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Tutorials: The Best (and Worst) Methods to Earn Points Mar 28, 2024

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===== You can find Julia at: ➤ Free course: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freec... ➤ Website: [https://www.geobreezetravel.com](https://www.geobreezetravel.com/) ➤ Instagram: / geobreezetravel ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards ➤ Patreon: / geobreezetravel 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.

Saving $30,000+ On Luxury Family Trips with Gauri | Ep 178 Mar 26, 2024

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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Gauri, a student from the Points Accelerator Program.

In this episode we discuss how Gauri was able to fly her family of 5 in Air France business class, strategies you can use to help your family travel in luxury, how Gauri keeps her points bank healthy and so much more!

For those looking for a card with points transferrable to Air France, consider the Capital One Venture X.

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 !

➤ Check out the Capital one Venture X Card HERE

➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator

➤Points Accelerator students receive a token of appreciation in exchange for recording podcast episodes or providing video testimonials.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Get to know Gauri 03:48 - How Gauri got into points 07:07 - Some of the worst credit advice? 07:45 - How many points Gauri earned before jumping in 08:40 - What to do when finding business class for 5 is tough to find 09:40 - How Gauri booked all 5 members of her family on business class 11:15 - How much it cost Gauri to fly her family of 5 12:04 - How Gauri earns her points 14:04 - The reality of booking business class flights/cancelations 16:54 - Did flying to France deplete Gauri's points bank? 17:17 - Gauri's experience with QSuites 18:30 - Where did Guari stay on her trips 19:38 - How much money Gauri saved with points 21:11 - How to earn points without crazy high spend 24:14 - Gauri's future trips? 26:28 - Check out the points analyst and katies travel tricks 27:38 - Outro

➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠

➤ Sign up for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls!

➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE!

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.

AMA: Step-by-Step Guide to Get Started in Points and Miles Mar 21, 2024

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(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) ➤ Sign up for free coaching through the newsletter https://www.geobreezetravel.com/free-... ➤ Free points 101 course (includes hotel upgrade email template) https://www.geobreezetravel.com/freec... ➤ Free credit card consultations https://www.geobreezetravel.com/consu... ➤ Seats.Aero: https://seats.aero/r/tffyknc4 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Knowing what card to get next 01:32 - Which card should be used when 02:44 - When and how often should you cancel cards 05:11 - Struggling to find a location for travel 06:24 - What is a good points deal? 09:15 - Minimize sign up bonus FOMO 10:23 - Predictable offers 11:37 - Getting started with points and miles 12:18 - When to use miles for an upgrade 13:10 - Speculatively moving points 14:12 - Best airlines for earning points 14:45 - When is status worth it? 16:39 - Using the Capital One Venture X credit/portal 17:18 - Should you buy points? 17:37 - Outro

The Best Ways to Fly to New Zealand with Imee | Ep 177 Mar 19, 2024

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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Imee, a student from the Points Accelerator Program.

In this episode we discuss Imee’s incredible trip to Singapore and Taiwan, her experience flying Air France and visiting their lounge, ways to fly to New Zealand that you’ve probably never heard about, and so much more!

For those diving deeper into the world of points and miles, consider the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card. It's a staple for seasoned and new travelers alike.

➤ Check out the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card HERE

➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator

➤Points Accelerator students receive a token of appreciation in exchange for recording podcast episodes or providing video testimonials.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro 03:34 - Get to know Imee 04:44 - Imee's first cards 05:09 - Day jobs and side hustles 06:38 - How long did it take to get 8 business cards? 07:18 - Which business cards Imee got 07:39 - How to double dip and get multiple of one business card 08:23 - Imee's plan for all the points 09:47 - Walking through Imee's Greece trip 11:28 - Imee's experience on Air France Business class 12:28 - Flying France into Greece 13:23 - Imee's experience in the Paris Air France lounge 14:35 - Imee's flight to Asia 15:20: EVA vs Air France 17:30 - Taipei lounge experience 19:35 - Exploring the Singapoe airport 21:35 - How much Imee saved by using points 23:05 - Imee's next trip 24:38 - Imee's upcoming Europe trip 26:20 - Europe trip savings 28:55 - Imee's top ways to fly to New Zealand 30:39 - How to buy the "sky couch" 36:01 - Imee's number 1 tip 38:13 - Outro

➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠

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➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE!

Tutorials: Reacting to Upcoming Points Devaluations Mar 14, 2024

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The Newest Tool in Points and Miles with Julian from Points Path | Ep 176 Mar 12, 2024

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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Julian, the founder of the new Chrome browser extension Points Path.

