Families Fly Free: Recent Episodes
Lyn Mettler
Want to make more family travel memories without breaking the bank? Lyn Mettler, aka Go to Travel Gal, shares her top tips to help families quickly and easily travel for less and inspires you with ideas of where to travel on your next vacation.
There are SO many different ways to use travel rewards and none of them is wrong except for NOT using them. Lyn explores a common concern of Families Fly Free members that they aren't using their points in the "right way" and shares some of the most common ways she sees people using miles and points.
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Families Fly Free is OPEN for enrollment. Join at the BEST DEAL OF THE YEAR plus get a bonus of Southwest points. This incredible offer officially ends Monday, August 28 at midnight ET. Learn more below...
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Brittany Gartner, a newbie to travel rewards, shares how much her family has already saved on travel in just 6 months.
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Lyn reveals the steps of her Fly Free Formula that makes flying your whole family for free using travel rewards SIMPLE. Don't miss this one!
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While I did a lot of things right when first beginning my travel rewards journey, there are also some things I wished I'd done and mistakes I made that I wished I hadn't. I share 5 things that I wish I'd done when first starting in travel rewards in this week's episode.
Join Families Fly Free team member Lisa Whitlaw, a married mother of 2 teenage boys who lives in Atlanta, as she shares her travel rewards style. Lisa is the Families Fly Free Member Support Manager, working with our members day in and day out answering all their questions and ensuring they are happy campers. She’s worked with me for years all the while travel hacking, so I invited her to share her best travel tips, how her family uses travel rewards (hint: it’s a combination of Delta and Southwest) and some common mistakes she sees our members make.
Get a primer on the basics of how to use travel rewards to fly and stay for free in this episode of the Families Fly Free podcast. Lyn shares how she takes a much simpler approach to travel hacking to reduce overwhelm.
Super successful entrepreneur Corinne Crabtree joins Lyn to share her tips on travel, her love of Southwest Airlines and how to manage weight loss while traveling.
Find Corinne at:
- For weight loss: nobsfreecourse.com
- For business coaching: nobsbusinesswomen.com
Almost brand new to travel rewards Trish Harpring details her family's use of travel rewards over the last year and a half, netting them free trips to see family in Florida plus a free all-inclusive stay with flights in Cancun for their family of four.
There are a LOT of reasons to fly for free but here's one Lyn has never thought of that is probably one of the best! She also shares briefly about her recent trip to Paris in this episode.
San Diego is a favorite of Lyn's family with its fantastic weather, plentiful outdoor options, beauty and so many activities to choose from. Lyn shares an "audio tour" of this SoCal gem with her top tips and recommendations for where to stay and what to see and do.
Additional Resources:
- My Favorite Things to Do in San Diego (video)
- 35 Suntastic Things to Do in San Diego article
- 7 Glorious San Diego Beaches to Discover article
- 8 Reasons to Consider Hotel del Coronado for Your San Diego Stay article
- InterContinental San Diego Tour & Review (video)
- Best Western Island Palms & Marina Hotel review (video)
Lyn and Andra Erickson discuss how realizing that you have the ability to change your mindset can drastically improve the enjoyment of your trips and vacations by reducing worry and stress. It's a simple concept but one that many people never consider. Dive into mindset and get ready to have a lightbulb moment in this one-of-a-kind episode!
web: AndraErickson.com
instagram: @theAndraErickson
Related Episodes:
- Travel Lies: Dispelling the Most Common Concerns About Flying Free
- You Can Have Abundant Travel! Here's the Right Mindset to Get You There
The crowds have descended upon Europe this summer so we've invited an Europe expert, Sean Finelli, co-founder of The Tour Guy tour company to fill us in on how to avoid crowds, what we need to book in advance and why taking a tour can make your European vacation even more memorable. Plus, Lyn shares some of the amazing tours she's taken through The Tour Guy.
Unsure how to get started traveling free with miles and points? Katie Blumhorst shares how personalized help made all the difference in developing confidence about the right steps to take. She shares their first big success: covering the cost of her family's $5,000 Universal Studios Orlando vacation.
Need a higher credit score before you can start collecting frequent flyer miles to fly free? Lyn has multiple time-tested tips from personal experience and working with hundreds of families over the years to get you into the high 600s ASAP.
Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards...
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Selecting and timing your travel cards correctly is a key part of using travel rewards in a simple and easy way. Lyn explains the Chase 5/24 rule and how it works with her fly-free strategy.
Want a personalized look at what travel cards you need to have in play and when to get them to simply and easily fly free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards...
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Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free...
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Get on the Families Fly Free email list for more tips, advice and inspiration on flying -- and traveling -- for free.
https://www.familiesflyfree.com/getemail
Capital One Venture X is one of my favorite new travel cards, which offers a flexible rewards system. I share my thoughts on how I like to use it, as well as information about its awesome travel perks and how to earn more miles on this flexible travel card.
Thanks for using our link if you decide to apply for this card: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/capitalonevx
Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards...
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Jerry shares how his Oregon family of 4 prioritized family travel with his college-age kids and learned how to really maximize travel rewards. With trips to Hawaii, Colorado, flights to the Midwest to visit family and more, they’ve saved $7000 (an 8x ROI) with their membership.
Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards...
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The price of the Families Fly Free membership is going up permanently on November 3 at 11:59pm ET! Don't delay getting started flying your family for free forever for the lowest price you'll ever see membership again. It's time to put traveling with your family back at the top of your to-do list; 2023 is almost here! Secure your spot and learn more at FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join.
Lyn chats about going to Disney during the holidays with Doug from Rope Drop Radio. They both share lots of tips and tricks for experiencing Disney’s amazing holiday offerings and making the most of your time at the parks.
Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family to Disney free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards...
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Flying free is a great way to get to ports for cruising! Sheri Griffith with CruiseTipsTV joins Lyn to talk about everything from how to save on a cruise to choosing the right cruise for your family and the most common mistakes she sees.
Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free to your next cruise or anywhere in the US, Caribbean and Europe? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards...
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The price of the Families Fly Free membership is going up VERY SOON! Don't delay getting started flying your family for free forever for the lowest price you'll ever see membership again. It's time to put traveling with your family back at the top of your to-do list; 2023 is almost here! Secure your spot and learn more at FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join.
Heather shares how she’s flown for free with her son to do college visits, traveled to Hawaii and more in her first year as a Families Fly Free member. She’s used what she’s learned in the membership to make special memories with her son while helping him explore colleges around the country.
Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards...
Learn more
Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free...
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
The price of the Families Fly Free membership is going up VERY SOON! Don't delay getting started flying your family for free forever for the lowest price you'll ever see membership again. It's time to put traveling with your family back at the top of your to-do list; 2023 is almost here! Secure your spot and learn more at FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join.
Families Fly Free members are taking amazing trips, saving thousands of dollars and coming up with creative ways to use their ability to fly for free. Get inspired with what's possible for your family by hearing how so many families around the country are making our system work in ways beyond even our imagination!
Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards...
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Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free...
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
The price of the Families Fly Free membership is going up VERY SOON! Don't delay getting started flying your family for free forever for the lowest price you'll ever see membership again. It's time to put traveling with your family back at the top of your to-do list; 2023 is almost here! Secure your spot and learn more at FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join.
George shares how his family found value in the Families Fly Free membership and saved nearly $7K on travel in their first year. Using what he learned in the membership, he’s flown free to do college visits across the country with his children, taken several trips, and saved on hotel stays by using travel rewards.
Want access to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards...
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Chasing financial independence, aka FI? Families Fly Free team member shares her inspiring story of achieving FI and how travel rewards enabled her family to keep traveling to amazing places all along the way.
Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family for free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards...
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Lyn talks about how to get the Southwest Companion Pass for 2023-24. How to qualify for the pass, and why you should time qualifying for your pass at the right time to get the maximum benefit.
Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards...
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Style Coach Judith Gaton tells us everything we need to know about making good style choices that travel well. She offers tips on how to pack less, suggests travel-friendly brands and fabrics, and even chats about how to make sure you are picture ready for your next vacation.
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Melissa explains how her family has saved at least $7,700 on flights to Mexico, Disney, Hawaii, Las Vegas and more in her first 1 1/2 year as a Families Fly Free member. Using what she's learned in the membership, her family is creating special travel memories that will last a lifetime!
Want access to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards...
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Halloween is Lyn's favorite time of year and her family has taken many a Halloween-themed trip. She shares her top 5 ideas for fun Halloween getaways for 2022 and beyond from Disney World and Disneyland to Universal Studios' Horror Nights to Beetlejuice on Broadway.
Fast track your family to flying for free for Halloween and beyond inside Lyn's Families Fly Free membership, where flying free is GUARANTEED. Starting in October 2022, you can also join a 6-month LIVE class Lyn will teach on "How to Do Disney Free" from flying free to staying free to saving on theme park tickets, dining and more. Check it out at...
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Related Families Fly Free Podcasts:
- Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights From a Mom's Perspective
- My Favorite Family Halloween Travel "Treat": Disneyland at Halloween
Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free...
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Think Disney Vacation Club is an overpriced scam? Lyn's about to blow that misconception and explain how DVC can actually allow you to not just stay at the best accommodations on Disney property for significantly less, but actually allow you to stay there FREE or better yet, make money to stay there! She explains these surprising calculations and revelations that led her to become a DVC member in July 2022.
To learn how to fly your family entirely free to Disney World (and beyond) in 2022, learn more about and join the Families Fly Free membership, where flying free is GUARANTEED. Starting in October 2022, you can also join a 6-month LIVE class Lyn will teach on "How to Do Disney Free" from flying free to staying free to saving on theme park tickets, dining and more. Check it out at...
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Related Families Fly Free Podcasts:
- Top Disney Tips & Hacks With Leah Althiser of the Budget Mouse
- Understanding Genie+ at Walt Disney World
- Insider Hacks to Save at Disney World with Vacation Planner Kelley Barker
- Disneyland at Halloween: An Amazing Treat for Flying-Free Families
- How to Rent Other People's Timeshares and Pay Pennies on the Dollar
Colorado is a destination that Lyn's family returns to year after year for its sheer beauty, abundance of outdoor activities and varied destinations. In this episode, she talks about everything from Rocky Mountain National Park to top spots to visit including Aspen, Colorado Springs, Telluride and Beaver Creek/Vail.
Want access to our simple way to always fly your family free to places like Colorado? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards...
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Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free...
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Resources:
Video: Cabin at YMCA of the Rockies Snow Mountain Ranch
Video: Cabin at YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park
Article: The Ultimate Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park
Article: Adventurous Things to Do in Colorado Springs
Article: Tips for Visiting Beaver Creek During Ski Season
Lyn shares how her family adopted a different style of travel this summer re-visiting old favorites and "hanging out." She explains her concept of "slow-ER travel" and how that encompasses exploring, live performances, dining and shopping local.
Want to fly your family FREE 7x a year like Lyn? Come join the Families Fly Free membership, where you'll learn Lyn's simple Fly Free Formula - and get personal help all along the way - so your family can ALSO fly for free using travel rewards...
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In a shocking switch, Lyn's family who's long checked bags because it's free to do so on Southwest, made the decision to switch to all carry-ons and they love it! Lyn shares how they arrived at this decision, how they made it work and what they like about it. Will you make the switch?
Want access to our simple way to always fly your family free wherever and whenever you want within the US, Caribbean and Europe? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards...
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Lyn shares about her most recent visit with her husband to New York City, one of her very favorite destinations, including what's changed since she was there last in 2018 and what there is to see and do in Lower Manhattan from Chelsea to Soho, including her favorite: walking the High Line.
Want access to our simple way to always fly your family free to places like New York City? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards...
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Video of room: The Standard High Line Room
Southwest doesn't assign seats in advance, so Lyn shares her best strategy for getting the best possible seat on a Southwest flight and explains in detail how the Southwest boarding process works.
Want to fast-track your family to flying free the EASY way? Join the Families Fly Free membership where you'll learn our super SIMPLE process that's worked for hundreds of families...
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Learn all about Lyn's favorite travel card, Chase Sapphire Preferred, before the amazing 80,000-point offer goes away June 1, 2022 (even after it goes away, it's still a great card with a 60,000-point bonus). Lyn will explain the offer, the card's features, how it works as part of her Fly Free Formula and how you can earn up to $3,000 in FREE travel from this bonus (more than anyone else will tell you ;-)).
Thanks for using my affiliate link below if you decide to apply for Chase Sapphire Preferred to help support free content like this podcast and webinar...
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Related Episodes:
- 10 Creative Ways to Meet a Credit Card Minimum Spend
- 10 Reasons to Add Chase Sapphire Preferred to Your Wallet
- 5 Reasons to Make Friends With Chase Ultimate Rewards to Travel Free
Want to get the MOST possible out of Chase Sapphire Preferred AND learn the easy way to ALWAYS fly your family free with personal support all along the way? Join us inside the Families Fly Free membership...
