Latest Miles and points Podcast Episodes
161 | Teachers Can Fly Free Too With Monica Marino
Families Fly Free - May 07, 2024 16:37 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsMonica Marino shares how implementing a simple system to use miles and points enabled her to visit her son as much as she wanted, as well as enjoy some vacations. She also explains how teachers can fly for free using travel rewards despite being on a traditional school schedule. Learn ...
160 | Success Story: Free Flights for Life with Andrew and Kiana Joyner
Families Fly Free - May 01, 2024 19:06 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsAndrew and Kiana Joyner share their journey from travel rewards beginners to getting free flights for life! The couple share their best tips, including what to watch out for when booking with third-party vendors and why you need TSA PreCheck, as well as how they use travel rewards to fl...
159 | Tips for Choosing the Right Tour Company for Your Family With Christine Sarkis
Families Fly Free - April 18, 2024 16:34 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsHave you ever considered traveling with a tour company to a particular destination? Christine Sarkis, with TourScoop.com and FamilyVacationist.com, gives us some tips for how to decide if a tour is a good fit for your family and if so, how to choose among the many tour companies like Ba...
158 | Success Story: The 80/20 Rule Applied to Travel With Jesse Brown
Families Fly Free - April 09, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsThe value of focusing on the most impactful travel rewards strategies to not only save you money, but tons of time, as well from someone who once flew free as an airline employee. Plus, he shares many great travel tips that we all should take to heart. Resources: Email Jesse about hi...
157 | Tips for Traveling to Hawaii With Young Kids With Marcie Cheung
Families Fly Free - April 02, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsPlanning a trip to Hawaii but not sure about bringing young kids? Marcie Cheung of HawaiiTravelWithKids.com has taken her children, now 7 and 10, at least 10 times and shares how it's doable, along with some of her best tips to navigate Hawaii with kids. Check out Marcie's Hawaii Trav...
156 | 10 Romantic Getaways for Couples
Families Fly Free - March 26, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsIt's a great idea for all couples to get away together without the kids from time to time. Here are 10 recommendations for fun romantic getaways for a couple's getaway. Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, t...
155 | Why You Should NOT Buy Discounted Southwest Gift Cards
Families Fly Free - March 19, 2024 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsWhile discounted Southwest gift cards SEEM like a good deal, they're actually not. Here's why... Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards... Learn more...
154 | Feeling Alone in Your Miles & Points Hobby? I've Got Some Tips
Families Fly Free - March 05, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsDo you ever feel alone in your love of collecting miles and points and scoring a great travel deal? Lyn sees this a lot and shares some quick advice. Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to lear...
153 | Listener Questions Part 2: Companion Pass Southwest Card Offer & Timing, Costco, Devaluing Points & More
Families Fly Free - February 27, 2024 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsIn Part 2 of listener questions answered, Lyn explains why the current Southwest personal card offer is NOT good, when and how you should use a Costco card, if devaluation of airline points is a problem, if shopping portals are key to her strategy and if it's too late to get a Southwest...
152 | Listener Questions Answered: Flying Southwest From a Non-Hub Airport, Having Enough Points, Chase Freedom Unlimited
Families Fly Free - February 20, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsLyn answers some great questions from listener Jamie about options if you don't want to fly Southwest out of your home airport, how you really can pay 7,500-10,000 points per flight and if you should use Chase Freedom Unlimited for your everyday spend. Want to get on the fast-track to...
151 | Success Story: Traveling to All 50 States With Amanda Sanfilippo
Families Fly Free - February 13, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsAmanda's family of 4 has a goal to visit all 50 states before her daughters graduate high school. She shares how learning how to earn and use travel rewards has saved them thousands on trips to places like Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Utah, Niagara Falls and more. Want to get on the fast-trac...
150 | Why You Should Not Be Intimidated to Visit US National Parks with Bryanna Royal
Families Fly Free - February 06, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsDon't be intimidated to visit our National Parks for any reason, including crowds, knowledge, equipment or planning. Bryanna Royal of Crazy Family Adventure explains how you can enjoy the National Parks this year without overwhelm and make memories in some of America's most amazing land...
149 | Why I Don't Recommend Getting Chase Sapphire Reserve
Families Fly Free - January 30, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsJust a few years ago Chase Sapphire Reserve was THE luxury travel card to own, but these days, there are better options that offer the same perks for a lower cost. Lyn explains why she doesn't recommend getting Chase Sapphire Reserve, except for a rare group of people. Want to get on t...
148 | Travel Trends for 2024
Families Fly Free - January 23, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsWhat's in store for us when it comes to travel in 2024? Lyn identifies 9 trends she expects to see this year including continued revenge travel, international travel, more and better travel rewards, better wifi, hotels versus vacation rentals and much more. Want to get on the fast-tra...
