I wanted to prioritize travel for my family of 5, so I learned how to maximize credit card points and started a travel fund

I wanted to prioritize travel for my family of 5, so I learned how to maximize credit card points and started a travel fund

The author booked a trip for her family to Maui using credit card points for the car rental and the flights.Courtesy of Kris Ann ValdezI found ways to make traveling more affordable for my family of five.I use credit card points and book trips with other families to reduce hotel and food costs.I also started a travel fund and tuck money away every month.I used to scroll through friends' glamorous-looking vacation photos and feel a familiar pang,…