✈️ Last-minute Black Friday travel stuff

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Greetings from my Tibetan farmhouse in the mountains of China (yes, booked with points).

I got off my lazy butt today so I could send you some last-minute Black Friday deals from the travel world.

This will be a little informal and quite short. But we’re going to start off with the most important part:

✈️ Daily Drop Pro Black Friday Sale (TODAY ONLY)

That’s right, folks. The best day of the year to sign up for Daily Drop Pro has finally arrived. And I gotta say… this might be my favorite one yet.

When you sign up for Daily Drop Pro TODAY ONLY, you’ll get your first year for just $99, and a very special gift.

That’s one year of award searches, deal alerts, dirt-cheap flights, special access to community events, and being a part of the Daily Drop Pro Lounge.

Oh, and that special gift?

It’s a full year of MaxRewards Gold, which is their paid tier. In case you need a refresher, MaxRewards is an all-in-one credit card and points management app.

With MaxRewards, you can:

🕸️ Link all your cards in one place (no tricks required)
🍬 Automatically track credits, perks, and bonus categories
🧙‍♀️ See which card earns the most points every time you spend
💀 Get reminded before your rewards vanish into thin air

And you can trust me on this one, because I’ve been a MaxRewards user for years, long before Daily Drop even existed.

So yeah. $99 for a year of Daily Drop Pro AND a year of MaxRewards Gold. To be clear, this deal ends TODAY (11:59pm Pacific time), so don’t wait another second. 👇

Some other Black Friday stuff

Here are some quick-hit airline and hotel deals I’ve seen pop up:

Rove Miles is offering tons of bonus points TODAY only. This is a great way to stack your rewards and earn extra transferable points on flights, hotels, and even gift cards. Read this newsletter for all the details.
Aeroplan has a pretty cool promotion where if you book an Air Canada flight (cash) on or before November 30, you’ll be entered to win an equal share of 75 million Aeroplan points (divided up by all eligible members who book an eligible flight), where each member is guaranteed at least 1,000 points. You need to register for the offer here and make sure to read the full eligibility terms.
Cathay Pacific has discounted flights to tons of destinations around the world when you book by November 30th (here is the official sale page).
Etihad is offering up to 35% off flights when you book by December 2nd. You can go to this page and see deals from various U.S. cities.
JetBlue Vacations is offering up to $1,000 off vacation packages (and smaller discounts for cheaper packages). Check out the full details here.
Preferred Hotels is offering 35% off and tens of thousands of bonus points with their Cyber Sale, valid for bookings made through December 4th. This is a great way to save money and rack up some extra points (and heads up — the main page says the 1st but the terms say the 4th, soooo idrk?).
Fairmont (part of the Accor program) is offering 30% off when you stay two nights or more. If you want a good Christmas Market alternative, try staying at the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City. It’s one of my favorite travel experiences ever.
IHG is offering a Cyber sale with 25% off for members when you book by December 4th (so you have a little bit of time for this one). I’ll be taking advantage of this for a couple of stays in the new year!
Hotels.com is offering 50% off at tons of properties when you book by December 2nd. This is great if you don’t care about loyalty programs or chain hotels.