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Points Talk®: Your Travel Dreams, Made Possible by Points · August 11 · 45 min

193. Greece and Norway: Pam's Multi-Generational Trip on Points

How do you plan a nearly month-long international trip with extremely different climates? In this episode, Pam shares the story behind her Greece and Norway trip, including how a simple Greece getaway grew into a much bigger adventure with family. Pam walks through the highlights of the itinerary, from visiting three Greek islands to exploring Oslo and the Lofoten Islands. She shares what worked well, including changing flights when better options became available, choosing when Airbnb made more sense than hotels, and using points strategically without trying to force every expense onto points. You'll hear about Pam's favorite experiences in Greece, the challenges of Norway's weather, and how Pam approached planning a large multi-generational trip. This episode offers practical ideas for building a memorable international adventure while making thoughtful decisions about where to use points and where to pay cash. You can find links to resources mentioned in this episode plus the transcript here: pointstalksquad.com/193 If you're looking for even more Points Talk®, featuring the latest news in points, miles, and credit cards, behind-the-scenes insights, and a monthly Ask Us Anything episode—subscribe to Points Talk® Premium: https://pointstalk.supercast.com/ Ready to get started with NEARLY FREE travel? Click here for the exact offers we would sign up for this month: https://pointstalksquad.lpages.co/bestoffers/ Points Talk® is also on YouTube! You can watch this episode here: youtube.com/@pointstalksquad Let us know what you want to hear on the podcast by sending us a DM on Instagram: instagram.com/pointstalksquad

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How do you plan a nearly month-long international trip with extremely different climates? In this episode, Pam shares the story behind her Greece and Norway trip, including how a simple Greece getaway grew into a much bigger adventure with family.

Pam walks through the highlights of the itinerary, from visiting three Greek islands to exploring Oslo and the Lofoten Islands. She shares what worked well, including changing flights when better options became available, choosing when Airbnb made more sense than hotels, and using points strategically without trying to force every expense onto points.

You'll hear about Pam's favorite experiences in Greece, the challenges of Norway's weather, and how Pam approached planning a large multi-generational trip. This episode offers practical ideas for building a memorable international adventure while making thoughtful decisions about where to use points and where to pay cash.

You can find links to resources mentioned in this episode plus the transcript here: pointstalksquad.com/193

If you're looking for even more Points Talk®, featuring the latest news in points, miles, and credit cards, behind-the-scenes insights, and a monthly Ask Us Anything episode—subscribe to Points Talk® Premium: https://pointstalk.supercast.com/

Ready to get started with NEARLY FREE travel? Click here for the exact offers we would sign up for this month: https://pointstalksquad.lpages.co/bestoffers/

Points Talk® is also on YouTube! You can watch this episode here: youtube.com/@pointstalksquad

Let us know what you want to hear on the podcast by sending us a DM on Instagram: instagram.com/pointstalksquad

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