60: How to maximize your military benefits using Space A travel with Poppin Smoke creator and retired mil spouse Stephanie!

Today we are sitting down with retired army wife Stephanie to talk all things Space A travel.

I know Space A travel seems like a beast and you have probably heard horror stories, I have too! Stephanie is going to break it down into simple steps to help you understand how to make the most of this military benefit.

We cover:

-how flights work, and realistic expectations

-Identifying the closest bases with the biggest hubs to maximize you chance of getting a flight

-She goes through the process of sign up

-how to identify and track flight schedules

I’m not going lie, Space A travel is a beast! Especially if you are a newbie. I ask a lot of questions, because I’m trying to figure it out with you! 

Stephanie then talks to us about lodging when you finally arrive at your destination and getting a rental car when you arrive on a base. She has a great resource for this on her website!

We talk about how to plan your trip home and when to do that. If you can’t afford to fly commercial, you can’t afford to fly Space A. You always have to be prepared to fly commercial if you are unable to find a military flight home.

Stephanie shares her best tips to travel comfortably and be ready for any flight conditions, again, she has great resources on her website including travel essentials and pack lists!

When you have arrived at your location, Stephanie shares how to plan your excursions or events using the local base MWR or ITT offices and how to find them.

This episode is packed full of great tips and information! Please reach out and let me know if you have questions or other military topics you want to hear more about!

Here are some helpful links Stephanie wanted to share!
Space-A Quickstart Guide: https://www.poppinsmoke.com/space-a-flights/

Space-A Packing List: https://www.poppinsmoke.com/space-a-packing-list/

Location Guides: https://www.poppinsmoke.com/space-a-locations/

Also, on her Facebook page, she shares a lot of tips and her own articles, plus other information of interest to military travelers, including MWR trips from bases around the world, etc.: https://www.facebook.com/PoppinSmokeSite

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