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| 164 | No More Assigned Seats? My Thoughts on Southwest's Big Change | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:29:16 | |
Southwest announced this summer that they will be ending their no assigned seats policy in 2025. What will this look like? How will it change flying for free? I break it all down in this episode. Join Families Fly Free by Sept. 4 and get access to my Fly Free Formula classes which I'll be teaching live over 4 weeks! Learn more --> https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join | |||
| 163 | Highest Ever Offer for Chase Ink Business Preferred | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:27:20 | |
The Chase Ink Business Preferred card, which earns Chase Ultimate Rewards® points, one of my favorite flexible travel points, currently has its HIGHEST EVER bonus for a limited time (there is no end date, meaning it could end at any time). This is ALSO highest bonus currently available to earn Chase points. In this episode, I explain why this is such a great card and include a replay of episode 138 about why I love Chase Ink Business cards. If you decide to apply for this card, I super appreciate you using my affiliate link found in the post below to support this podcast and my small business! It will also ensure you are on the correct 120,000-point offer. Chase Ink Business Preferred Review - https://familiestravelfree.com/chase-ink-business-preferred/ | |||
| 154 | Feeling Alone in Your Miles & Points Hobby? I've Got Some Tips | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:11:45 | |
Do you ever feel alone in your love of collecting miles and points and scoring a great travel deal? Lyn sees this a lot and shares some quick advice. Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards... Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free... https://familiestravefree.com/7hacks | |||
| 65 | Kauai for Families: Everything You Need to Know About Hawaii's "Garden Isle" | 12 Apr 2022 | 00:38:18 | |
Just back from a weeklong trip to Kauai, Lyn shares her experience flying Southwest over spring break during a technical meltdown, where she stayed in Kauai and her recommendations for what to see and do in this tropical paradise. Did you know 87 movies were filmed in Kauai from Jurassic Park to South Pacific? Join Lyn for a FREE webinar on "How to Save on a Dream Trip to Hawaii" Wednesday, April 20 Noon PST/3pm ET. Related Episodes:
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| 64 | Packing Like a Pro with Katie Pyle of OrganizingMoms.com | 05 Apr 2022 | 00:40:22 | |
Do you struggle with packing? Join the club! Katie Pyle of OrganizingMoms.com to the rescue! Lyn and Katie share their best tips for packing as stress-free as possible. Katie shares more tips in this blog post: Related Episodes:
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| 63 | You Can Fly Free Around School Schedules! How My Family Has Done It for Years | 25 Mar 2022 | 00:19:19 | |
Lots of people think that flying free is not possible when you're tied to a traditional school schedule. That's absolutely not true! Lyn's family has flown free since 2015 with her kids in school and lots of Families Fly Free members are making it work as well. Here's how you can do it too... Related Episodes:
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| 62 | Travel Chaos 2022: The Fun Begins... | 17 Mar 2022 | 00:25:47 | |
After just returning from another trip, this time to Orlando, Lyn shares the additional signs of an extremely busy travel year, including 500-people lines to check baggage, oversold flights and more and what you can do to prepare. Related Episodes: Want to stay up to date on the state of travel throughout 2022 AND fast-track your family to flying free the easy way? Join us inside the Families Fly Free membership... To get access to our free download of travel cards that offer a TSA PreCheck and Global Entry credit, visit... | |||
| 61 | Where's the Nearest Starbucks? How to Quickly Get Comfy in New Destination | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:22:56 | |
After returning from a trip to Miami, a new destination for Lyn and her family, she shares the tricks she's developed traveling 6 times a year to quickly get familiar with a new destination as your family begins to travel more. Check some of Lyn's favorite destinations she's visited with her family in these episodes:
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| 60 | What Does Travel in 2022 Look Like? Here's What You MUST Know! | 02 Mar 2022 | 00:26:28 | |
Travel in 2022 is already proving to be crazy in February, and Lyn thinks it's only going to get even busier! Here's what she thinks you MUST know if you're going to travel this year from planning and hotel point devaluations to airport security lines and where to travel. Get ready! Want to stay up to date on the state of travel throughout 2022 AND fast-track your family to flying free? Join us inside the Families Fly Free membership... To get access to our free download of travel cards that offer a TSA PreCheck and Global Entry credit, visit... | |||
| 59 | Your Small Business Can Entirely Fund Your Free Travels: Here's How | 23 Feb 2022 | 00:13:45 | |
