12. Big Family, Big Savings: Our Tips and Tricks for Big Family Getaways

Points Talk®: Your Travel Dreams, Made Possible by Points

Alex, Pam and Jess

Places & Travel, Education, Society & Culture, How To

4.9 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Are you one of those people who think that traveing on points is only for individuals or couples, and not for big families? Think again! While it may seem challenging at first, there are plenty of ways to rack up points for families of all sizes!

Between all the Travel Mom Sqaud, there are a lot of kids and grandkids that we travel with. Over the years we have picked up some of the best tips in the travel industry and know how to take amazing getaways even on a budget.

One important strategy is to take advantage of family rates and deals. Many airlines and hotels offer discounts for families, such as reduced rates for children or free stays for kids under a certain age. Make sure to research these options and compare them to regular rates to see if you can save some extra money. Hit play to hear even more tips and tricks!

Another helpful tip is to be flexible with your travel plans. As a big family, you may not be able to stick to a rigid schedule or plan, but this can actually work to your advantage. Being open to different travel dates and destinations can help you find better deals and more opportunities to use your points and miles.

And of course, doing your research is still key. Look for loyalty programs and credit card reward programs that cater to families and offer family-friendly perks. Keep track of your points and miles, and don't be afraid to get creative with your travel plans. If you don’t know where to start, check out the links below! We have made researching a breeze.

So, don't let the misconception that traveling on points is impossible for big families discourage you. With a little bit of effort and strategy, you can make award travel work for your family and create amazing memories without breaking the bank.

More Of What’s Inside:

Tips for booking flights for large groups
A look into trips we have taken with our family
How and why Pam takes each of her 21 grandkids on a trip
What you need to know about timeshares
Why traveling abroad could be cheaper than you think
The #1 travel tip that Alex recommends for all families
How to make your points go even further
A common misconception about Traveling On Points
And much more!

Links For All Things Travel Mom Squad: stan.store/travelmomsquad

Episode Minute By Minute:

0:57 Cutting the cost versus totally free
2:50 There is no “right way” to do this
6:11 Why welcome offers are KEY for big families
8:28 Travel tips for six people to Europe
12:54 Why Alex will always have a Companion flights
16:03 How to get 25% off your kid's Air France tickets
18:16 When Pam bought a timeshare in Hawaii
22:44 How to get 50% off Hyatt rooms with the Family Rate
26:53 Our favorite hotels for families and why
32:38 Tips for finding AirBnB’s you can use points for
37:57 Our tips for a timeshare presentation and how to navigate them

Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad, previously known as the Travel Hacking Mom Show.
0:05.8	Follow the links in the show notes to stay up to date with what the Travel Mom Squad has been up to.
0:10.5	Wondering if you can make travel hacking work for your big family?
0:13.9	If so, then listen up.
0:15.3	In today's episode, we're sharing some tips and tricks to help you stretch those points a bit further,
0:21.5	along with sharing our personal experiences of what it's like to travel hack with big families.
0:26.1	Welcome to the Travel Hacking Mom Show. We are three moms who've discovered how to leverage
0:30.4	credit card welcome offers to get hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel expenses for
0:34.9	nearly free. We've used credit card points and miles to take
0:38.1	vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, the Maldives, Italy, and so much more. And the best part,
0:44.8	we each still have an 800 plus credit score. Imagine being able to book a vacation without having to
0:49.8	check your bank account. It's totally possible and we're here to show you how. Hey, I'm Alex. And I'm Pam,
0:56.6	Alex's mom. And I'm Jess. We are travel hacking moms. We get a lot of people who ask us if it
1:04.8	is possible to travel hack as a family. And the answer is yes. Alex has a family of six. I have three stepkids in addition to my
1:14.9	daughter that my husband and I have together and we often travel all six of us together. And then Pam has a
1:21.5	bunch of grandkids that she takes on trips. So we are going to get into today about how you can do the same with your family.
1:29.8	So the first thing that I want to bring up is if you're going to be traveling with a group of people,
1:35.1	it is obviously going to cost you more points. And sometimes you might, if you're just starting
1:40.9	out and maybe you don't have a lot of points or the idea of getting everybody's flights or everybody's or the whole hotel stay paid for with points, maybe you just
1:50.2	want to start by kind of dipping your toes in and offsetting the trip. Maybe you're just going
1:56.0	to get your flights this time or you're just going to get your hotel stay or you know a mixture maybe you're going to
2:01.8	get half of your flights and then pay for a hotel so I just kind of want people to understand
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