EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 29 MIN
How We Saved $20,000 on a London & Paris Family Trip Using Points
from Points and Miles Travel Chats · host Michele - Fancy Travel Pointers
In today's episode, we're chatting aboutHow our family pulled off London & Paris in peak summer using mostly pointsThe exact business class flights we booked (102K points roundtrip per person!) & hotel award nights Real talk about Europe hotel occupancy rules for families Niche but gold tips: Eurostar mistakes to avoid, laundry hacks in Europe, plus tour wins (and fails)A full look at what we used cash for vs what we used points for📋 SHOW NOTESBooking JetBlue Mint via Qatar - including step by step how to move Avios from British Airways to QatarPoints we use for Hyatt award stays - earning transferable points (not hotel specific points) is keyThrifty Travel Premium Newsletter - use "fancy" at checkout for $20 off 1st yearMaxMyPoint - Set up hotel alerts for award availability New to points & Miles? Start with my favorite card!📋 READY TO LEVEL UP YOUR POINTS TRAVEL?Free points & miles guide – PDF downloaded over 17K timesFancy Travel Pointers Instagram – keep up to date on all the latest points newsFancy Travel Pointers Facebook – great place to share wins, ask questions Fancy Travel Pointers Newsletter – sent weekly to over 24K points lovers!👋 Hi! I'm Michele!A points and miles expert, using points for family vacations to Japan, Hawaii, Thailand, Greece, Italy, Spain, theme parks and so much more. I don't believe in spending more to earn more points. The key is knowing how to earn the best points and getting massive value from them. With a teenager in competitive sports & public school, traveling during the busiest of times is our family's norm. I'll show you my best tips & strategies to use points for making incredible family travel happen. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fancy Travel Pointers is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as Bankrate.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers.Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Information was correct to the best of my knowledge at time of recording. Always double check/verify information about cards and or bookings.
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In today's episode, we're chatting about How our family pulled off London & Paris in peak summer using mostly pointsThe exact business class flights we booked (102K points roundtrip per person!) & hotel award nights Real talk about Europe hotel occupancy rules for families Niche but gold tips: Eurostar mistakes to avoid, laundry hacks in Europe, plus tour wins (and fails)A full look at what we used cash for vs what we used points for📋 SHOW NOTES Booking JetBlue Mint via Qata...
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