A small business can greatly increase your ability to fly free both by allowing you to earn miles and points on your recurring business expenses and by qualifying you for small business travel cards. In this episode, Lyn shares how to let your small business fund your free travels and offers some ideas for starting your own small business. Thanks for using our affiliate links to apply for any small business cards to support our small business! Visit GotoTravelGal.com/blog and click on Travel Credit Cards. Podcast Episodes:
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| 58 | Best Travel Cards, Southwest Companion Pass, Travel Insurance & More in This Ask Lyn Anything Q&A Session From Families Fly Free | 15 Feb 2022 | 00:42:02 | |
If you could ask Lyn a travel question, what would it be? In this week's episode, Lyn shares a recording of a recent live Q&A she hosts monthly with Families Fly Free members. In this session, she answers questions about travel insurance, best travel cards, booking Southwest flights, flying to Europe, the Southwest Companion Pass and more. While her Fly Free Formula is easy to learn and follow, there are lots of details to know and personalization needed to optimize flying free, which is one of the main goals of the Families Fly Free membership. Please note that Southwest has updated the number of points required to earn the Companion Pass from 2023 forward to 135,000 points (up from 125,000), though that doesn't affect the method Families Fly Free teaches to easily earn and always have the Pass. Get access to our monthly Ask Lyn Anything Q&As, a personalized Fly Free plan and ongoing personal support as a member of Families Fly Free. Join below... Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free: Related episodes... | |||
| 57 | Top Accommodations for Pennies on the Dollar: Renting Other People's Timeshares | 09 Feb 2022 | 00:24:21 | |
When you start flying free multiple times a year, you're going to need to find a way to save on accommodations, as well. One of my favorite tactics is to rent other people's timeshares to get vacation rental space with resort amenities for pennies on the dollar of what you'd pay for either a resort or vacation rental. Helpful Links: Get more help with renting timeshares AND learn our simple way to always fly your family free as a member of Families Fly Free... Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free: | |||
| 56 | Flying Free Is Amazing, But So Are These Other Side Benefits That Come With It | 02 Feb 2022 | 00:12:53 | |
While flying your whole family free is plenty amazing in itself, there are also quite a few side perks that you may not have thought of! Lyn maps out a few of them in this episode. Become a Families Fly Free member and get your family on the fast track to easily flying free forever GUARANTEED: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free: | |||
| 153 | Listener Questions Part 2: Companion Pass Southwest Card Offer & Timing, Costco, Devaluing Points & More | 27 Feb 2024 | 00:20:49 | |
In Part 2 of listener questions answered, Lyn explains why the current Southwest personal card offer is NOT good, when and how you should use a Costco card, if devaluation of airline points is a problem, if shopping portals are key to her strategy and if it's too late to get a Southwest Companion Pass now. Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards... Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free... https://familiestravefree.com/7hacks Learn More: | |||
| 55 | How I Flew 5 People Free in 2021 With Amylee Udell | 27 Jan 2022 | 00:30:40 | |
Now in her second year of flying her family of 5 free, Amylee Udell, of ProductiveMama.com, shares her insight after her first year of using miles and points along with her family's monetary savings and why you shouldn't wait to start flying free with your own family. Amylee also talks about taking a slower pace into miles and points, how simply changing how she pays for her everyday spending made a huge difference and how you can collect miles now for future travel. Find Amylee at ProductiveMama.com Listen to Lyn's podcast with Amylee on her insider tips for visiting Oahu. Become a Families Fly Free member and fast-track your family to flying free like Amylee GUARANTEED: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join Download my FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks I use to fly my family free: | |||
| 54 | They Canceled My Flight! What to Do in This All-Too-Common Scenario | 12 Jan 2022 | 00:19:05 | |
In today's crazy times, airlines are canceling many flights due to staffing, weather and the pandemic. In this episode, Lyn reviews your rights if an airline cancels your flight and walks you through what to expect specifically if Southwest Airlines cancels your flight. Helpful Links:
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| 53 | 10 Creative Ways to Meet a Credit Card Minimum Spend | 04 Jan 2022 | 00:20:18 | |
Meeting a travel credit card minimum spend can net you a lot of points for free travel, but sometimes we do this the hard way. Lyn's got 10 creative ways to quickly and easily meet a minimum spend -- and get those points in hand ASAP -- that you may not have thought of. Become a Families Fly Free member and get your family on the fast track to easily flying free forever GUARANTEED: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free: | |||
| 52 | Travel Lies: Dispelling the 7 Most Common Concerns About Flying Free | 28 Dec 2021 | 00:32:55 | |
