Make room for everyone.
Practical planning for the real costs and logistics of traveling with your family.
4 guides
How many points does a family need? A trip ladder from weekends to big vacations
Start with a 20,000–30,000-point hotel getaway, then plan larger family trips using actual flight, room, and transfer math.
Family travel · 3 min readA real family points tripOur four-night Boulder Hyatt stay: 24,000 points for the hotel
Our family used 6,000 Hyatt points per night for four nights in Boulder, Colorado. Here is the math—and how to plan your own smaller points getaway.
Family travel · 3 min readRoom for everyoneBooking hotels for a family of five: start with the room
Find a hotel room that legally and comfortably fits five: check occupancy, bed layouts, award room types, breakfast, and connecting-room terms.
Family travel · 3 min readTrip planningA family travel budget that includes the forgotten costs
Build a realistic family vacation budget with transport, rooms, meals, activities, cash costs on award bookings, and a contingency.
Family travel · 3 min readA FREE LITTLE HEAD START
Your first miles trip,
one doable step at a time.
Get the 8-page starter kit for moms: simple explanations, fillable worksheets, and a plan for your family.