Lyn shares the latest about the changes coming to Southwest Airlines this year and next year, including assigned and extra legroom seating, their partnership with Icelandair, credit card changes, hotel partnerships and more.

Want to learn my simple system to use miles and points to always fly for free? Come join my Families Fly Free membership, where you'll learn my expert process, receive personal support and get access to lots of great travel content and regular live webinars and Q&As. Learn more at https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join

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Got questions about Families Fly Free? Email info AT familiestravelfree.com or text 844-403-2263

LINKS:

• Get my new Bank Bonus mini-course FREE through Feb. 28, 2025 when you join Families Fly Free by using code BANKBONUS at check-out here: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join
• Download my free Southwest Companion Pass ebook: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/CompanionPass
• Follow along with Southwest's changes: https://www.southwest.com/customer-enhancements/ 
• How to add your Southwest account # to your Icelandair reservation: https://www.southwest.com/icelandair/

When you start flying more because you're using miles and points, having access to airport lounges can be a nice perk of traveling! In this episode, Lyn shares the easiest way to get access to airport lounges - by holding the right travel cards - and her favorite card options to help you do so most affordably.

Resources:
Capital One Venture X referral link - https://familiestravelfree.com/capitalonepodcast
Chase Sapphire Reserve affiliate link - https://familiestravelfree.com/ReservePodcast
Capital One Lounges

AMEX Lounge Search

Chase Sapphire Lounges

Want to learn my simple system to use miles and points to always fly for free? Come join my Families Fly Free membership, where you'll learn my expert process, receive personal support and get access to lots of great travel content and regular live webinars and Q&As. Learn more at https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join

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Learn how Amy Heffern has used travel rewards and Southwest Airlines specifically to not only save on the cost of flights for travel sports for her son's lacrosse tournaments, but also how flying Southwest is a more flexible and convenient option for her family.

Want to learn my simple system to use miles and points to always fly for free? Come join my Families Fly Free membership, where you'll learn my expert process, receive personal support and get access to lots of great travel content and regular live webinars and Q&As. Learn more at https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join

Join the Families Fly Free email list at https://www.familiesflyfree.com/email

Got questions about Families Fly Free? Email info AT familiestravelfree.com or text 844-403-2263

Related Episodes:

• Episode 133: $20,000 Saved Flying Free for Travel Sports with Travis Boland
• Episode 127: From Overwhelmed to Confident Using Travel Rewards With Brittany Gartner
• Episode 99: But I Like Delta Better... What You're Saying No to When You Choose Another Airline Over Southwest

Here are 5 things that banks, airlines, hotels and others DON’T want you to know about travel rewards because it’s not in their best interest for you to know. In this episode, I’m sharing the straight truth to help you fly and travel for free in the most efficient, effective and easiest possible way that’s in YOUR best interest.

Want to learn my simple system to use miles and points to always fly for free? Come join my Families Fly Free membership, where you'll learn my expert process, receive personal support and get access to lots of great travel content and regular live webinars and Q&As. Learn more at https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join

Join the Families Fly Free email list at https://www.familiesflyfree.com/email

Got questions about Families Fly Free? Email info AT familiestravelfree.com or text 844-403-2263

Related Episodes:

• Episode 167: Maximizing Travel Rewards Efficiency with Jon Gombola
• Episode 126: My Fly Free Formula Revealed
• Episode 103: 5 Ways to Simplify Your Travel Rewards Strategy
• Episode 68: Stop Applying for Too Many Travel Cards - There’s a Much Simpler Way
• Episode 31: The Top 10 Mistakes People Make Flying Free
• Episode 11: The ONE Airline Perk That Makes Flying Free Easy for Families

Lyn shares how aficionados of Dave Ramsey can still follow his advice and remain debt free, while responsibly taking advantage of travel rewards.  

