Families Fly Free

Podcast

Longtime travel journalist Lyn Mettler shares her top tips to help families quickly and easily travel for less using rewards points and inspires you with ideas of where to travel.

158 | Success Story: The 80/20 Rule Applied to Travel With Jesse Brown

April 9, 2024

In this episode, discover the value of focusing on the most impactful travel rewards strategies to not only save you...

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157 | Tips for Traveling to Hawaii With Young Kids With Marcie Cheung

April 2, 2024

Planning a trip to Hawaii but not sure about bringing young kids? Marcie Cheung of HawaiiTravelWithKids.com has taken her children,...

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155 | Why You Should NOT Buy Discounted Southwest Gift Cards

March 18, 2024

While discounted Southwest gift cards from stores like Costco and Sam’s Club SEEM like a good deal, they’re actually not....

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154 | Feeling Alone in Your Miles & Points Hobby? I’ve Got Some Tips

March 4, 2024

Do you ever feel alone in your love of collecting miles and points and scoring a great travel deal? Lyn...

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153 | Listener Questions Part 2: Companion Pass Southwest Card Offer & Timing, Costco, Devaluing Points & More

February 27, 2024

In Part 2 of listener questions answered, Lyn explains why the current Southwest personal card offer is NOT good, when...

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152 | Listener Questions Answered: Flying Southwest From a Non-Hub Airport, Having Enough Points, Chase Freedom Unlimited

February 19, 2024

Lyn answers some great questions from listener Jamie about options if you don’t want to fly Southwest out of your...

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151 | Success Story: Traveling to All 50 States With Amanda Sanfilippo

February 12, 2024

Amanda’s family of 4 has a goal to visit all 50 states before her daughters graduate high school. She shares...

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150 | Why You Should Not Be Intimidated to Visit US National Parks with Bryanna Royal

February 5, 2024

Don’t be intimidated to visit our National Parks for any reason, including crowds, knowledge, equipment or planning. Bryanna Royal of...

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149 | Why I Don’t Recommend Getting Chase Sapphire Reserve

January 29, 2024

Just a few years ago Chase Sapphire Reserve was THE luxury travel card to own, but these days, there are...

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148 | Travel Trends for 2024

January 22, 2024

What’s in store for us when it comes to travel in 2024? Lyn identifies 9 trends she expects to see...

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146 | Top International Destinations for 2024

January 8, 2024

What international destinations should you consider visiting in 2024? Lyn shares her recommendations, including Costa Rica, Paris, Grand Cayman, Ireland...

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