People come to Lyn with lots of concerns about the process of flying free, but in all cases, they simply have misinformation. In this podcast, Lyn dispels these common "travel lies" that keep you from easily being able to fly your family free, giving you the hard and fast facts. Listen to episode #51 with Jill Wright on how to have the right mindset for travel abundance: Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free: | |||
| 51 | You Can Have Abundant Travel! Here's the Right Mindset to Get You There With Jill Wright | 21 Dec 2021 | 00:39:19 | |
It takes the right mindset to be able to travel free abundantly. In this episode, Jill Wright, the Money Coach, and Lyn review common troublesome mindsets that prevent people from being able to travel free and explain how to shift into a more abundant, positive mindset. Listen to Lyn's interview on Jill's Money Lies podcast: What Makes Saving Money Easy? Become a Families Fly Free member and start flying YOUR family free forever GUARANTEED: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free: | |||
| 50 | 5 Ways to Earn Southwest Points Fast & Before Year's End | 14 Dec 2021 | 00:22:41 | |
Have you earned all the points you need to get your Southwest Companion Pass by December 31? If not, the counter starts over at 0 points on January 1. Lyn shares to 5 easy ways to earn large amounts of Southwest points fast and what you can do to avoid missing out on Companion Pass. Please note that Southwest has updated the number of points required to earn the Companion Pass from 2023 forward to 135,000 points (up from 125,000), though that doesn't affect the method Families Fly Free teaches to easily earn and always have the Pass. Get help with always easily having a Southwest Companion Pass + solve any year end issues ASAP as a member of Families Fly Free: Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: Follow Lyn's travels on Instagram: | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: We Saved $5,000 in 5 Months Flying 5 People Free With Cheryl F. | 11 Dec 2021 | 00:17:17 | |
Cheryl explains how her family has saved more than $5,000 on free flights in just 5 months as a member of Families Fly Free, more than doubling the number trips they would have taken before. She explains how she took the money they were saving toward their next trip and invested in the membership. Cheryl feels like she's part of a family as a member of Families Fly Free and loves the ability to get questions answered and attend weekly live webinars about travel. She's also learned to how to save on accommodation, car rentals and other travel expenses. Become a Families Fly Free member and start flying YOUR family free forever GUARANTEED: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join Download my FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks I use to fly my family free: | |||
| 49 | Walt Disney World With Genie+ Thanksgiving 2021 Trip Report | 03 Dec 2021 | 00:30:49 | |
Lyn shares what she's learned after trying out Disney World's new replacement for FastPass, Genie+, and a recap of her trip, spending 4 days in the parks over Thanksgiving 2021, including a review of the Very Merriest After Hours Party and Beach Club Resort. Confused about Genie Plus, Disney's FastPass replacement system? Download our Genie Plus Strategy Sheets FREE: https://familiestravelfree.com/genie-plus Want to learn how to do Disney for FREE, using our simple approach to travel rewards? Come join us inside of Meet the Mouse where you'll learn how to get everything from flights and accommodations (on AND off property) to park tickets and dining for FREE using travel rewards. Learn more... FamiliesTravelFree.com/MeettheMouse Related Episodes:
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| BONUS EPISODE: Flying Free With a Family of 7 With Carlos & Angelica | 25 Nov 2021 | 00:22:42 | |
Carlos and Angelica are members of Families Fly Free, who have a family of 7 ranging from toddlers to young adults, share how they've made the Fly Free Formula work to take their family to many places and save thousands of dollars on each flight. They discuss flying free around school schedules and some of the perks of membership like networking and splurging on travel expenses they would not have ordinarily purchased because of their flight and accommodation savings. To learn more about and join Families Fly Free, click below: Watch other member interviews on YouTube: | |||
| 48 | Flight Delays Be Gone! How to Avoid Delays During Busy Travel Periods Like School Breaks | 23 Nov 2021 | 00:19:22 | |
Lyn shares her top tips to reduce the odds of experiencing flight delays during busy travel periods like the holidays. Join our email list at: Follow Lyn's travels on Instagram: Learn more about how to easily fly your family free as a member of Families Fly Free: Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: | |||
| 152 | Listener Questions Answered: Flying Southwest From a Non-Hub Airport, Having Enough Points, Chase Freedom Unlimited | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:32:53 | |
Lyn answers some great questions from listener Jamie about options if you don't want to fly Southwest out of your home airport, how you really can pay 7,500-10,000 points per flight and if you should use Chase Freedom Unlimited for your everyday spend. Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards... Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free... https://familiestravefree.com/7hacks See More...
