FAMILIES FLY FREE Private Podcast

As you embark on your holiday shopping (though this works for shopping ANY time of year), Lyn offers some simple guidance on which travel shopping portal you should use to maximize your miles and points earning.

After two trips to Ireland, Cami shares her top tips for what to do, where to stay (including yurts, hostels, vacation rentals, B&Bs AND hotels!), how to get there and if you should/shouldn't rent a car. This is a must-listen if Ireland is on your bucket list!

Additional Resources:

A Family Guide to Exploring Dublin

Heritage Ireland Card - Grants free admission to all Ireland Office of Public Works heritage sites for 1 year for 40 Euros

Book Recommendations (these are affiliate links):

• Collins Road Atlas Ireland Touring Edition
• How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill
• DK Eyewitness: Ireland
• The Pocket Encyclopedia of Ireland
• The Search for God and Guinness by Stephen Mansfield
• The Islandman by Tomas O'Crohan

Lyn, Cami and Stephanie weigh in on their top travel tips for visiting Europe, including:

What to bring with you
What is most surprising
Their miles and points strategy
Saving on hotels and attractions
Packing
Paying for airfare
Food and dining
Safety and lots more!

Lyn shares her top tips for what you need to know as a first-timer to Europe, or even if it's just been a while since you've visited. She covers everything that was surprising to her family and helps you overcome your nervousness from safety to foreign languages to dining.

Related Posts:

• 50 Magical Things to Do in Rome, The Eternal City
• Every Traveler to Italy Should Know These 35 Italy Travel Tips
• 12 Firsthand Hacks to Save Money on a Trip to Paris
• 10 Little Known Things to Do in Barcelona
• A Family Guide to Exploring Dublin
• The Best Way to Learn Italian in 5 Steps
• European Vacation on Miles Part 1: Dublin
• European Vacation on Miles Part 2: Paris Days 1, 2 & 3
• European Vacation on Miles Part 3: Paris Days 4, 5 and 6
• European Vacation on Miles Part 4: Bologna, Italy
• European Vacation on Miles Park 5: Tuscany
• 5 of Europe’s Most Walkable Cities
• 5 Italy Travel Books to Satisfy Your Wanderlust
• Hacks for Getting the Most Out of European Train Travel

Lyn shares her process for flying an entire family to Europe using miles on Aer Lingus.

Cami, Stephanie, Nancy and Lyn discuss their favorite Chase Ultimate Rewards cards, their inside tips for using and earning Chase Ultimate Rewards points and share which cards they're looking to apply for next.

Listen in on the live Q&A from October where members asked lots of different travel questions about flying free, traveling during COVID and more!

Lyn gives a basic introduction to Chase Ultimate Rewards points and explains the key role they play in a plan to fly your family free.

Related Links:

Link to apply for the 80,000-point Chase Sapphire Preferred offer:
https://www.gototravelgal.com/ChasePreferredCC

 Chase Ultimate Rewards Cards Offers

VIDEO: Everything You Wanted to Know About Chase Sapphire Preferred

Go to Travel Gal's Recommended Travel Credit Card Plan

VIDEO: Getting Started With Travel Credit Cards

VIDEO: The 4 Cards Lyn Uses for 90% of Her Free Travel

Lisa Whitlaw shares her top tips for tracking credit card promotions to earn the most possible points toward her free travel goals.

Watch this month's live Q&A where Go to Crew members ask me any travel question live. In this one, Lyn addresses:

• A quick look at the re-organization of ALL ACCESS
• Chase Sapphire Preferred
• How to get more points on SouthwestHotels.com 
• What happens if you get a refund for a purchase on a credit card that helped you meet your minimum spend and get a Southwest Companion Pass
• Timing your Southwest Companion Pass for the following year
• And more!