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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71: New York City 2022: What’s Going on in the Big Apple

Lyn shares about her most recent visit with her husband to New York City, one of her very favorite destinations,...
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How to get the best seat on a southwest flight.

70: No Seat Assignments? How to Get the Best Seat on a Southwest Flight!

Southwest doesn't assign seats in advance, so Lyn shares her best strategy for getting the best possible seat on a...
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69: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

Learn all about Lyn's favorite travel card, Chase Sapphire Preferred, including the card's features, how it works as part of...
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Stop applying for too many travel cards.

68: Stop Applying for Too Many Travel Cards! There’s a Much Simpler Way…

It's an epidemic I keep seeing: people with TOO many travel cards. Let's put a stop to that now. Lyn...
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First-timer's guide to europe.

67: First-Timer’s Guide to Europe: Everything You Need to Know for a Smooth 1st Trip Across the Pond

Is Europe on your bucket list but never been? Or maybe you haven't been in a long time? Lyn shares...
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66: The Most Common Questions I’m Asked About Families Fly Free

Got a question about the Families Fly Free membership? Lyn addresses the most common questions she's asked about this membership...
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65: Kauai for Families: Everything You Need to Know About Hawaii’s “Garden Isle”

Just back from a weeklong trip to Kauai, Lyn shares her experience flying Southwest over spring break during a technical...
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Packing like a pro with kate pye.

64 | Packing Like a Pro: Packing Tips with Katie Pyle of OrganizingMoms.com

Do you struggle with packing? Join the club! Katie Pyle of OrganizingMoms.com to the rescue! Lyn and Katie share their...
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63: You Can Fly Free Around School Schedules! How My Family Has Done It for Years

Lots of people think that flying free is not possible when you're tied to a traditional school schedule. That's absolutely...
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How to navigate a year of crazy high travel demand.

62: Travel Chaos 2022: The Fun Begins…

After just returning from another trip, this time to Orlando, Lyn shares the additional signs of an extremely busy travel...
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61: Where’s the Nearest Starbucks? How to Quickly Get Comfy in New Destination

After returning from a trip to Miami, a new destination for Lyn and her family, she shares the tricks she's...
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60: What Does Travel in 2022 Look Like? Here’s What You MUST Know!

Travel in 2022 is already proving to be crazy in February, and Lyn thinks it's only going to get even...
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