Geobreeze Travel

Getting a $35k Trip to Switzerland for $1.5k with Mary Ellen from Wonderland on Points | Ep 248

05 Aug 2025

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(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 athttps://geobreezetravel.com/consultations!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to Mary Ellen and The Wonderland on Points Podcast03:35 First redemptions and early mistakes booking via portals04:30 Switzerland trip that convinced her husband of points value08:00 Flights overview – Air France business class with Amex MR09:25 Return flights – Iberia business class via Madrid + transfer bonus10:45 Layover in Madrid and surprising their son with a soccer jersey11:45 Using positioning flights within Europe with no extra points12:45 Why Air France is family-friendly13:30 Hotel 1: Lausanne Palace via Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts14:55 Hotel 2: Interlaken hotel with Capital One credit15:55 Hotel 3: Paid using Hotels.com gift cards via Fetch16:20 Hotel 4: Mount Pilatus mountaintop splurge 17:35 Hotel 5: Zurich Hyatt Place using Chase points17:55 Using maxfhr.com and strategy for choosing $200/night 19:25 Capital One Travel portal tips & 10x point earnings21:45 Upcoming France trip booked with Capital One Travel22:15 How she earned $200+ in Hotels.com gift cards via Fetch23:00 Fetch strategies – referrals, receipts, game hacks24:00 Fetch = free Starbucks or long-term savings for travel25:45 How they avoid budget blowouts by prepping menus and prices26:45 Using Swiss Travel Pass to cover transport and museums27:45 Saving on rainy day activities with free museum access28:25 Budgeting for big excursions like paragliding29:20 Paragliding Interlaken – why they picked a reputable company30:30 Don’t skimp on safety with skydiving, LASIK, or paragliding31:15 Visiting Crash Landing on You K-drama filming locations32:45 How the show created a tourism boom in Switzerland33:30 K-drama favorites: Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Vincenzo, Good Boy34:20 Final tip: pick a dream trip to guide your points strategy35:00 Where to find Mary Ellen online and request her Switzerland itinerary35:45 Closing reflection and full-circle podcast momentYou can find Julia at: ➤ Free course: https://julia-s-school-9209.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-points-redemption➤ Website: https://geobreezetravel.com/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel/ ➤ Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards ➤ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravelYou can find the Wonderland on Points Podcast at:➤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WonderlandonPointsPodcast 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.

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Geobreeze Travel

Getting a $35k Trip to Switzerland for $1.5k with Mary Ellen from Wonderland on Points | Ep 248

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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