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Oct 29
1h 25m

Family Travel on Points: Tips, Tricks an...

Chris Hutchins
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#252: Chris and Nick share strategies to make family travel affordable and stress-free with points and miles. They cover how to find multiple award seats, book business class for families, and their best tips for traveling with kids, from managing jet lag and delays to finding family-friendly hotels, must-have travel gear, and more. Nick Reyes is a writer ... Show More
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