The Nest Egg #4: Book a trip, fuel the fund
Flights, hotels, and points can earn money back into your kid's account. Plus what Hilton learned about family trips.
By the UNest team · 7 min read
Hi there,
Long weekends and holiday travel are coming up, which means airports, back seats, and someone asking “are we there yet?”. We know family travel, and we have the rewards to make your trips easier! Flights, hotels and car seats add up fast, but if you use UNest rewards you will earn money back right into your child’s account.
Here is what we have for you this week:
Bond with your kids and plan your next vacation, what a winning week for stocks means for the drive, and a first time mom who will help you with all your baby gear needs.
Let's get into it! — Mitch, from The Nest Egg team
💡 FOR PARENTS
Your kid is now the family travel agent
Hilton's 2026 Trends Report found that 73% of people traveling with kids or grandkids expect to actively encourage them to play a role in vacation planning.
Kidfluence is real: 78% of parents agree that their children inspire them to seek out new travel experiences on vacation.
of travelers with kids want to encourage them to help plan the trip
are sending the kids off with just the grandparents
Source: Hilton 2026 Trends Report
Having a skip generational trip with their grandparents is a great way for them to spend time together. Hilton found that 74% say traveling has strengthened the family bond through events tied to their interests. Trips with your family truly grow your relationships. So don't just wait, plan your next family trip before you wake up and your child is leaving for college.
Hilton is one of our proud partners, as well as others, to help you with all of your travel needs. Check out our rewards section in UNest to get money back into your account! 👇
Rewards rates vary by partner and are subject to change. Cash back is invested into your UNest account after the partner confirms the qualifying purchase.
📈 MARKET MOMENTUM
A winning week for stocks
S&P 500
7,730.99
▲ 0.74%
On the week,
Aug 27 close
GAS, NAT’L AVG
$4.10
Per gallon
Regular,
Aug 27
AUG 27, 2026
(CNBC · AAA)
Stocks finished the week higher. The S&P 500 closed Thursday at ▲ 7,730.99, up 0.7% on the week, helped by a strong forecast from Nvidia. Oil swung both ways: Brent fell hard early in the week as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz eased, then rebounded back above $88 a barrel.
What this means: Gas is holding near $4.10 a gallon. The pump follows crude with a lag, so a week like this one mostly means no big jump at the pump before your fall trip.
Markets move week to week. A recurring contribution doesn't, and that consistency is what compounds over the years your kid is still in the back seat.
Set up a recurring contribution
Setting it up takes about 90 seconds in the app. Simply select which child's account from your home page and click "Recurring". It's that easy!
Sources: S&P Dow Jones Indices via FRED, S&P 500 daily close, Aug. 27, 2026; CNBC market coverage, Aug. 24–27, 2026; Trading Economics, Brent crude, Aug. 28, 2026; AAA Gas Prices, national average as of Aug. 27, 2026. Weekly change measured from the Aug. 21, 2026 close. Index and commodity figures are historical and are not indicative of future performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
🎙 INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK
Mama Carlson💙
First-time mom
Budget baby finds
Why we love her
Mama Carlson posts all about being a first time mom and giving advice to others. Our favorite thing she does is she reviews and hunts down baby gear to show you exactly what she found and if you should buy it. It's real advice from a real mom! If you are building a registry or just trying to keep the baby budget sane, her feed is worth a follow.
She gave UNest a lovely shout out, and we are proud to be part of her son's future.
— The Nest Egg team
3 things you're forgetting when preparing for baby
Not a paid partnership: Mama Carlson received no compensation from UNest for this feature or for the linked video, and UNest did not pay for its content. Her views are her own, reflect her personal experience, and are not representative of all clients. This is not investment advice.
⭐ PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Strollers, car seats, and baby monitors perfect for every trip. Shop Maxi-Cosi and earn 2.50% invested in your UNest account on qualifying purchases.
Travel in comfort: Maxi-Cosi car seats have safely carried over 60 million babies home from the hospital, and their strollers and monitors cover the rest of the journey. Gear up for that family trip and get money back right in your child's account.
Ongoing offer
TEAM PICK
My personal favorite is the Zelia series. They are both a stroller and a car seat and are completely foldable for all of your travel needs. They even come in multiple colors!
— Mitch, The Nest Egg team
Tap “Shop Maxi Cosi in the app” to purchase from Maxi-Cosi and earn 2.50% invested into your UNest account. You must tap the button and complete your purchase in the same session to redeem. Cancelled or refunded orders are not eligible. Cannot be combined with other offers. Full rewards terms.
🛍 FROM THE MARKETPLACE
For all of your other travel needs from booking flights and stays, do it all through UNest rewards and a share of the trip lands in your kid's account. ✈️🧳
Southwest Rapid Rewards · 1.5% invested
Buy Rapid Rewards points for an award flight or stock up for the next trip.
Hilton Honors · 1.25% invested
Buy, gift, or share Honors points through Points.com to reach a free night faster.
Marriott Bonvoy · 1.25% invested
Buy, gift, or transfer Bonvoy points through Points.com for free nights.
IHG Rewards · 1.25% invested
Top up IHG points for the hotel room, or save them for a future trip.
🗳 QUICK POLL
LAST POLL RESULTS
“Have you had a money talk with your kid yet?”
Last poll we asked about money talks with your kids, and it was a close three way split between having talks, some talks, and not yet. It's great that a lot of you are having conversations with your kids about money! For those who picked "no, but this week's the week" we know you got this. Even just narrating one choice at the store counts.
👇 VOTE THIS WEEK
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Beach or lake
Theme park
National park or road trip
Visiting family
Other
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