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7 Months Abroad7 Months Abroad: The PracticalHow we paid for seven months in Europe with three kids: points, renting out our house, a French visa, homeschooling, and years of choosing freedom.

Flight search results from Minneapolis to Bologna on KLM and Air France, each 44,000 miles plus about $150 for two

ItalyBooking ItalyHow we used credit card points from an air conditioner and two roofs to fly to Italy and stay in luxury villas for our ten-year anniversary.

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Travel for FreeFree Travel FAQAnswers to common questions about using credit card signup bonuses for free travel: credit scores, how many cards, spouses, free lodging and more.

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