157. Traveling With Toddlers vs. Teens on Points and Miles

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

Alex, Pam and Jess

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

4.9 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever wondered whether it is easier to travel with toddlers or teens when you are using points and miles to explore the world as a family? In this episode, Alex and Jess are joined by Traci as they share what they have learned from years of traveling with kids at every age. They talk honestly about the joys and challenges that come with each stage, from managing nap schedules to giving older kids more independence on the road.

You will hear real stories about tantrums in beautiful places, long flights with little ones, and the practical benefits of traveling earlier in your child's life. The Squad also shares why teens can be incredible travel companions who help navigate airports, plan parts of the itinerary, and bring their own interests into the experience. They offer advice for packing entertainment, choosing destinations with or without car seat logistics, and finding activities that work for both younger and older kids.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Whether you have toddlers or teens or both, there are things to consider when it comes to travel.
0:06.6	Listen in as we share some of the challenges, tips, and destination recommendations for traveling
0:12.6	with toddlers and teens.
0:14.5	Welcome to Points Talk.
0:16.4	We are three moms who've discovered how to leverage credit card welcome offers to get
0:20.5	hundreds of
0:21.3	thousands of dollars of travel expenses for nearly free. We've used credit card points of miles to
0:26.4	take vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, Maldives, Japan, and so much more. And the best part,
0:33.4	we each still have 800 plus credit scores. Imagine being able to take the vacation of your dreams for nearly free.
0:40.2	It's totally possible and we're here to show you how.
0:45.4	Hey, I'm Alex.
0:47.4	And I'm Jess.
0:48.3	Let's Talk Points.
0:50.0	Today, a familiar face or voice is back depending on where you're listening or watching.
0:56.3	Our copy editor Tracy is here.
0:59.0	And we are going to talk about the differences between traveling with toddlers and traveling with teens.
1:06.6	Unfortunately, all three of us have experience with both of these now.
1:10.6	And so we can weigh in on,
1:12.7	you know, when it's easier to travel with toddlers, when it's easier to travel with teens and kind of
1:17.0	the pros and cons of each. And so Tracy, why don't we kick it off with like how travel changes
1:23.8	with toddlers and teens, the biggest tips that you have for both age groups, destinations
1:30.5	that we've all enjoyed with toddlers, that we've enjoyed with teens, maybe that could work
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