Katie Spills the Travel Tea: Our 2026 Travel Plans & Card Strategy

In this mini episode, I’m spilling all the travel tea on what our 2026 calendar actually looks like—from a bucket-list Hawaii trip with our kids, to a big multigenerational Outer Banks vacation, a moms-only Disneyland week, and Tom’s 40th birthday trip at the end of the year.

But the real behind-the-scenes magic?
Planning and strategizing...

This episode is a real-life look:

• Our 2026 Travel Plans
• The 2026 card strategy that will help us achieve our 2027 travel goals
• The framework of our strategy so you can do it too
• A 2026 timeline for nearly free travel in 2027

✈️ Our 2026 Travel Plans

Here’s what’s officially on the calendar:

• 🌴 Hawaii with our kids – March 2026
• 🏖 Outer Banks multigenerational family trip – June 2026
• 🎢 Moms-only Disneyland week with my best friends
• 🎂 Tom’s 40th birthday trip – December 2026 (destination TBD - but probably Las Vegas)

🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How to copy this framework in your own life—without copying our destinations

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• Flexible airline & hotel transfer partners
• Excellent beginner travel protections
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• Strong long-term points value

⚠️ FTC Disclosure

Some of the links in this episode may be referral links. This means we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only share cards and tools we personally use and genuinely recommend.


🪜 How to Use This Strategy in Your Own Life

1. Pick your 2027 Trips
2. Open cards (Intentionally)
3. Earn the SUB
4. Let normal spending do the work

You don’t need more money. You just need earlier timing.


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