174. Making Your African Safari More Affordable with Points and Miles

174. Making Your African Safari More Affordable with Points and Miles

From Points Talk®: Your Travel Dreams, Made Possible by Points by Points Talk Squad

March 31, 2026 · 33 min

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This episode discusses how to make an African safari more affordable using points and miles.

An African safari can feel completely out of reach for most families, but what if there were ways to bring that cost down using points and miles? In this episode, Jess, Megan, and Pam break down how to make a safari more affordable , from flights to lodging and everything in between. The Squad walks through real examples of how to get to Africa using points, including options to Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa. You'll learn about safari lodging , including when it makes sense to use points for accommodation s and where paying cash may be the better option. They also share additional ways to offset costs that you may have by using your credit cards. This episode will help you find the right balance between points and cash so that a trip like this feels possible , even if it is not completely free. You can find links to resources mentioned in this episode plus the transcript here: pointstalksquad.com/174 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…

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Hosts: Jess, Megan, Pam

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Places: Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa

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