FAMILIES FLY FREE Private Podcast

Lyn shares details about sailing on Princess Cruises' Sky Princess on a Mediterranean Cruise in November from Rome to Barcelona, stopping twice in Italy, once in France and once at the Rock of Gibraltar. She shares all about the ship and the shore excursions she and her husband chose for each day of the itinerary.

In this month's Q&A, Shantae asks Lyn which is the best card for a large purchase, Yolanda asks which of the 3 new Avios credit card offers would Lyn recommend and Nanette wants to know if it's possible to get points refunded if one segment of a connecting flight drops in price if it was not booked that way.

Other questions include:

• Do Chase Sapphire Preferred points qualify for Companion Pass?
• How to time Southwest card spending for points to credit THIS year for a current year Companion Pass
• When is it OK to cancel a credit card?

Add Austin, Texas, a funky town known for its live music scene, yummy food and great outdoor activities to your list of US destinations to visit. In this webinar, Lisa shares what to see and do in Austin, and gives you some top restaurant options. She even declares you'll find the best barbecue in the world here in this city!

George regularly travels to Wisconsin Dells with his family, and he shares the best way to get there, top resorts in this area, as well as his recommended things to do.

After visiting this super popular destination for 2021 this spring, Cami shares her best tips for where to hike, what tours to take, where to stay and where to eat amongst the gorgeous red rocks of Sedona, Arizona.

Related Blog Post:

• 16 Groovy Things to Do in Sedona

Lyn has long had a love affair with New York City after visiting in high school as a young dancer. She's returned to the city again and again single, as a couple and with her family at all times of year. She'll share her favorite things to see and do and the best hacks to save on your Big Apple getaway.

Related Blog Posts:

• 7 Underrated But Best Hotels in New York City​
• ​7 Awesome Things to Do in New York City with Kids​
• ​The ONE Thing You Should Do in New York City​
• ​How to Hail a Taxi in New York City​
• ​EVEN Hotels Time Square South: A Review of One of My Favorite Hotels

In this jam-packed Q&A, Lyn answers questions for a full hour, including:

• Kerry and John: What card to open for a hotel stay in Dublin?
• Krissy: Should she open the IHG card with high bonus? What should she prepare ahead of her new member consult?
• Andi: How to work the "hack" for a flight not yet available for booking + a detailed screenshare walk-through of the "hack"
• How to "hold" a seat for a future Companion
• What beach destination do you recommend the most for a large family?
• Do points you spend BEFORE your December close date count for a Companion Pass this year or next?
• Does applying for a business card affect your taxes?
• I already have a Southwest personal card? Should my spouse take advantage of the new higher offer and ALSO get this card?

Lyn shares her top tips for where to stay in Grand Cayman, as well as what to see and do. She highly recommends this as an affordable beach destination with lots of free or inexpensive activities, including excellent snorkeling, as well as family-friendly dining.

Lyn and Cami both share their top recommendations for what activities and tours to do while in Maui, as well as their top restaurants recommendations. They also review 5 different Maui resorts in Kaanapali, Kapalua and Wailea and share the number of points needed to book each free.

Download our 7-day Maui itinerary HERE.

Lyn reviews the all-inclusive Hilton La Romana in the Dominican Republic (45 minutes from Punta Cana) where Lyn and her family stayed in January 2020.