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
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It's an epidemic I keep seeing: People with TOO many travel cards. Let's put a stop to that now. Lyn shows you a BETTER way that STILL accomplishes your travel goals. Are you ready to hear it?
Want to fast-track your family to flying free the EASY way WITHOUT too many travel cards? Join us inside the Families Fly Free membership where we'll share our super SIMPLE process that WORKS...
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
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Is Europe on your bucket list but never been? Or maybe you haven't been in a long time? Lyn shares her best tips for newbies to Europe from the perspective of her family's first trip to Europe flying free in 2017. Here's everything you need to know...
Want to fast-track your family to flying free the easy way to Europe, as well as within the US and the Caribbean? Join us inside the Families Fly Free membership...
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Got a question about the Families Fly Free membership? Lyn addresses the most common questions she's asked about this membership that is saving hundreds of families thousands of dollars in travel savings EACH!
The price of membership is increasing SOON! Join before the price goes up and start traveling more with your family while spending less out of pocket ASAP. Get more information and sign up at...
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Just back from a weeklong trip to Kauai, Lyn shares her experience flying Southwest over spring break during a technical meltdown, where she stayed in Kauai and her recommendations for what to see and do in this tropical paradise. Did you know 87 movies were filmed in Kauai from Jurassic Park to South Pacific?
Join Lyn for a FREE webinar on "How to Save on a Dream Trip to Hawaii" Wednesday, April 20 Noon PST/3pm ET.Register: FamiliesFlyFree.com/Hawaii
Related Episodes:
- Why My Family Is Buying Annual Travel Insurance
- Avoiding Flight Delays During Busy Travel Periods
- What It's Like to Travel to Hawaii Right Now (April 2021)
- Planning Your Family's Dream Trip to Hawaii
Want to fast-track your family to flying free the easy way with personal help all along the way? Join us inside the Families Fly Free membership...
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Do you struggle with packing? Join the club! Katie Pyle of OrganizingMoms.com to the rescue! Lyn and Katie share their best tips for packing as stress-free as possible.
Katie shares more tips in this blog post:
How to Travel Organized: Simple Packing Tips
Packing Stats
Related Episodes:
- 7 of My Favorite Must-Have Travel Items
- Tips for Traveling With Teens with Tamara Gruber
- Traveling Solo With Kids With Lee Huffman
Want to fast-track your family to flying free the easy way with personal help all along the way? Join us inside the Families Fly Free membership...
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Lots of people think that flying free is not possible when you're tied to a traditional school schedule. That's absolutely not true! Lyn's family has flown free since 2015 with her kids in school and lots of Families Fly Free members are making it work as well. Here's how you can do it too...
Related Episodes:
- How to Rent Other People's Timeshares for Pennies on the Dollar
- How to Travel Free With a Family of 5 With Stephanie Antin
- 5 Priceless Reasons to Start Traveling More With Your Kids
- The Best Airline for Families to Fly Free
Want to fast-track your family to flying free the easy way with personal help all along the way? Join us inside the Families Fly Free membership...
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
After just returning from another trip, this time to Orlando, Lyn shares the additional signs of an extremely busy travel year, including 500-people lines to check baggage, oversold flights and more and what you can do to prepare.
Related Episodes:
What Does Travel in 2022 Look Like? Here's What You MUST Know!
Want to stay up to date on the state of travel throughout 2022 AND fast-track your family to flying free the easy way? Join us inside the Families Fly Free membership...
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To get access to our free download of travel cards that offer a TSA PreCheck and Global Entry credit, visit...
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Precheck
After returning from a trip to Miami, a new destination for Lyn and her family, she shares the tricks she's developed traveling 6 times a year to quickly get familiar with a new destination as your family begins to travel more.
Check some of Lyn's favorite destinations she's visited with her family in these episodes:
- My Family's Top 15 Bucket List Adventures Flying Free
- Insider Tips for Visiting Oahu with Amylee Udell
- 5 Family Friendly Vacation Destinations for 2021
- Planning Your Family's Dream Trip to Hawaii
- Why Utah is an Awesome Destination for Families Flying Free
Want to fast-track your family to flying free the easy way and get personal support all along the way? Join us inside the Families Fly Free membership...
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Travel in 2022 is already proving to be crazy in February, and Lyn thinks it's only going to get even busier! Here's what she thinks you MUST know if you're going to travel this year from planning and hotel point devaluations to airport security lines and where to travel. Get ready!
Want to stay up to date on the state of travel throughout 2022 AND fast-track your family to flying free? Join us inside the Families Fly Free membership...
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
To get access to our free download of travel cards that offer a TSA PreCheck and Global Entry credit, visit...
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Precheck
A small business can greatly increase your ability to fly free both by allowing you to earn miles and points on your recurring business expenses and by qualifying you for small business travel cards. In this episode, Lyn shares how to let your small business fund your free travels and offers some ideas for starting your own small business.
Thanks for using our affiliate links to apply for any small business cards to support our small business! Visit GotoTravelGal.com/blog and click on Travel Credit Cards.
Podcast Episodes:
- Beginner's Guide to Using Travel Credit Cards to Fly Free
- Using Small Business Travel Cards to Help You Fly Free with Zac Hood of Travel Freely
- 10 Creative Ways to Meet a Credit Card Minimum Spend
Fast-track your family to flying free as a member of Families Fly Free...
https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join
Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
If you could ask Lyn a travel question, what would it be? In this week's episode, Lyn shares a recording of a recent live Q&A she hosts monthly with Families Fly Free members. In this session, she answers questions about travel insurance, best travel cards, booking Southwest flights, flying to Europe, the Southwest Companion Pass and more. While her Fly Free Formula is easy to learn and follow, there are lots of details to know and personalization needed to optimize flying free, which is one of the main goals of the Families Fly Free membership.
Get access to our monthly Ask Lyn Anything Q&As, a personalized Fly Free plan and ongoing personal support as a member of Families Fly Free. Join below...
Families Fly Free
Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Related episodes...
- Why My Family Is Buying Annual Travel Insurance
- Top 10 Mistakes People Make Flying Free
- 10 Reasons to Add Chase Sapphire Preferred to Your Free Travel Arsenal
- The ONE Airline Perk That Makes Flying Free Easy for Families
- The Best Airline for Families to Fly Free
When you start flying free multiple times a year, you're going to need to find a way to save on accommodations, as well. One of my favorite tactics is to rent other people's timeshares to get vacation rental space with resort amenities for pennies on the dollar of what you'd pay for either a resort or vacation rental.