Want to learn my simple system to use miles and points to always fly for free? Come join my Families Fly Free membership, where you'll learn my expert process, receive personal support and get access to lots of great travel content and regular live webinars and Q&As. Learn more at https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join

Join the Families Fly Free email list at https://www.familiesflyfree.com/email

Got questions about Families Fly Free? Email info AT familiestravelfree.com or text 844-403-2263

Lyn shares how her family saved $11,000+ on free flights, hotel and vacation rental stays across six trips in 2024. This included trips to Orlando, Costa Rica, Austin, New Orleans and more.

Links and Resources:

• PODCAST #132: Last Minute Getaways Using Points
• PODCAST #129: There's No Right Way to Use Your Points 
• PODCAST #143: Using Your Points However You Want With Pam Howard
• PODCAST #131: Why You Need to Have Emergency Points
• PODCAST #86: All About Capital One Venture X
• REGISTER --> How to Fly MORE in 2025 Using FEWER Points Free Webinar, Jan. 15 or 16: https://familiesflyfree.com/2025webinar
• How to Leave a Podcast Review: FamiliesFlyFree.com/Review
• Join the Families Fly Free Email List: FamiliesFlyFree.com/Email
• Learn more about Capital One Venture X: FamiliesFlyFree.com/CapitalOnePodcast

Want to learn my simple system to use miles and points to always fly for free? Come join my Families Fly Free membership, where you'll learn my expert process, receive personal support and get access to lots of great travel content and regular live webinars and Q&As. Learn more at https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join

Join the Families Fly Free email list at https://www.familiesflyfree.com/email

Got questions about Families Fly Free? Email info AT familiestravelfree.com or text 844-403-2263

Families Fly Free member Michele Holmes shares how she went from never using miles and points to save thousands with travel rewards and prioritizing remaining a member despite a job loss to ensure her family can continue to travel affordably.

Get access to Michele's secret of success: the Families Fly Free membership. Learn more at https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join

Get on our email list to get travel-saving tips every week at https://www.familiesflyfree.com/email

Hear more travel rewards success stories on YouTube.com/FamiliesFlyFree.

What are some trends I'm seeing in travel among my Families Fly Free members? In this episode, I share not silly, made up travel trends like "multi-generational" travel or "babymoons" but real, on-the-ground things that I've seen in 2024 regarding flights, hotels, vacation rentals and more that you need to prepare for in 2025. Don't miss this episode if you'll be traveling in the coming year!

Download my free Google Flights Tip Sheet at https://www.familiesflyfree.com/googleflights

To get your personal travel rewards plan that includes my SIMPLE strategy to always have ONE Companion Pass per family, come join us in Families Fly Free for 2025 where you'll have personal support, be part of a vibrant community, learn all the latest tricks and tips to pay fewer points for every flight and get access to a library of travel saving content. Learn more at FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join.

Are you on my email list? If not, join to get free travel saving tips sent to your inbox every week at FamiliesFlyFree.com/Email

Lots of people are under the mistaken assumption that because the Southwest Companion Pass is such a great deal that having 2 would be better than having 1! But that is NOT the case. I explain why a) it's not necessary to fly for free and b) why it overcomplicates everything.

To get your personal travel rewards plan that includes my SIMPLE strategy to always have ONE Companion Pass per family, come join us in Families Fly Free for 2025 where you'll have personal support, be part of a vibrant community, learn all the latest tricks and tips to pay fewer points for every flight and get access to a library of travel saving content. Learn more at FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join.

Are you on my email list? If not, join to get free travel saving tips sent to your inbox every week at FamiliesFlyFree.com/Email

In this podcast episode, travel rewards user Jon Gombola shares how learning not just how to collect miles and points but understanding how to use them most efficiently, paying the fewest possible points, has allowed his family to save more on travel than they could have ever imagined, enjoying trips to Grand Cayman, Hawaii, Aruba and more.

Get access to Jon's secret of success: the Families Fly Free membership. Learn more at https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join

Get on our email list to get travel-saving tips every week at https://www.familiesflyfree.com/email

Hear more travel rewards success stories on YouTube.com/FamiliesFlyFree.