Cologne, Germany on Points for Christmas Markets with kids!

Thanks for finding our podcast! We are a family of 5 who does most of our travel using credit card points and miles and we share how we leverage credit card offers to earn a ton of points/miles so we can afford travel as a larger family.Follow us on Instagram @TravelPartyof5In this episode we travel from Strasbourg France to Cologne Germany for more Christmas Markets! • setting souvenir budgets per kid to teach value and limit clutter• carry-on packing for cold with layers, wool socks and two shoe options• laundromat lessons in Germany and why translation matters• train routing to Cologne and booking Deutsche Bahn seats directly• Hyatt Regency Cologne suite upgrade, club access and breakfast views• stacking Amex and Hyatt credits against on-property dining• Cologne market highlights, from blacksmiths to ice skating• food notes on sausages, chimney cakes and crepes• navigating Frankfurt delays, lounges and late-night CDG transfers• Air France business class pods, seat quirks and nonstop value• global entry ease on arrival and the checked-bag trade-offsDM me on Instagram if you have questions!