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| 47 | It's Totally Possible to Travel Free With a Family of 5 With Stephanie Antin | 16 Nov 2021 | 00:37:45 | |
Wondering if flying and traveling free works for larger families? Stephanie Antin of AlmostFreeFamilyTravel.com is a great example of how families of 5 and larger can also easily travel free. Stephanie shares her tops tips for making it work in this episode. Check out Stephanie's travels at AlmostFreeFamilyTravel.com. Learn more about how to easily fly your family free as a member of Families Fly Free: Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: | |||
| 46 | The Ultimate Utah Road Trip & Best Western With Cami | 02 Nov 2021 | 00:48:43 | |
Families Fly Free team member Cami shares her tips after returning from an amazing road trip through the southwestern portion of Utah and Arizona through Zion, Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon North Rim National Parks and several state parks. Throughout the trip they stayed at Best Westerns and she gives a review of each and explains why Best Western is a great choice for your next National Park trip. Best Western did provide Cami's accommodations for this trip. To get access to our Zion and Bryce Canyon Itinerary and all our videos with tips for visiting Utah and the National Parks + get a plan to fly your family free forever, join Families Fly Free: Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: Other helpful links...
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| 45 | Why My Family Is Buying Annual Travel Insurance | 26 Oct 2021 | 00:22:12 | |
My family recently decided to purchase an annual travel insurance policy due to the ongoing struggles with the airlines. I explain why, which company and policy we chose and why I think you should consider travel insurance, too. Show Notes:
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| 44 | The "Game" of Flying Free With Families Fly Free Member Diane F. | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:28:56 | |
Families Fly Free member Diane Francis shares the joy of saving on travel that she's learned from the Families Fly Free membership, how she's easily putting all the pieces together, how she's already earned back the value of the cost of membership and how much she enjoys the weekly live webinars for members. Get more information and join Families Fly Free below: Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: | |||
| 43 | Yikes! Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights: Your Guide From a Mom's Perspective | 12 Oct 2021 | 00:23:09 | |
For more Halloween fun, consider Universal Studios Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights. While I was unsure about this event for years because I was too scared, I've learned how to enjoy the amazing sets and incredible atmosphere they create without being terrified. Here's a guide to Horror Nights from my tips for enjoying yourself, how to avoid crowds and what there is to see and do. Happy Halloween! To learn more and join the Families Fly Free membership before the price goes up in October, visit: Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: For more information about Universal Studios Orlando's Halloween Horror Night and to book tickets, visit: Photo credit: Universal Studios Orlando | |||
| 42 | My Favorite Family Halloween Travel "Treat": Disneyland at Halloween | 28 Sep 2021 | 00:18:27 | |
My family loves Disneyland at Halloween, and in this episode I share all the reasons from the Haunted Mansion Holiday to the Oogie Boogie Bash that you may want to add it to your family's list of trips to take flying free. We also talk a little bit about Disney World at Halloween and the difference between the two. Happy fall and Halloween! Read more about Disneyland at Halloween on my blog post: Learn more and join Families Fly Free so you can fly free to Disneyland whenever you want: Download Lyn's FREE list of her favorite Disney restaurants below... FamiliesFlyFree.com/Disney-Dining Related Episodes:
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| BONUS EPISODE: We Saved $4,500 on 1 Trip Taking My Extended Family to Hawaii With Mike J. | 23 Sep 2021 | 00:17:47 | |
Lyn chats with Families Fly Free member Mike who shares how he's used the membership to take his extended family of 7 on a once-in-a-lifetime family vacation to Hawaii for only 80,000 points, saving him $3,000-$4,000 and more than doubling his membership investment. Mike also shares his favorite parts of membership including Zoom consults, insider travel hacks, real-time tips and live travel webinars. To learn more about and join Families Fly Free, click below: Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: | |||
| 41 | Travel Tips From My Late Father Lost to COVID: "Everything for me is an adventure." | 20 Sep 2021 | 00:38:09 | |
