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Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad

94. She Booked A Trip To The Olympics: 3 Kids And 2 Weeks Across Europe on 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

🗓️ 17 September 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Welcome back, everyone! Today’s episode is a real treat—we’re catching up with Megan, our amazing digital business manager, who’s here to spill the details about her epic two-week European adventure with her family. And guess what? They even made it to the Paris Olympics! Whether you’re dreaming of a similar journey or just love gathering family travel tips, you’re in the right place.

Planning a European Adventure with Kids

Imagine planning a trip for five, including three kids, across Europe during one of the busiest events—the Olympics! Megan starts off by sharing the initial excitement of swapping their plans from Japan to Paris and snagging those golden Olympic tickets through a lottery. It’s a masterclass in flexibility and seizing opportunities.

Ready for Your Own European Tour?

Hit play now to dive into Megan’s journey across Europe to the Paris Olympics and discover how you can leverage points for your family’s next big adventure. From the logistical challenges to the joyous moments, this episode is filled with valuable insights and heartwarming stories.

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Episode Minute By Minute:

  • 1:30 - The Spark: How the Olympic plans shifted from Japan to Paris, including the process of securing Olympic tickets.
  • 4:00 - Logistics Unpacked: Detailed strategies for booking flights and accommodations for a family of five, leveraging points for optimal value.
  • 7:00 - Olympic Highlights: Megan shares her family’s experiences in Paris during the Olympics, describing the atmosphere and events they attended.
  • 12:00 - Touring Europe with Kids: Megan talks about visiting Rome, Florence, and Venice, providing tips on engaging activities for kids and managing travel as a family.
  • 17:00 - Point Tricks: Insight into how Megan utilized points for various aspects of the trip, including flights and hotel stays.
  • 22:00 - Travel Challenges and Solutions: Megan discusses some of the obstacles they faced, such as navigating different languages and cultures with young children.
  • 27:00 - Wrap-up: Megan shares final tips for families planning to travel for big events like the Olympics and reflects on the importance of such experiences for family bonding.
  • 35:00 - Reflections on personal growth and the educational value of travel for her children.

 

Transcript

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0:00.0

Today we have a special guest with us sharing all about how she took her family on a two-week trip to Europe this summer, including a stop in Paris for the Olympics.

0:11.6

Keep listening to hear all the details.

0:14.4

Welcome to Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad.

0:17.3

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.

0:25.8

We've used credit card points of miles to take vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, Maldives, Japan, and so much more.

0:33.8

And the best part, we each still have 800 plus credit scores.

0:39.2

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

0:45.1

Hey, I'm Alex. And I'm Jess. Let's talk points. We have a very special guest on today's episode.

0:53.0

Our digital business manager, Megan, is back.

0:56.6

Once again, sharing a recent family trip with us. She just got back from a two-week

1:03.1

international trip to Europe with her family of five. It included Paris for the Olympics, Rome,

1:10.5

Amsterdam, and more.

1:11.9

We have a lot to cover.

1:13.8

So let's get to it.

1:14.7

Megan, tell us, like, how this trip came about, how you strategized this trip.

1:19.7

Because a family of five traveling is difficult as it is.

1:23.3

And then going to multiple different cities in Europe, I'm assuming is a little bit complicated.

1:29.5

So walk us through like your strategy for just planning this trip.

1:33.3

Well, it initially started for the Olympics.

1:35.5

That was like the big thing.

1:37.2

We wanted to go to the Japan Olympics a couple years ago because of COVID.

1:41.0

Obviously that was all screwed up.

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