Helpful Links:
TheBudgetMouse.com
David's Vacation Club Rentals
Get more help with renting timeshares AND learn our simple way to always fly your family free as a member of Families Fly Free...
https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join
Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
While flying your whole family free is plenty amazing in itself, there are also quite a few side perks that you may not have thought of! Lyn maps out a few of them in this episode.
Become a Families Fly Free member and get your family on the fast track to easily flying free forever GUARANTEED: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join
Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free:
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Now in her second year of flying her family of 5 free, Amylee Udell, of ProductiveMama.com, shares her insight after her first year of using miles and points along with her family's monetary savings and why you shouldn't wait to start flying free with your own family. Amylee also talks about taking a slower pace into miles and points, how simply changing how she pays for her everyday spending made a huge difference and how you can collect miles now for future travel.
Find Amylee at ProductiveMama.com
Listen to Lyn's podcast with Amylee on her insider tips for visiting Oahu.
Become a Families Fly Free member and fast-track your family to flying free like Amylee GUARANTEED: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join
Download my FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks I use to fly my family free:
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In today's crazy times, airlines are canceling many flights due to staffing, weather and the pandemic. In this episode, Lyn reviews your rights if an airline cancels your flight and walks you through what to expect specifically if Southwest Airlines cancels your flight.
Helpful Links:
- DOT website (rights if an airline cancels your flight)
- Avoiding Flight Delays During Busy Travel Periods podcast episode
- Why My Family Is Buying Annual Travel Insurance podcast episode
Become a Families Fly Free member and get your family on the fast track to easily flying free forever GUARANTEED: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join
Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Meeting a travel credit card minimum spend can net you a lot of points for free travel, but sometimes we do this the hard way. Lyn's got 10 creative ways to quickly and easily meet a minimum spend -- and get those points in hand ASAP -- that you may not have thought of.
Become a Families Fly Free member and get your family on the fast track to easily flying free forever GUARANTEED: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join
Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
People come to Lyn with lots of concerns about the process of flying free, but in all cases, they simply have misinformation. In this podcast, Lyn dispels these common "travel lies" that keep you from easily being able to fly your family free, giving you the hard and fast facts.
Listen to episode #51 with Jill Wright on how to have the right mindset for travel abundance:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-into-travel-abundance-and-the-right-mindset-to/id1540642046?i=1000545635797
Become a Families Fly Free member and get your family on the fast track to easily flying free forever GUARANTEED: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join
Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
It takes the right mindset to be able to travel free abundantly. In this episode, Jill Wright, the Money Coach, and Lyn review common troublesome mindsets that prevent people from being able to travel free and explain how to shift into a more abundant, positive mindset.
Listen to Lyn's interview on Jill's Money Lies podcast: What Makes Saving Money Easy?
Jill's Money Lies Podcast
Work With Jill: JillWrightCoaching.com
Become a Families Fly Free member and start flying YOUR family free forever GUARANTEED: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join
Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Have you earned all 125,000 points you need to get your Southwest Companion Pass by December 31? If not, the counter starts over at 0 points on January 1. Lyn shares to 5 easy ways to earn large amounts of Southwest points fast and what you can do to avoid missing out on Companion Pass.
Get help with always easily having a Southwest Companion Pass + solve any year end issues ASAP as a member of Families Fly Free:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Follow Lyn's travels on Instagram:
Instagram.com/FamiliesFlyFree
Cheryl explains how her family has saved more than $5,000 on free flights in just 5 months as a member of Families Fly Free, more than doubling the number trips they would have taken before. She explains how she took the money they were saving toward their next trip and invested in the membership.
Cheryl feels like she's part of a family as a member of Families Fly Free and loves the ability to get questions answered and attend weekly live webinars about travel. She's also learned to how to save on accommodation, car rentals and other travel expenses.
Become a Families Fly Free member and start flying YOUR family free forever GUARANTEED: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join
Download my FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks I use to fly my family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Lyn shares what she's learned after trying out Disney World's new replacement for FastPass, Genie+, and a recap of her trip, spending 4 days in the parks over Thanksgiving 2021, including a review of the Very Merriest After Hours Party and Beach Club Resort.
Get access to Lyn's new free course on Genie+ as soon as it's available by adding yourself to the list below:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/DisneyGenie
To learn how to fly your family entirely free to Disney World (and beyond) in 2022, learn more about and join the Families Fly Free membership, where flying free is GUARANTEED:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Carlos and Angelica are members of Families Fly Free, who have a family of 7 ranging from toddlers to young adults, share how they've made the Fly Free Formula work to take their family to many places and save thousands of dollars on each flight. They discuss flying free around school schedules and some of the perks of membership like networking and splurging on travel expenses they would not have ordinarily purchased because of their flight and accommodation savings.
To learn more about and join Families Fly Free, click below:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Watch other member interviews on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL73UNY48ZVDxHt1yaltXxpICnOXkkDIba
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Lyn shares her top tips to reduce the odds of experiencing flight delays during busy travel periods like the holidays.
Join our email list at:
FamiliesFlyFree.com
Follow Lyn's travels on Instagram:
Instagram.com/FamiliesFlyFree
Learn more about how to easily fly your family free as a member of Families Fly Free:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Wondering if flying and traveling free works for larger families? Stephanie Antin of AlmostFreeFamilyTravel.com is a great example of how families of 5 and larger can also easily travel free. Stephanie shares her tops tips for making it work in this episode.
Check out Stephanie's travels at AlmostFreeFamilyTravel.com.
Learn more about how to easily fly your family free as a member of Families Fly Free:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Families Fly Free team member Cami shares her tips after returning from an amazing road trip through the southwestern portion of Utah and Arizona through Zion, Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon North Rim National Parks and several state parks. Throughout the trip they stayed at Best Westerns and she gives a review of each and explains why Best Western is a great choice for your next National Park trip. Best Western did provide Cami's accommodations for this trip.
To get access to our Zion and Bryce Canyon Itinerary and all our videos with tips for visiting Utah and the National Parks + get a plan to fly your family free forever, join Families Fly Free:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Other helpful links...