147 | Top Family US Destinations for 2024 with Lesli Peterson of 365 Atlanta Traveler
Families Fly Free - January 16, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsWhere should you travel in 2024? Lyn together with Lesli Peterson of 365AtlantaTraveler.com share their picks for 6 great US destinations for families in 2024 including Colorado, Hawaii, Glacier National Park, Huntsville Alabama, Las Vegas and San Diego. Want to get on the fast-track t...
146 | Top International Destinations for 2024
Families Fly Free - January 09, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsWhat international destinations should you consider visiting in 2024? Lyn shares her recommendations including Costa Rica, Paris, Grand Cayman, Ireland and Sicily. Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BE...
145 | My 2023 Travel Rewards Savings Round-Up: 10 Free Trips to 8 Destinations
Families Fly Free - January 02, 2024 10:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsHow much did Lyn's family save flying and staying free in 2023? She totals up their savings across 10 trips to 8 different destinations for you in this episode and explains how you can do the same. Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the F...
144 | How to Make Traveling the World Your Way of Life With Caroline Makepeace
Families Fly Free - December 26, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsCaroline Makepeace has traveled the world since 1997, visiting nearly 60 countries and living in 5. She shares her inspiring story about how she got out of the "rat race" and opted for a different way of life for herself, her husband and her two daughters. Get ready to be inspired!
143 | Using Your Points However You Want With Pam Howard
Families Fly Free - December 19, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsTravel blogger Pam Howard shares how she uses travel rewards for everything from weekend getaways to day trips and from Disney visits to travel sports for her family of 4 without ever running out of points. Check out Pam's blog at ouradventureiseverywhere.com Want to get on the fast-tr...
142 | The 1 Mistake 99 Percent of Travel Hackers Make
Families Fly Free - December 12, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsThere's 1 mistake that Lyn sees travel hackers make again and again that complicates travel rewards and prevents them from taking as many free trips as possible. She reveals this very common mistake in this episode... Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come j...
141 | Are You "Under" Traveling?
Families Fly Free - December 05, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsAre you traveling as much as you could be or want to be? Lyn explains the concept of "under-traveling" and encourages you to truly consider this question. If you aren't traveling as much as you want, consider using travel rewards to bring your family up to the level you DO want to trave...
140 | Talking Travel Rewards With Brad Barrett of Choose FI
Families Fly Free - November 28, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsHow do travel rewards fit into a plan to retire early and become financially independent? Brad Barrett of Choose FI, the largest financial independence community in the world, explains how he became interested in travel rewards, his thoughts on travel cards, considers the cost/benefit a...
139 | My No 1 Airline Hack Revealed
Families Fly Free - November 21, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsWhat travel "hack" can save you the most possible points when flying that's simple and easy to do? Lyn shares her No. 1 airline points-saving hack in this week's episode. Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership...
138 | How to Keep Traveling When the Budget Is Tight
Families Fly Free - November 14, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsAre you tightening the "belt" this year? No need to stop traveling! Travel rewards can allow your family to keep traveling even when the budget is tight. Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to...
137 | The Latest on Maui Travel With Leanne Pletcher of Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau
Families Fly Free - November 11, 2023 14:52 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsMaui is open and ready for visitors after the tragic August wildfires. Leanne Pletcher with the Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau joins us to share how you can visit Maui in a respectful way and why it's important to do so to support the island's recovery. Ready to jump to the finish l...
136 | Why I Love the Chase Ink Business Cards
Families Fly Free - October 31, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsThe Chase Ink Business cards can be a great way to build your flexible points balance for free travel. Lyn reviews the different options, how they work and why she thinks they are a great option. Ready to jump to the finish line of flying your whole family for free, learn more about F...
135 | Why No Assigned Seats Is Not as Bad as You Think
Families Fly Free - October 24, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsLots of people shy away from Southwest Airlines because of their no assigned seats policy, but by doing so, they lose out on the EASY way to fly for free using travel rewards. In this episode, Lyn explains why this policy is different, but not as bad as you might think. Ready to jump t...
134 | Earning a Southwest Companion Pass for 2024-2025: What You Need to Know
Families Fly Free - October 17, 2023 13:43 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsIt's the time of year to start earning your Southwest Companion Pass for 2024-2025, but the timing can be very difficult to get right! In this episode, Lyn explains some of the key things you need to know to get a Companion Pass in place to last almost 2 full years. Ready to jump to t...
133 | Success Story: How to Save $20,000 Flying Free for Travel Sports with Travis Boland
Families Fly Free - October 12, 2023 18:33 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsHow much can you save flying for free? The sky's the limit if you're traveling once a month for an activity like travel sports. Travis Boland shares his success story of saving almost $20,000 to fly his son to not only lacrosse tournaments and games, but also taking his whole family on ...
132 | Last-Minute Getaways Using Points
Families Fly Free - October 05, 2023 16:50 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 90 ratingsShould you use your points for last-minute getaways? Lyn just did on a trip she planned a week ahead. She explains why you SHOULD do this and why it's not a problem. Ready to jump to the finish line of flying your whole family for free, learn more about Families Fly Free and how you ca...
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