Lyn Mettler

Indianapolis

Travel, Food and Lifestyle Journalist at Freelance

Blogger at Catholic Newbie

✈️ Helping families make more travel memories through my proven formula to simply and easily fly free. Flying free since 2015...

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The 21 Best Treehouse Hotels in the U.S.

6 days ago | travel.usnews.com | Lyn Mettler |Timothy J. Forster |Catriona Kendall |Rachael Hood

1/24 CreditCourtesy of Skamania Lodge|View as articleFrom Ohio to California's Big Sur, these properties offer a unique place to lay your head high above the world. If you're tired of typical hotel accommodations, why not stay in a treehouse? Not quite your childhood treehouse, these top properties will put you close to nature with an incredibly unique place to rest your head in breathtaking settings.
The 17 Best Wineries in Napa Valley, According to Locals

2 weeks ago | travel.usnews.com | Lyn Mettler |Sharael Kolberg |Catriona Kendall |Amanda Norcross

From its rich cabernets to its flavorful pinots, Napa Valley is renowned for incredible wine. But the wineries in this area offer more than just their outstanding varietals: Oenophiles can also enjoy beautiful grounds with European-inspired architecture, lush vineyard views and unique art installations. Just keep in mind that most Napa Valley wineries offer appointment-only tastings, so you'll want to make reservations in advance or schedule a guided Napa wine tour.
Try these 10 tactics to pay less when you fly

3 weeks ago | 10best.usatoday.com | Lyn Mettler

There are several things you can do to get cheap summer flights – Photo courtesy of FTiare / iStock Via Getty Images PlusSummer is one of the busiest times of year to travel. Kids and teachers are out of school, and everyone is in vacation mode. Whether you’re visiting our nation’s national parks, one of Disney’s theme parks, or planning a hop across the pond, here are 10 ways to get cheap flights this summer.
101 Ways to Earn Southwest Points to Fly FREE [2025]

1 month ago | secretsofatraveljournalist.com | Lyn Mettler

If you want to fly free, you’re going to need to earn Southwest points … well … LOTS of Southwest points :).
Marriott Card Options

1 month ago | secretsofatraveljournalist.com | Lyn Mettler

Get the insider tips from years as a global travel writer that my family of four uses to fly for FREE using travel rewards. I’m Lyn, a travel journalist and savvy saver.
Earn 170,000+ Points for up to 8 Free Hotel Nights With IHG Credit Cards

1 month ago | secretsofatraveljournalist.com | Lyn Mettler

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is one of my favorite hotel chains, as they own both EVEN Hotels and Hotel Indigo, two of my favorite brands (Check out my rave review of EVEN Hotels Time Square South). They also own Holiday Inn, Crown Plaza and, of course, Intercontinental. There are 3 IHG credit cards that you can hold to help you earn FREE stays at your favorite IHG hotel chains.
178 | The Benefits of Banking With Chase for Travel Rewards

1 month ago | secretsofatraveljournalist.com | Lyn Mettler

If you follow my simple system to use travel rewards to fly for free, you know that Chase cards are some of my favorite travel cards. That makes doing all, or most of, your banking at Chase a no-brainer. As a longtime Chase banker, I explain some of the benefits of banking with Chase, especially if you use travel rewards on the regular. If you decide to open a checking account at Chase, you can use my referral link to earn $300 after making a direct deposit of $500 or more within the first 90 days.
179 | Southwest Airlines Ends Free Checked Bags + Other MAJOR Changes: What You Need to Know…

1 month ago | secretsofatraveljournalist.com | Lyn Mettler

Southwest ends free checked bags and announced other MAJOR changes recently, including a new “Basic” fare. While much of these changes are very disappointing, in reality, they only requires a few minor adjustments for those of us flying Southwest using travel rewards. I explain the changes and what shifts you need to make in this episode.
175 | The Best Credit Cards for Airport Lounge Access

1 month ago | secretsofatraveljournalist.com | Lyn Mettler

When you start flying more because you’re using miles and points, having access to airport lounges can be a nice perk of traveling! In this episode, Lyn shares the easiest way to get access to airport lounges – by holding the right travel cards – and her favorite card options to help you do so most affordably.
172 | Dave Ramsey and Travel Rewards

1 month ago | secretsofatraveljournalist.com | Lyn Mettler

Lyn Mettler is a longtime travel writer for US News & World Report, USA Today 10Best and The TODAY Show who created Families Fly Free, a program that teaches families her simple system to use travel rewards to fly for free. She is one of the industry's foremost experts on collecting and using travel rewards with her expertise featured in major media outlets and on podcasts, television and radio. View all posts

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