Unfortunately, I lost my healthy and fit 78-year-old father to COVID-19 on September 5. My dad, Harry Maddox, was a lifelong traveler and flyer and inspired in me a love for travel and adventure. I share this interview I did with him in August 2020 where I asked him to share his best travel tips and his favorite things he's done while traveling, including swimming with sharks, metal detecting, scuba diving and more. I hope he inspires you as much as he did me! 17-minute mark is where he begins talking about his adventures. Here is a link to the video version if you'd prefer to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5Hj2tivpTg I also want to share with you the full contents of an email I sent to my subscriber list after his death that includes a link to the video version of the interview... I write to you all this week with great sadness. In June, I lost my mother to dementia, which was somewhat expected though still very sad, and this past Sunday, I lost my vibrant, healthy, full-of-life 78-year-old dad completely unexpectedly to COVID. I have a history of travel in my family, as my mother was a Delta flight attendant back in the glamorous age of flying in the 1970s (called "stewardesses" then!), and my dad has been flying since the time I was born, as a manufacturer's representative for sportswear and many related industries over the years, though the two have been divorced since I was 3. My dad, a lifelong resident of Atlanta, which is the home base of Delta, flew so often that he was even grandfathered in as a "Delta Flying Colonel." He inspired in me a love of adventure, of trying new things, of believing in myself, of dreaming big and of always striving to keep a positive attitude. He was my inspiration, a fellow longtime entrepreneur and the person to whom I went for advice on all things. He was my debate partner and also my cheerleader, compatriot and the best Granddad one could ask for to my 2 boys. And he loved me unconditionally exactly for who I am - flaws and all! This man was a cyclist, a scuba diver, a "treasure hunter"/metal detector (finding 1 of 14 Saxon sceat coins ever!), a hunter, he rafted down the Zambezi River in Africa, swam with sharks and so much more; he was never afraid to do or try anything. As he says in the video below, "Everything for me is an adventure." Until the time he got sick with COVID just 3 weeks ago, this 78-year-old man was going to spinning class multiple times a week and beating the pants off the younger people beside him. And he worked full-time running his own business until then, as well. Last August, when visiting him in Atlanta, I recorded this interview between he and I, sharing his best tips for and favorite memories of travel, which I shared within my Families Fly Free membership. But today I want to share it with everyone as a tribute to this great man. Here is my joyful, loving dad and I in our chat just one year ago... VIDEO VERSION My dad chose not to get the vaccine because he was certain his immune system was strong enough to keep him from getting the virus. And he DID have a healthy immune system, rarely ever getting sick, super active and taking vitamins and supplements. If anyone could have fought it off, he could have. And he DIDN'T get the virus for over a year until he did. He was struggling to breathe within only 3 days of testing positive (we're not sure where he got it), in the hospital 2 days later, on a ventilator 1 day later and never came off of it. It's a testament to the health of his heart and lungs that he survived almost 2 weeks on the ventilator. He had every possible treatment, including Ivermectin, that you can get for COVID, and nothing could stop this awful virus from completely destroying his healthy body. You just don't know if COVID will affect you like it did him. It's a gamble. I have looked COVID in the eye and I can tell you this is nothing that anyone -- vaccinated or unvaccinated -- wants. From the bottom of my heart, I don't want to see any other individual OR their family have to go through what we are right now. If you choose not to get the vaccine, please protect yourself in every way you can. And if you DO get the virus, I want you to know that you can get the FDA-approved monoclonal antibodies right away (many hospitals and locations around the country offer it on an outpatient basis), that you should keep a close eye on your oxygen levels and go to the hospital the SECOND you begin struggling to breathe, because you need to try to stop any damage to your lungs ASAP. This virus also directly attacks your kidneys, which I did not realize. We were just too late on all of this for my dad, but now we know, and I want you to know, too in the hopes it can save some lives. God bless you all and please stay healthy and safe. Hug your family today! | |||
| 40 | Don't Get This Wrong! How to Properly Time Your Southwest Companion Pass | 31 Aug 2021 | 00:21:47 | |
Timing is everything when it comes to the amazing Southwest Companion Pass! In this episode, I share everything you need to know to time your Southwest Companion Pass in the best way possible. Please note that Southwest has updated the number of points required to earn the Companion Pass from 2023 forward to 135,000 points (up from 125,000), though that doesn't affect the method Families Fly Free teaches to easily earn and always have the Pass. Get help properly timing and earning your OWN Southwest Companion Pass as a member of Families Fly Free. Get more information below: Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: | |||
