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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130 | Using Travel Rewards vs Discounts to Save as Much as Possible on Your Disney Vacation

In this free webinar, Lyn dives into the math of the potential savings of using travel rewards to pay...

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16 Spooktastic Reasons to Experience Disneyland Halloween

Never been to Disneyland? I’ve got THE reason why you need to go … Disneyland Halloween. Halloween is my favorite...

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129 | There’s No Right Way to Use Your Points

There are SO many different ways to use travel rewards and none of them is wrong except for NOT using...

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128 | Southwest Elite A-List Status: Is It Worth It?

Should you go for elite status on Southwest Airlines? In this episode, Lyn breaks down what elite status on Southwest...

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3 Things to Do in California Wine Country Besides Drink Wine

Wondering what things to do in Napa besides drink wine? I’ve been lucky enough to visit the Napa Valley and...

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127 | Success Story: From Overwhelmed to Confident With Brittany Gartner

Brittany Gartner, a newbie to travel rewards, shares how much her family has already saved on travel in just 6...

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How to Use the Hilton Digital Key

Getting ready to stay at a Hilton property? Let me share with you how to make the best use of...

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126 | My Fly Free Formula REVEALED

Lyn reveals the steps of her Fly Free Formula that makes flying your whole family for free using travel rewards...

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The Best Business Cards for Travel

Did you know that business travel cards can help you earn a TON of points that you redeem for free...

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125 | 5 Things I Wish I Did When First Starting in Travel Rewards

While I did a lot of things right when first beginning my travel rewards journey, there are also some things...

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5 Must-See Southwest Airlines Destinations During Fall

Fall is my favorite season of the year. I just can’t get enough football, fall foliage, Halloween and crisp days!...

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124 | Flying Free on Delta and Southwest with Team Member Lisa Whitlaw

Join Families Fly Free team member Lisa Whitlaw, a married mother of 2 grown sons who lives in Atlanta, as...

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