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(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.

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Kyle and Kenz from @adventure_parks have been married for over four years now. During that time, they have traveled to more than a dozen different countries while experiencing luxurious business and first class cabins and staying at incredible hotels and resorts - all almost exclusively with points and miles. They love all sorts of travel - from tropical island escapes to outdoor hiking adventures to immersive cultural experiences. In this episode, Kyle, Kenz, and I talk about their incredible trip to South Africa! We’re talking flights, hotels, excursions, and how to do these types of trips if your main airport is a small airport and you have to plan around school schedules when you travel. One of the products we discuss in this episode is QSuites, which is a bucket list flight for many points and miles people. One of the best ways to book this product is with American Airlines miles, and currently the only flexible points currency that transfers to American Airlines is Bilt. If you’re looking for a no annual fee card that transfers to many different airlines and hotels, has fun and unique perks like giving away airline status on occasion, and even lets you earn points on rent, check out the Bilt card. I’m a senior advisor for their loyalty program, and am so excited about all the cool features the card comes with! 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 AwardLogic: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/awardlogic Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Travel to South Africa Tips (06:14) - Positioning Flights and Redemptions (10:29) - Maximizing Limited Vacation Days (14:55) - Booking Award Flights Changes (19:13) - South Africa Road Trip Highlights (24:20) - Driving and Exploring Safaris (34:05) - Safari Safety and Flexibility (38:13) - Useful Resources and Websites == You can find Kyle and Kenz at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventure_parks 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) Jerod Morales from @letsgotraveldad and his wife have 4 children - all boys! They both love travel and having a large family. He has a day job in IT and helps his wife with a thriving health and wellness coaching business. Jerod is also one of the moderators of the Award Travel 101 and 201 Facebook groups, as well as the Travel Grumps group...a place to vent about the hard moments of traveling. He recently started writing for the AwardWallet blog, and he writes about travel for East Side Magazine in Austin, TX. In this episode, Jerod and I discuss how larger families can make points and miles work for them – whether it’s how to find 6 award seats on the same plane, saving on booking multiple rooms, or other tips and tricks that make travel easier when you have 4 kids in tow! If you have a large family, food costs at the airport can add up, but the Capital One Venture X can help. With the Capital One Venture X, you can add your spouse or significant other as an authorized user, and you can each bring two guests into airport lounges covered by the Venture X for free! That means all 6 of you can enter the lounge and have unlimited food, all through one credit 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 ! And we have the links to the Capital One Venture X and the free consultation form for you in the show notes as well. And now, on with the show! Capital One Venture X: AwardLogic: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/awardlogic Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Confirm Award Availability (03:05) - Save on Airport Food Costs (09:25) - Pitch Yourself for Free Press (16:06) - Fly to Europe for $34 (20:16) - Southwest Airlines for Families (25:13) - Pool Points for Discounts (28:39) - Hyatt Accommodations for Large Families (32:50) - Traveling with Kids Tips == You can find Jerod at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgotraveldad Get 3 vouchers for 35% cashback with Fluz: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/fluz Free trial with AwardLogic: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/awardlogic 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) Areli Hobbs from @yesto_travel is the oldest child of a Mexican immigrant family born with the desire to travel the world. Now as a millennial woman in her 30s she is ready to fulfill the travel dreams she never thought possible, all thanks to leveraging credit card points. Areli works a regular 9-5 and supports her husband while he finishes college and she plans to go back to school herself to be a Registered Nurse. In her first year of points and miles she has already been on three trips using points all while coordinating school schedules and a full time job. In this episode, Areli and I discuss the illusion of the internet when it comes to points and miles. A lot of the accounts you see online do points as their full time job, or they are working towards that, and the redemptions you see on your Instagram might feel really out of reach. This episode is to remind you that for every crazy Instagrammable redemption you see, there are hundreds of redemptions where someone is just starting out and saving hundreds instead of thousands of dollars, and that is just as magical as a $20k first class flight. If you are just getting started with points and miles, one of the most popular starter card combinations is the Chase Trifecta, which includes the Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Freedom Flex, and Chase Freedom Unlimited. Chase Sapphire Preferred: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-sapphire-preferred/?aff=gbt Chase Freedom Flex: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-freedom-flex/?aff=gbt Chase Freedom Unlimited: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-freedom-unlimited/?aff=gbt AwardLogic: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/awardlogic Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Areli's Journey (05:53) - Paying Off Credit Card Debt (12:07) - Traveling During High Season (17:42) - Costs of Taxes and Fees (21:36) - Strategies for Maximizing Points (26:18) - Hotel Redemption Experiences (31:54) - Airport Lounges and Dining (34:41) - Accumulating and Using Points == You can find Areli at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesto_travel 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) Oli from @olitravelgeek is a points enthusiast based out of London. He first got a taste of the good life through an unexpected upgrade to business class on Emirates. Looking for a way to get back into business class, he started collecting points in 2017 with his wife and they haven't looked back since. Each year they collect over 1m points between the two of them, which is quite an achievement given how much more challenging it is to collect points in the UK compared to the US. In this episode, Oli and I discuss some deeper strategies for earning and redeeming points with Marriott, especially if you are limited with how many points you can earn via credit card sign-ups. We also discuss some aspirational Marriott properties. If you’re looking to dive deep with Marriott and you’re based in the US, check out the American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant. They just upped the perks and now you get automatic platinum status with this card, which means you get free breakfast, plus a