🗽🍎Big Apple, Small Budget: How We Did NYC Without Breaking the Bank

In this episode, we’re breaking down our New York City trip and exactly how we travel hacked it—from affordable flights to where we stayed, ate, and explored in the Big Apple 🗽✈️

If NYC feels overwhelming or expensive, this episode proves it doesn’t have to be.

✈️ Flights

• Flew Southwest Airlines
• Paid cash (sometimes cheap cash beats points!)
• ~$100 per person round trip
• Route: Denver (DEN) → LaGuardia (LGA)

🏨 Where We Stayed

• La Quinta – Times Square
• Central location, walkable, and budget-friendly for NYC
• Booked using Wyndham points

🌮 Food We Ate (No Skipping This Part)

• Los Tacos No. 1 – lived up to the hype
• Kings of Kobe – quick bites done right
• Carmine’s – family-style Italian

🎭 Things We Did

• 9/11 Memorial & Museum – powerful and moving
• Statue of Liberty Ferry – classic NYC experience
• Broadway: SIX – SO good (and surprisingly fun even if you’re not a theater person)
• Bert Kreischer Comedy Show – laughed the entire night
• Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour – perfect for first-timers and getting the lay of the land

Whether you’re planning your first NYC trip or looking to do it smarter, this episode is packed with real-life travel tips and honest reviews.

🎧 Listen now and start planning your own NYC adventure—without the NYC price tag.

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Raising Little Travelers: Greer Talks Travel

In today’s BONUS episode, I’m joined by one of my favorite travel buddies — my son, Greer! 🧳✈️

I sit down with Greer to hear what travel looks like through his eyes. From his favorite places we’ve been, to where he wants to go in the future, this episode is a sweet reminder of why we prioritize traveling together and making memories along the way.

We talk about:

• Greer’s favorite trips and destinations
• His favorite part of family vacations
• Why he likes to travel
• Would he rather have toys or travel

This episode is equal parts fun, heartfelt, and honest — and a reminder that kids don’t need extravagant trips to make meaningful memories. Sometimes, it’s just about being together.

If you’ve ever wondered what travel feels like from a child’s perspective, you’re going to love this one 💙

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Oahu, Hawaii First-Timers: The Stay, the Food & Oahu Highlights — All Thanks to Points

Oahu has been on our bucket list forever, and we finally made it happen — using points 🙌 In this episode, we’re sharing a full, honest review of our first trip to Oahu, Hawaii, including where we stayed, what we ate, and the activities that were actually worth it.

If you’re planning your first trip to Oahu or wondering if Hawaii is really doable with points, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we cover:

• 🏨 Where we stayed in Oahu (and whether we’d stay there again)
• 🍽️ Where we ate — must-tries, overrated spots, and family-friendly wins
• 🌴 Oahu highlights & activities we loved as first-timers
• ✈️ How we used points to make this trip affordable
• ❌ What we’d skip or do differently next time

We’re sharing the good, the “meh,” and the worth-it moments, so you can plan smarter and get the most out of your Hawaii vacation — without blowing your budget.

How we booked Hawaii on points:

Flights:

American Airlines - Denver to Honolulu - 25,000 points/ person

*Opened American Airlines Co-Branded Card

United Airlines - Honolulu - Denver - 100,000 points/ person (1st class)

*Transferred points from Chase - Thanks to the Sapphire Preferred

Hotel:

Hyatt Place Waikiki - 15,000 points/ night

*Transferred points from Chase - Thanks to the Sapphire Preferred

Who this episode is for:

• First-time travelers to Oahu, Hawaii
• Couples planning a Hawaii trip
• Anyone curious about booking Hawaii with points
• Travelers who want honest hotel, food, and activity reviews

🎧 Press play to hear our full Oahu breakdown and learn how points turned a dream trip into a reality.

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