In this episode we discuss the reasons you should sign up for Points Path, the fastest way to determine if you should pay points or cash for your trip, what features to expect in the future, and so much more!

If you’re looking for a great default card with amazing transfer partners, consider the Capital One Venture Card. It's a staple for seasoned and new travelers alike.

➤ Check out the Capital One Venture Card HERE

➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro 03:30 - Get to know Julian and Points Path 05:53 - How Points Path was built 08:22 - The product design 10:43 - Communicating when to use points 12:44 - Points are not money 14:00 - Accessing Points Path 15:21 - Why is Points Path not in the web store 16:53 - Points Path pricing 17:17 - Demo of Points Path 19:55 - Determining when to use points vs cash with the tool 21:19 - Is the tool international and domestic? 22:23 - What are the future releases for new airlines? 23:40 - Does Points Path show flexibility? 24:48 - Future features 26:09 - Unique circumstances for different users 28:01 - How to know if a flight is not available 29:02 - Who is this tool most useful for 30:44 - How Points Path makes money 33:19 - Being able to use your points by searching on google flights and transferring 35:43 - Julian's top tip 36:44 - Other points people to follow 38:05 - Outro

➤ You can access Points Path HERE

➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠

➤ Sign up for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls!

➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE!

Tutorials: How I find Hidden Flight Deals Mar 07, 2024

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Flying Lufthansa Business Class with Pierlugi | Ep 175 Mar 05, 2024

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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Pierlugi, a student from the Points Accelerator Program.

In this episode we discuss Pierluigi’s passion for aviation, his experience flying Lufthansa first class, visiting Bora Bora on points, how everyday people can find success with points and miles, and so much more!

For those looking to open a card that could pay for their next business class flight, consider the Capital One Venture X Card.

➤ Check out the Capital One Venture X Card HERE

➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator

➤Points Accelerator students receive a token of appreciation in exchange for recording podcast episodes or providing video testimonials.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro 02:34 - Get to know Pierluigi 03:43 - Pierluigi's standby experience 05:40 - Pierluigi's favorite plane model 06:15 - Which airlines maximize their plane? 07:24 - Flying Lufthansa First Class 09:36 - How long you can stay in the first class lounge 10:11 - What is Lufthansa first class like? 13:27 - Pierluigi's flight home from Italy 14:09 - How Pierluigi is earning points 14:45 - Getting a business card as a W-2 employee 15:38 - Pierluigi's next trip in first class 16:07 - Booking a luxurious trip to Bora Bora 17:12 - The trade offs of points and miles 18:15 - The craziest economy redemption 19:33 - Finding Turkish availability 21:30 - Pierluigi's #1 points and miles tip 23:27 - Outro

➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠

➤ Sign up for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls!

➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE!

Tutorials: When Buying Points and Chasing Status Makes Sense Feb 29, 2024

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The Future of Airline Perks and Status with Tiffany from Point.me | Ep 174 Feb 27, 2024

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Hey there, points people! Today, I'm chatting with Tiffany, a Co-Founder of the award search tool Point.me.

In this episode we discuss the best airlines for finding award space, some of the craziest fraud in all of points and miles, how having status may change the future of points and miles, and so much more!

If you’re looking for a great default card with amazing transfer partners, consider the Capital One Venture Card. It's a staple for seasoned and new travelers alike.

➤ Check out the Capital One Venture Card HERE

➤ Waitlist for The Points Accelerator

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro 02:57 - About Tiffany and how she got into points and miles 05:14 - Transitioning into building point.me 08:16 - Partnering with Adam, the story behind point.me 10:49 - Translating contracts into code 12:40 - Price changes in 2024 Tiffany did not see coming 15:02 - Don't get caught up on when you started points and miles 16:58 - Tiffany's response to the hater 19:48 - You can't please everyone in points and miles 22:14 - What do airlines think about points deals? 25:31 - Is what you're doing too good to be true? 28:16 - Should you take advantage of crazy airline glitches? 31:09 - Have the public opinions impacted point.me? 33:33 - The realities of points and miles redemptions 36:24 - What the future of award space might look like 42:07 - Tiffany's #1 tip to level up your points game 45:48 - Tiffany's shoutout 46:59 - Outro

➤ You can access Point.me HERE

➤ You can find Julia through her ⁠⁠Free Course⁠⁠ (includes hotel upgrade email template) | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Credit Card Links⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠

➤ Sign up for the newsletter for exclusive access to free coaching calls!

➤ Ask me a question or request a free award search tutorial HERE!

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