneous excursions, one of the most popular ways to use points for excursions is to use Capital One miles. With cards like the Capital One Venture and Venture X, you will earn at least 2 points per dollar on all purchases and can cash them out for purchases like passes to different national parks.  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 ! Venture: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/venture-rewards/?aff=gbt Venture X: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/venture-x/?aff=gbt Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Tips on National Park Travel (05:42) - Budgeting and Credit Rewards (12:35) - Planning a National Park Trip (16:25) - National Park Pass Benefits (22:14) - Points for Park Accommodations (27:16) - Future Park Visit Plans (33:57) - Booking Tips for Travel (38:27) - Budgeting and Expense Tracking == You can find Mariah at:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pointsforthememories You can find Julia at: Free Course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/starthere Waiting List for The Points Accelerator: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/waitlist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Award travel coaching call: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/calendly Sign up for the newsletter and get exclusive access to sign up for free coaching calls: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-coaching 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.