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(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Lori from @lorisfamilytravel is a Wife and Mom of 4 kids living in the Phoenix, AZ. She loves cooking and creating, chocolate chip cookies, and home improvement projects. She is constantly thinking about where her family can adventure next, but of course always on a budget! In this episode, Lori and I discuss a highly requested topic: how can you do a Disney vacation on points and miles? We discuss how to do hotels, park tickets, where to find cheaper souvenir options and more! Whether your dream trip is Disney World, Europe, the South Pacific, or somewhere else, points and miles can make it more affordable! If you're a beginner and not sure where to start, I offer personalized coaching to help you with your travel goals. We'll put together a personalized 12-month points and miles strategy, and you'll also get a couple of video calls with me, and monthly check-ins and personalized support whenever you have questions about how to earn or redeem your points. Sign up for an introductory call at https://www.geobreezetravel.com/calendly If you've been following along with our podcast, you know that the best way to get a lot of points quickly is through credit card sign-up bonuses, which are structured like, "get 100k points after spending $3000 in 3 months." It's imperative that you don't accidentally miss this deadline, since that introductory period is your best way to earn a lot of points. Use the Travel Freely app to send you reminders about upcoming bonus deadlines, so that you never miss out on tens of thousands of points! You can download the free Travel Freely app by using the links below. Thank you to Travel Freely for partnering with us on this episode of the Geobreeze Travel podcast! Travel Freely website: https://my.travelfreely.net/share?bref=jmin Travel Freely app: https://my.travelfreely.net/app_store?bref=jmin Timestamps: (00:00) - Credit Card Bonuses Focus (05:35) - Disney Vacations with Intent (10:03) - Saving on Disney with Points (13:15) - Free Disney Stay Strategies (17:27) - Budget Tips and More (21:57) - Speaker's Disney Experience (27:19) - Begin Disney Journey (30:51) - Lori's Disney Hacks You can find Lori at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loristravelhacks 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) Ryan from @profits and points is an enthusiast of all things personal finance, award travel, credit cards, investing, and helping others. He is based in Washington DC, and during the day, he works as a senior data analyst. In this episode, we talk about how to get started with points and miles, when is it worth it (or not) to get airline and hotel status, and lessons Ryan has learned from starting an e-commerce business to earn points and money. There are so many ways to monetize this hobby or use your side gigs to earn more points and miles! These methods can include selling on Amazon, hosting on AirBnb, and more! If you're interested in learning about different side gigs that can earn you a lot more points and miles and money, check out this month's masterclass where we will cover ideas on how to get started! Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Tracking all of your credit card annual fees and when they are due can get time-consuming, especially if you are juggling dozens of cards like I do. Luckily, the Travel Freely app keeps me organized by sending me an email reminder whenever one of my annual fees is coming up so that I can call the credit card companies to ask for a retention offer, downgrade, or cancel the card if it no longer serves my strategy. Check out the Travel Freely app by using the link in the show notes. The app is 100% free! Thank you to Travel Freely for partnering with us on this episode of the Geobreeze Travel podcast! Travel Freely website: https://my.travelfreely.net/share?bref=jmin Travel Freely app: https://my.travelfreely.net/app_store?bref=jmin Timestamps: (00:00) - Ryan's Points Journey (05:45) - Earning via Side Gigs (08:53) - Maximize Card Benefits (14:43) - Spontaneous Travel with Points (19:02) - Airport, Delta, Plans (23:35) - Train vs. Plane, Future (26:42) - E-Commerce Points Earning (31:06) - E-Commerce Tips and Redemption You can find Ryan at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profitsandpoints 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) Alexis and Bertaut from @worldtraveladventurers created the World Travel Adventurers website to share their passion for adventure by using points and miles. They have saved more than half a million dollars in the last 5 years thanks to award travel. As they explore the world with their kids, they share tips for experiencing luxury for less and inspire their audience to make their dream vacations a reality. In this episode, Alexis, Bertaut, and I discuss how they got started with points and miles, how to travel full time with children, and how they grew their channel and now get to partner