FAMILIES FLY FREE Private Podcast

Lyn answers questions from new members about:

• the timing of when a Plastiq charge goes on your card, at the time of purchase or when the check is issued,
• what to do if your Chase card was approved but it is taking a long time for the card to arrive in the mail,
• at what point in the New Member Course you receive your personalized plan,
• how to fly Allegiant for free,
• what charges you can pay with your $75 Southwest credit,
• whether you can transfer you Chase Ultimate Rewards points to your spouse,
• and more.

Links:

• Families Fly Free toolkit
• Southwest School and Secrets
• Families Fly Free Community
• New Member Introductions

Families Fly Free is a proponent of travel insurance. In this webinar, we explain why we think it's a good idea, recommend companies and plans, offer what to look for in a policy, including annual policy options, and overall provide our recommended best travel insurance strategy. We also take a look at coverages provided by various travel cards like Chase Sapphire Preferred and if we feel those are sufficient.

Links:

• Research travel insurance carriers at SquareMouth.com
• Allianz Travel Insurance
• Allianz Annual Policies
• Get a Quote on Allianz here– https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/quote
• Review Allianz Plan and Pricing Fine Print Details PDF https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/api/certificates/download/all?ProductID=27433&State=IN 
• Southwest Online Customer Service form
• Why My Family Bought Annual Travel Insurance podcast
• Travel Insurance Tips with Carolina Makepeace (webinar)

In this second lesson on How to Do Disney Free, Lyn shows you how to stay on property at a Disney resort for free using travel rewards.

Links: 

• Families Fly Free Community/How to Do Disney Free cohort - Please tag someone you have something in common with and introduce yourself or ask a question
• Apply for Travel Cards
• VIDEO: How Lyn Saved 70,000 Points on Our Thanksgiving Flights Using the Hack
• WEBINAR: How to Rent Disney Vacation Club Points with Leah Althiser
• WEBINAR: How to Stay Free in Marriott Hotels
• WEBINAR: Introduction to Chase Ultimate Rewards
• ARTICLE: Capital One Venture X Basics
• ARTICLE: The Budget Mouse: How to Use Orbitz to Save up to 50% on Disney World Hotels
• Disney World Resort Current Discounts
• Orbitz Discount Codes
• ARTICLE: The Budget Mouse: How to Find Disney World Hotel Deals on Hotwire and Priceline
• EBOOK: Ultimate Guide to Getting a Small Business Card
• PODCAST: Your Questions Answered About Using Small Business Cards to Travel Free

In October's Q&A, Lyn shares some member submitted tips about the best time to book a flight in order to use "the hack" and how to convert your LUV vouchers to a non-expiring flexible travel credit. She also:

1. Answers whether you can lose your Earlybird when using the hack
2. Explains how to find the terms for when you can apply for various cards and when you can apply again to get the bonus
3. Discusses whether the Disney course will apply to other Orlando vacations, such as Universal Studios
4. Provides feedback on whether it is better to use Uber or Lyft rather than renting a car in Orlando
5. Answers a member question about purchasing travel insurance and more

Are you a member who's working toward a 2023-2024 Southwest Companion Pass as early as possible next year, starting the process THIS year? We know this can be a little bit confusing and a process where you want to make sure you have the timing correct, so Lyn will be reviewing this process step-by-step in this live class. We'll discuss which Southwest cards to apply for when, exactly when you should meet those minimum spends and when to expect the points — and pass — to credit to your account. 

Links:

• COURSE: Southwest Companion Pass for Beginners
• VIDEO: Fly Free Formula Step 3: Always Have a Southwest Companion Pass
• WEBINAR: Tools to Organize Your Travel Rewards & Cards
• TOOLS: Get Organized Miles & Points Toolkit (Use the Credit Card Tracking Sheet)
• LINK: Apply for Travel Credit Cards
• LINK: Open a Chase Checking Account
• EBOOK: Ultimate Guide to Getting a Small Business Card
• LINK: Get a Free IRS EIN Number
• LINK: Get Your Southwest Card Referral Link
• VIDEO: Tips for Using SouthwestHotels.com to Get the Most Points
• Chase Reconsideration Line: 1-888-270-2127

Our Southwest Card Links:

Personal

1. Southwest Plus - $69 annual fee, 3,000 anniversary points, no other perks (cheapest option)
2. Southwest Premier (not recommended) - $99 annual fee, 6,000 anniversary points/year
3. Southwest Priority - $149 annual fee, 7,500 anniversary points/year, $75 Southwest credit annually (use for Early Bird) + 4 A1-15 boardings orders each year (purchase at gate and charge erased); has best perks

Business

1. Southwest Business Performance, 80,000 points after a $5,000 in 3 months  - $199 annual fee, 9,000 anniversary points/year, 4 A1-15 boarding orders yearly, $100 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit every 4 years, free in-flight WiFi 
2. Southwest Business Premier, 60,000 points after a $3,000 minimum spend in 3 months - $99 annual fee, 6,000 anniversary points, no other significant perks

In this first lesson on How to Do Disney Free, Lyn's going to show you how to fly free to Disney on Southwest Airlines and how to pay the lowest possible points price to help stretch your points for future Disney, or other, trips. 

Links:

• Families Fly Free Community/How to Do Disney Free cohort - Please tag someone you have something in common with and introduce yourself or ask a question
• VIDEO: The Hack
• VIDEO: Tips for Using Southwest Hotels to Get Southwest Points
• VIDEO: Everything You Wanted to Know About Chase Sapphire Preferred
• PDF: Cards That Reimburse for TSA PreCheck
• VIDEO: Top Travel Apps for Your Next Trip
• VIDEO: Should You Get TSA PreCheck, Global Entry and/or CLEAR?
• Apply for Travel Cards
• Get Organized Toolkit
• Southwest Low Fare Calendar