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✈️ How to Travel on Points as a Parent (Without Getting Overwhelmed)

Do you dream of taking your family on unforgettable adventures—but feel crushed by the price of flights, hotels, and all the extras?

You're not alone. The cost of family travel can feel impossible… until you discover the power of travel hacking.

Before I learned how to travel on points, I thought “free travel” was only for influencers, finance bros, or people with perfect credit and zero kids.

Turns out? You don’t need to be any of those things.
You just need a little know-how, a system, and the right strategy for your family.

Now we fly our family to dream destinations for hundreds less than what we used to pay—and I’m showing you exactly how to get started.

🎁 Grab my FREE Travel on Points Starter Kit for Parents



I created the FREE Travel on Points Starter Kit for Parents to show families how to start using credit card rewards to travel smarter and more affordably—without sacrificing your routines, your budget, or your sanity.

🧳 What Is Travel Hacking for Families?

Travel hacking is the art of earning points and miles through everyday spending—then redeeming them for free or discounted travel.

When done right, it means:

  • ✈️ Flying your family for free (or close to it)

  • 🏨 Booking hotels without paying out of pocket

  • 💳 Earning perks like lounge access, free upgrades, and travel protections

But here’s the key: You don’t need to open 10 cards or juggle complicated systems.
You just need a simple, strategic starting point.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Why Parents Need a Different Strategy

Most travel hacking advice out there is built for:

  • Solo travelers

  • People with lots of free time

  • Frequent flyers or luxury seekers

That’s not most parents.

Parents need a system that works with:

  • School calendars

  • Household budgets

  • Everyday expenses (hello groceries and gas)

  • Limited time to “figure it all out”

That’s exactly why I created the Travel on Points Starter Kit for Parents.

✈️ Real Ways We’ve Traveled on Points

Since starting our travel rewards journey, we’ve been able to:

  • Book family flights to Mexico, Japan, Panama, and Utah using points

  • Cruise the Caribbean while only paying taxes and fees

  • Use free hotel night certificates to stay in incredible spots

  • Cover emergency travel when life throws surprises.

And we didn’t change how we live. We just changed how we spend.



💬 What Other Parents Are Saying

"I never thought we could afford a big family trip until I downloaded this kit. I opened one card and had enough points to cover flights to the Keys!"
– Melissa, mom of 2

"Finally, travel hacking explained in a way that makes sense for real life with kids."
– Jen, single mom + weekend traveler

📌 Ready to Travel Smarter?

You deserve to take your family on unforgettable adventures—without going into debt or giving up comfort.


This starter kit is the first step to making that dream real

Let’s turn your travel dreams into reality—one swipe (and one smart plan) at a time.

👉 Ready to learn the system I wish I had when we started?

📥 Download your FREE Travel on Points Starter Kit now

Let’s make travel affordable, fun, and actually possible—for you, not just the influencers.

Sheila @ SheMamaMaps
Helping Families Travel Smarter & Stress-Free

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