✈️ September Travel Hacker of the Month: Rama — The Crazy Cubs Lazy Mom
🌍 Meet Rama: The Mom Behind the Crazy Cubs Lazy Mom
Rama’s story spans three continents — born in Saudi Arabia, raised in India, and now happily settled in Colorado. After spending much of her childhood indoors, she found freedom in travel. At 21, she moved to the United States for her Master’s degree, and today she’s a mom to two boys (ages 9 and 6) and a sweet 11‑year‑old pup named Allie.
Travel has always been her reset — the one thing she’s not lazy about. And after living in three different worlds, she’s passionate about inspiring families to explore more, embrace the chaos, and travel for less using points.
👨👩👦 Who She Travels With
Rama’s adventures usually include her husband and their two boys — the “crazy cubs” behind her blog name. Sometimes her sister or friends join in, but most trips are full‑family, full‑chaos, full‑joy.
💳 How She First Got Into Points
Travel was already a core part of her family rhythm — a break from routine, a chance to reconnect, and a way to experience the world together. But one dream kept nudging her: Flying her family in business class.
That dream pushed her into the world of points about five years ago, right after post‑COVID travel reopened. And once she stepped in, she realized it wasn’t just about premium cabins. Points opened doors to:
Hotel stays
Car rentals
Upgrades
Lounge access
Dining credits
Event credits
Travel insurance
And so much more
Her philosophy is simple: Every swipe matters. Every point matters. Every dollar can take you somewhere.
🏖 Favorite Trip Booked With Points
Two redemptions stand out:
A Goa resort stay valued at $3,000 for just 60,000 points — a jaw‑dropping 5 cents per point.
Her family’s first business class flight from Paris to Denver — the dream that started it all.
These trips weren’t just vacations — they were proof that the long game pays off.
💡 A Travel Hack She Swears By
Rama’s golden rule: If a card is accepted, use a card.
Even 1 point per dollar is better than none. She teaches friends and family that earning points is a long game — and even if you’re not ready to redeem yet, you should absolutely be earning.
⚠️ A Mistake She Made Early On
Waiting.
She didn’t start until five years ago, when travel finally reopened after COVID. Her biggest regret? Not getting her first card sooner.
Now she helps others avoid that mistake — guiding beginners to their first card even if they don’t have immediate travel plans.
✈️ What’s Next for Her Family
This year has been full of surprises and firsts:
A Spring Break cruise — the kids’ first cruise ever
New York in summer
Hawaii + Legoland in fall
Her 9‑year‑old had been asking for both Hawaii and Legoland, so they surprised him on his birthday with the news. Hawaii will be an extra surprise after Legoland.
She booked Legoland stays with Hyatt points and used her Venture X hotel credit for their Oahu stay — a perfect example of stacking points with perks.
📝 Why I Love Rama’s Story
Rama is the kind of travel hacker who brings people along with her. She’s helped countless friends get their first card, taught families how to earn even without immediate travel plans, and encourages parents to travel despite the chaos.
And personally — I love watching Rama’s posts because they make me smile every single time. They bring back the best memories of traveling with my own boys when they were young. I didn’t have the bandwidth back then to document everything the way she does, and seeing her adventures now feels like getting a little piece of those years back. Her joy, her chaos, her family energy — it’s all so real and so relatable.
She recently launched her blog — Crazy Cubs Lazy Mom — where she shares her travel experiences, points strategies, and family adventures. Her social platforms:
Instagram: @crazycubslazymom
Facebook: Crazy Cubs Lazy Mom
Her mission is simple: Inspire families to travel more, travel smarter, and travel for less.
And that’s exactly why she’s our September Travel Hacker of the Month.
