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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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141 | Are You "Under" Traveling?

141 | Are You “Under” Traveling?

Are you traveling as much as you could be or want to be? Lyn explains the concept of “under-traveling” and...

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Brad Barrett, Choose FI

140 | Talking Travel Rewards With Brad Barrett of Choose FI

How do travel rewards fit into a plan to retire early and become financially independent? Brad Barrett of Choose FI,...

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139 | My No 1 Airline Hack Revealed

139 | My No 1 Airline Trick Revealed

What travel trick can save you the most possible points when flying that’s simple and easy to do? Lyn shares...

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A sign for the best western along a road trip in Zion, Arizona.

46 | Best Western: A Perfect Choice for the Great American Road Trip

I recently returned from a Best Western Great American Road trip. The Best Western of yesteryear buried deep in the...

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138 | How to Keep Traveling When the Budget Is Tight

138 | How to Keep Traveling When the Budget Is Tight

Are you tightening the “belt” this year? No need to stop traveling! Travel rewards can allow your family to keep...

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137 | The Latest on Maui Travel With Leanne Pletcher of Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau

Maui is open and ready for visitors after the tragic August wildfires. Leanne Pletcher with the Maui Visitors & Convention...

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Why I Love the Chase Ink Business Cards

136 | Why I Love the Chase Ink Business Cards

The Chase Ink Business cards can be a great way to build your flexible points balance for free travel. Lyn...

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Why No Assigned Seats Is Not as Bad as You Think

135 | Why No Assigned Seats Is Not as Bad as You Think

Lots of people shy away from Southwest Airlines because of their no assigned seats policy, but by doing so, they...

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134 | Earning a Southwest Companion Pass for 2024-2025: What You Need to Know

It’s the time of year to start earning your Southwest Companion Pass for 2024-2025, but the timing can be very...

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133 | Flying Free for Travel Sports with Travis Boland

How much can you save flying for free? The sky’s the limit if you’re traveling once a month for an...

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132 | Last-Minute Getaways Using Points

Should you use your points for last-minute getaways? Lyn just did on a trip she planned a week ahead. She...

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131 | Why You Need to Have Emergency Points

While we usually talk about how to use travel rewards to fly for free to destinations for fun, it’s a...

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