with brands such as Alila, Park Hyatt Maldives, and Walt Disney World for hosted stays and sponsored content. While half a million dollars of savings might seem unrealistic, sometimes the key is just knowing where to look for the redemptions that really optimize the value of each point. In the Geobreeze Travel Patreon, we have recorded masterclasses on redemption sweet spots such as how to fly to Hawaii for about $75 worth of points, where to find award space for hard-to-find awards like QSuites, and how to get up to 8 business class flights off of two credit card sign up bonuses. Before you apply for any cards, make sure you know about rules like Chase's 5/24 rule that says if you've opened 5 or more cards in the last 24 months, you'll be rejected on your next application. If tracking rules like this sounds overwhelming, then the Travel Freely app is here to help! The app has many incredible features, including a 5/24 tracker and personalized offers based on your current cards. Download the app for free by using the link in the show notes. Thank you to Travel Freely for partnering with us on this episode of the Geobreeze Travel podcast! Travel Freely website: https://my.travelfreely.net/share?bref=jmin Travel Freely app: https://my.travelfreely.net/app_store?bref=jmin Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Saving on Luxury Travel (05:18) - Points for Family Travel (10:51) - Long-Haul Ease with Miles (17:25) - Planning and Opportunities (24:04) - $500K Savings Explained (28:51) - Blogging Persistence & Value (35:19) - Transferable Points, Social Media (39:50) - Conclusion You can find Alexis and Bertaut at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldtraveladventurers/ 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) Lindsay Bradley from @lindsay_taylor3 has visited all 7 continents, more than 60 countries, and every Disney park, many of those using points and miles during a series of mini-retirements that she and her husband took in 2019 and 2020. In today's episode, we discuss how to negotiate for a mini-retirement, and also the details behind how Lindsay and her husband logistically saved more than $200K over the course of two years as they took these mini-retirements every few months. It wasn't just a one-time thing! Looking to build out an arsenal of cards that can help you take life-changing trips like Lindsay's? Check out the cards at www.geobreezetravel.com/cards. This podcast episode was made in partnership with the Fluz App. With the Fluz App, I can stack my rewards by buying Airbnb, Hotels.com and Southwest Airlines gift cards on the app to earn cashback on top of the points I earn on my different credit cards that give bonus points for travel purchases. You can even click through different shopping portals to redeem the gift cards purchased from Fluz to add on another layer of points! Download the app via my referral code: GEOBREEZETRAVEL and get three (3) vouchers to earn up to 35% cashback on merchants such as CVS, UberEats, Doordash and more! Download the Fluz app: https://joinfluz.app.link/GEOBREEZETRAVEL Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction (03:22) - Million Points and Miles (07:43) - Accommodations and Flights (14:41) - Luxury with Points (18:23) - Humble to World Traveler (21:39) - Benefits of Credit Cards (26:44) - Card Apps, Employability (29:48) - Mini-Retirements with Points You can find Lindsay at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsay_taylor3 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.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) Abdul and Sumaya Bezrati from @game_of_points run the Game of Points blog, which is all about travel, collecting points, and maximizing redemptions. They are a family of four and have been to more than 30 countries. They love the opulence and luxury, but not the high price tags, so they travel hack their way through five-star resorts and premium sky cabins. In today's episode, we discuss an incredible 10-year anniversary trip that Abdul and Sumaya took around the world in business class with stops in Singapore, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi - a  trip that would have cost more than $40K if paid for in cash, which a lot of people on their flights did! We also discuss some cultural considerations about what it's like to be a Muslim person in the points and miles world or just in the world in general, and... it's pretty eye-opening. The hobby of award travel should be available for anyone who wants to take part, and I know it can seem daunting to get started for a variety of reasons. If you'd like some personalized coaching to get started with your points journey or to level up your game, check out the link in the show notes to sign up for a coaching spot. This podcast episode was made in partnership with the Fluz App. Do you ever run into that issue at restaurants where you're trying to use a gift card but end up ordering an extra breadstick or something just to use up the last of the gift card or stress about wasting a little of the money? With Fluz, you can buy gift cards in the exact amount you need on the spot, including tax and tips! Download the app via my referral code: GEOBREEZETRAVEL and start earning cashback every day! Download the Fluz app: https://joinfluz.app.link/GEOBREEZETRAVEL Timestamps: (00:00) - Intro: $40K UAE Savings (06:46) - Deserving Business Class (12:19) - Meticulous Travel Planning (17:54) - UAE Savings (Cont.) (26:06) - Luxurious Suites & Gestures (30:45) - Saving in UAE as Muslims (36:19) - UAE's Extreme Wealth (40:49) - UAE Luxury Saving Tips You can find Abdul and Sumaya at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/game_of_points 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.