How Frequent Miler’s Nick Reyes Pulled His Kids Out of School to Travel the World With Points & Miles + Avianca Lifemiles Deepdive (Ep. 129)

About this episode

DeAndre interviews Nick Reyes about pulling his kids out of school to travel and shares insights on Avianca LifeMiles.

DeAndre sits down with Nick Reyes from Frequent Miler to explore two fascinating topics that can completely change how families approach travel. First, Nick shares how he and his wife temporarily pulled their children out of school, homeschooled them while traveling for three months through destinations like French Polynesia and Europe, and then successfully reenrolled them when they returned home. He breaks down the logistics, educational benefits, conversations with teachers, and why the experience became one of the most impactful adventures their family has ever taken. Nick explains how travel became a classroom, allowing his children to learn through cultural immersion, science, history, geography, and real world experiences that simply can't be replicated from a textbook. He also discusses the surprisingly simple homeschooling process, how they balanced education with exploration, and practical considerations for parents interested in doing something similar. In the second half of the episode, the conversation shifts into a masterclass on Avianca LifeMiles. Nick shares some of his favorite redemption strategies, subscription benefits, hidden sweet spots, and ways travelers…

People in this episode

Host: DeAndre Coke

Guest: Nick Reyes

Topics covered

• family travel
• homeschooling
• travel logistics
• cultural immersion
• Avianca LifeMiles
• points and miles
• travel strategies

Keywords

• family travel
• homeschooling
• Avianca LifeMiles
• points redemption
• cultural immersion
• travel strategies
• travel logistics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Frequent Miler, Avianca LifeMiles

Places: French Polynesia, Europe

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