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How We Booked 2 Weeks in Europe on Points as a Family of 5!

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We break down exactly how we booked our entire family of five for a two-week European adventure across Paris, Barcelona, and Madrid using points and miles. This trip demonstrates how strategic credit card usage, elite status benefits, and advance planning can transform an expensive dream vacation into an affordable reality.
• Booked 5 economy seats on Air France for 85,000 Flying Blue miles with 25% discount for kids under 11
• Leveraged Hyatt Globalist status to secure club access and connecting rooms at multiple properties
• Used suite upgrade awards to enhance accommodation experience for the family
• Booked high-speed train from Barcelona to Madrid using the Omio app
• Secured premium economy return flights through Virgin Atlantic using 150,000 transferred Amex points
• Communicated with hotels 6-8 weeks in advance to confirm connecting rooms and family accommodations
• Used free night certificates and airline credits to minimize out-of-pocket expenses
• Total cost under $2,000 for round-trip flights to Europe for a family of five
If you have questions about planning your own family trip using points and miles, find me on Instagram and say hello! I'm happy to answer them.

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Chapters

1. Trip Overview: Paris, Barcelona, Madrid (00:00:00)

2. Booking Flights and Hyatt Paris (00:06:08)

3. Barcelona Stay and Club Access (00:10:20)

4. Train Travel to Madrid (00:14:16)

5. Return Flight in Premium Economy (00:17:05)

6. Hotel Strategy and Final Tips (00:21:26)

77 episodes

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We break down exactly how we booked our entire family of five for a two-week European adventure across Paris, Barcelona, and Madrid using points and miles. This trip demonstrates how strategic credit card usage, elite status benefits, and advance planning can transform an expensive dream vacation into an affordable reality.
• Booked 5 economy seats on Air France for 85,000 Flying Blue miles with 25% discount for kids under 11
• Leveraged Hyatt Globalist status to secure club access and connecting rooms at multiple properties
• Used suite upgrade awards to enhance accommodation experience for the family
• Booked high-speed train from Barcelona to Madrid using the Omio app
• Secured premium economy return flights through Virgin Atlantic using 150,000 transferred Amex points
• Communicated with hotels 6-8 weeks in advance to confirm connecting rooms and family accommodations
• Used free night certificates and airline credits to minimize out-of-pocket expenses
• Total cost under $2,000 for round-trip flights to Europe for a family of five
If you have questions about planning your own family trip using points and miles, find me on Instagram and say hello! I'm happy to answer them.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Trip Overview: Paris, Barcelona, Madrid (00:00:00)

2. Booking Flights and Hyatt Paris (00:06:08)

3. Barcelona Stay and Club Access (00:10:20)

4. Train Travel to Madrid (00:14:16)

5. Return Flight in Premium Economy (00:17:05)

6. Hotel Strategy and Final Tips (00:21:26)

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