
Geobreeze Travel
A show for anyone looking to level up their award travel lifestyle! Points strategy coach and speaker, Julia Menez, interviews award travelers from all walks of life about their points and miles stories and secrets. You won't find these by simply Googling "best points and miles blog."
The Geobreeze Travel podcast features interviews with a diverse population of award travelers, including voices that are normally underrepresented in larger points and miles blogs and media (e.g. women and people of color). Because everyone should get to talk about traveling for next to no cost.
Latest episodes

Sep 26, 2024 • 20min
Easiest Methods to Get Top Tier Statuses
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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.
➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template)
➤ Free credit card consultations
➤ Seats.Aero
If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out https://geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at https://geobreezetravel.com/consultations !
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - How I get Marriott Titanium
03:07 - Statuses I have but rarely using the program
07:54 - Renewing AA Platinum
14:42 - Renewing Hyatt Globalist and 100 Elite Nights EVERY YEAR
19:58 - Outro
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You can find Julia at:
➤ Free course
➤ Website
➤ Instagram
➤ Credit card links
➤ Patreon

Sep 24, 2024 • 45min
Visiting Every Country in the World With Stefan from @rapidtravelchai | Ep 204
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) 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.
➤ Free LIVE training to maximize your pointshttps://geobreezetravel.com/webinar
➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://geobreezetravel.com/freecourse
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➤ Seats.Aero: https://geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero
➤ Request a free personalized award search tutorial: https://go.geobreezetravel.com/ast-form If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out https://geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at https://geobreezetravel.com/consultations !
Timestamps:
00:00 Get to know Stefan
02:34 Stefan's Travel Journey
04:32 Country Counting and Points
09:02 Challenges in Travel Hacking
23:44 Visa Issues and Tips
39:00 Scaling Points and Miles
42:23 Shoutouts and Conferences
You can find Julia at:
➤ Website: https://geobreezetravel.com/
➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel/ ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards
➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel
Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. The content of this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

Sep 19, 2024 • 21min
Don't Miss These September Points Sales!
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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.
➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template)
➤ Free credit card consultations
➤ Seats.Aero
If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out https://geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at https://geobreezetravel.com/consultations !
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - United sale
06:14 - Southwest sale, is it worth it?
10:04 - Aeroplan sale (targeted?)
15:13 - Finnair sale
20:14 - Outro
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You can find Julia at:
➤ Free course
➤ Website
➤ Instagram
➤ Credit card links
➤ Patreon

Sep 17, 2024 • 42min
Next Level Methods for Finding Flight Deals With Ashley from @Ashleygetsaround | Ep 203
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) 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.
➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://geobreezetravel.com/freecourse
➤ Free credit card consultations https://airtable.com/apparEqFGYkas0LHl/shrYFpUr2zutt5515
➤ Seats.Aero: https://geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero
➤ Request a free personalized award search tutorial: https://go.geobreezetravel.com/ast-form If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out https://geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at https://geobreezetravel.com/consultations !
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Ashley
03:26 Debunking Flight Deal Myths
05:57 Understanding Fare Codes and Pricing
07:50 Timing Your Flight Purchases
13:57 Upgrading Your Flight: Tips and Tricks
18:16 Positioning Flights for Better Deals
21:21 Using Google Flights for Best Deals
37:02 Ashley’s Email List and Travel More Conference
42:14 Conclusion
You can find Julia at:
➤ Website: https://geobreezetravel.com/
➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel/
➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards
➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel
Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. The content of this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

Sep 12, 2024 • 30min
How Much I Spent on My South America Trip
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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.
➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template)
➤ Free credit card consultations
➤ Seats.Aero
If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out https://geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at https://geobreezetravel.com/consultations !
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Booking business class to South America and stopover
06:03 - Booking hotels in Chile and Argentina
10:55 - Flight between Argentina and Brazil
18:33 - Brazil hotel and business class
22:29 - Cost breakdown of the trip
29:26 - Outro
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You can find Julia at:
➤ Free course
➤ Website
➤ Instagram
➤ Credit card links
➤ Patreon

Sep 10, 2024 • 37min
The Best Methods for Finding Sweet Spots With Lovan from @goingfarthertogether | Ep 202
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) 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.
➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://geobreezetravel.com/freecourse
➤ Free credit card consultations https://airtable.com/apparEqFGYkas0LHl/shrYFpUr2zutt5515
➤ Seats.Aero: https://geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero
➤ Request a free personalized award search tutorial: https://go.geobreezetravel.com/ast-form If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out https://geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at https://geobreezetravel.com/consultations !
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Levon
05:34 - Booking ANA First Class: Tips and Tricks
07:41 - Challenges in Finding Award Space
10:06 - Navigating Airline Websites for Award Space
17:59 - Avianca LifeMiles: Benefits and Sweet Spots
25:46 - Booking with Avios: Tips and Sweet Spots
31:09 - Complex Bookings: Around the World Trips
34:55 - Final Tips and Recommendations
You can find Julia at:
➤ Website: https://geobreezetravel.com/
➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel/
➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards
➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel
Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. The content of this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