Our Blog Posts:
- Ultimate Guide to Zion National Park
- Ultimate Guide to Bryce Canyon National Park
- Grand Canyon South Rim in 1 Day
Our Videos:
- Best Western Plus Zion Hotel Room Tour
- Best Western Red Hills Kanab Hotel Room Tour
- Best Western Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel Room Tour
- Aiden Best Western St. George Utah Hotel Room Tour
- Hiking Zion National Park in Utah
My family recently decided to purchase an annual travel insurance policy due to the ongoing struggles with the airlines. I explain why, which company and policy we chose and why I think you should consider travel insurance, too.
Show Notes:
- Allianz Annual Travel Insurance
- YTravelBlog.com
Learn more about and join the Families Fly Free membership before the price increases Nov. 2...
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Families Fly Free member Diane Francis shares the joy of saving on travel that she's learned from the Families Fly Free membership, how she's easily putting all the pieces together, how she's already earned back the value of the cost of membership and how much she enjoys the weekly live webinars for members.
Get more information and join Families Fly Free below:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
For more Halloween fun, consider Universal Studios Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights. While I was unsure about this event for years because I was too scared, I've learned how to enjoy the amazing sets and incredible atmosphere they create without being terrified. Here's a guide to Horror Nights from my tips for enjoying yourself, how to avoid crowds and what there is to see and do. Happy Halloween!
To learn more and join the Families Fly Free membership before the price goes up in October, visit:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
For more information about Universal Studios Orlando's Halloween Horror Night and to book tickets, visit:
https://orlando.halloweenhorrornights.com/
Photo credit: Universal Studios Orlando
My family loves Disneyland at Halloween, and in this episode I share all the reasons from the Haunted Mansion Holiday to the Oogie Boogie Bash that you may want to add it to your family's list of trips to take flying free. We also talk a little bit about Disney World at Halloween and the difference between the two. Happy fall and Halloween!
Read more about Disneyland at Halloween on my blog post:
16 Spooktastic Reasons to Experience Disneyland Halloween
Learn more and join Families Fly Free so you can fly free to Disneyland whenever you want:
Families Fly Free
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Lyn chats with Families Fly Free member Mike who shares how he's used the membership to take his extended family of 7 on a once-in-a-lifetime family vacation to Hawaii for only 80,000 points, saving him $3,000-$4,000 and more than doubling his membership investment. Mike also shares his favorite parts of membership including Zoom consults, insider travel hacks, real-time tips and live travel webinars.
To learn more about and join Families Fly Free, click below:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Unfortunately, I lost my healthy and fit 78-year-old father to COVID-19 on September 5. My dad, Harry Maddox, was a lifelong traveler and flyer and inspired in me a love for travel and adventure. I share this interview I did with him in August 2020 where I asked him to share his best travel tips and his favorite things he's done while traveling, including swimming with sharks, metal detecting, scuba diving and more. I hope he inspires you as much as he did me! 17-minute mark is where he begins talking about his adventures. Here is a link to the video version if you'd prefer to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5Hj2tivpTg
I also want to share with you the full contents of an email I sent to my subscriber list after his death that includes a link to the video version of the interview...
I write to you all this week with great sadness.
In June, I lost my mother to dementia, which was somewhat expected though still very sad, and this past Sunday, I lost my vibrant, healthy, full-of-life 78-year-old dad completely unexpectedly to COVID.
I have a history of travel in my family, as my mother was a Delta flight attendant back in the glamorous age of flying in the 1970s (called "stewardesses" then!), and my dad has been flying since the time I was born, as a manufacturer's representative for sportswear and many related industries over the years, though the two have been divorced since I was 3.
My dad, a lifelong resident of Atlanta, which is the home base of Delta, flew so often that he was even grandfathered in as a "Delta Flying Colonel."
He inspired in me a love of adventure, of trying new things, of believing in myself, of dreaming big and of always striving to keep a positive attitude.
He was my inspiration, a fellow longtime entrepreneur and the person to whom I went for advice on all things.
He was my debate partner and also my cheerleader, compatriot and the best Granddad one could ask for to my 2 boys.
And he loved me unconditionally exactly for who I am - flaws and all!
This man was a cyclist, a scuba diver, a "treasure hunter"/metal detector (finding 1 of 14 Saxon sceat coins ever!), a hunter, he rafted down the Zambezi River in Africa, swam with sharks and so much more; he was never afraid to do or try anything. As he says in the video below, "Everything for me is an adventure."
Until the time he got sick with COVID just 3 weeks ago, this 78-year-old man was going to spinning class multiple times a week and beating the pants off the younger people beside him. And he worked full-time running his own business until then, as well.
Last August, when visiting him in Atlanta, I recorded this interview between he and I, sharing his best tips for and favorite memories of travel, which I shared within my Families Fly Free membership. But today I want to share it with everyone as a tribute to this great man.
Here is my joyful, loving dad and I in our chat just one year ago...
VIDEO VERSION
One last thing... please consider getting a vaccine if you have not or are not already immune.
My dad chose not to get the vaccine because he was certain his immune system was strong enough to keep him from getting the virus. And he DID have a healthy immune system, rarely ever getting sick, super active and taking vitamins and supplements. If anyone could have fought it off, he could have. And he DIDN'T get the virus for over a year until he did.
He was struggling to breathe within only 3 days of testing positive (we're not sure where he got it), in the hospital 2 days later, on a ventilator 1 day later and never came off of it. It's a testament to the health of his heart and lungs that he survived almost 2 weeks on the ventilator. He had every possible treatment, including Ivermectin, that you can get for COVID, and nothing could stop this awful virus from completely destroying his healthy body.
You just don't know if COVID will affect you like it did him. It's a gamble. I have looked COVID in the eye and I can tell you this is nothing that anyone -- vaccinated or unvaccinated -- wants. From the bottom of my heart, I don't want to see any other individual OR their family have to go through what we are right now.
If you choose not to get the vaccine, please protect yourself in every way you can.
And if you DO get the virus, I want you to know that you can get the FDA-approved monoclonal antibodies right away (many hospitals and locations around the country offer it on an outpatient basis), that you should keep a close eye on your oxygen levels and go to the hospital the SECOND you begin struggling to breathe, because you need to try to stop any damage to your lungs ASAP. This virus also directly attacks your kidneys, which I did not realize. We were just too late on all of this for my dad, but now we know, and I want you to know, too in the hopes it can save some lives.
God bless you all and please stay healthy and safe. Hug your family today!
Timing is everything when it comes to the amazing Southwest Companion Pass! In this episode, I share everything you need to know to time your Southwest Companion Pass in the best way possible.
