{"podcast":{"title":"Wonderland on Points | Credit Card Rewards & Budget Travel | Presented by Yahoo! Travel","slug":"wonderland-on-points-credit-card-rewards-budget-travel-presented-by-yahoo-travel-6700516","podcast_index_feed_id":6700516,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/hackingyourwanderlust/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/hackingyourwanderlust","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/hackingyourwanderlust/20260218_020202_934026769883d623ea312a6ad0232658.jpg","author":"Mary Ellen and Jo","episode_count":236,"summary":"A show where two adventurous moms share everything they have learned about traveling on credit card points and how to explore the world on a budget.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T22:21:39.331527+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonderland-on-points-credit-card-rewards-budget-travel-presented-by-yahoo-travel-6700516"},"episode":{"title":"217. How a Family of Five Flew Business Class to Singapore Using Points + A TERRIFYING Points Scam You NEED to Be Aware of!","slug":"217-how-a-family-of-five-flew-business-class-to-singapore-using-points-a-terrifying-points-scam-you-need-to-be-aware-of","published_at":"2026-05-25T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonderland-on-points-credit-card-rewards-budget-travel-presented-by-yahoo-travel-6700516/217-how-a-family-of-five-flew-business-class-to-singapore-using-points-a-terrifying-points-scam-you-need-to-be-aware-of","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonderland-on-points-credit-card-rewards-budget-travel-presented-by-yahoo-travel-6700516","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/hackingyourwanderlust/2852490","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/239183/2852490/hackingyourwanderlust/2026_05_25_02_35_23_e59fc180-d392-44fb-b3fa-727e4ed1e784.mp3","summary":"***The challenge with recording remotely with three people is that sometimes the wifi just doesn’t cooperate. There are a few moments where the audio overlaps slightly. We apologize that we weren’t able to fully fix it in post-production.*** What does it really look like to fly a family of five to Singapore in business class using points and miles? In this episode, we sit down with one of our amazing listeners, Gretchen, to break down exactly how she made this bucket-list trip happen using smart award flight strategies, transferable points, and a whole lot of persistence. We talk through the best ways to search for award availability and why flexibility is everything when planning international family travel. Gretchen also shares a very scary scam that could have turned out WAY worse without the a great credit card company in her corner! She also tells us what it was actually like exploring Singapore with kids, including must-do experiences like Gardens by the Bay, incredible skyline views, and even seeing Indonesia from across the water. If you’ve ever dreamed of taking your family on a huge international adventure without paying cash prices, this episode is packed with practical tips, inspiration, and real-world advice to help you make it happen. Girl's Trip Interest Form (April 7-10, 2027) Mentioned in this Episode: Gretchen's Singapore/Thailand Blog Post List of Airline Customer Service Numbers For Thailand/Singapore Questions email Gretchen.navy@gmail.com Find Us On Online: Sign Up for the Y! Wonder Travel Newsletter Wonderland on Points Youtube Channel Mary Ellen | Jo Facebook Group Affiliate Links: Seats.Aero Cardpointers Halara (use code \"Wonderland\" for 10% off) Tobiq 15% Our Favorite Credit Cards Our Favorite Travel Necessities We receive a small commission w…","meta_description":"***The challenge with recording remotely with three people is that sometimes the wifi just doesn’t cooperate. There are a few moments where the audio over…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3818,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wonderland-on-points-credit-card-rewards-budget-travel-presented-by-yahoo-travel-6700516/episodes/217-how-a-family-of-five-flew-business-class-to-singapore-using-points-a-terrifying-points-scam-you-need-to-be-aware-of/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonderland-on-points-credit-card-rewards-budget-travel-presented-by-yahoo-travel-6700516/217-how-a-family-of-five-flew-business-class-to-singapore-using-points-a-terrifying-points-scam-you-need-to-be-aware-of.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}