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

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

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

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Should I Get TSA PreCheck? Here’s Why & How

After my husband and I ended up in the fray of long security waits one May in San Diego, right at...

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Southwest Text Messaging: Your Guide to This Free Service

Southwest Airlines is known for its many freebies, things for which other airlines charge like changing your flight and checked...

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

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

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

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New River Gorge National Park Bridge Walk

Join Families Fly Free team members Tom and Cami as they participate in the Bridge Walk at New River Gorge...

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Southwest Flight Schedule Open Through November 1, 2025; Book Your Summer Flights Now

Ready to book your Southwest flight? I’m sure you’re waiting for the next release of the Southwest Flights Schedule! Keep...

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

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

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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When Will Southwest Release October, November and December 2025 Flights?

When will the Southwest flight schedule for October, November and December 2025 flights be released? The airline has currently opened...

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Do Southwest Points Expire?

By Stephanie Antin One of the biggest challenges in the points and miles game is keeping track of when points...

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

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

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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