This week on the show, the guys are joined by Alex and Jess from the Points Talk Squad (formerly Travel Mom Squad) who spend the show teaching (and sometimes counseling) Gunnar how to travel with an infant! They dive into what it’s like having parents who are proficient in points and miles, how to survive delays as a family, how to earn and redeem even more points for bigger groups, and continually reminding Gunnar that everything is going to be OK. Plus, they take a listener question about Capital One Venture card sign-up strategies and get divided by the toughest On the Spot question yet.

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00:00 - Welcoming the Points Talk Squad & having a parent who’s proficient at points and miles
04:15 - Something hot: How “Travel Mom Squad” became the “Points Talk Squad” and how it all began

11:15 - Something cold: Surviving delays and cancellations when flying with a family

15:50 - A word from our sponsor: Bilt Rewards! Earn points on rent and make your entire neighborhood more rewarding with Bilt

17:30 - The Extra Mile: The core truths, best tips & points strategies for traveling families from the experts at the Points Talk Squad!

45:00 - Send us a voicemail at thriftytraveler.com/voicemail and you may hear your voice in an upcoming episode!

45:30 - Listener question: Which Capital One card to sign up for first?

49:00 - On the Spot: Hotels or flights?

Produced and edited by Sylvia Thomas

Video editing by Kyle Thomas
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot

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