Travel Points & Miles 101

Is family travel getting too expensive to handle? In this episode of Adventures with Kids, host Arielle (mama and SLP) deconstructs the world of credit card travel points and miles, showing you how to cut thousands of dollars off your vacation budget without turning it into a stressful second job. Learn the fundamental difference between flexible, transferable points and portal-only cards, and discover the best starter credit cards for families managing busy schedules and big grocery bills. Arielle also shares the exact real-life numbers behind how her family of five used points to fly from Milwaukee to Maui and stay at a luxury resort for under $2,000 total out-of-pocket. Best Starting Credit Cards: Chase Sapphire Preferred  Capital One Venture  American Express Gold  Chase Freedom Unlimited → Read my full, detailed show notes with links to her favorite finds here Work with Arielle for custom point itineraries Follow along on Instagram: @AdventuresWithKidsPod  Buy me a coffee to support my work - thanks!