Lyn Mettler

Lyn Mettler is a longtime travel writer for US News & World Report, USA Today 10Best and The TODAY Show who created Families Fly Free, a program that teaches families her simple system to use travel rewards to fly for free. She is one of the industry's foremost experts on collecting and using travel rewards with her expertise featured in major media outlets and on podcasts, television and radio.
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117 | Europe Travel Tips: What You Need to Know with The Tour Guy’s Sean Finelli

The crowds have descended upon Europe this summer, so I invited a Europe expert, Sean Finelli, co-founder of The Tour...

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116 | Success Story: $5,000 Saved on a Universal Orlando Vacation with Katie Blumhorst

Unsure how to get started traveling free with miles and points? Katie Blumhorst shares how personalized help made all the...

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115 | Disney’s Changes: Annual Passes, Dining Plans and More!

Disney has made a lot of changes in the last year or so. In this episode, Lyn shares her thoughts...

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Key West Resort Tour and Review: Parrot Key Resort

Tucked into its own quiet little oasis, Parrot Key Hotel & Villas is just a quick shuttle ride from all...

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114 | Travel Photo Tips with Photographer Krista Payne

Lyn talks with photographer Krista Payne about how to take amazing travel photos with your phone on your next trip....

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50 Magical Things to Do in Rome, The Eternal City

Visiting Rome was truly one of the most magical trips I have ever taken and I’m lucky to have visited...

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How to AUTOMATE Southwest Flight Check-in (Yes, It’s Possible!)

Did you know there may be a way you can automatically check yourself in on a Southwest flight online without having...

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113 | How and Why to Make Travel Plans Flexible

In today’s world, it’s a good idea to make your travel plans as flexible as possible in case you need...

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How Can I Convince My Spouse About the Benefits of Travel Rewards?

Lyn shares some strategies for helping your spouse see the tremendous benefits of using travel rewards to save significantly and...

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Bakers Cay Resort, Key Largo Florida | Tour and Review

Want to stay right on the water and have tons of activities to keep your whole family busy OR have...

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112 | Declined for a Credit Card? Here’s Help!

Getting declined for a travel card is NOT the end of the road. There are lots of steps you can...

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111 | First Time to Universal Studios Orlando? Here’s What You Need to Know

Universal Studios is a great theme park destination for families looking for a supplement to or alternative to Disney. In...

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