TWO ways to fly to Europe for 5k points

Good morning from Dali, China — the place people flee to when they want to quit their corporate job, open a coffee shop in the mountains, and grow a questionable beard.

It’s basically the Colorado of China… just with less weed (maybe). 😉

Today’s newsletter is fun:

• 🤓 Travel Trivia Tuesday

• ✌️ TWO ways to fly to Europe for 5k points

• 🏔️ How to travel to Machu Picchu with points

• 💭 Book four dream trips using Daily Drop Pro

• ❄️ Hydration doesn’t take a winter break

• 🌎 Travel Trivia Reveal

🤓 Travel Trivia Tuesday

The answer’s hanging out near the bottom of the newsletter, so keep reading (please).

✌️ TWO ways to fly to Europe for 5k points

We’ve got two genuinely great ways to cross the Atlantic right now, and both of them clock in at some almost all-time-low prices.

Let’s start with the simpler one.

1. Fly to London from 4,300 MR points

Virgin Atlantic is running a 40% transfer bonus from MR points right now.

Virgin already charges as few as 6,000 miles for a one-way flight to London, so with the bonus applied, you only need 4,300 MR points to get there (but you’ll transfer 5,000 because this bank doesn’t do partial amounts).

The taxes and fees are still on the higher side, because it’s Virgin, but the points cost itself is absurd. This bonus is live until December 31st.

It might not sound like huge savings, but if you’re booking a round-trip ticket, traveling with a family, or looking to book premium economy or business class, the savings can add up.

2. Head to Spain for 6,400 Avios with Iberia

Iberia is discounting tons of award flights from the U.S. by up to 60% — Boston, New York, D.C., Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, Orlando, and more.

For example, this Boston to Madrid flight in January is bookable for 6,400 Avios and taxes of around $90. 

For an East Coast to Europe flight, that’s extremely good – and availability is ample right now.

“Too bad there’s no transfer bonus to Avios…”

There actually is… 😏

Rove Miles is offering a 20% transfer bonus to Finnair Avios through the end of the year.

Because Avios can be freely moved between Finnair, British Airways, Iberia, Qatar, and Aer Lingus, you can send Rove Miles to Finnair and then move them over to Iberia.

If you have 5,300 Rove Miles, that’s enough to reach the 6,400-Avios price after the bonus.

While the sale only applies to economy, Iberia also regularly sells lie-flat business class to Europe for as few as 40,500 Avios. 👇

Transfer bonuses to Avios are quite common, so keep your eyes peeled in case another one pops up last-minute before this sale ends.

Of course, even without any transfer bonuses, you can transfer MR points, UR points, Capital One miles, ThankYou points, or Bilt Rewards to Avios 1:1 and book these Iberia deals for the normal price… which is still a solid move.

Bottom line

These are two solid ways to get to Europe for almost no points.

The Virgin bonus runs through December 31st; the Iberia award sale ends December 2nd. If you’ve got flexibility and want to book a Euro trip for next year, it’s a very good time to pull the trigger.

🏔️ How to travel to Machu Picchu with points

So you know how everyone dreams of going to Machu Picchu, but then they look up the prices and suddenly decide that maybe their “lifelong dream” can wait another decade or two?

Yeah… no. Not on our watch.

In this week’s Daily Drop YouTube video, we’ll show you how to use your hard-earned points and miles to book that dream trip to Peru.

💭 Book four dream trips using Daily Drop Pro

Ever wondered how people score cheap flights, book incredible points redemptions, or find availability without spending hours searching?

In this live session, we're going to show you. 

We’ll take four highly requested destinations and book each trip… 

You’ll see exactly how to: 

• ✈️ Spot points deals and understand the transfer + booking path 

• ✈️ Find cash deals before they disappear (and compare pricing) 

• ✈️ Use flexible search to find the best route, date combinations, and airlines 

• ✈️ Submit a redemption request and let the Pro team help you book

🌎 Travel Trivia Reveal

We asked which country Americans are eyeing the hardest for 2026 relocation…

Aaaaand… it’s Canada. 🇨🇦

Yep — our literal next-door neighbor!

In a study from moveBuddha, 24.4% of surveyed Americans said Canada is their top pick for moving abroad.

Which… yeah. Valid.

England came in second (12.2%), followed by Japan, Ireland, and Switzerland.

Also worth noting: nearly 1 in 10 Americans are actively researching an overseas move, and almost 60% have considered leaving the U.S. at some point.

We’ve definitely seen a “digital nomad” trend circulating in the past few years, as well.

If you’ve ever watched someone swim in Banff’s beautiful lakes and thought, “That could be me,” apparently, you’re not alone.

Just, uh… maybe go ahead and rack up a few more welcome offers before you officially become an expat.

Those maple lattes don’t pay for themselves. 🙂

Read more about some popular “relocating” spots from this study.

That’s it, folks! I hope you enjoyed these fun Europe travel deals, trivia, and, of course, our Daily Drop giveaway (don’t forget to snag your free entry).

See you tomorrow,

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With contributions by McKay Moffitt