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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123 | Travel Rewards 101

Get a primer on the basics of how to use travel rewards to fly and stay for free in this...

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122 | Corinne Crabtree Shares Her Travel Tips & Flying Southwest Airlines

Super successful entrepreneur Corinne Crabtree joins Lyn to share her tips on travel, her love of Southwest Airlines and how...

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Should I Check a Bag? Checked Bags Versus Carry-Ons Only

Should you check a bag? Is it better to only use carry-on luggage only? Lyn briefly discusses the pros and...

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121 | Success Story: How a Travel Rewards Newbie Flew Her Family to Florida and Cancun with Trish Harpring

Almost brand new to travel rewards, Trish Harpring details her family’s use of travel rewards over the last year and...

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When Will Southwest Release January, February and March 2025 Flights?

When will Southwest release the flight schedule for January, February and March 2025 flights? Keep reading to find out the dates...

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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Review: My FAVORITE Card for Traveling Free

Looking for a card with GREAT travel benefits, low annual fee and the flexibility to transfer to multiple loyalty programs, including...

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120 | The Biggest Reason to Fly for Free I Never Thought of

There are a LOT of reasons to fly for free but here’s one Lyn has never thought of that is...

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119 | There’s Something About San Diego: My Guide to This SoCal Gem

San Diego is a favorite of my family with its fantastic weather, plentiful outdoor options, beauty and so many activities...

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Cheap Flights to Europe: The Easy Way to Fly for FREE Across the Pond

Have you ever wondered if there is a way to book a FREE flight to Europe? Lyn has done it...

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When Will Southwest Release August and September 2025 Flights?

When will Southwest release August and September 2025 flights? That’s a question many of you want to know so you...

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118 | Say Goodbye to Travel Stress! Mastering Mindset to Enjoy Your Next Vacation With Andra Erickson

Lyn and Andra Erickson discuss how realizing that you have the ability to change your travel mindset can drastically improve...

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When Will Southwest Schedule Flights for March and April 2025?

When will Southwest schedule flights for March and April 2024? Keep reading to find out…...
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