meet kristin
Your family doesn't just want a vacation—they want a break. A chance to really step away from the endless laundry, sports practices, and snack runs. But traveling with kids is expensive—and the idea of doing it comfortably? That feels completely out of reach.
That’s where I come in. I help busy moms use points and miles (the smart way) so their families can make travel memories that don’t wreck the budget.
Why you never have enough points
until they paid for a $15,000 family trip. We saved for years for a Disney Cruise, thinking it might be the last “big” trip with our kids all at the perfect age. I’ve always loved to travel—I was a travel agent, worked for JetBlue, and even grew up flying on miles thanks to my dad’s work travel schedule. Pros and cons- IYKYK. But I had NO idea how powerful credit card points could be when they came from welcome offers.
Honestly? I used to roll my eyes at the people calling in to transfer points between cards. It seemed so confusing and hardly worth it. But one day, I decided I was really going to figure it out.
And I’m still a little embarrassed I didn’t start sooner.
Now I’ve been to 24 countries and counting—and while I still love a good adventure, I’ve realized what I really crave is that undistracted, unplugged time away with my family. The destination is just the bonus.
The truth is—I didn’t start this because I had it all figured out.
It started with friends constantly asking how I was booking family trips for next to nothing. I’d worked in the travel industry, so they trusted me—but when I finally took the time to really understand credit card points, even I was shocked by what I’d been missing. Once it clicked, I couldn’t stop talking about it.
When it comes to points and miles, there’s a lot of noise out there. I’m not here to add to it—I’m here to help you cut through it. Because let’s be honest: you can hear the same advice five times and only one version makes it click. I would love to be that version for you.
I’m also the mom who takes a week to unpack, owns a suspicious number of water bottles considering how little water I actually drink, and proudly calls herself a big reader—even though the vast majority I’ve “read” in the past 10 years have been audiobooks. I may not have it all together, but I do know how to help families take unforgettable trips—without blowing their budget.
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chocolate WRAPPERS currently IN MY BAG
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pOINTS REDEEMED FOR FAMILY VACATIONS
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NUMBER OF KIDS WHO THINK I’M A TRAVEL GENIUS
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I’m not here to tell you to travel more just because it looks good on Instagram. I’m sharing this because I know how meaningful it is to step away from the chaos of everyday life and actually be together as a family.
Even after years working in the travel industry—as a travel agent and airline employee—I didn’t realize how much you could save with points. I was shocked at what was possible, especially around school breaks when prices are highest.
If I didn’t know, I’m sure a lot of other moms don’t either. You don’t need a luxury budget—you just need someone to show you how to make the points work for you.