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About Lauren

Hi! I’m Lauren, a 30-something analytics consultant, wife, and mom of two elementary-aged kids. I am committed to making my money work for me (and my family), so that we can see the world without breaking the bank, and to maintaining a dangerously low PTO balance.

I have been travel hacking since the early 2010s. I stumbled onto an article by The Points Guy which referenced a card that I had in my wallet, the SPG Amex, and it blew my mind that the card had benefits that I had completely overlooked. After that, I began primarily travel hacking hotels and more recently, I’ve begun to dabble in hacking flights.

I hope to inspire you with the trips my family takes using points & miles, and look forward to sharing my knowledge and strategy with you, so that you can develop your own approach for earning and redeeming travel rewards.

About our family

My dear “Player 2 (P2)” is Vince. He is diligent about checking in to ensure he is using the right card to earn the most points and my partner in all things – particularly navigating the craziness that comes with traveling with small kids.

Our little travelers are Miss W and Mr. KC. Miss W loves critiquing hotels and resorts, particularly their pools and other amenities. Mr. KC is an AvGeek in the making and one of his early worlds was “air-mane.”