bunch of other perks! Remember, if you decide to apply for the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant 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 Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/marriott-bonvoy-brilliant/?aff=gbt Get a free trial to AwardLogic: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/awardlogic Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Earning and Redeeming Marriott Points (04:18) - Borrowing Money at Zero Percent (08:33) - Achieving Marriott Platinum Status (12:39) - Earning Points and Elite Status (18:11) - Marriott Credit Card Benefits (25:23) - Favorite Marriott Hotels (30:03) - Accumulating Marriott Points (33:50) - Start Collecting Marriott Points Early == You can find Oli at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olitravelgeek You can find Julia at: 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) Maria Cariza from @followingmaria is a travel content creator that worked in the travel industry. As she transitioned out, she still wanted to travel frequently, so she started travel hacking. Maria is also a resident of Las Vegas, and so in this episode, Maria and I dive into how Las Vegas is ground zero for travel tricks. We’re talking about cheap mattress runs, how to get free nights and food and entertainment, status matching, and so much more! Along with many of the tricks we discuss in today’s episode, one of my favorite tricks in Las Vegas is the ability to do cheap or free mattress runs to easily get Hyatt status. If you’re looking to build status with Hyatt, the World of Hyatt card comes with automatic Discoverist status and 5 elite nights towards higher tier status as well. If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards  World of Hyatt card: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/world-of-hyatt-card/?aff=gbt Get a free link to AwardLogic at http://www.geobreezetravel.com/awardlogic Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Award Logic and Hyatt Benefits (06:00) - Saving Money in Las Vegas (13:37) - World of Hyatt Card Perks (17:54) - Reminding Hotels for Benefits (24:43) - Earn Free Stays in Vegas (32:19) - Free Entry to Nightclubs (37:30) - Vegas Tips for Travelers (42:23) - Conclusion You can find Maria at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followingmaria You can find Julia at: Start here: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/starthere 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) Immanuel Debeer of @flighthacks is originally from Belgium and now lives in Perth Australia where he runs Flight Hacks as a full-time blogger. He is also the co-founder of a bill payment platform in Australia called Frequent Pay which allows business customers to pay anyone using their reward credit card. In this episode, Immanuel and I discuss the best ways to fly between the United States and Australia on points, and the unique challenges that often make these routes difficult. We will be discussing routes, airline products, and of course, how to do it all on points. One of the airlines most associated with Australia is Qantas Airlines, and pretty much everyone other than Chase transfers points there. You can use American Express, Citi, or Capital One. With these currencies, some of the most popular cards to use for points and miles are the Amex Gold, Citi Premier, and Capital One Venture X. If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out geobreezetravel.com/cards Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Fly US to Australia with Points (05:08) - Earning Points in Europe, Australia (08:49) - Using Qantas for Australia (15:53) - Tips for Cost-Effective Flights (24:04) - American Airlines Miles and Hotels (28:25) - Staying in Australian Hotels (36:40) - Exploring Australia Authentically (42:20) - Conclusion You can find Immanuel at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flighthacks 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) Sierra Smith from @highsierrapoints is an aerospace engineer, points/miles enthusiast, dog mom, wife, and avid traveler. She loves creating friendly, digestible content around credit cards and their lesser-known benefits to help make travel more accessible to those who may not otherwise have the means. Her goal is to create an understanding that responsible credit card usage can help you travel the world just by using the right card on your regular expenses. In this episode, Sierra and I dive into her honeymoon trip to Morocco – we are talking about what she flew, where she stayed, what she ate, and of course, how you can do all of this while leveraging the wonderful world of points and miles. As you’ll hear in this episode, Morocco was also my first points redemption, and it was kind of by accident. If you’re just getting started with points and miles, I would recommend checking out the Chase Sapphire Preferred, which is the most popular credit card for those 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 Chase Sapphire Preferred:https://milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-sapphire-preferred/?aff=gbt Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Morocco Trip Planning Benefits (03:11) - Journey from Cash Back (08:32) - Booking Business Class to Morocco (15:35) - Honeymoon in Morocco Experience (23:43) - Staying at Moroccan Properties (28:50) - Exploring Moroccan Culture and Cuisine (35:35) - Travel Tips and Shoutouts (40:14) - Conclusion You can find Sierra at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highsierrapoints 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) Albert Hsieh from @jetalbert is a senior marketing professional and experienced brand strategist with a focus on global brand management, marketing, and commercial strategizing in the aviation industry. He has experience working in JetBlue, China Airlines, the private jet company XOJet, and is the founder of FoxTrot Dash, a fin-tech company that provides recommendations on the best ways to use your points and miles. In this episode, Albert and I discuss when to use cash vs. points on a booking, different strategies for earning points, and how to decide what to do with your hard-earned points so you don’t go into analysis paralysis. If you are new to points and miles, all of this can seem overwhelming. If you’re looking for a no-fee starter card that lets you earn 5x on special rotating categories each month, check out the Chase Freedom Flex. Additionally, if you combine the points with a Chase Sapphire account, you can use all of the combined points for travel to get a higher value out of each point. Remember, if you decide to apply for Chase cards 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 Chase Sapphire Preferred: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-sapphire-preferred/?aff=gbt Chase Freedom Flex: https://milevalue.com/creditcards/chase-freedom-flex/?aff=gbt Download App in the Air at: https://links.appintheair.mobi/geobreezetravel Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: App in the Air's Price Hold (07:23) - Credit Cards and Points Journey (13:40) - Prioritizing Points for Flights (18:47) - Maximizing Points Takes Planning (25:24) - Earning Points Strategically (30:27) - Multiple Ways to Earn Points (34:10) - Foxtrot Dash Point Management (38:58) - Making Informed Points Decisions == You can find Albert at: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jetalbert You can find Julia at: 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.