FAMILIES FLY FREE Private Podcast

In February's Q&A, members join Lyn live to ask questions about  "the hack", the Southwest Companion Pass, Genie+, Grand Cayman and more.

Other topics include

• Best credit cards to get,
• National Parks in Utah,
• Travel to Hawaii, and
• Using CLEAR for domestic travel.

Bryce Canyon is an otherworldly National Park in southwest Utah, known for its unusual hoodoo formations. The Families Fly Free team will share their best tips for visiting this National Park close to Zion, including how to get there, where to stay, favorite restaurants, hikes and more.

The Ultimate Guide to Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

WEBINAR: HOW TO FLY FREE TO NATIONAL PARKS

REI America the Beautiful National Park Pass

VIDEO: GETTING A NATIONAL PARKS ANNUAL PASS CHEAPLY AND QUICKLY

Bryce Canyon Shuttle website

Hike the Hoodoos Program

Rim Trail Hike

Queen’s Garden Trail

Navajo Loop Trail

VIDEO: QUEENS GARDEN AND NAVAJO LOOP TRAIL IN BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK

Mossy Cave Trail

WEBINAR: HOW TO STAY FREE AT NATIONAL PARKS

Bryce Canyon Lodge

Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel

Best Western Plus Ruby’s Inn

Bryce Canyon Pines Restaurant

VIDEO: CAMI'S UTAH TRIP TO ZION, BRYCE AND GRAND CANYON OCTOBER 2021

VIDEO: TOP TIPS FOR VISITING NATIONAL PARKS WITH LYN

WEBINAR: GENERAL TIPS FOR VISITING ANY NATIONAL PARK

Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks (UTAH) 8-Day Itinerary

Did you know there's a way you can help pay for your timeshare in part or in full by leveraging the system and renting your points to others? Whether you already own a timeshare or are considering buying one, don't miss this webinar with George, our timeshare Guru, where he shares in specific detail how he monetizes his Wyndham timeshare. While he will largely discuss the Wyndham program, his tactics can be applied to others, as well.

Links mentioned in the webinar—

• Where to look to buy resale contracts:
  • eBay
  • Redweek
  • Timeshare Users Group
• Places to market your points/vacations:
  • eBay
• Facebook Marketplace/local selling sites
  • Redweek
  • Timeshare Users Group
• Exploring Wyndham Resorts and points charts:
  • Club Wyndham

Did you know that you can earn a 50% referral fee on anyone you refer to join Families Fly Free? If you've found success as a member, this can be a lucrative side business that not only gives you a legitimate small business to apply for business cards, but that can be a serious side hustle to help cover travel expenses and beyond! Lyn will walk you step by step through how to effectively and authentically share the membership with others as a way to monetize your travels and earn a side income. Get your individual referral link here.

Mentioned Links...

1. Apply to be a Families Fly Free affiliate
   
   
2. Leadpages (an easy way to create an instant website)

3. Bluehost (to start your own Wordpress blog)

4. BLOG POST: The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Travel Blog
   
   
5. Transistor (an easy way to start your own travel podcast) 

6. Vistaprint - Cheap way to quickly create a business card with your personal link. Start in the Rapid Rewards Shopping Portal and get 2 points per $1 on Vistaprint

Families Fly Free members share their individual side hustles, including Airbnb, Turo, Doordash and more, along with their best strategies for each as a way to help fund their family's travels. Super informative webinar if you're looking for your own travel-related "side hustle."

Mentioned Links...

trustedhousesitter.com

homeexchange.com

Doordash.com

Turo.com

Host on airbnb.com

imoova.com

Foap.com

fotolia.com

istock.com

Refer Others to Join Families Fly FREE

In January's Q&A, 4 members join Lyn live to ask questions about travel insurance, using the A1-15 boarding orders on their Southwest card, Chase Freedom Unlimited and Chase Ink Business Preferred and more.

Other questions include:

• If being an authorized user keeps you from getting your own version of that card
• Car rental insurance on Chase Sapphire Preferred and Reserve
• How to use the "hack" with a Companion Pass
• Southwest Early Bird

Stephanie and Lisa review what you need to think about as you plan your 2022 card strategy, including expiration dates for free nights/points, how to decide which cards to keep/ditch, when annual fees renew, when you're eligible to re-earn the bonus, how to use those cards in the coming year and more!

Helpful Links:

• WEBINAR: Best Tools to Organize Travel Rewards & Cards
• WEBINAR: Maximizing Travel Rewards by Organizing Your Credit Cards With Zac Hood of Travel Freely
• Rapid Rewards Dining
• Rapid Rewards Shopping Portal
• VIDEO: How to Use the Rapid Rewards Shopping Portal
• SouthwestHotels.com
• AnnualCreditReport.com
• Travel Freely

The beginning of the year is a great time to get your travel rewards and travel cards organized. Lyn reviews our top recommendations for managing and tracking your loyalty programs and travel cards.

Helpful Links:

• Sign up for Travel Freely
• VIDEO: Top Travel Apps for Your Next Trip
• TOOL: Get Organized: Miles & Points Toolkit
• VIDEO: All About the Chase 5/24 Rule With Zac Hood
• VIDEO: Maximizing Your Travel Rewards by Organizing Your Credit Cards
• Award Wallet
• AnnualCreditReport.com

In December's Q&A, member Cathy comes on live to ask Lyn how to earn any remaining A-List points, Kay asks how the Priority Pass that comes with Chase Sapphire Reserve works and Guari wants to know the best way to have a cell phone when traveling internationally.

Other questions include:

• When to meet a minimum spend for points to credit next year
• The best time to fly to Hawaii for cheaper fares
• How to counteract rising airfare costs on Southwest
• The current best way to work "the hack" 
• How to apply for 2 business cards with Southwest

And more!

Genie+, Disney's new replacement for FastPass is COMPLICATED.

Just back from 4 days at Disney World in December 2021, Lyn gives you the top takeaways for what you need to know to make the most of this system without earning a PhD in it.

She reviews if it is or is not worth the price, as well as helps you understand what you need to plan ahead and the best strategies for getting in the most rides while avoiding as many lines as possible.

She then takes questions during a live Q&A. Consider yourself covered on Genie+!