132 | Last-Minute Getaways Using Points

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132 | Last-Minute Getaways Using Points

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19 minutes

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Oct 5, 2023

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Should you use your points for last-minute getaways? Lyn just did on a trip she planned a week ahead. She explains why you SHOULD do this and why it's not a problem.

Released:

Oct 5, 2023

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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.

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National Parks in Winter? Absolutely! Ash Nudd Explains Where to Go & What to Do: 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. by Families Fly Free
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But I Don't WANT to Get Up Early! Tips for Traveling With Teens With Tamara Gruber: 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. by Families Fly Free
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The Quickest Way to Learn a Language Slowly: How I'm Learning Italian Inspired By My Travels: 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 by Families Fly Free
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5 Reasons to Make Friends With Chase Ultimate Rewards Points to Travel Free With Your Family: 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. by Families Fly Free
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The Glory That Is Utah: Why This State Is One of My Favorites for Families Flying Free: 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. by Families Fly Free
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There's a BETTER Way to Use Miles & Points for Free Travel by Families Fly Free
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BONUS EPISODE: Even Advanced Travel Hackers Can Adopt a Simpler System & Benefit From Families Fly Free With Kristin P.: 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 by Families Fly Free
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Top 10 Mistakes People Make Flying Free: 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. by Families Fly Free
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I Can't Find Any Good Deals! How to Find Travel Deals When Demand Is Bonkers: 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. by Families Fly Free
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When Your Friends & Family Think You Travel TOO Much: It Happens to EVERYONE in This Hobby: 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. by Families Fly Free
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5 Ways to Earn Southwest Points Fast & Before Year's End: 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 avoi by Families Fly Free
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132 | Last-Minute Getaways Using Points

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