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(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Elina Geller from @themissmiles is a Russian immigrant, digital nomad, and points enthusiast from NYC currently living in Amsterdam. By day, she is a travel rewards writer for NerdWallet, and outside of that, she has many side hustles including points and miles coaching, award travel bookings, and an Etsy shop where she sells digital products. In today's episode, we discuss how Elina made a pivot from her high-paying New York banking career to getting a Master's degree from the London School of Economics to living her best life as a digital nomad. Elina has also been a frequent attendee at our monthly Geobreeze Travel Masterclass Hangouts, and she's quite the expert at travel insurance coverage through different credit cards. If you would like to join our next masterclass where we dive deep into different award programs each month, you can sign up using the links in the shownotes. Also, if you opt to join the Geobreeze Travel Patreon community, you'll get access to all of the masterclass hangouts, and all-access members get access to the recordings and materials from each class, including past classes. We have recordings in there covering Chase strategies, airline programs, and hotel programs. Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Finance to Nomad (04:18) - Joy in Miles, Points (07:47) - Digital Nomad Life (11:11) - Nomad Cruise, Adventures (14:17) - Digital Product, Instagram Income (17:52) - Taxes, Nomad Future (23:01) - Points Earning, Redeeming (26:30) - Empowering Women in Travel You can find Elina at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themissmiles You can find Julia at: Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Hangouts: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of hangouts: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Free 30-minute coaching call: https://www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chat

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Jason Francisco of @daddy.travelsnow is a father of 4 and has been flying his family of 6 all over the world for the past 6 years using points and miles. He's even gotten his extended family into the hobby and has coordinated travel hacking trips for as many as 19 family members to the Philippines! In today's episode, we also talk about how Jason has built a Facebook community and saved more than $35k on a first-class trip to Japan! Many points creators like Jason and I make money through fans using our affiliate links when they apply for cards. Please, never ever just Google a card and apply from there. Always use a referral link from a friend or content creator. If you would like to support this show when you are looking to open your next credit card, please go to www.geobreezetravel.com/cards. Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Free Family Flights (03:26) - Journey into Hacking (08:12) - Speaker's Wife and Europe (13:08) - Credit Card Family Travel (18:56) - Flying 12 Family Members (26:07) - Points and Miles Tips (33:44) - Network, Filipino Cards (39:29) - Conclusion You can find Jason at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daddy.travelsnow You can find Julia at: Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Masterclass Hangouts: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of hangouts: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Free 30-minute coaching call: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/calendly 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) Today's episode has so much packed into it! Lisa and Dave from @basictravelcouple talk about real estate side income, the perks of being a flight attendant, digging your tiny car out of the snow for two hours right before you need to catch a plane, how to travel if you're in a wheelchair, and the craaaazy story about how Lisa ended up in that wheelchair in the first place! Want to hear even more deep-dive insider travel tricks? Make sure you join our monthly masterclass hangouts! Each month, we dive into some specific awards programs, and this month for June, we are covering how to get those lucrative statuses with Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton. Also, if you join the Patreon, you get automatic access to the masterclasses and can even access recordings of the sessions, including past events! Sign up at www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Free Travel Credit Cards (05:08) - Start Earning Travel Points (10:08) - Side Gigs, More Points (19:11) - Real Estate, Credit Strategy (26:40) - Future Plans, Mishaps (30:18) - Wheelchair Access, Blog (37:54) - Points, Miles Tips (42:07) - Conclusion You can find Dave and Lisa at: Website: https://basictravelcouple.com/new-course-step-by-step-learn-to-travel-hack/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basictravelcouple 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 hangouts: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Free 30-minute coaching call: https://www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chat 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) Vanessa M.W. of @wanderonwards is a travel tech professional and the creator of the wealth & wanderlust platform, Wander Onwards. Vanessa is originally from Los Angeles, California, she is a proud Chicana, and she has been living abroad for the last 7 years. In today's episode, Vanessa and I discuss how to become an expat and get into some travel hacks that go beyond points and miles. We talk about how to qualify for international career assignments that pay for you to travel the world, how to get your foot in the door with side hustles, international tax strategies 101, and some crazy stories from her time abroad, like when she suddenly became an illegal immigrant in China! Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Becoming an Expat (05:59) - China Expat, Freelancing, Debt (10:27) - Credit Cards for Expat Travel (16:05) - Travel Hacking, Blogging (22:32) - Language, Immigration, Success (28:11) - Expat Finances, Country Advantages (34:58) - Personal Finance Rules (42:41) - Conclusion You can find Vanessa at: Website: www.wanderonwards.co Teachable: wanderonwards.teachable.com/p/great-escape Instagram: www.instagram.com/wanderonwards You can find Julia at: Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Hangouts: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of hangouts: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Free 30-minute coaching call: https://www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chat 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) Danielle Desir is an author, speaker, podcaster, and founder of The Thought Card, an award-winning affordable travel and personal finance blog and podcast empowering financially savvy travelers to make informed financial decisions. Danielle paid off $63,000 of student loan debt in 4 years and purchased her first home at the age of 27. Having traveled to 27 countries and 4 continents, Danielle strongly believes in not letting your financial responsibilities hold you back from pursuing your dreams. In today's episode, we discuss how Danielle got started with affording travel, monetizing her blog, and growing her brand into more a dozen income streams, which include sponsored travel, book sales, podcast coaching, and more! Additionally, Danielle mentions that one of her favorite streams of income is being an affiliate for products that she loves. One of my favorite travel hacking products that I've talked about on the show before is the CardPointers app, which you can hear all about in episode 19, and this app answers the question, "which card should I use for this?" And I'm so excited to announce that I get to be an affiliate for them! Check out the link below or use the code "Geobreeze" for a free 3 day trial to the pro version, which includes even more features! Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Monetizing Travel Brand (07:31) - Reduce Costs, Credit Points (12:30) - Maximize Card Bonuses (17:07) - Success as Creator, Entrepreneur (21:33) - Income from Self-Published Books (26:35) - Multiple Income Streams (34:14) - Memorable Trips, Rewards (38:19) - Conclusion You can find Danielle at: Instagram: www.instagram.com/thedanielledesir Twitter: www.twitter.com/thethoughtcard The Thought Card (blog): https://thoughtcard.com/ The Thought Card Podcast: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com/ CardPointers App: www.cardpointers.com/geobreeze You can find Julia at: Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Hangouts: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of hangouts: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Free 30-minute coaching call: https://www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chat 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) Maggie Tucker is the Vice President of Marketing for InterContinental Hotels Group and Mike O'Leary is the Director of Finance for InterContinental Hotels Group, also known as IHG. Outside of their day jobs, they host the Friends on Fire podcast to get friends to talk about money. They want to show the world that talking about money is good for everyone and will lead to more meaningful plans, thoughtful decisions, and a happier life. If you would like to make some friends who like to talk about credit cards, money, and travel hacking, please check out the Geobreeze Travel Patreon! Members of the Patreon get automatic access to all of the monthly masterclass hangouts, and the all-access level also gets access to the recordings and slides from each masterclass as well. Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Travel Opportunities, Resources (06:51) - Spouse, Travel Hacking Convincing (12:03) - Hotel Research, Comparison Tips (18:36) - IHG Card Benefits, Hacks (22:36) - Paris, Small Town Luxury (27:50) - Airport Lounges, Award Wallet (30:30) - Tracking Points, Loyalty (34:48) - Conclusion You can find Mike and Maggie at: Website: https://www.friendsonfire.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friends.onfire You can find Julia at: Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Hangouts: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of hangouts: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Free 30-minute coaching call: https://www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chat

