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In Part 2 of listener questions answered, Lyn explains why the current Southwest personal card offer is NOT good, when and how you should use a Costco card, if devaluation of airline points is a problem, if shopping portals are key to her strategy and if it's too late to get a Southwest Companion Pass now. 

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Learn More:

• VIDEO: When Is the Best Time to Get a Southwest Companion Pass?
• How to Correctly Time Your Southwest Companion Pass
• Episode 152: Listener Questions - Chase Freedom Unlimited, Having Enough Points, Flying From a Non-Hub Southwest Airport 

Just a few years ago Chase Sapphire Reserve was THE luxury travel card to own, but these days, there are better options that offer the same perks for a lower cost. Lyn explains why she doesn't recommend getting Chase Sapphire Reserve, except for a rare group of people.

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Resources:

• Chase Sapphire Lounges
• Chase Travel Categories

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• Chase Sapphire Reserve Review
• Chase Sapphire Reserve vs Preferred: Which Card Should You Choose?
• Chase Ink Business Preferred: How to Travel Free With This High-Bonus Business Card
• Episode 86: All About Capital One Venture X
• Episode 136: Why I Love the Chase Ink Business Cards
• VIDEO: Chase Sapphire Preferred vs Chase Sapphire Reserve Compared
• VIDEO: Capital One Venture X vs Chase Sapphire Preferred | Which Card to Use for Your Everyday Spending?

How much did Lyn's family save flying and staying free in 2023? She totals up their savings across 10 trips to 8 different destinations for you in this episode and explains how you can do the same. 

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Travel blogger Pam Howard shares how she uses travel rewards for everything from weekend getaways to day trips and from Disney visits to travel sports for her family of 4 without ever running out of points. Check out Pam's blog at ouradventureiseverywhere.com

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There's 1 mistake that Lyn sees travel hackers make again and again that complicates travel rewards and prevents them from taking as many free trips as possible. She reveals this very common mistake in this episode...

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Are you traveling as much as you could be or want to be? Lyn explains the concept of "under-traveling" and encourages you to truly consider this question. If you aren't traveling as much as you want, consider using travel rewards to bring your family up to the level you DO want to travel. She shares inspiring stories of families who have done that in 2023.

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What travel "hack" can save you the most possible points when flying that's simple and easy to do? Lyn shares her No. 1 airline points-saving hack in this week's episode. 

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• #31: Top 10 Mistakes People Make Flying Free

Lots of people shy away from Southwest Airlines because of their no assigned seats policy, but by doing so, they lose out on the EASY way to fly for free using travel rewards. In this episode, Lyn explains why this policy is different, but not as bad as you might think.

Ready to jump to the finish line of flying your whole family for free, learn more about Families Fly Free and how you can learn Lyn's simple Fly Free Formula, a simple system to collect and use travel rewards for flights throughout the US, Caribbean and Europe...
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It's the time of year to start earning your Southwest Companion Pass for 2024-2025, but the timing can be very difficult to get right! In this episode, Lyn explains some of the key things you need to know to get a Companion Pass in place to last almost 2 full years.

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How much can you save flying for free? The sky's the limit if you're traveling once a month for an activity like travel sports. Travis Boland shares his success story of saving almost $20,000 to fly his son to not only lacrosse tournaments and games, but also taking his whole family on fun vacations.

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There are SO many different ways to use travel rewards and none of them is wrong except for NOT using them. Lyn explores a common concern of Families Fly Free members that they aren't using their points in the "right way" and shares some of the most common ways she sees people using miles and points. 

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Join Families Fly Free team member Lisa Whitlaw, a married mother of 2 teenage boys who lives in Atlanta, as she shares her travel rewards style. Lisa is the Families Fly Free Member Support Manager, working with our members day in and day out answering all their questions and ensuring they are happy campers. She’s worked with me for years all the while travel hacking, so I invited her to share her best travel tips, how her family uses travel rewards (hint: it’s a combination of Delta and Southwest) and some common mistakes she sees our members make.

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Almost brand new to travel rewards Trish Harpring details her family's use of travel rewards over the last year and a half, netting them free trips to see family in Florida plus a free all-inclusive stay with flights in Cancun for their family of four.

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Welcome to Episode 25 of Season 2! Joining Sofiia today is her sister Aleksa, who recently got her very first credit card. In this episode, Sofiia answers all the questions Aleksa has about credit cards and how to use them strategically. If you are new to credit cards or do not fully understand how they work and how to maximize them, tune in because this episode will get you equipped with all the knowledge to go from beginner to a pro.

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Key takeaways:
00:00 Welcome to episode 25
01:00 What we're chatting about today
01:53 Meet Aleksa
04:10 Aleksa about getting her first cc
06:54 What is a credit score & how to maintain a good one
09:34 What affects your credit score?
12:48 Minimum payment vs full payment
14:20 Credit utilization ratio
16:30 When to use your credit card
19:07 Best time to pay off your card balance
21:35 How credit card interest work & how to minimize it
24:15 The 2 things to keep in mind with credit cards
25:35 How to maximize credit card rewards

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From credit cards to credit scores and everything in between, “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult” digs into the good, bad, and prudent ways to build and use credit. We talk to Sara Rathner, a senior writer, travel, and credit card expert at NerdWallet, about why making purchases with a credit card (instead of a debit card) is safer, how we can build our credit back up from a less-than-perfect past, and how to effectively use your credit card to build up a personal rewards savings account!

Cited Sources: 

• Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve Sustem - Economic Well Bing of U.S. Households in 2021

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From credit cards to credit scores and everything in between, “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult” digs into the good, bad, and prudent ways to build and use credit. We talk to Sara Rathner, a senior writer, travel, and credit card expert at NerdWallet, about why making purchases with a credit card (instead of a debit card) is safer, how we can build our credit back up from a less-than-perfect past, and how to effectively use your credit card to build up a personal rewards savings account!

Cited Sources: 

• Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve Sustem - Economic Well Bing of U.S. Households in 2021

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you into finding out where to get some freebies when it come to your travel adventures? We’ll run down a few ideas on where to find a few free things while traveling. And we’ll dive into some of the things you need to know if you’re planning on using your credit card for travel health insurance. We'll talk about it with Patrick Sojka, founder of Rewards Canada, who recently posted a blog on their website called the Guide to Credit Card Emergency Medical Insurance Coverage. Plus, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions will be along to give us a few destination ideas and travel deals with our Weekly Round Up.   

Think you've mastered travel rewards? Trevor and Jen Fiore, a couple chasing financial independence while still traveling, advise that even if you think you have, you probably haven't.  Lyn interviews the pair about how they opened their mind to new strategies, leveled up and simplified their travel rewards game, all while meeting their FI goals.

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Traveling for free doesn't have to be overwhelming, confusing or time-consuming. In this episode, Lyn shares 5 steps you can take to instantly simplify your travel rewards strategy, while still allowing you to accomplish all your travel goals.

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