Families Fly Free

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:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join

Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks

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• The Cheapest Days to Fly and Other Travel Hacks to Save on Airfare
• Planning Your Family's Dream Trip to Hawaii
• Why Utah Is an Awesome Destination for Families Fly Free
• The Best Airline for Families to Fly Free

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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:

• GMC.com/WorkfromAnywhere

Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks

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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:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks

Here are some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

• Lyn's blog post: Best Way to Learn Italian in 5 Steps
• Live Lingua online language tutoring (ask for my tutor Luisa for Italian!)
• Memrise (online flash cards)
• Duolingo
• Coffee Break Italian podcast
• Lingua Franca YouTube Channel
• Learn Italian With Lucrezia YouTube Channel
• Ultralearning book by Scott Young
• Italian TV series "Baby" on Netflix

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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:
https://www.FamiliesFlyFree.com/join

Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks

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Lyn shares a recent webinar she hosted that explains the Families Fly Free membership in detail, including what to expect as a member, exactly what you get, how it's designed to be a money-maker doubling or tripling your investment and more and then answers direct questions from participants about the membership.

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...

• Families Fly Free

Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks

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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:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/Join

Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks

Listen to interviews with other Families Fly Free members:

• How Newbie Kristen Flies Free With Her Family of 5
• How Cathy Uses Flying Free as Part of Her Retirement "Snowbird Strategy" 

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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:

• Video of our Napa Balloon Flight
• Hiking in Zion National Park Video

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...

• Families Fly Free

Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
https://familiesflyfree.com/7hacks

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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:
FamiliesFlyFree.com/101

Get more information about and join the Families Fly Free membership:
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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...
Families Fly Free

Download our FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks Lyn uses to fly her family free:
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