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Maximizing Miles, Sharing Points, Avoiding Costly Mistakes: Your Travel Questions Answered

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We answer listener questions about travel insurance, Chase point transfers, lounge access, free checked bags, and more.

Host Sally French opens the episode with the week’s biggest travel headlines alongside Elizabeth Ayoola, host of NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, who fills in for Meghan Coyle during the news segment. They cover sweeping 2026 changes to U.S. national park pricing and fee-free days, Disneyland’s newly announced kids-ticket deals for next summer, Travel Tuesday sales that are still available, and the debut of Chase’s new Sapphire Lounge in Las Vegas.

Then, Sally and Meghan tackle a fresh round of listener questions, including what happens when credit-card travel insurance doesn’t cover a canceled ski trip, whether transferring Chase points to Marriott is ever a good idea, and how to combine Chase Ultimate Rewards points within a household. They also explain how Alaska Airlines applies free checked bags on split reservations, when gifted Air Canada Status Passes unlock Maple Leaf Lounge access, and how authorized users can help families maximize travel perks.

Card benefits, terms and fees can change. For the most up-to-date information about cards mentioned in this episode, read our reviews:

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We answer listener questions about travel insurance, Chase point transfers, lounge access, free checked bags, and more.

Host Sally French opens the episode with the week’s biggest travel headlines alongside Elizabeth Ayoola, host of NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, who fills in for Meghan Coyle during the news segment. They cover sweeping 2026 changes to U.S. national park pricing and fee-free days, Disneyland’s newly announced kids-ticket deals for next summer, Travel Tuesday sales that are still available, and the debut of Chase’s new Sapphire Lounge in Las Vegas.

Then, Sally and Meghan tackle a fresh round of listener questions, including what happens when credit-card travel insurance doesn’t cover a canceled ski trip, whether transferring Chase points to Marriott is ever a good idea, and how to combine Chase Ultimate Rewards points within a household. They also explain how Alaska Airlines applies free checked bags on split reservations, when gifted Air Canada Status Passes unlock Maple Leaf Lounge access, and how authorized users can help families maximize travel perks.

Card benefits, terms and fees can change. For the most up-to-date information about cards mentioned in this episode, read our reviews:

Resources discussed in this episode:

Want even more tips and tricks to get the most out of your travel dollars? Subscribe to TravelNerd, our free newsletter designed to help you crack the code on spending less on your travel.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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