Yay! Over $1,000 in new credits are here

Good morning from gorgeous Liechtenstein, a country whose population includes a few thousand people, a few Daily Drop staff, and like eight very judgmental cows.

Here’s what I got for yous guys today:

• 🤑 Finally: over $1,000 of new credits just dropped

• ✈️ New transfer partner: JetBlue

• 👕 Travel lighter (and smarter!) with Unbound Merino

• 🌍 Where in the World Wednesday: Liechtenstein

🤑 Finally: over $1,000 of new credits just dropped

A few months ago, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® got a massive facelift. And honestly? It’s looking pretty sexy. New credits, perks, earning rates, and more.

But for people like me who have had the card for years, the new changes didn’t take effect right away.

But as of two days ago, we also now have access to all of the benefits and new credits.

Since many of these credits are divided up as quarterly, monthly, or semi-annual, we have very little time to take advantage of some of them.

So here are the ones I’m most excited about:

$250 hotel credit for The Edit

This is the big one…

Before the end of the year, we can get $250 back when booking a 2-night (minimum) stay at The Edit through the bank’s travel portal.

Personally, I’m heading to China soon, and have been eyeing this Kimpton property in Shanghai:

Booking through The Edit also means getting free breakfast for two, a $100 property credit, and other perks.

Plus, as you can see in the screenshot, I’ll also earn IHG points and an elite night credit for this stay, which is a nice added bonus.

Monthly Apple credits

Another awesome credit on the card is the Apple TV and Apple Music credits.

Personally, I already pay $13 a month for Apple TV… so this is literally $156 a year back in my pocket (yay).

New dining credit

The Sapphire Reserve also includes $300 of annual dining credits, and $150 can be used now before the end of the year.

I won’t be able to make use of this since it only works at this list of restaurants in the U.S., but I suspect most of you will have an easy time putting that $150 to use.

Anyway, it’s nice to finally get in on the action.

There are other cool credits and even changes to the earning rates, so check out this article if you want a full rundown of why we’re excited about the card.

✈️ New transfer partner: JetBlue

Well, here’s something you don’t see every day…

Wells Fargo Rewards just added a new airline partner to its roster, allowing you to transfer points at a 1:1 ratio to JetBlue.

If you don’t know much about Wells Fargo or its credit card lineup, it’s actually interesting.

For example, the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card earns the following points:

• 5x on hotels

• 4x on flights

• 3x on restaurants and travel

• 1x on everything else

Honestly…? That’s very compelling, given you can transfer to Flying Blue, Avianca, British Airways, and now JetBlue.

That covers all major airline alliances, plus a little bonus with JetBlue. Keep in mind that while programs like Membership Rewards points transfer to JetBlue, the ratio is lower than 1:1.

Plus, since JetBlue and United recently launched a partnership, this is yet another way to use transferable points to fly United.

Anyway, check out our guide to Wells Fargo Rewards if you want to explore this program and their cards in more detail.

🌍 Where in the World Wednesday: Liechtenstein

As I mentioned earlier, I’m currently writing to you from Vaduz, Liechtenstein — which, if you’ve never heard of it, is fair.

Liechtenstein is this teeny-tiny country tucked between Switzerland and Austria. It’s one of only two double-landlocked nations in the world (can you name the other one? 😉), but what it does have is pure mountain magic.

It’s the kind of place where you can walk from one end of the country to the other – and, in fact, McKay and I are currently doing exactly that today. 👇

Everywhere you look, there are green slopes, little chalets, cows with better mountain views than I’ll ever afford, and that crisp Alpine air that makes you briefly consider becoming a yodeler.

Vaduz, the capital, feels more like a tidy mountain village than a “city,” complete with a hilltop castle where the actual prince lives. It’s so peaceful that the loudest thing here is probably my typing (sorry, prince).

Getting here isn’t exactly straightforward… there’s no airport and no chain hotels in the whole country.

You’ll want to fly into Zurich first, then take a scenic train and bus combo through Switzerland that’s so beautiful it should come with a neck brace for all the head-turning.

If you live on the East Coast, you could book a round-trip itinerary from New York to Zurich for 24,000 Virgin Atlantic miles (and some tragically high taxes and fees):

If you’re looking to make it a points-friendly adventure, there are still some easy angles.

For example, you could book hotels in Liechtenstein using any travel site (think Expedia, Hotels.com, etc) with your Capital One miles-earning card and then offset the purchase at a rate of one cent per mile.

Or, if you have leftover Ultimate Rewards points from earlier this year, you can still use them in the bank portal at 1.25 cents each with the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or 1.5 cents each with the Sapphire Reserve – both solid options, especially during this time of year when hotels are selling for around $155 a night.

To be clear, those point values only apply to those who have held the cards long-term, before the recent revamp.

Now, the default redemption ratio in the portal is one cent each, unless a hotel is eligible for Points Boost (I know how annoying and confusing that is, sorry 😞).

Between the castles, the cows, and the fact that you can literally walk across the country in an afternoon, Liechtenstein might just be the most delightful “hidden” country in Europe!

That’s it for today, folks. I hope you enjoyed some new credits, a new transfer partner, and a little inspiration for your next European destination.

Until next time,

47.1411° N, 9.5211° E

With contributions by Tiffany Eastham and McKay Moffitt