Families Fly Free

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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.

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171 | My 2024 Travel Rewards Savings Round-Up: $11,000 on 6 Trips

Lyn shares how her family saved $11,000+ on free flights, hotel and vacation rental stays across six trips in 2024....

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Michelle Holmes

170 | Success Story: Prioritizing Travel Despite Reduced Finances With Michele Holmes

Families Fly Free member Michele Holmes shares how she went from never using miles and points to saving thousands with...

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169 | Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Travel in 2025

What are some trends I’m seeing in travel among my Families Fly Free members? In this episode, I share not...

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168 | Aren’t 2 Southwest Companion Passes Better Than 1?

Lots of people are under the mistaken assumption that because the Southwest Companion Pass is such a great deal that...

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Gombola Family

167 | Success Story: Maximizing Travel Rewards Efficiency With Jon Gombola

In this podcast episode, travel rewards user Jon Gombola shares how learning not just how to collect miles and points...

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166 | How My Motto “Just Keep Checking” Can Help You Save and Travel Better

One of my travel mottos is: Just Keep Checking. Whether it’s hotels, dining reservations, flights or car rentals, this motto...

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Joyner Family

160 | Success Story: Free Flights for Life With Andrew and Kiana Joyner

Andrew and Kiana Joyner share their journey from travel rewards beginners to getting free flights for life! The couple share...

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159 | Tips for Choosing the Right Tour Company for Your Family With Christine Sarkis

Have you ever considered traveling with a tour company to a particular destination? Christine Sarkis, with TourScoop.com and FamilyVacationist.com, gives...

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

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

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Marcie Cheung, Hawaii Travel With Kids

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

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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156 | 10 Romantic Getaways for Couples

It’s a great idea for all couples to get away together without the kids from time to time. Here are...

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155| Why You Should NOT Buy Discounted Southwest Gift Cards

You may have seen discounted Southwest gift cards available at stores like Costco, Sam’s Club, BJ’s and others. They are often $500...

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