Sep 5, 2024 • 24min
How to Fly to Hawaii Using Points
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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.
➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template)
➤ Free credit card consultations
➤ Seats.Aero
If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out https://geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at https://geobreezetravel.com/consultations !
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Airports to fly from for Hawaii
04:49 - Fly to Hawaii with American or Alaska
10:09 - Finding affordable flights
15:13 - Fly to Hawaii without specific alliances
19:29 - Fly to Hawaii on Southwest
23:13 - Outro
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You can find Julia at:
➤ Free course
➤ Website
➤ Instagram
➤ Credit card links
➤ Patreon

Sep 3, 2024 • 42min
How to Fly to Hawaii Using Points and Miles With Jess from @pointsbyj | Ep 201
(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) 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.
➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://geobreezetravel.com/freecourse
➤ Free credit card consultations https://airtable.com/apparEqFGYkas0LHl/shrYFpUr2zutt5515
➤ Seats.Aero: https://geobreezetravel.com/seatsaero
➤ Request a free personalized award search tutorial: https://go.geobreezetravel.com/ast-form If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out https://geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at https://geobreezetravel.com/consultations !
Timestamps:
00:00 - Got to know Jess
04:24 - Would you rather have 1 million points or $12,000?
05:47 - Would you rather have 100 million points or $1,000,000
08:05 - Would you rather 1 trip in business or 3 in economy?
09:53 - Would you rather only using points for flights or hotels?
11:58 - Do you ever purchase points?
13:00 - Would you rather have a higher earning card or higher sign up bonus?
16:54 - Would you rather go for hotel status or skip it?
19:18 - Would you rather have airlie or hotel status?
24:30 - Would you rather have multiple cards or 1 premium cards?
26:10 - Would you rather in referral points or cash from a referral?
28:17 - Would you rather never have a positioning flight with expenses cut in half?
32:11 - Would you rather position flight for a nicer product or just fly a less luxurious product?
36:55 - Would you rather spend an extra night at a positioning airport or book your positioning flight same day?
40:19 - Jess’ top tip
41:45 - Outro
You can find Julia at:
➤ Website: https://geobreezetravel.com/
➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel/
➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards
➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel
Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. The content of this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

Aug 29, 2024 • 27min
Easiest Methods to Find Flights to India
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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.
➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template)
➤ Free credit card consultations
➤ Seats.Aero
If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out https://geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at https://geobreezetravel.com/consultations !
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Finding flights to India with seats.aero
05:03 - One of the lowest cost business class ways to fly to India
10:17 - Fly to India the most common way and what hurdles to expect
14:18 - Finding flights outside aggregation tools
21:07 - Fly to India with the most mathematically optimal solution
26:49 - Outro
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You can find Julia at:
➤ Free course
➤ Website
➤ Instagram
➤ Credit card links
➤ Patreon

Aug 27, 2024 • 52min
The Status Match Merry-Go-Round in 2024 With Dave from milestalk.com | Ep 200
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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.
Today, I'm chatting with Dave from milestalk.com.
In this episode we discuss how to status match your way to free dinners, hotel nights, cruises and more, why the status match merry go round has gotten more difficult, if this is worth it for you and so much more!
If you are interested in supporting this show when you apply for your next card, check out https://geobreezetravel.com/cards and if you’re not sure what card is right for you, I offer free credit card consultations at https://geobreezetravel.com/consultations !
➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator Here:
Timestamps:
00:00 - Get to know Dave
07:20 - Compliance with links
07:51 - Dave's first status
09:47 - Bask Bank explained
10:42 - When did the merry go round start
12:07 - Forwards and backwards way to do the status match (old way)
14:36 - Where the phrase "status match merry go round" originates
16:49 - What is required for the merry go round
19:53 - Easiest onramp for the status match
21:37 - Founder's card approach
24:50 - Julia's poker face to get statuses and perks
27:40 - The BEST Opportunity - Atlantic City
30:04 - Julia's experience with Hard Rock
32:40 - In person for the status match
35:23 - Is it worth doing this?
38:30 - The current play summarized
42:03 - Who is this best for?
49:18 - Where to find Dave
51:00 - Outro
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