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Gooooood morning and welcome back to Daily Drop, the black coffee of all travel newsletters. Weāre not bland ā weāre just exactly as we should be ā classic, comforting, and original.
Hereās whatās on the docket for today:
- š³ Top Cards Update (and itās a big one)
- šØāš©āš§āš¦ A quick family travel hack from Marriott
- āļø This is how airlines should board planes
š³ Top Cards Update (and itās a big one)
Itās the beginning of the month. And now that the scary season is over and weāre looking ahead to Thanksgiving, let me tell you what IāM thankful for:
Tasty, dank, heavenly, heaps of points thanks to some recent credit card offers that have been offered to us on a silver platter.
So hereās the headline this month:
There are so many badass new offers on the table that weāve dropped our reigning champ (the Capital One Venture X Card) to slot number FOUR on the list.
Itās a truly devastating moment for the previous champ. But here are the cards that have stolen the top three:
š„Ā Card Number 3
This card has slid under the radar, but itās time that it took the spotlight. On the surface, this card might not look like anything specialā¦
After all, itās a no-fee, cash-back cardā¦ right?
I wouldnāt be so sureā¦ but rather than break down the craziness of this card here, Iāll let Brendan explain it to you like a pro in our recent YouTube video: š
But number three is pathetic compared to the current number twoā¦
š„Ā Card Number 2
I already told you about this card in my newsletter last week. As a standalone card, itās okay.
But the welcome offer?? Itās just bananas. You can earn 75,000 Southwest points from a card that costs less than $70 per yearā¦
And as you can see, itās not uncommon to find various Southwest flights for as little as two or three thousand pointsā¦
So Iāll let you do the math there.
For the welcome offer alone, this card is hard to beat. So I highly recommend you pick it up if you live in the US and want to get a ton of free flying.
But which card was lucky enough to steal the number one slot?
š„Ā Card Number 1
I never thought Iād see the day that a Hilton credit card stole the number one slot from the freaking Venture X cardā¦ but it is indeed a crazy world we live in.
In case you didnāt get the memo, the Hilton credit card family was recently revamped in a major way.
The cards have new perks, fees, credits, and, of course, a scrumptious new welcome offer.
Specifically, we think that this card will surpass all of your expectationsā¦ š
In our podcast episode last week (which is a thing, FYI), Megan and I broke down ALL of the details of these new cards, so check it out if you want to do a deep dive into this topic and see if the card might be right for you.
Overall, itās so great to see major movement in the credit card world. Itās not often we see record-high welcome offers on cards, let alone THREE majorly solid deals all at once.
So if youāre looking for the next card to add to your wallet, look no further than our Top Cards Page. š¤
šØāš©āš§āš¦ A quick family travel hack from Marriott
We know many of you are thirsty for some more family travel-hacking tips, and Marriott is doing just that š
Right now, theyāre offering 50% off a second room if youāre traveling as a family and have your kids (16 and under) occupy that second room.
Obviously, if you have really young kids, this might not be ideal. But I also donāt know how strict Marriott is with having one parent and one kid occupy the room (versus only kids).
But if youāve got some tweens or teens that can manage their own room perfectly fine, then I think this is a great promo for families!
Here are more of the details:
- You must book your room between now and January 1, 2024 (and complete your stay by January 2nd)
- Available for participating hotels in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
- Make sure you use promo code ZJ5 when making an online booking
- Your discount will be applied uponĀ arrival
Hereās an example of a hotel in Spain offering this deal. Youāll see the promotion listed to know the hotel youāre booking is eligible.
And remember, youāll book both rooms at the normal rate, but it will be adjusted to give you that 50% discount once you arrive (so they can confirm you are actually a family traveling with kids š).
š Sponsored by Indus Travel
Whether youāre a seasoned traveler or newbie embarking on their first international trip everā¦ sometimes, itās nice to have someone else do all the planning.
And thatās why weāre stoked to feature Indus Travels today! Theyāre an online tour operator whoās got some mad skillz in planning the most cost-effective, flexible, and totally customizable adventures to over 80 destinations!
So not only will you be getting a well-researched trip, youāll also be matched up with an itinerary that could save you up to 25% compared to if you had done all the hard work yourself š¤Æ
Indus offers a handful of travel tour styles:
- Small and ultra-small group tours
- Independent/solo tours
- Self-drive tours
- River cruises in Europe
And today, weāre highlighting one of their most popular self-drive tours: The Best of Ireland š
This particular itinerary is a self-drive adventure that takes you across the Emerald Isleāfrom exploring the heart of Dublin to seeing some of the most dramatic scenery and iconic castles.
Irelandā¦ sheās a stunner, folks š
Book before November 15 and get $400/person off.
Price includes 7 nights superior hotel accommodation, daily breakfast, 8 days car rental with insurance, and international flights (from any U.S. and Canada airport), which is super convenient!
Theyāve worked hard to establish relationships within the travel industry that allow them to negotiate the best price for accommodations, activities, and more!
View all the details and other options for this lovely itinerary to Ireland (or another destination of your liking!) on their website š
āļø This is how airlines should board planes
Thatās all for today, my friends.
Iām having a hard time deciding which of these new cards to apply forā¦ They all fit into my travel habits so nicely that I might just have to pick up all threeā¦ š
š¤ Which card are you most excited about?
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Take care, have a great day, and Iāll see you bright and early tomorrow ā¤ļø
Mike DodgeHead Writer, Daily Drop
