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Looking for a card with GREAT travel benefits, low annual fee and the flexibility to transfer to multiple loyalty programs, including Southwest Airlines? You’ll find it in my very favorite Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card, which lets you earn on the card in the first 3 months. But this AMAZING offer is ending VERY SOON: May … Read more
Credit cards = debt, stress, money you don’t have = BAD NEWS Isn’t that the idea most of us have about credit cards? I’ve been through the wringer myself with putting things I couldn’t afford on cards and made the vow never to get sucked in again. But I’ve had a bit of a re-think. … Read more
Chase Sapphire Preferred is my very favorite credit card, because it’s extremely flexible in allowing you to transfer its points to airlines and hotel chains for free travel. It currently has a bonus of with a very reasonable $95 annual fee. Oh, Chase Sapphire Preferred, because I love thee so, I’ve put together this list … Read more
One of the BEST ways to fly free is to take advantage of travel credit cards and getting a Southwest credit card is the FIRST step I recommend if you want to fly your entire family free. Applying for a Southwest credit card and meeting the minimum spend lets you earn a SIGNIFICANT number of … Read more
While my hands-down favorite travel credit card is Chase Sapphire Preferred, a flexible travel card with a low annual fee of $95, it also has a sister card that’s worth a look. Here is my Chase Sapphire Reserve review, so you can decide which of these two “Sapphire” cards is best for you, as you … Read more
Welcome! My name is Lyn Mettler and I show families how to fly free so they can make more priceless travel memories before their kids leave home. My family of 4 saves $8,000 a year on flights around the U.S., Caribbean and Europe, following my process and allowing us to explore amazing destinations like the National Parks, Disney, Italy, Ireland and the Rocky Mountains.
