195 | 😱 Is This the End of Travel Rewards as We Know It? 5 Things You Need to Know

Families Fly Free With Lyn Mettler

Is this the end of travel rewards as we know it? 😱 Staying successful with miles and points in 2025 means keeping up with nonstop change — and that’s where I come in. In this episode I break down the biggest shifts I’m seeing right now from banks tightening approvals to pricey lounge access to Southwest’s new complexities — and offer 5 things you need to know as a result to keep flying free. I’ve spent 10+ years in this space and coach hundreds of families day in and day out, so you’ll hear the simple, real-time strategies that are actually working today 🔄.

Listen in to learn:

• How to adjust when banks tighten, bonuses become limited and fees increase
• Which cards to keep vs cut
• How to shift your strategy so continual card bonuses aren't necessary (because that's no longer going to work!)

If you want ongoing, up-to-the-minute guidance you can trust — plus monthly live Q&As, real-time community-tested tips, and my step-by-step Fly Free Formula™ — join my Families Fly Free membership. I stay on top of the changes so you don’t have to 🧠.

Ready to simplify and always travel free? Join at FamiliesFlyFree.com/join.

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