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Danny and Laurie, also known on Instagram as @latinoswithpassports, are a travel hacking couple based in Washington DC who were able to hack a $20K honeymoon to Bali without 6-figure salaries! Danny is a Colombian from Miami and Laurie is Mexican from Seattle. In this episode, we talk about some of the unique challenges that face the Latino community when it comes to travel hacking and personal finances, and also how Danny and Laurie overcame those barriers to take some amazing trips around the world, including a $20K honeymoon to Bali! Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Travel Hacking Benefits (03:49) - Bali Honeymoon Hack (10:17) - Empowering Minorities with Education (15:39) - Money Saving Travel Tips (22:25) - Bali Honeymoon Savings (26:57) - Flights, Points, Lifestyle (30:27) - Affordable Travel Side Hustles (34:25) - Diversity Promotion, Culture You can find Danny and Lauri at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinoswithpassports You can find Julia at: Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Hangouts: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of hangouts: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Free 30-minute coaching call: https://www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chat 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) Alex and her mom, Pam, from @travelhackingmom teach beginners how to travel for nearly free using points and miles. Their goal is to help women plan family vacations and and girls trips on the cheap. And recently, they went viral on Instagram, with a couple of their reels getting more than one MILLION views each, when they had only a few thousand followers at the time! In today's episode, we talk about how to get started writing a blog, even if you're a busy mom of 4, and how to promote your blog on Pinterest, Instagram, and other channels.  We also talk about how they generate so much travel hacking content for their blog, and some of the amazing trips they have gotten to take using points and miles. Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction (05:37) - Alex and Pam's Journey (11:18) - Start Your Hacking Blog (16:52) - Hacking for Luxury Savings (21:47) - Points for Meaningful Travel (27:34) - Hacking Tips for All (30:31) - Travel Hacker Resources (35:29) - Conclusion You can find Alex and Pam at: Website: https://www.travelhackingmom.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelhackingmom You can find Julia at: Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Hangouts: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of hangouts: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Free 30-minute coaching call: https://www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chat 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) Lindsay Bryan-Podvin from @mindmoneybalance is a biracial financial therapist, speaker, and Plutus-nominated author of the book "The Financial Anxiety Solution." In her therapy practice, Mind Money Balance, she uses shame-free financial therapy to help people get their minds and money in balance. She lives with her partner and their dog in Michigan. In today's episode, we talk about how some of the financial anxiety problems Lindsay sees in her financial therapy practice can cross into the points and miles space. In case you've ever had that feeling that you weren't "good enough" at this hobby or if you feel ashamed about your redemption value or anxious about credit cards, this episode is definitely for you. Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Hacking for Financial Relief (08:59) - Community Comparisons (15:39) - Balancing Hacks, Anxiety (20:36) - Need for Hacking Plan (25:57) - Reassess Your Motivation (29:24) - Enjoy Hacking as Hobby (35:02) - Hacking Empowerment (38:26) - Conclusion: Therapy, Support You can find Lindsay at: Website: https://www.mindmoneybalance.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindmoneybalance You can find Julia at: Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Hangouts: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of hangouts: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Free 30-minute coaching call: https://www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chat 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) Lauren and Steven Keys from @tripofalifestyle retired from their full-time jobs before turning 30 by following a simple financial roadmap that helped them reduce their expenses, increase their incomes, and invest enough money to retire well before the traditional age of 65. These days, they travel nearly full-time and love exploring national parks. In this episode, we discuss Lauren and Steven's strategy of going for cards with high sign-up bonuses, cashing out the points, and putting that cash into investment accounts to fuel their lifestyle and avoid points devaluing. There are so many different ways to live a travel hacking lifestyle! Are you interested in finding a credit card strategy that fits your particular routine? Sign up for a free 30-minute coaching call at www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chat. We'll walk through your questions about travel hacking and get you pointed in the right direction! Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Early Retirement Lifestyle (02:36) - Earning, Maximizing Card Rewards (07:20) - Credit, Gift Card Tips (12:03) - Income, Deductions in Retirement (14:26) - Credit Card Sign-Ups (22:06) - Using Card Points Wisely (29:20) - Time-Buying, Point Maximizing (33:49) - Conclusion: Travel Points, Lifestyle You can find Lauren and Steven at: Website: https://www.tripofalifestyle.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tripofalifestyle You can find Julia at: Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Hangouts: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of hangouts: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Free 30-minute coaching call: https://www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chat 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.