91. 29 Family Members, One Amazing Florida Vacation: How We All Saved Big with Points and Miles

Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad

Alex, Pam and Jess

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

4.9 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Welcome back to another episode where we dive into the amazing world of points and miles! Today, we're excited to share the details of a massive family trip to Florida that included 29 family members. Despite the size and scope of the trip, we were able to significantly reduce costs thanks to strategic use of points and miles.

Big Family, Bigger Savings

Join us as we explore how we planned and executed a family reunion in Florida, handling everything from flights to accommodations for a large group. You’ll hear from Pam, the mastermind behind the trip, about organizing such a massive gathering and how points and miles played a crucial role in making it affordable.

Strategies for Managing a Large Group Vacation

Learn valuable tips on booking for large groups, selecting accommodations that suit everyone, and managing logistics without breaking the bank. We discuss the benefits of various accommodations, including a detailed look at our VRBO rental and how we made it work for everyone.

Planning Your Next Family Adventure with Points

Ready to start planning your own family getaway? Hit play to find out how you can leverage points and miles to create unforgettable memories without the hefty price tag. Whether you're coordinating a small family vacation or a grand reunion like ours, these tips will help you maximize every point for the best possible experience.

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Episode Minute By Minute:

0:02 - Kickoff: Why Florida? Pam and Alex introduce the family adventure and how points and miles made it possible.
1:00 - Planning Begins: Pam reveals how she organized the accommodations for such a large group and chose the perfect location.
3:00 - Accommodation Deep Dive: A closer look at our VRBO in Miramar Beach, fitting 29 people comfortably.
5:00 - Flight Planning: Alex details the process of booking flights for 29 using points, sharing tips for the best deals.
7:00 - Cost-Saving Strategies: From meals to local transport, learn how we kept additional costs low.
10:00 - Review of Hyatt Place Panama City Beach: Why this hotel added value to our trip and how points covered our stay.
20:00 - Wrapping Up: Reflecting on the emotional and financial benefits of using points for family reunions.

Transcript

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0:00.0	My mom and I recently returned home from a trip to Florida with 29 members of our family.
0:05.8	Keep listening to hear how we used points to offset some of the costs of this trip.
0:10.4	Welcome to Points Talk with the travel mom squad.
0:13.4	We are three moms who've discovered how to leverage credit card welcome offers to get hundreds of thousands of dollars of travel expenses for nearly free. We've used credit
0:22.5	card points of miles to take vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, Maldives, Japan, and so
0:28.9	much more. And the best part, we each still have 800 plus credit scores. Imagine being able to take
0:35.1	the vacation of your dreams for nearly free.
0:40.1	It's totally possible and we're here to show you how.
0:42.2	Hey, I'm Alex.
0:44.4	And I'm Pam, Alex's mom.
0:45.5	And I'm Jess.
0:46.9	Let's talk points.
1:00.1	Today we are talking all about Pam and Alex's recent family trip to Florida with 29 of their family members, including 17 of Pam's 21 grandchildren.
1:02.2	And I just want to start by saying, I don't even know if I know 29 people I could possibly
1:07.8	invite on a trip.
1:09.8	So kudos to you both for making this trip happen and for
1:14.6	saving. I know the entire thing was not covered by points, but you put a big dent in a lot of it
1:20.9	thanks to points in miles. So Pam, I know that you were sort of the mastermind behind this trip. So tell us how this trip came to be.
1:30.4	Well, with so many family members, I have five children and they have spouses, my son as a girlfriend.
1:39.8	We have 21 grandchildren. It has been a long time since we've all gotten together.
1:44.8	We seem to do a lot of trips where we've got two or three families.
1:48.6	That's all great.
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