Get help properly timing and earning your OWN Southwest Companion Pass as a member of Families Fly Free. Get more information below:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Learn the benefits of shifting from a once-a-year vacation mindset to the mindset of someone who simply "travels" from saving money to seeing more places to learning how to relax more often.
Get a proven formula for your family to travel more by flying free as a member of Families Fly Free:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Lyn shares some amazing benefits of travel for your kids that are absolutely priceless from increased confidence to spending time as a family to making invaluable travel memories.
Related Episodes:
- My Family's Top 15 Bucket List Adventure Flying Free
- Traveling Solo With Kids with Lee Huffman
- Tips for Traveling With Teens With Tamara Gruber
Work 1-on-1 help to get started flying free right away as a Families Fly Free member, so you can travel more with your kids and make those priceless memories. Get more information and join below:
https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Lyn shares her travel story and how she got started flying her family free back in 2015. Get inspired for how her 6 times-a-year, fly-free lifestyle is absolutely possible for your family, too!
Start flying your family free ASAP when you join our Families Fly Free membership. Save 2x the cost of membership within 90 days GUARANTEED or your money back.
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Lyn shares the state of Disneyland in July 2021, as well as her review of the Grand Californian. Learn about mobile ordering, virtual queues, fast passes, the newest rides and more.
Join Families Fly Free and learn how to fly free to Disney and beyond:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
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https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Once you master how to fly your family free, you're likely to start getting comments and eye rolls about how much your family travels just like we do. Here are Lyn's tips for how to prepare and handle these comments and judgements from those around you.
Learn more about Lyn's Families Fly Free membership:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Related Episodes:
- How to Earn Frequent Flyer Miles Without Ever Setting Foot on a Plane
- My Family's Top 15 Bucket List Adventures Flying Free
- Beginner's Guide to Using Travel Credit Cards to Fly Free
- An In-Depth Look at the Families Fly Free membership
Demand for travel is insane right now, so how do you find good deals? I walk through my family's strategy to always score a good deal on travel during busy times, like spring break, winter break and this post-pandemic surge we are seeing.
Learn more about my Families Fly Free membership:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Related podcasts:
- The Cheapest Days to Fly and Other Travel Hacks to Save on Airfare
- Planning Your Family's Dream Trip to Hawaii
- Why Utah Is an Awesome Destination for Families Fly Free
- The Best Airline for Families to Fly Free
Mikhael Farah with GMC Communications joins Lyn to talk about what the auto company is hearing from families about what they want to have in a vehicle to be comfortable on a family road trip. Farah shares all the latest innovations, including in-vehicle WiFi to allow parents -- and anyone -- to get out and explore the US while still being able to work when needed just in time for National Work from Home Day, June 24, 2021, where you can win your own GMC Sierra AT4.
Win a GMC Sierra AT4 and engage in GMC's Work From Anywhere campaign below:
- GMC.com/WorkfromAnywhere
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
For Lyn, travel is about learning and it inspired her to take up language learning, first with Italian. She explains how she's discovered the best way to learn a language quickly while still taking your time amidst a busy life. Everyone who's looking for how to learn a language should give this podcast a listen. Maybe it will inspire you to learn a language to make your travels even better!
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Here are some of the resources mentioned in the episode:
- Lyn's blog post: Best Way to Learn Italian in 5 Steps
- Live Lingua online language tutoring (ask for my tutor Luisa for Italian!)
- Memrise (online flash cards)
- Duolingo
- Coffee Break Italian podcast
- Lingua Franca YouTube Channel
- Learn Italian With Lucrezia YouTube Channel
- Ultralearning book by Scott Young
- Italian TV series "Baby" on Netflix
After doing numerous new member consults for her Families Fly Free membership, Lyn shares some of the top mistakes she sees people make, both newcomers and advanced travel hackers, when it comes to flying free.
Become a member of Families Fly Free and get access to Lyn's proprietary process + a tailored plan for your family. Stop making miles and points mistakes and start making more priceless travel memories with your family:
https://www.FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Lyn shares a recent webinar she hosted that explains the Families Fly Free membership in detail, including what to expect as a member, exactly what you get, how it's designed to be a money-maker doubling or tripling your investment and more and then answers direct questions from participants about the membership.
In this webinar Sneak Peak inside the Families Fly Free membership, Lyn shares:
- The 3 goals of the membership for flying free: Simplify, Save and Support
- 2 Surprise Benefits members have loved
- Exactly what to expect when you join
- Why it's priced the way it is and how it's designed to be a money-maker, at least doubling or tripling your investment
- The money-back guarantee
- What members, ranging from retirees to singles to families with both young and school-age children, have to say
- Answers ALL direct questions asked during this webinar
- Shows you exactly how to join
Get more information and join the membership at FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
In this episode, Lyn gives you a sneak peek inside one of her Families Fly Free membership weekly webinars. This April webinar hosted by her team member, Cami, centered on the best ways to save on car rentals during the "carpocalypse," a situation happening right now where there is a shortage of car rentals and a spike in prices. This is just 1 of the webinars hosted every single week for members of Families Fly Free.
Join the membership and get more information below...
- Families Fly Free
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Listen as Lyn interviews Families Fly Free member Kristin, who's been travel hacking for many years. Kristin shares how the membership provides her family tremendous value through 1-on-1 consults, huge time-savings and even inspired her family to take the trip of a lifetime to Colorado this winter.
Get more information on how to start your family's fly-free journey as a member of Families Fly Free below:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Listen to interviews with other Families Fly Free members:
- How Newbie Kristen Flies Free With Her Family of 5
- How Cathy Uses Flying Free as Part of Her Retirement "Snowbird Strategy"
With the idea of inspiring to think outside the box when it comes to things you can do while traveling, Lyn shares her family's top 15 amazing experiences they've done flying free since 2015 from attending the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to Comic Con in San Diego to swimming with stingrays in Grand Cayman.
Show Notes:
- Video of our Napa Balloon Flight
- Hiking in Zion National Park Video
See photos of all these trips on Lyn's Instagram (and please follow for more travel inspiration!): @FamiliesFlyFree
Get access to videos all about the Channel Islands, Grand Cayman, Europe and more as a member of Families Fly Free. Get more information and join below...
- Families Fly Free
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Sure you can earn Southwest points to book free flights by flying and using travel credit cards, but here are 10 creative and surprising ways to earn Southwest points that you may not know about. These include everything from switching your utility company to booking a hotel to donating to your favorite charity.
