Planning a family trip? In this episode, Bryce and Travis dive into the real challenges of traveling with kids, and how to use hotel loyalty programs to make it smoother (and cheaper). From Hyatt’s family plan rates to Hilton’s free breakfast perks, they reveal which brands actually deliver value for parents and which ones miss the mark.
You’ll learn how to:
- Maximize your hotel points for multi-room family stays
- Decide when to book suites vs. separate rooms
- Leverage Hilton’s family connecting room guarantee
- Find the best all-inclusive resorts that actually take points
- Stretch your points with smart Hilton and Hyatt strategies
- Balance hotel perks with real-world family needs
In this episode:
00:00 Introduction and Hosts' Banter
01:20 Traveling with Kids: Challenges and Strategies
02:20 Hotel Pools: Separate or Shared?
06:21 Best Hotel Programs for Family Perks
06:25 Hyatt: Top Choice for Family Travelers
17:15 Hilton: Reliable Breakfast and Family-Friendly Options
21:39 Marriott: Mixed Bag for Family Travel
24:44 IHG: Holiday Inn and Family Travel
28:27 All-Inclusive Resorts: Options and Tips
29:28 Family-Friendly Resort Recommendations
30:15 Exploring International DoubleTree Properties
31:23 All-Inclusive Options with Major Brands
31:43 Hyatt Ziva: Top Choice for Family Resorts
34:20 Booking Tips for Family Travelers
35:05 Hilton's Family Connecting Room Guarantee
39:23 Luxury Hotel Partners and Perks
44:28 Choosing Between Hotels and Airbnbs
46:46 Maximizing Points for Family Travel
51:58 Listener Win Stories and Final Thoughts
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