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šØ The easiest hotel status match ever
Plus, there are some cheap business-class flights to Paris!
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š¬š§ This month, there will be a record 4,674 flights between the U.S. and the U.K., or an average of one flight every 9.5 minutes for the entire month! It is, indeed, a crazy time to be alive.
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Hey there, friends. Welcome back to Daily Drop, the Japanese high-speed rail of newsletters.
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Hereās what Iāve got for you today:
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āļø Fly to Europe in business classā¦ with CASH
Flying in business class is one of the big reasons that many people want to get in the points and miles game.
It allows us to experience something that would otherwise cost a lot of money, which most of us could never afford.
But every once in a while, thereās a way to experience the luxury of business class without any points, miles, or fuss.
And right now, La Compagnie is offering cheap round-trip business-class flights to Europe to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
Here is the deal:
You must book your flights by July 21st, 2024
Travel can take place through March 31st, 2025 (wow)
Valid for flights from New York (EWR) to Paris (ORY)
The round-trip will cost $2,000 on available dates
Okay, so I think this is fantastic, and Iāll tell you why:
Not only is $2,000 a solid price for round-trip flights between the U.S. and Europe (keep in mind that some airlines charge more than that in taxes and fees when booking flights with points š¤Æ), but La Compagnie actually looks like a really nice experience.
In addition to having fully lie-flat beds, there are other perks that make this sound pretty appealing.
For example, they also offer free, unlimited wifi and claim to have some pretty awe-inspiring meals on board that reflect the season and destination.
Hereās what else I like about this offerā¦
Itās so damn simple.
We can spend hours toiling over credit cards, points, miles, transfer partners, award availability, etc., which, as I said, often STILL comes with some cash cost.
Or, you can spend one minute on La Companieās website, book a perfectly solid ticket, and forget the fuss.
I spend a lot of time on airline websites, and even I was surprised by how simple and pleasant the booking experience was here.
To make things better, you can book tickets through the end of March 2025ā¦ which is a HUGE window.
So whether you want to go to the Olympics this summer, head to the Christmas markets, or even go to Europe on next yearās Spring Break, this deal has you covered with plenty of availability.
So hereās the bottom line:
Iāve come to appreciate the value of simplicity when it comes to travel deals.
If I can save a ton of points, get a solid price, and save the most precious resource of all (time) in the process, Iām all for it. š¤·š¼āāļø
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šØ The easiest hotel status match ever
Status matches and status challenges are by far the easiest way to turn your loyalty with one program into loyalty withā¦ wellā¦ MANY programs.
Personally, Iāve done quite a few of them this year.
But I just came across one that has piqued my interest, and I find it to be VERY excitingā¦ š
This time, our guest star is none other than Choice Privileges.
We talk about Choice every once in a while, usually when thereās a decent promo or something.
But you know what would make me care a lot more about them?
Having top-tier Diamond elite status and all of the tasty perks that come with it, like the following:
Thankfully, Choice actually has a well-kept secret that Iām going expose the crap out of right now.
Itās called the Diamond Status Jump, and itās verrrrrrrrrrrrrry good.
Hereās how it works:
Step 1: Book a stay at a Cambria hotel (one of Choiceās brands)
Step 2: Send an email to [email protected] and attach the following:
Copy of your folio/receipt from your stay
Proof of status with another hotel program
Your Choice Privileges member number
Step 3: Get Diamond status š¤š¼
Thatās right, folks. Staying ONE night at this specific hotel brand will earn you Diamond status, which includes free breakfast, bonus points, and more at ALL Choice brands.
To make things better, hereās how long you will have status:
If you apply for the match between January and June, youāll have status through the end of the current year.
If you apply between July and December, youāll have status through the entire following year.
The last time I checked, it was still early July.
That means if you applied for this match today, youād have status through December 31st, 2025!!! A year and a half!!!
The best part is that, according to the terms and conditions, you can use a Cambria stay from any time in the past 12 months and still applyā¦
Although Cambria is one of the higher-end Choice brands, there are still plenty of cheap properties aroundā¦
For example, I grew up in the glorious state of New Hampshire (#livefreeordieš¤š¼), where you could stay in the mountain haven of North Conway at this Cambria hotel for around $100.
Soā¦ You could essentially ābuyā 1.5 years of top-tier elite status for just $100.
Thatās pretty epic.
But right now, some of you may be wondering:
Why would I even want Choice Privileges status to begin withā¦?
Itās a great question. But we simply donāt have time to discuss this any further todayā¦
So tell me:
Would you like me to tell you about the highlights of the Choice program sometime this week? |
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š¤ Travel Trivia Tuesday
According to a 2024 survey by Forbes, what is the safest city in the world for travelers? |
I was actually a bit surprised by the top spot hereā¦
Generally speaking, European and East Asian cities rank much higher for safety than U.S. cities.
However, the top spot in this case goes to none other than Honolulu, Hawaii!
While Honolulu is certainly one of the safer major cities in the U.S., I do have some issues with how these rankings were determinedā¦
The report from Forbes surveyed actual travelers (which feels like good data) but also pulled data from third-party sources like the U.S. State Department (which is less good data).
For example, youāll never see a city like Erbil, Iraq, on this list.
And yet, according to data by Numbeo (along with plenty of other sources), Erbil ranks FAR higher than Honolulu in every safety category (and, in fact, has some of the lowest crime rates in the world).
The U.S. State Department also classifies this destination in their highest risk category despite its incredibly safe stats (which I can vouch for, having been there recently) and physical border from other, more dangerous parts of Iraq.
So, when you read these articles online, take it all with a grain of salt and look into the sources they pull from.
Generally speaking, I much prefer to speak with travelers who have actually been to a city (thereās a good chance you can find them in the Daily Drop Lounge š) to make a judgment about its safety.
Sorry to turn our fun trivia into a PSA about safety and researchā¦ but I hope you enjoyed it nonetheless. š
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Alright, kiddosā¦ Iāve droned on long enough today, so Iāll leave you alone until tomorrow.
Have a great day ā¤ļø