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š Go global with this Hilton bonus
Plus, Hyatt is getting divorced, and it's sad... But ResortPass is here to cheer you up!
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š° Remember the 20 million-dollar gold heist at Toronto Pearson Airport last year? Yeah, well they caught the guysā¦ and itās pretty epic. Check it out.
Good morning from my hometown of Nottingham, New Hampshire!
I gotta say, itās always a shock to come back to this small town after traveling around the world for monthsā¦
ā¦ but not as shocking as the travel deals and news Iāve got for you today:
šØ Hiltonās new global promotion
Iāve got good news, and Iāve got bad news for youā¦ which one do you want first?
Just kidding, you obviously want the bad news firstā¦
Hilton currently has a pretty sweet global promotion to earn 2,000 bonus points on all stays. The bad news is that it ends in a few weeks, on May 1st. š
The good news, however, is that theyāve just announced ANOTHER global promotion that starts one day later (on May 2nd)ā¦
ā¦ and itās even better š
From May 2nd to September 2nd, youāll earn double Hilton points on ALL Hilton stays! Wooh!
Here are the deets:
You must register for the promotion
Youāll get 20x base points per dollar spent (the normal rate is 10x)
There is no limit to the number of points you can earn from the promotion
Overall, this is pretty sweetā¦
A few weeks back, we saw a similar promotion pop up from Hilton, but it was targeted to a select few members.
This one is open to ALL members who register and can earn you a VERY good return on your spend.
For example, letās say you want to travel to Niagara Falls for a quick weekend getaway.
You could book this Hilton hotel on the Canadian side (a.k.a. the superior side) of the falls for $149 per night, which is not too shabby for a Spring weekend at such a popular tourist spot.
So, a 3-night stay would cost you $447 and earn you 8,940 Hilton points.
Pretty good, right?
WRONG. Itās not good. We can do way better.
You see, if you have this co-branded credit card, youāll earn 14x points per dollar on Hilton stays, in addition to the 20x youāre earning already š¤Æ
Because this card also gives you automatic Diamond elite status, youāll earn ANOTHER 10x points per dollar for having status.
In total, holding this credit card and registering for the promo yield the following earnings:
10x points for being a member
10x points for having Diamond status
10x points from the promotion
14x points from the credit card
Total: 44x points per dollar
Now, the aforementioned example is earning you 19,668 points for your 3-night stay in Niagara.
Thatās enough points to book an entire other night at a hotel somewhere else in the world.
Overall, this promo offers a way to really maximize the return on your spend with Hilton, especially if you combine it with the right co-branded credit card.
ResortPass: Spend the DAY at 5-star resorts (no overnight stay required!)
Sometimes, your miles and points run dry, flights are expensive, and hotels are sold out.
And sometimesā¦ you just need a freaking day off from life.
What if I told you there was a way to experience the worldās best hotels and resorts for the dayāno overnight stay requiredĀ š
It sounds intriguingātoo good to be trueā¦ And itās called ResortPass!
ResortPass is actually a really cool service when you think about it! They offer exclusive DAY passes to 1,300+ of the worldās top resorts starting at just $25.
If youāre craving a travel experience with poolside cabanas, a spa, and more, ResortPass could be the way to do that at an affordable cost in your own hometown.
All I can say isā¦ I know what Iām gifting my mom for Motherās Day š
Plus, right now, we have an exclusive offer to provide our Daily Drop readers that includes getting $20 off on bookings of $100 or more!
All you need to do is use code DAILYDROP20APRIL.
So if youāre excited to just get away for the day, get your ResortPass now š
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š SLH gets divorced from Hyatt
Speaking of Hiltonā¦
You may remember when we talked about how SLH (Small Luxury Hotels of the World) terminated its partnership with Hyatt.
It was devastating since it was one of the few ways to get elite-like benefits without needing any elite status š
In some cruel twist of fate, theyāve decided instead to team up with Hilton to offer us what many believe to be a āless goodā partnership, to put it eloquently.
Here is what we know so far:
Hilton will be starting to integrate the properties into their system this summer, but it will likely be a long time before all of them are bookable through Hilton.
Gold and Diamond elites will receive some benefits at SLH hotels like free breakfast
We will be able to redeem Hilton free night certificates at SLH hotels
Members will earn points for their stays
Essentially, theyāre becoming ānormalā Hilton properties.
While this is a net positive for Hiltonās footprint, itās a net negative for us, since thereās no way for non-elite members to enjoy the tasty benefits we used to love SLH for.
For example, last year, I stayed at this awesome SLH hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
It was a really cool property, but I also got free breakfast, a room upgrade, early check-in, and late checkout, thanks to Hyattās partnership with them.
With Hilton, these types of benefits will no longer be possibleā¦
So hereās the bottom line:
If youāre a Hilton fan, this is good newsāmore hotels to stay at, more ways to use your free night awards, and elites will still get benefits.
If youāre a Hyatt fan, come find me so we can cry and mourn our collective loss together š
Current Transfer Bonuses
25% bonus fromĀ UR pointsĀ to Air France-KLM Flying Blue (ends April 30th)
30% bonus fromĀ Capital One milesĀ to Virgin Red (ends April 30th)
50% bonus fromĀ ThankYou PointsĀ to Accor Live Limitless (ends May 11th)
PLUS, there are four cards withĀ elevated offers right now!
One of the questions I get asked most often is, āHow do you justify holding so many credit cards every year after getting the signup bonus?ā
And the answer is simple:
I make sure that the benefits I get from the card each year outweigh the cost of the annual fee.
So weāve decided to launch a new mini-series with The Daily Drop Podcast all about justifying annual fees. Each episode will be a breakdown of a single card.
And this week, weāre kicking things off with this card. Check out the episode and enjoy! š
Thatās all for today, friends! Overall, Hilton has lots of good news.
I love how they launched another solid promotion immediately after their previous one ended.
How do you feel about SLH shifting alliances? Are you upset about them leaving Hyatt? Excited for them to join Hilton? Both?Ā Please tell me, Iām dying to know.
And with that, I bid yāall adieu.