Traveling with family, especially small children may seem like a hassle for many and a deterrent to experiencing a vacation. The reality is that having a great family vacation is worth it, and with some tricks and tips, there are ways to make travel much smoother – and affordable!
From air travel to hotels, and even remembering to use those credit card points, there are numerous ways for travelers to save time and money during their upcoming adventure!
Want to save some money? “My family is huge on using our rewards earning credit card to rack up miles and points in which we don’t have to spend us much cash when we’re traveling<, said credit card and blogger Summer Hull. “One example is the Frontier Airlines Mastercard.” You can earn 40,000 bonus miles; share your miles with up to eight family members and more.
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“Another way to save money is to follow all those airlines and hotels that you like on social media because more and more their having these flash sales that they only share on social media,” said Hull.” If something goes wrong twitter the airlines or hotel is a faster way of getting their attention and get some help.”
You take the exhaustion and frustration out of flying with your kids by keeping them entertained. “The easiest way to keep everyone entertained without bringing a ton of stuff is to get a tablet load it up with downloaded shows and apps and headphones,” said Hull. “They are not expensive they have them on Amon for about 30 bucks so let everyone have their own.”
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Summer Hull is the travel and credit card blogger behind the popular Boarding Area site Mommy Points. Families look to her advice for destination overviews, family travel tips, card benefits like frequent flyer programs, and general credit card information.
Interview courtesy of Barclays