Get your free list of 101 Ways to Earn Southwest Points:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/101
Get more information about and join the Families Fly Free membership:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Families Fly Free member, Catherine S., a new retiree, shares how the membership has been key to her "snowbird strategy" to travel as often as possible between her homes in Connecticut and Florida. Plus, she shares all of the unexpected benefits of membership like help with planning where to travel.
Become a member of Families Fly Free and get all the same benefits of Cathy below...
Families Fly Free
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Small business cards can be a great way to boost your points balance, but many people don't think they qualify. Lyn and Zac break that myth and show you how you can both qualify and use small business cards to get MORE free travel with minimal effort.
Sign up for Travel Freely totally FREE below:
GotoTravelGal.com/TravelFreely (desktop version)
GotoTravelGal.com/TravelFreelyMobile (app)
Become a member of Families Fly Free (where we have more great videos with Zac!):
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Chase Sapphire Preferred is Lyn's FAVORITE travel credit card and she'll explain 10 of her top reasons why. The card currently has its HIGHEST EVER offer of 80,000 points after a $4,000 minimum spend. The card does comes with a $95 annual fee.
Thanks for using Lyn's affiliate link if you decide to sign up for Chase Sapphire Preferred, which you can find in the below link, as well as read my full review of Chase Sapphire Preferred, as well as some posts on its other key benefits. This helps support the podcast, so thank you!
FamiliesFlyFree.com/CSP
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Related Blog Posts:
- Full Offer Details and Chase Sapphire Preferred Review
- 7 Ways Chase Sapphire Preferred Can Get You FREE Travel
- 4 Ways to Use Chase Sapphire Preferred to Earn Southwest Points
- 10 Hidden Benefits of Chase Sapphire Preferred
- How I Use Chase Sapphire Preferred Points for Free Hyatt Stays
- How I Use Chase Sapphire Preferred to Book Travel in the Chase Portal
Related Podcasts:
- 5 Reasons to Make Friends With Chase Ultimate Rewards Points to Travel Free
- Don't Make These Mistakes When Earning Your Southwest Companion Pass
- The ONE Airline Perk That Makes Flying Free Easy for Families
- Beginners' Guide to Using Travel Credit Cards to Fly Free
- The Best Airline for Families to Fly Free
Families Fly Free member Krista, wife and mother of 3 young children, shares how the features and benefits of the membership have helped her family save lots of money on travel.
Just like Krista, become a member of Families Fly Free below...
https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Site Krista referenced in the interview:
FlightsFromHome.com (for Salt Lake City and Las Vegas Airports)
Just back from an April Spring Break vacation flying free to Maui with her family of 4, Lyn shares what it's like to travel to Hawaii right now from the state's requirements to the airlines to hotels and locals. Learn more on her FREE masterclass about What It's Like to Travel to Hawaii During the Pandemic on April 22, 2021 at 8pm ET, 7pm CT, 6pm MT, 5pm Pacific https://www.familiesflyfree.com/hawaii
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Here are 7 travel products that Lyn WILL NOT travel without from her favorite footwear and sunglasses to luggage must-haves and travel backpacks.
Read more and use Lyn's affiliate links to check out some of the products she mentioned below:
- Lyn's review of OOFOS (which she's seen lots of people on Maui wearing!)
- Buy OOFOS
- Lyn's review of Prive Revaux sunglasses
- Buy Prive Revaux
- Lyn's review of TRTL Packing Pods
- Buy TRTL Packing Pods
- TRTL Travel Pillow (also awesome if you need to sleep on a plane!)
- Buy TRTL Travel Pillow
- Buy Packing Cubes
- Buy Portable Luggage Scale
- ZizzyBeeBags.com (not an affiliate link)
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Amylee Udell of ProductiveMama.com shares her experience inside Lyn's Families Fly Free membership and offers her inside tips, growing up visiting Oahu, of what to see and do as an "almost" local from free beaches to what to look for in a hotel to affordable activities for families.
Check out Amylee's tips on frugal living and organization for families at ProductiveMama.com.
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Join Families Fly Free and start making more priceless travel memories to places like Oahu:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Mallory Moskowitz, an expert on hiking who runs YourAdventureCoach.com, joins us to share her top tips from beginner hiking to hiking with kids to must-have equipment for your National Park hikes and beyond.
Download Mallory's Day Hiking Gear Checklist and other resources at:
http://www.youradventurecoach.com/resources/
Become a member of Families Fly Free and not only learn Lyn's process to ALWAYS fly your family free, but get access to National Park itineraries and videos on how to fly AND stay free at National Parks, as well as what to do at the most popular National Parks below:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Learn how to save on everything from park tickets to dining to accommodations with Kelley Barker, who has planned more than 750 Disney World vacations for families over the last 20 years. She also has some great hacks for booking on-property Disney resort for pennies on the dollar.
If you'd like to get Kelley's help planning your family's Walt Disney World vacation, you can reach her at:
kelleyj34@gmail.com (be sure to tell her that you heard her on the Families Fly Free podcast!)
260-483-1374
Join Families Fly Free and get access to all of our Disney savings tips including 6 videos on everything from booking resorts with Disney Vacation Club points to how to stay FREE at Disney to how to fly your whole family there TOTALLY FREE!
https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Learn about Lyn's favorite flexible travel rewards program, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and how these points can both simplify and maximize your family's ability to travel free.
Join Families Fly Free at:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Heading to National Parks this spring or summer? Lyn shares her top tips for visiting National Parks from flying to accommodations to best days, times and season to visit and more!
Become a member of Families Fly Free and get access to live weekly webinars on National Parks topics all through March (also recorded for later access). Join below:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Check out our blog post on 7 Top Tips for Visiting US National Parks and our National Parks guides:
- The Ultimate Guide to Zion National Park
- The Ultimate Guide to Yellowstone National Park
- The Ultimate Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park
- The Ultimate Guide to Grand Teton National Park
- The Ultimate Guide to Bryce Canyon National Park
- What to Do With One Day at the Grand Canyon South Rim
Related Episodes:
- The Best National Parks to Visit in Winter
- Why Utah Is an Awesome Destination for Families Flying Free
The Southwest Companion Pass is hands-down the best deal in travel, but there are a lot of ins and outs you need to understand to avoid making a critical mistake when trying to earn one. Lyn shares the top mistakes she sees when consulting with her Families Fly Free members to help you avoid making the same error.