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) Do you ever wonder how some people make a lifestyle where they just get to earn tons of points by traveling for work? One of those ways is by being a consultant, like Guy Guyton. Guy is a traveler, burger enthusiast, and photographer from NYC who recently moved to San Francisco. Guy has used points and miles to travel across 17 countries and 30 states over the last 6 years and earns a ton of points in his day job as a consultant. In today's episode, we discuss what it takes to live this kind of lifestyle and how there are many different types of consulting roles that can fund your lifestyle, both in terms of earning points and a handsome paycheck since these roles tend to pay quite well. Speaking of money, one of the most common questions we get about redeeming points is, "how do I know I'm getting the best deal?" Come join this month's masterclass all about how to find the best redemption deals for different locations by signing up using the link below! This podcast was made in partnership with the Fluz App. With the Fluz App, you can stack your credit card points by buying gift cards because their gift cards code under the specific merchant category code you need. You can also easily switch up your payment method as well by linking up a PayPal key that acts like a debit card number, and then link up the credit card that gives you the highest reward for a specific merchant category behind the scenes! Download the app via my referral code: GEOBREEZETRAVEL and get three (3) vouchers to earn up to 35% cashback on merchants such as CVS, UberEats, Doordash,Grubhub and more! Check out the show notes to download the Fluz app! Download the Fluz app: https://joinfluz.app.link/GEOBREEZETRAVEL Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Consultant's Point Earning (04:37) - Points for Consultant Travel (08:16) - Flights, Hotels, Expenses Points (13:30) - Consulting Transition, Insights (21:10) - Travel Hacking Pros & Cons (26:32) - Points Tips, European Travel (32:23) - Future Plans, Card Strategies (37:39) - Networking, Collaboration, Influencers You can find Guy at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelwithguy Website: https://www.travelwithguy.com Podcast: https://podcast.travelwithguy.com/ 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 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) Kathleen Porter Kristansen from @triplepassport helps women and families live an international life through award travel, early retirement, expat life, and side hustles. She's an expat living in the UK and currently writes for The Points Guy UK after pivoting away from a career in law. I honestly struggled to find a title for today's episode because we discuss so many different topics: how to pivot your career, take a maternity leave trip on points and miles, become an online influencer, and more. Speaking of different topics, we have tons of different points topics recorded and ready for you to watch in the Patreon. We cover beginner strategies, airlines, hotels, stacking points promos, redemption strategies, and more! Check out the Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Law to Travel Hacking (08:46) - Maternity Leave & Shift (15:58) - Social Media for Career (21:29) - UK Miles & Cards (26:35) - Kids & Jet Lag (30:32) - Expat Health & Finance (34:31) - Points & Miles Tips (40:41) - Conclusion You can find Kathleen at: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/triplepassport 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.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. This podcast was made in partnership with the Fluz App. When you sign up with Fluz using my referral code GEOBREEZETRAVEL, you'll receive 3 vouchers to earn up to 35% cashback on merchants such as Grubhub, CVS, and more. You also earn a high cashback voucher for each friend you refer to the app! And if you would be interested in hosting a PAID collaboration with Fluz, send me an email at julia@geobreezetravel.com letting me know you're interested, and I'll introduce you to the marketing team! Check out the show notes to download the Fluz app!

