206 | 🛑 6 Things Travel Rewards Enthusiasts Need to Give Up in 2026

January 9
28 mins

Episode Description

The travel rewards landscape is shifting, and 2026 requires a new approach. In this episode, I'm walking you through 6 specific changes you need to make to keep flying your family for free—whether these are strategies you've clung to for years or adjustments necessitated by recent bank and airline policy changes.

What you'll learn:

  • Why constantly opening new cards needs to stop (especially with Chase's new restrictions)
  • To pay attention to the cards that earn you the most points in every category
  • To stop wasting your spending on airline cards
  • How to stop paying the listed points price for both flights and hotels
  • The uncomfortable truth about lounge access for families in 2026
  • How to simplify your approach while still meeting all your free travel goals

✨ Learn my simple, step-by-step Fly Free Formula™ for how to maximize your miles to always fly your whole family free and beyond with personal support, a customized plan and live content, along with travel inspiration in my Families Fly Free membership:

👉 Join: https://www.familiesflyfree.com/join


Got questions about Families Fly Free? Text me at 844-403-2263.

Music Credit:

Inspiring Optimistic Upbeat Energetic Guitar Rhythm by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic

Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

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