(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure)Alida is a travel hacker who was born and raised in Panama. Quick history lesson: in the 1980s, Manuel Noriega was a Panamanian politician and military officer who was the de facto dictator ruler of Panama. It was during this time that banks were frozen in the country, many of the financial institutions became unreliable, and Alida's family fled and immigrated to the United States.Fast forward to today: Alida has traveled to 38 countries so far, many of them for free, and loves sharing her travels with her husband and 3 kids. In today's episode, we talk about how she was able to save $10,000 on a 10-night luxury wellness vacation and save $12,000 on a trans-continental European trip that included a segment in the highly-coveted first-class Singapore Suites.Are you looking to travel like Alida but not sure where to start? If you are fairly new to the game of points and miles, I offer free 30-minute coaching calls to help you get started in the right direction! You can sign up by going to https://www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chat!Timestamps:((((((((You can find Alida atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alitravelpointsYou can find Julia at:Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravelCredit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cardsHangouts: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangoutsPatreon to access recordings of hangouts: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravelFree 30-minute coaching call: https://www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chatGeobreeze 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.