Flight prices are on the rise … and that hurts the most if you're buying tickets (and separate hotel rooms, too) for the whole family. But not for our Thrifty Traveler Premium members.
Our team of a dozen flight deal analysts is searching 24/7 to find the best deals: deeply discounted flights as well as award alerts bookable with your airline miles or credit card points. And whether you're looking to fly in economy or bring everyone overseas in lie-flat seats on points, we always make sure there's enough seats for the whole family.
Take a look at some of the family-friendly (and budget-friendly) deals we've sent our Premium members … as well as a few hotel deals for subscribers who upgrade to a Premium+ bundle.
✈️ These deals were sent to Thrifty Traveler Premium members the moment they went live — often disappearing within hours.
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Mexico from 7K SkyMiles … Roundtrip!
Yes, that's real. You can really get down to Cancún (CUN) and back for less than 7,000 SkyMiles. For a family of four, that's less than 30,000 SkyMiles total!
And that isn't just a one-off example from Los Angeles (LAX), either. We've seen tons of flights from all around the country down to Mexican hotspots like Cancun, San Jose del Cabo (SJD), Puerto Vallarta (PVR), and beyond for under 15,000 SkyMiles roundtrip.
These are some of the best cheap Delta SkyMiles rates you'll ever see … if you can find them. And we do.
Want to book a hotel on points, too? Our Premium+ subscribers also get hotel deals in every flight alert, including a pair of all-inclusive resorts bookable at these low rates.
Fly to the Caribbean from 10K AA Miles RT
If there's one sure bet with even a small stash of AA miles, look to Mexico and the Caribbean for your family trip.
The airline routinely offers dirt-cheap economy redemptions down to islands throughout the Caribbean – even the expensive ones. For example, just 10,000 AAdvantage miles can get you down to Turks and Caicos (PLS) and back! That's right: 40,000 AAdvantage miles could get your family of four down to the beach!
Plus, just look at all of the destinations that you could find at that 10,000-mile rate with our latest find.
And best of all: American AAdvantage mile fares are totally refundable – yes, even in economy. These are all Main Cabin fares that include seat selection and free changes and cancellations. If you can't make the trip work – or you find a better deal later on (good luck with that) – all you have to do is cancel and get all your miles redeposited and all your taxes and fees refunded!
Need some top-notch accommodations in the Caribbean for the whole gang? We've sent tons of hotel alerts for Caribbean properties to our Thrifty Traveler Premium+ members, including the Kimpton Seafire in the Grand Cayman (bookable with IHG points) and the incredible South Bank property in Turks and Caicos – each “room” is a two-bedroom boat house!
Book Southwest to Denver on Points
Whether you want to hit the slopes in the winter, do some hiking, or just explore the city, no airline is better on the budget for a family trip to Denver (DEN) than Southwest. We routinely find fares for under 10,000 Rapid Rewards points … roundtrip!
At just 5,000 points per ticket, 20,000 points could get an entire family of four from San Diego (SAN) up to Denver and back. That's what most airlines charge for a single fare!
Orlando on a Budget
If you're looking to take the family to the Most Magical Place on Earth, you need a good deal to save money for park tickets. SkyMiles can come to the rescue.
We routinely find flights for under 15,000 SkyMiles roundtrip – and sometimes even less! – from all these cities.
And while the Orlando hotel and resort scene is notoriously expensive, you can save there using points, too. One of our favorite deals we send to Thrifty Traveler Premium+ members is for the Conrad Orlando – bookable from 90,000 Hilton Honors points per night with a free shuttle straight to the parks!
How Thrifty Traveler Premium Works
So, how do we find these outstanding deals? And, most importantly, how do we let you know about them?
- First, our team of flight deal analysts and experts search from more than 200 U.S. and Canadian airports for the best deals – using cash or points – around the clock. If you opt in for Thrifty Traveler Premium+, we'll send you hotel deals, too.
- Second, when we find something good, we vet the deal – making sure that it's bookable, that there's no “catch” or “trap,” and that it's a fare that we would book ourselves.
- Third, we put together a flight deal alert and send it to your inbox – and for the rarest deals, you'll get a “Unicorn Alert” text message, too! You can also log in to your account to see the deal info and any other deals we've sent.
- Fourth: You book the deal! This is what you've been waiting for: A deal you can book for the whole family without breaking the bank!
And that's it! We're not travel agents and we don't work with the airlines. We just find the deals airlines and hotels don't want you to know about and alert you to them so you can get maximum value.
Plus, we offer a 100-day money-back guarantee for first-time subscribers. If you're not loving the deals you get, you can cancel for a full refund – no questions asked!
Bottom Line
Bringing the family on a great trip can be done. Just ask our Thrifty Traveler Premium members, who have gotten all these alerts and dozens more.
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