10/12/2026
Hunter and I haven’t paid out of pocket for a flight in four years.
With three kids. Flying as a family of five.
I share this not to brag, but because when I figured it out, my first thought was why did nobody tell me this sooner? And then I immediately texted every friend I could think of.
So consider this your text. 😊
A few years ago we started being really intentional about which credit cards we use for everyday purchases. Groceries. Gas. Streaming. Dinner out. All the things we were buying anyway. The points just accumulate in the background, and a few times a year we turn them into flights and hotel stays.
I put together a full breakdown on the blog today: the two cards we use, exactly how we use them together, plus all the baby travel hacks that have made flying with little ones actually enjoyable (yes, it’s possible).
Including the one where I had a meltdown at the gate. Not the baby. Me. 😂
Link in the first comment! ⬇️