FAMILIES FLY FREE Private Podcast

In this webinar, Lyn reviews this tricky process step-by-step to ensure you don't make ANY mistakes especially in light of the 85,000-point Southwest personal card offer ending Oct. 9, 2024.

She discusses 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. She also reviews common mistakes that we see people make every year, so you don't make them.

There are also lots of questions answered, including some video discussions with members with questions about their particular Companion Pass situation.

SUMMARY:

• Wait until Oct. 7 to apply for Southwest personal card
• Wait 30 days from approval and then...
• Apply for Southwest Business Performance or Premier (either offer works)
• Find out your close date for both cards
• Find out your 3-month minimum spend deadline
• Do NOT meet either minimum spend until after your Dec close date but BY your minimum spend deadline

If you want to fly a lot of people a lot of places, you need to understand not just how to EARN points but how to pay fewer points for every flight. In this webinar, Lyn reviews techniques you can use to STRETCH your points across as many flights and people as possible in the US, Caribbean AND Europe.

Links:

• Toolkit Spreadsheets

A key to our simple Fly Free Formula is choosing the correct card to use for your everyday spending and other expenses, both for personal and business. In this webinar, Lyn reviews the options that work best with our system and explains the differences between the cards. She also explains Chase's Pay Yourself Back system to reimburse yourself using your points (at a value of 1 cent per point) for ANY purchase.

In this webinar, Lyn explains the basics of our Fly Free Formula, including how to earn points without flying. She also explains why Southwest is the best airline to fly for free and shows you our simple system to always have a Southwest Companion Pass. Finally, she explains the member favorite Southwest "hack".

In this month's Q&A we covered a lot!

Our links to apply for hot credit card offers:

• Chase Ink Business Preferred - 120K points ($8K minimum spend)
• Capital One Venture Rewards - 75K + $250 travel credit ($4K minimum spend)

Lyn reviewed the new Concierge program, demonstrating how it works and the notes and resources you get in Kajabi.  Upgrade to Concierge here.

Other topics included:

• The Chase Ink Business Preferred 120K offer
• Using Aer Lingus to fly for free (not recommended)
• What is the amount of points that I should strive to book round trip flights during sales? 10K or less

• What durable luggage do you recommend? LOJEL
• What business code do I use when filling out a business card application? We recommend: "Web Search Portals and all Other Info Services" with a new code of 519290." if you're going to use, in part or in full, referring others to join Families Fly Free
• What's a way to search the best way to get between 2 places? Try Rome2Rio.com
• Should I switch from Capital One Venture X to the Venture Rewards card? No :)
• Does Chase Ink Business Preferred count toward Chase 5/24? No.
• Where are safe places to stay in Manhattan/New York City? Should I spend 29,000 points a night to book a Hyatt night or pay cash?
• Should I use Capital One Venture X instead of Chase Sapphire Preferred since it earns 2 points per $1 on everything?
• What's the best way to save on a cruise?

Resources:

• Rome2Rio.com
• Lyn's Webinar on New York City
• LOJEL Luggage - Lyn has the Cubo Small (carry-on) and the Cubo Medium

Learn about Chase Ink Business Preferred while it has its HIGHEST EVER 120,000-point offer after an $8,000 minimum spend in 3 months. This offer, currently the MOST Chase points you can earn of ANY card offer, is available for a limited time (no end date, so it could end at any time). This is a great addition to the Fly Free Formula to boost your Chase points, and this webinar explains the role it can play to earn you more points for more free travel while still keeping things simple. It does not count as a card under the Chase 5/24 rule and you can hold one card PER business, not PER person, so one person can potentially earn the bonus multiple times for multiple businesses.

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Lyn reviews your different travel card options for scoring free airport lounge access, as well as the different types of lounges, including Priority Pass, Capital One, AMEX Centurion and Chase Sapphire, and what to expect in each. She also explain how to find a lounge, how to get in, how to activate access and more.

APPLY FOR:

Capital One Venture X - Lyn's recommendation for airport lounge access + many other perks

Chase Sapphire Reserve (you cannot hold both it and Preferred at the same time and you can only get the bonus on either once every 4 years)

AMEX Platinum

RESOURCES:

Plaza Premium Capital One lounges

Capital One Lounges

AMEX Lounge Search

Chase Sapphire Lounges

In July's Q&A, some questions included:

• What is the best way to book short-turnaround flights (for emergencies, for example)?
• When employing the "hack," if the option to move your flight online has gone away, do you just call Southwest?
• Will Southwest's change from no-assigned-seats change the Families Fly Free strategy?
• When should I close my Southwest cards?
• Do I need to wait 30 days between closing Chase cards?
• Should I confirm my reservation directly with a hotel when booking through the Chase or Capital One Travel Portals?
• Can I hold both the Capital One Venture X and the Venture card at the same time?
• How many red-eye flights is Southwest adding?
• If I had a positive balance when closing a card, will the bank send me a check for that amount?
• Is there any reason I should use points to book a Holiday Inn stay coming up? Lyn discussed the Chase Sapphire Preferred $50 hotel credit.
• What are the best ways to book a car rental in Hawaii?
• Is Turo covered under primary car rental insurance on Chase Sapphire and Venture X?

Trish explains the benefits of Hyatt Globalist and various strategies to achieve this highest Hyatt status within one year.

In this month's live Q&A, Lyn discussed:

• Accessing the Chase Sapphire Lounge with your Priority Pass
• Which Southwest business card she recommends
• The best way to book a hotel in points, including the Chase Travel Portal, Capital One Travel Portal and booking direct with the hotel
• If buying Southwest points at 50% off is a good deal
• Which card to use to buy IHG points
• Southwest customer service options online, including chat via a computer vs the app
• Should I use Marriott points to book a Marriott when it's half the points to use my Chase points instead?
• The Southwest 85,000-point personal card offer
• Recent glut of Southwest flight changes, enabling lots of members to work the "hack"