Episode Description

I know you like planning ahead for your travels, so I’m getting specific in this episode, discussing thoughts, ideas, and tips for those of you considering booking family travel to Europe in the summer of 2024. I’m bringing this topic to the podcast because I’m currently in the middle of planning a family trip to Rome and encountering a few obstacles.

With the Olympics taking place in Paris next summer, there will be a significant impact on travel to Europe in 2024, and you can expect some unique challenges to arise. This will affect both cash and award availability for flights and hotels throughout the entire summer and across the entire continent, extending beyond just the location and dates of the event itself.

Tune in this week to discover how to navigate the obstacles of planning a family trip to Europe in 2024. Whether you’re going for the Olympics, planning to travel all summer long, or just organizing a short getaway with your family, this episode covers everything you need to know about using points to reduce out-of-pocket costs while traveling during a busy period.

What You’ll Learn from this Episode

• Why you don’t have time to wait if you want to travel to Europe in summer 2024.
• The general themes I’m seeing regarding rewards travel to Europe.
• My specific travel plans for Europe next summer and the bookings I’ve made so far.
• Why there are fewer European rewards flights and rooms available in Summer 2024.
• Some tips to set you up for points travel success for your summer vacation in Europe.
• Why you might consider avoiding Europe for your summer 2024 vacation.
• Some useful tips for rewards travel in general, but particularly relevant for Europe in summer 2024.

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