A FAMILY OF FIVE. A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES.
Less someday.
More let’s go.
Big adventures. Real-life budgets. A few extra snacks.
We’re making family travel feel a little more possible—with points, miles, and a willingness to wing it.
ONE BIG
WORLD.
A little know-how. A lot more go.
Learn the points basics
A plain-English starting point for making family travel more affordable.
Start with the basics02Find seats for everyone
The family-of-five version of award travel. Yes, the seat count matters.
Make a flight plan03Make the numbers work
Compare cash and points, with the whole family and the whole trip in mind.
Do the family math
Three kids. Two parents.
Still figuring it out.
We’re Reaghen and Jackson—a family of five who loves getting out into the world together. Some days that means a new city. Some days it means getting everyone out the door.
This is our little corner for family adventures, practical points and miles, and the life that happens in between.
A little more about us ↗Good places. Better memories.
New York City · From our original journalOne perfect day in New York City
Bridges, bagels, park breaks, and a whole lot of exploring.
Read the story
Colorado · From our original journalA little Christmas magic in Colorado
A snowy family getaway, with plenty of room for slowing down.
Read the storyHawaii · From our original journalAn adventure on the Big Island
Coastlines, island days, and a place on the family travel list.
Read the storyYour next points trip starts here.
Our four-night Boulder Hyatt stay: 24,000 points for the hotel
Our family used 6,000 Hyatt points per night for four nights in Boulder, Colorado. Here is the math—and how to plan your own smaller points getaway.
Family travel · 3 min readFamily travel hackingHow many points does a family need? A trip ladder from weekends to big vacations
Start with a 20,000–30,000-point hotel getaway, then plan larger family trips using actual flight, room, and transfer math.
Family travel · 3 min readFrom idea to bookingHow to plan a family points trip: find the destination, then the redemption
Use KAYAK Explore and Google Flights for ideas, check Hyatt and airline awards, and transfer points only after the whole family’s plan works.
Points & miles · 3 min readA FREE LITTLE HEAD START
Your first miles trip,
one doable step at a time.
Get the 8-page starter kit for moms: simple explanations, fillable worksheets, and a plan for your family.