Families Fly Free

How do travel rewards fit into a plan to retire early and become financially independent? Brad Barrett of Choose FI, the largest financial independence community in the world, explains how he became interested in travel rewards, his thoughts on travel cards, considers the cost/benefit analysis of fees associated with travel rewards, explains the tax benefits and even shares his favorite travel card. Don't miss this one!

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Resources:
Choose FI Podcast
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Related Episodes:
#80: Free Travel While Chasing FI with Cami from Families Fly Free
#110: Retired by 50 and Traveling the World with Chris Pisciotta

What travel "hack" can save you the most possible points when flying that's simple and easy to do? Lyn shares her No. 1 airline points-saving hack in this week's episode. 

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...

Learn more

Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free...

https://familiestravefree.com/7hacks

Related Episodes:

• #5: There IS a Best Airline If You Want to Fly Your Whole Family Free and It's...
• #16: What's the Cheapest Day to Fly? My Top Travel Hacks to Save on Airfare
• #31: Top 10 Mistakes People Make Flying Free

Are you tightening the "belt" this year? No need to stop traveling! Travel rewards can allow your family to keep traveling even when the budget is tight. 

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...

Learn more

Download Lyn's FREE list of 7 INSIDER hacks she uses to personally fly her family free...

https://familiestravefree.com/7hacks

Maui is open and ready for visitors after the tragic August wildfires. Leanne Pletcher with the Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau joins us to share how you can visit Maui in a respectful way and why it's important to do so to support the island's recovery.

Ready to jump to the finish line of flying your whole family for free, learn more about Families Fly Free and how you can learn Lyn's simple Fly Free Formula, a simple system to collect and use travel rewards for flights throughout the US, Caribbean and Europe...
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RELATED EPISODES:

• Insider Tips for Planning an Epic Hawaii Vacation With Jordan & Erica of Hawaii Vacation Guide
• The Hawaii Vacation of Your Dreams: How to Make It a Reality
• Oahu Travel Guide: Local Tips from Amylee Udell
• How Mike Saved $4,500 on a Trip for His Extended Family to Hawaii
• Kauai Trip Report: Everything You Need to Know About Hawaii's "Garden Isle"

RESOURCES:

• 19 Incredible Things to Do in Hawaii
• What It's Like to Fly to Hawaii on Southwest
• Awesome Hawaii Hotels You Can Book Using Points
• 10 Hacks to Save Big Money in Hawaii
• 11 Things to Know About Southwest Hawaii Flights

The Chase Ink Business cards can be a great way to build your flexible points balance for free travel. Lyn reviews the different options, how they work and why she thinks they are a great option.

Ready to jump to the finish line of flying your whole family for free, learn more about Families Fly Free and how you can learn Lyn's simple Fly Free Formula, a simple system to collect and use travel rewards for flights throughout the US, Caribbean and Europe...
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Lots of people shy away from Southwest Airlines because of their no assigned seats policy, but by doing so, they lose out on the EASY way to fly for free using travel rewards. In this episode, Lyn explains why this policy is different, but not as bad as you might think.

Ready to jump to the finish line of flying your whole family for free, learn more about Families Fly Free and how you can learn Lyn's simple Fly Free Formula, a simple system to collect and use travel rewards for flights throughout the US, Caribbean and Europe...
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It's the time of year to start earning your Southwest Companion Pass for 2024-2025, but the timing can be very difficult to get right! In this episode, Lyn explains some of the key things you need to know to get a Companion Pass in place to last almost 2 full years.

Ready to jump to the finish line of flying your whole family for free, learn more about Families Fly Free and how you can learn Lyn's simple Fly Free Formula, a simple system to collect and use travel rewards for flights throughout the US, Caribbean and Europe...
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How much can you save flying for free? The sky's the limit if you're traveling once a month for an activity like travel sports. Travis Boland shares his success story of saving almost $20,000 to fly his son to not only lacrosse tournaments and games, but also taking his whole family on fun vacations.

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Should you use your points for last-minute getaways? Lyn just did on a trip she planned a week ahead. She explains why you SHOULD do this and why it's not a problem.

Ready to jump to the finish line of flying your whole family for free, learn more about Families Fly Free and how you can learn Lyn's simple Fly Free Formula, a simple system to collect and use travel rewards for flights throughout the US, Caribbean and Europe...
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While we usually talk about how to use travel rewards to fly for free to destinations for fun, it's a fact of life that at some point you'll likely need to get somewhere beyond driving distance in a hurry. If you aren't prepared with points ready to go, you could end up shelling out thousands of dollars for airfare. In this episode, Lyn shares how her simple system of always accumulating points allows you to have frequent flyer miles ready to go at a moment's notice whether it's for a family emergency or for fun and shares several examples of herself, her team and her members in such situations.

Ready to jump to the finish line of flying your whole family for free, learn more about Families Fly Free and how you can learn Lyn's simple Fly Free Formula, a simple system to collect and use travel rewards for flights throughout the US, Caribbean and Europe...
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Show Notes:

• How Southwest Helped Me Care for My Mom During Cancer Treatment
• Episode 16: What's the Cheapest Day to Fly? Top Travel Hacks to Save on Airfare
• Episode 107: Why You Probably Haven't Mastered Travel Rewards with Trevor & Jen Fiore (listen around the 30-minute mark to hear Trevor's emergency story)