Be sure to check out:
Episode 5 - The Best Airline for Families to Fly Free
Episode 11 - The ONE Airline Perk That Makes it Easy for Families to Fly Free
Episode 4 - How to Earn Free Travel By Holiday Shopping (This one explains the Rapid Rewards Shopping Portal)
Join the Families Fly Free membership at FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join.
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Learn the cheapest days to book airfare, the best days and seasons to fly and other hacks to save as much as possible on airfare whether you're paying in points or dollars.
Become a member of Families Fly Free and get a personal plan to travel with your family free forever with 1-on-1 help!
https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks
Traveling alone with your kids can be an amazing way to create travel memories you'll never forget. Lee Huffman, of the We Travel There podcast, shares his tips and recommendations especially for dads who want to take their kids on a solo trip.
Find Lee below:
- We Travel There podcast (iTunes, but you can find it on your favorite podcast app)
- WeTravelThere.com
Listen to Lyn talk about visiting Indianapolis on the We Travel There podcast.
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After talking with many of her Families Fly Free members and listeners who are considering joining, Lyn shares how SO many people don't have a specific process to follow when it comes to miles and points, costing them time, money and trips. There IS a better way to collect and use miles and points for free travel!
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Leah Althiser, of The Budget Mouse blog and podcast, shares her insight after traveling to Disney during the pandemic and provides some excellent not-to-miss tips for families planning a trip to Walt Disney World.
To become a Families Fly Free member and get access to our videos on how to fly free to and stay free at Disney, join below:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
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Here's where to find Leah Althiser:
- The Budget Mouse site
- The Budget Mouse podcast
- The Frugal South site
- YouTube
Tamara Gruber, co-host of the Vacation Mavens podcast, chats with Lyn about how to engage your teenager on your family's trips, teen-friendly destinations and catering to their unique needs.
Show Notes:
- Vacation Mavens Podcast
- Tamara's We3Travel.com blog
- Tamara's posts on traveling with teens
- Join Lyn's Families Fly Free membership program to get personal help flying free with your teen
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Looking for the ONE step you can take to fly your family free? This is it! Learn which airline perk can get your family flying free in a jiffy.
Get a customized Southwest Companion Pass & Fly Free plan for your family, as well as access to the How to Earn the Southwest Companion Pass online course AND weekly live webinars as a member of Families Fly Free:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Get your 101 Ways to Earn Southwest Points freebie at:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/101
Trying to decide where to travel in 2021? Here are 5 awesome family-friendly destinations that Lyn has visited with her family and recommends for 2021.
Get help traveling free (flying your whole family free AND staying free) and more information on these destinations inside the Families Fly Free members program:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
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Pigeon Forge
- Webinar with Pigeon Forge Director of Tourism (Fall 2020)
- 17 Super Fun Things to Do in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (blog post)
Colorado Springs
- Adventurous Things to Do for Families in Colorado Springs (blog post)
- Full Colorado Springs itinerary inside Families Fly Free
Utah National Parks
- Podcast Episode 6: Why Utah Is a Great Destination for Families Flying Free
- Your Ultimate Guide to Zion National Park (blog post)
- Your Ultimate Guide to Bryce Canyon National Park (blog post)
San Diego
- 35 Suntastic Things to Do in San Diego (blog post)
- Full San Diego itinerary and members-only audio tour inside Families Fly Free
- San Diego Fly Rides
Grand Cayman
- How We Flew 4 to Grand Cayman for $250/Person (blog post)
Former National Park Ranger Ash Nudd, who runs the DirtinMyShoes.com blog, shares her tips and recommendations for planning a National Park visit during the winter months and offers her favorite options for both warm and cold weather.
Learn more about Ash at DirtinMyShoes.com
Join Families Fly Free and learn how to fly your entire family free to the National Parks at FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join. Inside the program, you can also access more videos with Ash and her National Park tips!
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Is Hawaii on your family's bucket list? Get tips on how to make this trip a reality by flying free, staying free and learning inexpensive things to see and do.
Join Families Fly Free and get personal help flying your family free to Hawaii:
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Lyn reviews 5 things beginners need to know in order to use travel credit cards to fly their family free.
Whenever you're ready, come check out Families Fly Free at FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join and start your family's journey to flying free. Hope you'll join us!
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Looking for a great outdoors destination where you can be adventurous and socially distance? Lyn shares why Utah is tops for her family and provides her tips for visiting Utah's Mighty 5 National Parks and state parks, as well as where to stay.
Other Resources:
- VIDEO: Lyn's family hiking in Zion National Park
- Moab Townhome Vacasa Rental Review
- Your Ultimate Guide to Zion National Park
- Your Ultimate Guide to Bryce Canyon National Park
Join the Families Fly Free program to learn how to easily fly your family free and get access to Lyn's family's exact Utah itineraries, as well as itineraries for many other destinations!
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Learn the simplest and easiest airline for families to fly free with the goal of taking as many flights as possible. Lyn shares her top 5 reasons to this airline is the best option for flying free and reviews the one downside and how to overcome it.
To learn how to fly your family entirely free around the US, Caribbean and Europe, join Lyn's Families Fly Free program at
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
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Learn how to easily earn miles and points for future free travel while doing your holiday shopping.
Download your free PDF with tips for Earning Miles Through Holiday Shopping, as well as links to the US airline shopping portals and United's in-store shopping programs:
https://www.familiesflyfree.com/holidayshopping
More information:
How to Use the Southwest Rapid Rewards Shopping Portal
Didn’t Get Your Rapid Rewards Points? Here’s How to Contact Southwest Airlines
How to Check Your Rapid Rewards Shopping Points Balance
Use the Rapid Rewards Shopping Button as a Reminder to Shop in the Portal
What's changed in light of the pandemic in terms of hotels? Lyn shares her recent experience staying in three different hotels with her family and chats with Phil Cordell, head of Hilton's CleanStays initiative, to learn how Hilton is adapting to promote cleanliness and safety.
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Lyn shares her family's experiences of travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, including tips on airports, flying, hotels, dining, Lyft and the National Parks.
To learn how to fly your family entirely free around the US, Caribbean and Europe, join Lyn's Families Fly Free program at
FamiliesFlyFree.com/join
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Lyn shares the first secret you need to know about flying your entire family free: It's easy to earn frequent flyer miles without ever even flying. she shares 4 easy ways to earn miles from home that you can later use to book your family on free flights.
To get help flying your family free, check out Lyn's Families Fly Free membership program below:
https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join
Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks