Geobreeze Travel

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Haley and Justin Brown-Woods from @priceofavocadotoast are married millennials and the co-hosts of the Price of Avocado Toast podcast. Their story started with receiving $600k before spending every last penny and going into over $220k of debt in just 3.5 years. They had an extremely toxic relationship with money, especially with credit cards. They paid off $132k of debt in 18 months and swore up and down that they'd never use credit cards again. Lo and behold, here they are to talk about their experience with using credit cards for travel hacking over $5,000 of travel in their first year of travel hacking. In this episode, we talk about Haley and Justin’s journey and mindset shift when it comes to the world of points and miles. As you’ll hear in this episode, Haley and Justin are also past clients of mine, and I’m so excited and proud of all they have accomplished in just one year! If you’re looking to get started with points and miles so you can save thousands of dollars on travel too, the most popular starter card is the Chase Sapphire Preferred, and we have a free course for how you can get started with getting your first redemption at www.geobreezetravel.com/freecourse. Remember, if you decide to apply for the [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 ! Chase Sapphire Preferred: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-sapphire-preferred/?aff=gbt Swagbucks: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/swagbucks Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Credit Card Points for Travel (04:08) - Debt-Free Journey with Dave Ramsey (08:54) - Changing Perspective on Credit Cards (11:54) - Earning Free Trips with Cards (16:39) - Over $5,000 Worth of Travel (22:26) - Strategic Credit Card Use (28:32) - Finding a Travel Hacking Mentor (33:27) - Recommendations and Sign-Up Info == You can find Haley and Justin at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepriceofavocadotoast You can find Julia at: Start here: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/starthere Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Masterclasses: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of masterclasses: 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) Serena Stone from @passionforpoints is a multi-tasking mother, wife, asset management professional, pet-sitting business owner, obsessive travel planner, and points and miles enthusiast. Her proudest points and miles moment was guiding her family of six through Japan and pretending to be rich while flying in business class and staying in luxury hotels. In this episode, we discuss how Serena booked business class flights to Japan for a family of 6 in business class, which is a bucket list item for so many travelers, and a pretty difficult feat to accomplish! Not only did she manage to score some amazing flight redemptions, but she was able to book some amazing hotels on points as well! If you are interested in traveling to Japan, there are a few flight redemption options including booking ANA flights via Virgin Atlantic, United Polaris, Star Alliance flights like Singapore Airlines via Air Canada, Japan Airlines via American Airlines, and there are tons of great Hyatt properties as well! Do you know what all of these brands have in common? They are all transfer partners of Bilt! If you are interested in a no annual fee card that lets you earn points on rent as well as up to 6x on dining, 4x on travel, and 2x everywhere else, check out the Bilt card. Remember, if you decide to apply for the Bilt 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 ! Bilt card: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/biltreferral Swagbucks: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/swagbucks Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Park Hyatt Kyoto Experience (03:58) - Booking Tips for Japan Travel (08:34) - Flying to Japan with Points (14:44) - Flight Experience and Accommodations (18:54) - Arrival and Recommendations in Japan (22:29) - Tokyo Exploration and Disney (30:12) - Family Business Class Travel (36:27) - Tips for Travel to Japan You can find Serena at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionforpoints You can find Julia at: Start here: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/starthere Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Masterclasses: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of masterclasses: 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) Mary Graves from @mary3graves retired after 33 years in pharmaceutical sales - she’s now an empty nester with a big bucket list, and her children make me fearless! They go on tons of adventures each year, with many of them in the mountains to ski! In this episode, Mary has prepared basically an entire masterclass for us about how to set up a ski vacation strategy around points and miles, complete with slides! If you’re listening on your usual podcast platform, we’ll describe what we’re seeing for you, but if you would like to see the presentation and all of the visuals, we will have this episode and all future episodes featuring video for your on YouTube! If you’re looking to do some ski trips, check out the Capital One Venture X. The Capital One points make it easy to erase purchases like ski passes, and many of the resorts we discuss today are Wyndham properties, which you can book using Capital One miles! 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 ! Capital One Venture X: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/venture-x/?aff=gbt Swagbucks: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/swagbucks Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Affordable Ski Trips with Points (08:32) - Learn from Booking Challenges (15:05) - Savings with Booking Strategies (23:29) - Ski Resorts and Points Hotels (31:40) - Travel Tips for Skiing (38:04) - Park City and Lodging Options (42:31) - Maximizing Points for Skiing (49:03) - Travel Caution and Tips == You can find Mary at: Instagram: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/mary3graves You can find Julia at: Start here: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/starthere Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Masterclasses: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of masterclasses: 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) As the first podcast of 2023, this episode is going to be a little bit different. I’m joined today by Ashley Serrate from the Florida Keys department of tourism, and she will be acting as today’s interviewer while I am the interviewee covering a press trip that I recently had the pleasure of taking in the Keys. In this episode, we discuss flight and hotel options that you can take on points, as well as restaurant and excursion recommendations in the Florida Keys. If your new year’s resolutions include healthy eating, exercise, and traveling more on points and miles, you’ll definitely want to check out the Chase Freedom Flex, which earns 5x points on special categories each quarter. The special categories in Q1 2023 are grocery stores, Target, and gym and fitness memberships, which will help you earn even more points as you make 2023 your year! 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 Freedom Flex: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-freedom-flex/?aff=gbt Swagbucks: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/swagbucks Florida Keys Department of Tourism site: https://fla-keys.com/ Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Money-saving Tips and Recommendations (05:27) - Activities and Points Hotels (08:50) - Travel to Florida Keys (13:51) - Hotel Experiences in Florida Keys (17:34) - IHG Options in Florida Keys (23:55) - Food and Excursions Highlights (27:46) - Memorable Florida Keys Experience (33:27) - Activities and Family-Friendly Attractions == You can find Julia at: Start here: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/starthere Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Masterclasses: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of masterclasses: 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) Ashley Peterson from @ashleygetsaround is an expert at finding cheap business class flights and finessing airline status. She has been to over 100 countries, mostly as a solo traveler. She loves luxury experiences for the least amount of money and she loves helping others do the same. While she loves credit card points, she is a firm believer that credit cards aren’t the only way earn hundreds of thousands of miles. Ashley is a co-owner of Wild Air Travel, a bespoke tour company, where she plans every detail of every itinerary. She has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, and the Today show. In this episode, Ashley and I discuss how to rack up tons of American Airlines miles and how to get American Airlines status year after year. We also discuss how she’s able to find some amazingly cheap business class and first class flights all over the world. If you are looking to earn American Airlines status, putting a lot of spend on a co-branded card such as the Citi Aadvantage World Elite Mastercard can really propel you towards Executive Platinum status! Remember, if you decide to apply for an American Airlines 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 ! Citi Aadvantage World Elite Mastercard: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/citi-aadvantage-executive/?aff=gbt Free Course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freecourse Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction (05:55) - Timing and Loyalty Points (13:06) - Executive Platinum Status Benefits (19:49) - Flexibility and Solo Travelers (24:48) - Web Specials and Q Suites (30:07) - Earn Miles and Status (33:48) - Hyatt, Car Rentals, and Portals (40:37) - Promotions and International Deals == You can find Ashley at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleygetsaround You can find Julia at: Start here: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/starthere Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Masterclasses: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of masterclasses: 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) Jamie McMahon from @man_mac85 is a husband, Dad of 3, and a firefighter born and raised in the midwest now living life in our nation’s capitol! In this episode, we discuss some luxury hotel options in Arizona and how to save thousands of dollars on these types of stays by leveraging points, miles, and loyalty programs. One of my bucket list hotels is the Miraval in Arizona, which is an all-inclusive Hyatt property. If you’re looking to stay at these types of high-end Hyatt hotels and resorts without paying thousands of dollars, check out the World of Hyatt card to help you earn more Hyatt points with each stay. 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 card: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/world-of-hyatt-card/?aff=gbt Free Course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freecourse Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Luxury Hotels in Arizona Tips (03:34) - Credit Card Rewards Benefits (08:44) - First Trip to Arizona Experience (12:06) - Hilton Property in Sedona (15:49) - Podcast and Website Resources (21:19) - Grand Canyon Train Ride (25:01) - Waldorf Astoria Biltmore Phoenix (30:11) - Affordable Luxury Arizona Resorts You can find Jamie at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/man_mac85 You can find Julia at: Start here: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/starthere Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Masterclasses: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of masterclasses: 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) Sheda from @shedah3 is a middle school math teacher and ex basketball player turned credit connoisseur. In this episode, Shedah and I discuss how to get status and upgrades on Delta Airlines, whether you’re traveling as a student, traveling with family occasionally, or travel often. One of the perks of having status might include access to exclusive lounges like Delta SkyClub. If you don’t have status yet, don’t worry – you can still get into lounges and get all the food and drinks for free with cards like the Capital One Venture X card, which include premium benefits such as lounge access, top tier status with Hertz, a $300 travel credit through the portal, and much more. 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 X: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/venture-x/?aff=gbt Free course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freecourse Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Free Materials for Travel Hacking (05:28) - Accumulating Miles and Upgrades (09:29) - Travel Tips for Jamaica and More (13:58) - Earning Delta Platinum Status (19:35) - Saving Money and Upgrades (26:51) - Increasing Upgrade Chances (29:59) - Tips for Free Points (35:11) - Centurion Lounge and Travel Systems == You can find Shedah at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shedah3 You can find Julia at: Start Here: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/starthere Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Masterclasses: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of masterclasses: 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) When Ginny Grady from @thegrady_bunch found that she could combine her passions of traveling and saving money through travel hacking, she was hooked! Ginny along with her husband Drew have been travel hacking for over a year now. The world of points and miles has allowed them to fly home to visit family, take weekend getaways, and even visit Iceland! In this episode, we discuss how to stack different shopping offers to earn more points with different programs each time you swipe your credit card, and how to balance earning more points with introducing more complexity into your strategy. One of my favorite cards for stacking different gift card deals is the Chase Freedom Flex, which lets you earn 5x on special rotating categories each quarter. For example, if the special category is PayPal, like it is for Q4 2022, you can click through different shopping portals then pay with PayPal, to earn points in multiple places. You could also load up on gift cards to use throughout the year whenever you see a 5x promo that you really like! 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 Freedom Flex: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-freedom-flex/?aff=gbt Fluz: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/fluz Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Stack Shopping Offers for Points (07:23) - Compare Portals and Be Cautious (14:38) - Outsourcing Shopping and Maximizing Earnings (19:57) - Use Portals for Travel Savings (25:38) - Apps, Receipts, and Tracking (31:49) - Tips for Efficient Stacking (37:05) - Focus on Quality Over Quantity (41:23) - Support the Podcast and Connect == You can find Ginny at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrady_bunch You can find Julia at: Free course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freecourse Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Masterclasses: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of masterclasses: 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) Mackenzie from @travelhacksmack prioritizes travel as much as possible while working her 9-5 as an Explosives Engineer. She uses points, miles, credit cards, and other strategies to save money while traveling, whether experiencing a new country, visiting friends or family, or volunteering. In the past year, she's spent $691 on $5,037 worth of economy flights. She loves to create detailed, instructional, and sometimes silly content teaching others how to do the same, regardless of budget, by maximizing point earning opportunities and taking advantage of transfer partners. One of the keys to being able to book last minute is flexibility, and having cards that earn flexible points definitely helps with that. The Chase Sapphire Preferred’s Ultimate Rewards points transfer to more than a dozen different partners, and it’s the most popular card for people looking to get started with points and miles. 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 AwardLogic: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/awardlogic Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Last-Minute Points Flights Made Easier (07:18) - Book Awards Far or Near (13:40) - Flexibility Is Crucial (19:55) - Challenges in Last-Minute Booking (25:25) - Flexibility and Flight Options (28:36) - Tips for Cheap Flights (36:06) - Flexibility and Saving Money (41:06) - Conclusion == You can find Mackenzie at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelhacksmack/ You can find Julia at: Start here: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/starthere Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Masterclasses: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of masterclasses: 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.

Monique Grey, a South-Florida based wife and mother who loves Disney, talks about luxurious Disney experiences, including dining, hotels, and invite-only secret-society parties. She also shares tips on saving thousands of dollars on these experiences. The episode explores redeeming points for Disney park tickets and offers exclusive perks with the Bilt card. Additionally, the speakers discuss saving money with points and miles, specialty experiences at Disney, dining options, VIP tours, and exclusive clubs. The guest gives shout outs, promotes their blog, and the host thanks them for sharing tips and tricks.