| 39 | Are You a 1-Vacation-a-Year Family? How to Shift From a Vacation Mindset to a Year-Round Travel Mindset | 17 Aug 2021 | 00:23:32 | |
Learn the benefits of shifting from a once-a-year vacation mindset to the mindset of someone who simply "travels" from saving money to seeing more places to learning how to relax more often. Get a proven formula for your family to travel more by flying free as a member of Families Fly Free: Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: | |||
| 151 | Success Story: Traveling to All 50 States With Amanda Sanfilippo | 13 Feb 2024 | 00:32:44 | |
Amanda's family of 4 has a goal to visit all 50 states before her daughters graduate high school. She shares how learning how to earn and use travel rewards has saved them thousands on trips to places like Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Utah, Niagara Falls and more. Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards... Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free... | |||
| 38 | They'll Never Forget the Memories You Make Together: 5 Priceless Reasons to Start Traveling More With Your Kids | 10 Aug 2021 | 00:19:39 | |
Lyn shares some amazing benefits of travel for your kids that are absolutely priceless from increased confidence to spending time as a family to making invaluable travel memories. Related Episodes:
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| 37 | How My Family Got Started Flying Free | 03 Aug 2021 | 00:27:09 | |
Lyn shares her travel story and how she got started flying her family free back in 2015. Get inspired for how her 6 times-a-year, fly-free lifestyle is absolutely possible for your family, too! Start flying your family free ASAP when you join our Families Fly Free membership. Save 2x the cost of membership within 90 days GUARANTEED or your money back. Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: | |||
| 36 | The Scoop From Disneyland & Grand Californian Resort Summer 2021 | 27 Jul 2021 | 00:24:21 | |
Lyn shares the state of Disneyland in July 2021, as well as her review of the Grand Californian. Learn about mobile ordering, virtual queues, fast passes, the newest rides and more. Confused about Genie Plus, Disney's FastPass replacement system? Download our Genie Plus Strategy Sheets FREE: https://familiestravelfree.com/genie-plus Want to learn how to do Disney for FREE, using our simple approach to travel rewards? Come join us inside of Meet the Mouse where you'll learn how to get everything from flights and accommodations (on AND off property) to park tickets and dining for FREE using travel rewards. Learn more... FamiliesTravelFree.com/MeettheMouse Related Episodes:
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| 35 | When Your Friends & Family Think You Travel TOO Much: It Happens to EVERYONE in This Hobby | 20 Jul 2021 | 00:17:07 | |
Once you master how to fly your family free, you're likely to start getting comments and eye rolls about how much your family travels just like we do. Here are Lyn's tips for how to prepare and handle these comments and judgements from those around you. Learn more about Lyn's Families Fly Free membership: Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
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| 34 | I Can't Find Any Good Deals! How to Find Travel Deals When Demand Is Bonkers | 13 Jul 2021 | 00:26:48 | |
Demand for travel is insane right now, so how do you find good deals? I walk through my family's strategy to always score a good deal on travel during busy times, like spring break, winter break and this post-pandemic surge we are seeing. Learn more about my Families Fly Free membership: Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: Related podcasts: | |||
| 33 | Best Vehicles for a Family Road Trip That Allow You to Work From Anywhere with GMC | 24 Jun 2021 | 00:37:41 | |
Mikhael Farah with GMC Communications joins Lyn to talk about what the auto company is hearing from families about what they want to have in a vehicle to be comfortable on a family road trip. Farah shares all the latest innovations, including in-vehicle WiFi to allow parents -- and anyone -- to get out and explore the US while still being able to work when needed just in time for National Work from Home Day, June 24, 2021, where you can win your own GMC Sierra AT4. Win a GMC Sierra AT4 and engage in GMC's Work From Anywhere campaign below: Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: | |||
| 32 | The Quickest Way to Learn a Language Slowly: How I'm Learning Italian Inspired By My Travels | 16 Jun 2021 | 00:35:19 | |
For Lyn, travel is about learning and it inspired her to take up language learning, first with Italian. She explains how she's discovered the best way to learn a language quickly while still taking your time amidst a busy life. Everyone who's looking for how to learn a language should give this podcast a listen. Maybe it will inspire you to learn a language to make your travels even better! Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: Here are some of the resources mentioned in the episode:
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| 31 | Top 10 Mistakes People Make Flying Free | 10 Jun 2021 | 00:22:52 | |
After doing numerous new member consults for her Families Fly Free membership, Lyn shares some of the top mistakes she sees people make, both newcomers and advanced travel hackers, when it comes to flying free. Please note that Southwest has updated the number of points required to earn the Companion Pass from 2023 forward to 135,000 points (up from 125,000), though that doesn't affect the method Families Fly Free teaches to easily earn and always have the Pass. Become a member of Families Fly Free and get access to Lyn's proprietary process + a tailored plan for your family. Stop making miles and points mistakes and start making more priceless travel memories with your family: Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: | |||
| 29 | Welcome to the Car Rental "Carpocalypse": How to Avoid Paying as Much as Your Mortgage | 19 May 2021 | 00:47:18 | |
In this episode, Lyn gives you a sneak peek inside one of her Families Fly Free membership weekly webinars. This April webinar hosted by her team member, Cami, centered on the best ways to save on car rentals during the "carpocalypse," a situation happening right now where there is a shortage of car rentals and a spike in prices. This is just 1 of the webinars hosted every single week for members of Families Fly Free. Join the membership and get more information below... Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: Even Advanced Travel Hackers Can Adopt a Simpler System & Benefit From Families Fly Free With Kristin P. | 13 May 2021 | 00:19:45 | |
Listen as Lyn interviews Families Fly Free member Kristin, who's been travel hacking for many years. Kristin shares how the membership provides her family tremendous value through 1-on-1 consults, huge time-savings and even inspired her family to take the trip of a lifetime to Colorado this winter. Get more information on how to start your family's fly-free journey as a member of Families Fly Free below: Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: Listen to interviews with other Families Fly Free members: | |||
| 150 | Why You Should Not Be Intimidated to Visit US National Parks with Bryanna Royal | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:44:42 | |
Don't be intimidated to visit our National Parks for any reason, including crowds, knowledge, equipment or planning. Bryanna Royal of Crazy Family Adventure explains how you can enjoy the National Parks this year without overwhelm and make memories in some of America's most amazing landscapes. She shares some of her favorites and tips for making the most of your experience. Want to get on the fast-track to always fly your family free? Come join us inside the Families Fly Free membership, the BEST way to learn how to fly free using travel rewards... Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free... https://familiestravefree.com/7hacks Resources: | |||
| 28 | Oh the Places We've Gone! My Family's Top 15 Bucket List Adventures Flying Free | 11 May 2021 | 00:33:59 | |
With the idea of inspiring to think outside the box when it comes to things you can do while traveling, Lyn shares her family's top 15 amazing experiences they've done flying free since 2015 from attending the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to Comic Con in San Diego to swimming with stingrays in Grand Cayman. Show Notes: See photos of all these trips on Lyn's Instagram (and please follow for more travel inspiration!): @FamiliesFlyFree Get access to videos all about the Channel Islands, Grand Cayman, Europe and more as a member of Families Fly Free. Get more information and join below... Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: | |||
| 27 | Earn Southwest Points Without Paying for Flights! 10 Ways to Boost Your Account | 06 May 2021 | 00:19:57 | |
Sure you can earn Southwest points to book free flights by flying and using travel credit cards, but here are 10 creative and surprising ways to earn Southwest points that you may not know about. These include everything from switching your utility company to booking a hotel to donating to your favorite charity. Get your free list of 101 Ways to Earn Southwest Points: Get more information about and join the Families Fly Free membership: | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: The Lifetime Impact of Free Travel for Your Family + "Snowbirding" FREE with Cathy S. | 29 Apr 2021 | 00:21:32 | |
Families Fly Free member, Catherine S., a new retiree, shares how the membership has been key to her "snowbird strategy" to travel as often as possible between her homes in Connecticut and Florida. Plus, she shares all of the unexpected benefits of membership like help with planning where to travel. Become a member of Families Fly Free and get all the same benefits of Cathy below... Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free: | |||