✈️ Why I'm Obsessed with Award Travel (And It's Not Why You Think)


Travel entry:
September 2025

Hey Reader,

Sure, we all love "free" flights and hotels - but I recently realized there are four other reasons I'm completely obsessed with award travel that go beyond the immediate savings.

Honestly, these benefits weren't even on my radar when we started this journey, but now they're a big part of the reason I can't imagine traveling any other way.

One completely changed how I think about booking flights (goodbye, change fees!). Another opened up experiences we never would have considered before. And the fourth? It's transformed our entire approach to family travel.

I break down all four with real examples from our recent trips in my new article:

Trust me, if you're on the fence about diving into points and miles, these might just convince you.

Happy travels,

Melissa

PS - You can still get $50 off your first Flytographer session or $50 back from Rakuten until Tuesday night!

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We're a down-to-earth globe-trotting family of four always seeking the next adventure. You're just as likely to find us exploring art museums in Europe, meeting wildlife in Australia or climbing mountains in Patagonia. Our goal is to share our experiences with other families so that they can join in on the fun.

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