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3. Miles and Points Matter the Most © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved for Families • More people = more $$$ without points • Need to stay connected to family • Tight budgets with daycare, groceries, doctor’s visits, diapers, and much more • Emergency trips to help family • Showing our children the world

4. Travel Regularly for Much Less • If you have good credit, and are willing to do a little work your family can travel frequently almost for free. • You can travel in first or business class or stretch your miles in coach. • Stay in very nice hotels and/or suites. • Show your kids things that they otherwise would just read in books or see in movies. © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved

7. Common Family Travel Troubles • Car rental pick-ups, send one person to get the car. • Schedule fewer events and have more down time. • Avoid lines when possible, Pre-Check, pre-book tickets (Eiffel Tower), FastPasses, and off-peak times. • Get everyone involved in the planning. © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved

14. Tips for Availability • Start looking 11 months out • Consider different cabins or different © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved flights • Consider “off season” destinations • Combine revenue and award tickets • Fixed value points • Expert Flyer • Use award booking services

15. Tips for Availability Getting multiple business class seats on international flights can be very tough. According to Gary Leff, who books tons of these awards: • Anywhere - Brussels (Newark, JFK, Chicago, Washington Dulles on © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved United and Brussels Airlines) • American’s Asia flights (especially in first class) • LAN’s South America routes from Miami • Asiana especially Seattle – Seoul • Virgin Australia Los Angeles – Brisbane • Good luck with 3 business class seats on Cathay booking 6+ months out • West Coast on Korean (via Ultimate Rewards) • Most Air France routes when using Air France KLM Flying Blue miles (transferrable instantly from Amex Membership Rewards, but you pay fuel surcharges) • Saudi Arabian (Delta partner, no fuel surcharges, and tons of business class space – and connections to places like India)

21. Great Deals for Domestic Travel • Avios for short flights on American Airlines or Alaska, starting at 4,500 miles • 25,000 RT from West Coast to Hawaii • ANA great currently for close-in destinations and stopovers on United • Spirit starts at 2,500 miles with card • Off peak and discount deals (15,750 AA) • Follow @theflightdeal and © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved @airfarewatchdog for sales

22. International Sweet Spots • Boston – Dublin 12.5k/25k Avios • ANA business class to Europe 63,000 RT • Singapore Airlines business class 60k to Hawaii, Korean economy 25k RT • Flying Blue 25,000 miles RT to Europe • American 40,000 miles RT Europe off-peak © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved (last 6 months) • United free one-ways

25. Best Deal in Family Travel The Southwest Companion Pass is the best deal in family travel if Southwest is a convenient airline for your family. Your companion flies virtually free with you for up to two years if timed carefully. © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved

26. Earning Companion Pass • Need 110,000 qualifying points in a © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved calendar year. • The 50,000 point sign-up bonus points count toward those 110k • Earn as early in the year as possible for max benefit. • Shopping portal points, credit card use, and hotel transfers all count

30. Is a hotel room best? Once you start talking about more than one or two kids, a standard hotel room isn’t © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved always the best option. However, points can still play into the equation of a larger room or even house rental.

32. Hyatt Vacation Club • Available in cities like: Key West, Breckenridge, Aspen, San Antonio, and more. • Typically offered on a relatively short-term basis (usually 60 - 90 days prior to © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved arrival) • Book points rates over the phone

33. © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved SPG Suites • You can use points to book suites and deluxe rooms via SPG on points or cash and points. • Sometimes the additional surcharge, especially for deluxe rooms, is minimal. • Ask about cash upgrade prices was $25 to go from base room to one-bedroom in Whistler

34. 50% Discount for 2nd Room • Many hotel programs will offer a 50% discount on a connecting room for children, but you have to ask. • More common in Europe than the US, © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved but still happens here. • I got 50% off connecting room at the Walt Disney World Swan (SPG)

35. Look to All Suite Properties • Use Hilton Hhonors points to stay at © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved Embassy Suites. • Hyatt points to stay at Hyatt House properties with 1 or 2 bedrooms. • Marriott points to stay at TownePlace Suites or similar. • Club Carlson property Radisson Suites Oceanfront in Melbourne, Florida

40. Status or Pseudo Status • At least get mid-tier status like Hilton © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved Gold via credit card • Some cards like United Club card give very status-like benefits • Status benefits extend to some extend to other family members • Worth the incremental push to get status, but don’t worry too much about it

42. Pre-Check is a Game Changer • Get it via Global Entry, NEXUS, elite invitation, or soon by applying online • Will cost $85, Global Entry is $100, or NEXUS is $50 (and free for kids) • Good for five years • Will have to do fingerprints, background © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved check, etc. • Children 12 and under piggyback!

47. Ergo, Stroller, Car Seat Covers

48. UberFAMILY in NYC, DC, and Philly

49. © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved Packing • Bring more than you think you need, but not so much that you can’t carry it. • Focus on things that can’t easily be obtained where you are going. • Keep the baby things together in one place as much as possible, and carry that bag on. • Checking bags is likely a necessity. • Decide what you will do about stroller and car seat.

50. © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved Carry-on Bag • Snacks and drinks for the kiddos - especially for departure and landing. • Diapers, wipes, and more diapers. • Change of clothes. • Toys, DVD, iPad, movies, colors, stickers, etc. • Blanket and/or comfort item. • Extra bottle and formula. • Sense of humor and free drink coupons!

51. © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved Checked Bag • Carry-on essentials for you, but your hands will already be full, so try and check everything that you do not really need • Take advantage of elite status or credit cards that provide free checked bags to avoid fees. (or fly Southwest!) • Use curbside checking or get help into the airport. • Use luggage carts.

53. © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved Planning the Trip • Be realistic and conservative. • Consider bringing grandparents or second set of hands. • Choose flight times carefully and take sleep/feeding schedules into account. • Think about where the kiddo(s) will sleep. Do you need one room or two? Suite? • Where on the plane should you sit? • Car seats?

54. © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved K.I.S.S. • Push your kid’s boundaries some on trips, but keep it simple. • Arrange for “free play” time in parks and with other kids. • Get them involved with planning the day. • Swimming in the hotel pool is always good. • Don’t push it when they are tired. • Don’t try exotic foods when they are tired. • Sleep when they are tired.

58. © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved Lap Infant • Children under two are permitted as lap infants, but whether or not that is a good deal depends on your family. • Safety issues during turbulence. • Limited space • Keep in mind the baby’s temperament – won’t know that until they are born. • Little C would have been a disaster as a lap infant!

59. © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved Lap Infant • Ask if there are any open seats if you have a lap infant. • 10% miles/fare + taxes internationally • Bring the birth certificate to prove age. • Have car seat available if you want to take advantage of complimentary seat. • Nursing covers • Once infants/toddlers become mobile at 9- 12 months, it becomes much harder to manage lap children.

60. © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved Lap Infant • 10% of fee may mean lowest fare, or highest fare for ticketed cabin. • Hang-up and call back • BA charges 10% miles • Air Canada charges flat charges in miles

62. Boarding • Most US airlines don’t allow families with young children to board early (Southwest between A and B group) • Consider having just one person board early on © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved and bring the kid on later. • Get your child in the seat and get out of the aisle while you install the car seat or CARES harness.

63. Surviving the Flight • Plan activities for the whole flight + • Eat on-board to take up time. • Make sure they are thirsty when they get on so that they will drink after take-off • Suckers are good. • Do one activity as long as it works. • If they fall asleep – don’t move. • Movies, DirecTV, ear phones, etc. • If it isn’t hurting anyone, let them do it. © Lypht, LLC All Rights Reserved

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