Ever wonder how someone who uses credit cards for points and miles stays out of debt? In this episode, I share our family's systems for tracking spending and keeping our finances in tact.

You'll Hear About:

- The mindset shift you need to have when it comes to opening cards (and why every card isn't right for you)

- Why budgeting & tracking it regularly is key

- Why I put all cards on autopay

- The extra careful thing I do weekly to make sure our bills are paid

- The best app (Travel Freely) for tracking cards

This is sure to be a bit of a ride when it comes to finances, but it's worth it to save thousands on your travel!

Thinking about traveling to Charleston, South Carolina using points and miles? Or maybe you just want to know what it's like traveling here with little kids. In this episode I share my experience traveling over Memorial Weekend with my 1 and 3 year old boys to this historical town.

Places Mentioned:

Hyatt Place Mount Pleasant

Fort Sumpter

Boone Hall Plantation

Downtown Charleston (Rainbow row, pineapple fountain, Old Slave Mart, many historical churches)

The Citadel

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Isle of Palms beach

Charleston Tea Garden

It was a fun trip that I'm happy we took!

We just got back (well a month ago) from a short roadtrip to Wichita, Kansas -- the aviation capital of the world!

Listen in to hear where we stayed on points, what we ate, and what we did.

Places Mentioned:

• Los Pinos
• Kansas Aviation Museum
• Downtown Wichita
• Public
• Exploration Place
• Tiger Rice
• Wichita Art Museum
• & Target lol

We plan to go back and visit the zoo and botanic gardens! But maybe wait until a summer weekend...

Follow more of my travels on instagram or TikTok at milesmoneyandmotherhood.

Planning a trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma anytime soon? Make sure you tune into this episode where I share my own personal experience as a former Tulsa local.

I share:

- Why I Think Tulsa is a Family Friendly Destination

- What Hyatts to Stay at (if staying on points)

- What Airlines Fly Here

- What to See & Do with Kids

If you're ready to mark a new state off your list, then this is the episode for you!

Have a question? Find me on instagram.

Today on the podcast, I'm sharing some dos and don'ts I've learned of using credit card points & miles to travel affordably as a family.

Listen in!

Travel comes in all forms, and today I'm talking about an extremely underrated form of travel -- traveling your hometown (or whatever town you're currently living in).

In this episode you'll hear:

- Why I'm passionate about traveling where you live

- 8 types of places to visit (from museums to historical landmarks to play places, there is something in here for everyone)

- Why it's nice to be knowledgeable about your area

I hope this episode encourages you to list out places you'd like to visit! Let's step out of the norm and travel where we are.

Do you ever feel like you're not doing travel "correctly?" Do you feel like it's hard to keep up with travel influencers? Ever get back from a vacation only to feel like you missed out on something or it wasn't as great as someone else's vacation?

Me too.

Which is why on this episode I share:

- My own struggle with comparing travel

- Why you should avoid comparing yourself to travel influencers

- Tips for ending the comparison game and traveling the way you want to

Have questions or want to share your own travel tips for a future episode? Find me on ⁠instagram.⁠

Intro Music

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In this episode I share my own family's experience flying with toddlers -- a 1 and 2 year-old!

You'll hear tips for making the journey a little more enjoyable for all. Listen in!

Have questions or want to share your own travel tips for a future episode? Find me on instagram.

Intro Music

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Music by https://www.fiftysounds.com

Ready to learn about credit card points & miles?

In this episode, I share the basics on what points & miles is, how to earn points quickly, what kinds of bonuses you can earn with travel rewards, the 5/24 rule, and more!

Think of this as the most beginner knowledge to break down how we travel for free as a family.

To learn more about travel points beyond this episode here are some great free resources:

Katie's Travel Tricks - free course & podcast called Points for Normal People

Travel Mom Squad - podcast is called Points Talk

The Points Guy - one of the OG points influencers

Families Travel Free - podcast is Families Fly Free

Travel Party of 5 - great podcast for families

Have questions or want to see more about our family travel? Follow me on instagram.

Credit card points and miles is a fantastic way for families to see the world for cheap. I love this hobby, but I know that it is not for everyone. The last thing I want is for someone to listen to this podcast and get into debt. Don't do it! It's not worth it.

That said, here are the 3 types of people I DON'T think credit card points & miles is for.

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