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The Family Voyage

πŸ”₯ Travel MORE, Spend LESS ✈️

Published 3 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

Travel entry:
​April 2025

Hey Reader,

Sometimes you learn something new and it really is life-changing.

It's no exaggeration that learning how to use points and miles more effectively for free travel has deeply impacted our lifestyle. We don't have an unlimited budget, but we've been able to travel basically whenever we want (respecting school/work schedules) because we mostly don't have to pay for it now. My husband told me last week that he wants to see his favorite baseball team when they're in our half of the country - 600 miles away - and it made me so happy that I could say "sure, no problem!" Within a few minutes I had our flights and hotel booked, and my only outlay was $45 in taxes for the flights.

If you want to travel more and spend less, this email is for you!

The very best way to get started traveling for free using points is to open the Chase Sapphire Preferred. This $95 per year credit card punches way above its weight. Every point you earn can be transferred to a partner like Hyatt, United, British Airways and more to unlock incredible value.

Right now, you can get an amazing sign up bonus of 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points after you spend $5,000 in the first three months. That's the highest that's ever been offered, and you can easily book $2,000 worth of travel (or much more) if you redeem your points strategically. These are my favorite points because they're both valuable and flexible - I go out of my way to earn them!

You're eligible for this bonus if you don't currently hold this card (or the more expensive Sapphire Reserve) AND haven't earned the bonus on one of those cards in the last 48 months. If you've held one of those cards for a long time you can call to change it to a Freedom Unlimited card and then reapply for the Sapphire Preferred card in a week.

Reader I can't tell you how excited I am to share this awesome bonus with you. If you have any questions about how to get started, please just hit "reply"!

Safe (and free) travels,

Melissa

PS - Need ideas for where your points can take you? Next week I'm participating in The Bucket List Bundle. This awesome collection of resources is totally free and will inspire you to travel to some of the most amazing places in the world! You can sign up now to be notified when it goes live.​
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The Family Voyage

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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