Planning multi-generational travel? Learn why booking 10-12 months ahead makes family reunion travel easier and more affordable. Melissa shares real examples from traveling with grandparents including Mexico resorts, cruises, and Hawaii trips. Discover the ideal timeline for coordinating flights, hotels, and activities when multiple families travel together.

What You'll Learn:

• Why early booking matters for multi-generational trips
• Real examples: Mexico resort (3 months out vs. cruise booked 11 months ahead)
• Securing multiple hotel rooms on points during peak seasons
• Coordinating PTO requests, flights, and rental cars across families
• When to book excursions for popular destinations
• Timeline checklist: 12-15 months discussion to 2 weeks pre-trip info share

00:00 Welcome to Quick Tip Tuesday

00:25 Listener Question: When to Start Planning?

00:47 Examples from Our Trips

01:43 Booking Early vs. Last Minute

03:10 Detailed Timeline Recommendations

05:00 Final Tips and Conclusion

Hosted by Melissa Conn, founder of The Family Voyage, certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, and mom of two who proves family travel is achievable for everyone.

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Multi-generational travel tips for planning successful family reunion vacations with grandparents, grandchildren, and everyone in between. Learn destination selection strategies, hotel vs. vacation rental pros/cons, activity planning for different ages and abilities, navigating money conversations, and managing group dynamics on trips spanning toddlers to seniors.

Episode Highlights:

• Choosing destinations that work for all ages and mobility levels
• Travel agent vs. DIY booking for large groups
• Hotel vs vacation rental decision-making for 6+ people
• Splitting activities by interest while staying connected as a family
• Handling the money conversation before booking
• Managing dietary restrictions and mobility needs
• Real examples from Hawaii, Caribbean cruises, and more

00:00 Welcome to Family Travel Unpacked

01:19 Choosing the Perfect Destination

04:54 Planning the Trip: Travel Agents vs. DIY

08:03 Booking Early and Getting Commitments

10:50 Hotel vs. Vacation Rental: Making the Right Choice

15:19 Flexibility in Activities and Logistics

19:31 Navigating the Money Conversations

23:30 Managing Interpersonal Dynamics

28:01 Final Tips for Multi-Generational Travel

Hosted by Melissa Conn, founder of The Family Voyage, certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, and mom of two who proves family travel is achievable for everyone.

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Maximize credit card travel benefits and perks with this quick guide to rental car status, Global Entry credits, and hidden airline benefits. Learn how to audit your credit cards to uncover hundreds in travel savings before your next family vacation.

In this Quick Tip Tuesday episode, Melissa shares how to maximize credit card travel benefits most families overlook. Discover how to unlock rental car status upgrades, activate TSA PreCheck and Global Entry credits, stack rideshare benefits, and create a simple system to track all your perks.

Episode highlights:

• How to status match rental car perks across brands
• Getting free Global Entry for your whole family
• Stacking rideshare credits with United and Chase cards
• Simple spreadsheet system to track card benefits
• Be mindful of advance activation

00:00 Introduction to Quick Tip Tuesday

00:14 The Hidden Benefits of Credit Cards

00:47 Real-Life Examples of Credit Card Perks

01:56 Maximizing Value from Credit Card Benefits

03:36 Creating a Credit Card Benefits Spreadsheet

04:33 Tools and Apps for Tracking Benefits

05:20 Final Tips and Conclusion

Resources:

Chase Sapphire credit cards

Best Travel Credit Cards for Families

Southwest Companion Pass

Four Reasons I LOVE Award Travel

How to get discounted rental cars

Chase Freedom credit cards

Chase Ink Business credit cards

Capital One Venture X credit card

Amex Platinum card

Hosted by Melissa Conn, founder of The Family Voyage, certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, and mom of two who proves family travel is achievable for everyone.

Blog The Family Voyage

Get your free ebook The Busy Mom's Guide to Free Travel

Check out my favorite travel gear and my Etsy shop!

Chase Sapphire credit cards