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Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad

92. The Ultimate Guide to Traveling on Points with a Big Family (with Special Guests!)

Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad

Alex, Pam and Jess

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

4.9 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Welcome back to another episode where we dive into the fantastic possibilities of family travel with points and miles! Today, we're joined by some very special guests—our kids—who will share their favorite points and miles trips and their dream destinations. This is not just an episode about our travels but a practical guide on how family travel with points is not only feasible but also filled with fun and learning opportunities.

Traveling with a Big Family on Points

Many of you ask if it's possible to travel on points with a large family. The answer is a resounding yes! Both Alex and Jess have large families—Alex has four young boys, and Jess has an 11-year-old daughter plus three older stepkids. We travel several times a year using points, proving that with the right strategies, family vacations on points are not just possible; they're fantastic.

The Realities and Rewards of Family Travel

Traveling with a family on points does mean you might need more points, but don't let that discourage you. It's like shopping for a bigger family: yes, it costs more, but the rewards are proportionately greater. Whether you're covering flights, hotels, or entire trips, the key is to accumulate points through strategic spending—something we've mastered over the years. This episode dives deep into how you can do this effectively, ensuring your points stretch further to cover your family's travel needs.

Expert Tips: Making Family Travel Happen

We'll share how we each plan and book trips, manage logistics around school schedules, and make the most of peak travel times like spring breaks and summer vacations. It's all about planning ahead and being flexible with your travel dates and destinations.

Kids' Corner: Young Travelers Speak Up

Hear directly from our kids about their travel highlights and where they hope to go next. It's a fresh perspective that reminds us why we travel in the first place—to create lasting memories and global experiences for our children.

Ready to Explore More with Your Family?

Hit play now to dive into the joys and logistics of traveling with a big family on points. Whether you're a seasoned award traveler or just starting out, this episode is packed with insights, laughs, and real stories that will inspire you to make the most of your points for more family adventures.

 

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Episode Minute By Minute:

  • 1:00 - Discussion on the feasibility of family travel with points, debunking myths and setting the record straight.
  • 3:00 - Tips on how to manage and accumulate more points for family trips.
  • 5:00 - Practical strategies for booking trips, leveraging both points and strategic planning to cover travel expenses.
  • 10:00 - Kids take the stage to share their memorable trips and future travel wishes.
  • 15:00 - How to handle travel bookings during peak times and make the most of school schedules.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Today we have some very special guests, some might say the most special guests, joining us on the show today.

0:07.9

Keep listening to hear what our kids say is their favorite points in miles trip and where they hope to visit on points in the future.

0:15.4

Welcome to Points Talk with the travel mom squad.

0:18.3

We are three moms who've discovered how to leverage credit card welcome

0:21.6

offers to get hundreds of thousands of dollars of travel expenses for nearly free. We've used

0:27.2

credit card points of miles to take vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, Maldives, Japan,

0:33.5

and so much more. And the best part, we each still have 800 plus credit scores. Imagine being

0:39.6

able to take the vacation of your dreams for nearly free. It's totally possible and we're here to show

0:44.6

you how. Hey, I'm Alex. And I'm Jess. Let's talk points. So like Alex said, we have our kids on the

0:52.3

podcast today. But before we bring them on, shocker,

0:55.7

they're not going to be standing around the entire time because that would be a disaster.

1:00.6

I mean, it could still be a disaster.

1:02.7

We'll see how this goes.

1:05.0

Could still be a disaster, but hopefully less of a disaster.

1:08.5

But we want to talk a little bit before we bring them on just about family

1:13.0

travel on points and miles. A lot of people ask us if it's possible to travel on points

1:18.5

and miles with a big family. Alex has four young boys. I have an 11-year-old daughter,

1:25.5

and then I have three older stepkids. And so we each travel a few times a year with our families of six.

1:33.1

So yes, it's totally possible.

1:35.0

We've been doing this for years.

1:36.8

I think I'm in my ninth year.

1:38.4

I think Alex is in her seventh or eighth year.

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