During the summer, so many of our readers with families love to explore the outdoors. After I visited Sedona, I have been itching to go to Moab. Alex loved a past visit there with her little ones, so let’s make this a Friday Family Vacation to Moab, Utah.   Flights Salt Lake City International Airport […]

We still don’t understand why more people, especially our friends, don’t use credit card points and miles for nearly free travel. Who doesn’t want to travel? Especially for almost free? One of the comments we get most is, “I could never keep it all organized!” Is that something you struggle with, too? Let us introduce […]

We were in New York City for 48 hours after a trip to Switzerland. Although we only stayed at the Park Hyatt New York for one night, it definitely made an impression on me. Here’s my review of the Park Hyatt New York. This trip was the tail end of a trip to Orselina, Switzerland, […]

If you’re a regular listener of the Travel Mom Squad podcast, you know that we’re all about sharing tips and tricks to make the most out of our global adventures. This week, we’re giving you a deep dive into one of our all-time favorite hotel chains—Hyatt!   Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube […]

Most people haven’t heard a lot about Avianca Airlines, a Colombian airline. I’ve never flown on them, but have booked many flights on the Avianca site to fly other airlines (usually United). Avianca is a member of the Star Alliance, so you can find many flights to Hawaii and Europe while traveling with one of […]

Our Family Friday Vacation is a reader success story to Maui and Kauai. Imran, his wife and three children, and his in-laws created memories together thanks to points and miles. Here is his story— I came across your IG account about a year ago, and I was an instant fan. I did know about using […]

After our crazy three-day trip to Switzerland (to basically fly home in Emirates first-class), we made a two-day stop in New York City. Here’s how 48 hours in NYC on points and miles went down.   First Stop, TWA Hotel Since we were flying in from Milan to JFK and arriving at 9:00 at night, […]

How do 8 nights in Italy for $0 sound? My husband and I recently spent 3 nights in Lake Como, 2 nights in Venice, and 3 nights in Florence. The best part? Our stays were completely free, thanks to points! Here’s a breakdown of how I did it…   Lake Como In Lake Como, we […]

I may have found my new favorite award flight search engine. Meet seats.aero award booking engine—ideal for last-minute award bookings (free) or flights further out. The free version lets you look at last-minute flights (3 months out), but it is only $7.99/month or $79.99/year for the Pro version and completely worth it in my opinion […]

Welcome back to the show! Today, Pam and Jess are excited to share their incredible adventures in Scotland. Scotland holds a special place in our hearts, and we can’t wait to share the scoop with you!   Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube   Let’s start with Pam’s journey. It was […]

All three of us have stayed at the Kimpton Seafire in Grand Cayman. And all three of us would like to go back. We also think it is a great place for a family trip, so our Friday Family Vacation to Grand Cayman is here!   Flights Flights to the Caribbean can be made on […]

On a recent trip to Italy with my husband, I booked a business class round-trip flight on Emirates from JFK to Milan. Emirates operates this as a fifth freedom route, and it’s a popular route with miles and points enthusiasts as it allows you to experience Emirates without flying all the way to Dubai. Throw […]

Taking that flight that offered a “shower in the sky” has been on my bucket list for some time. Did it live up to the hype I had built up in my mind? Hang on, I’m about to spill the beans with my review of Emirates first-class seats Milan-JFK. Flying Emirates first class was a […]

When it comes to travel, one of the most difficult parts is planning it! Where should you go? When should you go? Where will you stay? What will you do? And let’s not forget, how will you pay for it?! Well, if you know us at all, you know that’s the easy part! We’ll use […]

Maybe you’ve played the points game, your points and miles are at the ready, and now the daunting task of booking and planning your trip is up next. Overwhelmed? Don’t be. Today, we’re sharing a quick guide on how we make the most of points and miles when planning our trips!   Listen on Apple […]

Let’s see how cheap we can do the Hyatt Ziva Cancun, a very popular THM location, for a family of four.  Our family is flying from Dallas this week. Here is our Friday family vacation to Hyatt Ziva Cancun! 🇲🇽   Flights One of the greatest deals in credit card points and miles is the […]

Do you have a place you want to travel to (or several)? Maybe a type of flight that you have heard about and you really want to fly sometime in your lifetime? Alex, Jess, and I have had a multitude of bucket list travels that credit card points and miles have made possible.  The amazing […]

One of the great deals in points and miles is using Virgin Atlantic to save on Delta flights. It always boggles my mind that you can book on one site and fly another airline for even fewer miles than booking on the airline’s site.  These same “magic tricks” can be used to redeem Virgin Atlantic […]

Usually, we plan our flights around where we want to go. We just returned from a trip where EVERYTHING was planned around a flight. Years ago, I saw a commercial with Jennifer Aniston wanting to take a shower on a flight. In the commercial, they told her she needed to be on an Emirates plane. […]

Have you ever dreamed of jetting off to Italy or Switzerland on a luxury trip but thought it was out of your budget? Well, think again. We’re the Travel Mom Squad, and we’re here to let you in on our travel secrets! In this episode, we discuss our recent trips to Italy and Switzerland and […]

Recently, my sister took me on a birthday trip to Sedona. I have wanted to go there for years (even though I grew up in Arizona, I had never been). To say that I was impressed with the beautiful rock formations is an understatement. It was much more beautiful than I imagined. Known for its […]