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Matt Brown is the CEO of MileValue. Matt is also a web developer, wood building junkie, and drone enthusiast, and golf addict. Matt also runs my personal affiliate links page, which you can find in the show notes. Just a reminder never ever ever just Google a credit card and apply from there, always use someone's referral link or affiliate link so that the banks pay out the commissions to the people who told you about their cards. And if you are interested in getting affiliate links of your own, check out https://www.milevalue.com/affiliate-program. In today's episode, Matt and I discuss how do these affiliate programs even work, how can you get started with credit card affiliate links if you are a small points and miles content creator, and also a short history about how companies like 10x Travel are forced to adapt when banks sometimes just shut down affiliate programs like they did last year. This podcast was made in partnership with the Fluz App. The Fluz marketing team is open to working with small creator channels, and I have personally made more than $700 through Fluz's cashback and referral program in just a few weeks. Would you be interested in a PAID collaboration with Fluz? If so, Step 1: download the app via my referral code: GEOBREEZETRAVEL and get three (3) vouchers to earn up to 35% cashback on merchants such as CVS, UberEats, Doordash and more! Step 2: send me an email at julia@geobreezetravel.com letting me know you'd be interested in hosting a paid giveaway, and I'll introduce you to the Fluz team! Download the Fluz app at: https://joinfluz.app.link/GEOBREEZETRAVEL Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: Affiliate Programs & Links (04:53) - Getting Hooked on Points (10:36) - Joining Points Community, Mile Value (14:25) - Content & Affiliate Revenue (19:42) - Pandemic Business Adaptation (24:42) - Challenges for Small Creators (29:48) - Quick Point Earning Strategies (34:50) - Unique Travel, Community Resources You can find Matt at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themattbrown Website: https://www.milevalue.com 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 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) Shang from @savemycents is a mom, management consultant, financial influencer, and blogger living in Manhattan. In today's episode, Shang and I discuss how she and her husband saved more than $20K on a luxury trip to Japan and Hong Kong using points and miles. We also talk about some different money mindsets, frugality, and #doitscared. Shang and I also discuss how many points and miles influencers make money through credit card affiliate links. Remember: never ever ever just apply through Google. Always use a friend or creator's links. Please especially support points and miles creators who share content from other points creators, helping to make our community more inclusive. If you're looking for more pages to support, many of these wonderful and generous creators are listed on the "resources" highlight on my Instagram @geobreezetravel. And if you would like to support this show when you apply for your next card, my affiliate links can be found at www.geobreezetravel.com/cards. Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction: $20K Japan-HK Savings (08:34) - SPG Points for Japan (15:24) - Learning Travel Hacking (20:16) - Mindset, Gratitude, Confidence (25:18) - $20K Savings: Hotels, Flights (32:55) - Business Class with Child (37:04) - Recommendations, Future Plans (42:41) - Embracing Uncertainty, Savings You can find Shang at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savemycents 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.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) Matt from @swatraveltips specializes in all things Southwest Airlines and teaches people little-known secrets to maximize flying Southwest. In this episode, Matt and I discuss different tricks to flying on Southwest Airlines, and also a commentary about how far people are willing to go to get points, and when the effort may honestly not be worth it anymore. Remember, it's just as important to value your time as the money you are saving with all of these travel tricks. If you're looking to save yourself a lot of research time, I offer 30-minute coaching calls to help point you in the right direction with how to get the travel that you want for free. Slots fill up fast, and there's normally at least a couple of weeks waiting period. You can grab a slot using the links in the show notes. And now, on with the show! Timestamps: (0:00) - Introduction: Southwest Travel Tips (03:42) - Credit Cards for Travel (08:35) - Applying for Offers (11:14) - Loopholes, Instant Credit (16:36) - Co-Terminals, Booking Strategies (20:43) - Earning Points, Companion Pass (23:29) - Bonus Timing, Responsibility (35:00) - Conclusion You can find Matt at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swatraveltips Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/swatraveltips 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.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.