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Hey there, friends. Welcome back to your favorite travel newsletter (or at least it’s my favorite travel newsletter, but I’m a tad biased).
I’ve got some good stuff for you today, so let’s dive in:
🏨 Buy Hilton points with a 100% bonus
Remember that time a couple of months ago when Hilton had a big sale on points, and I told you how you could save hundreds of dollars by BUYING points?
Well, I have good news. Hilton is having the same exact sale... again.
Until May 14th, you can get up to a 100% bonus on purchased Hilton Honors points. For those of you who weren't around during the first sale, I'll sum things up very quickly:
Basically, buying points can save you a TON of money... but not always.
For example, some really expensive hotels are surprisingly cheap to book with points. Throw in a bonus like this one, and you could save a significant amount of money compared to if you were to just pay cash.
Let me give you an example of this idea that saved me over $300 a couple of years ago.
When looking for hotels in India back in 2022, I noticed a pretty reasonably priced DoubleTree by Hilton for around $100 per night (including taxes, etc.) for a total of $521.58.
Because this hotel is priced at only 10,000 Hilton points per night, I booked the 5-night stay for just 40,000 points.
With this promotion, I could just buy 20,000 points and get an additional 20,000 points as a bonus, enough to book this stay.
The entire 40,000 points only cost me $200, saving me $321.58 from booking the same nights at the same hotel with cash.
This is a pretty extreme example of this concept, I realize that...
But even if you save a fraction of that, you still might find it worthwhile to crunch the numbers and potentially book some really cheap Hilton hotel stays.
Whenever Hilton offers this sale, there is usually a way to benefit by using this approach.
Of course, you don't need to book an entire stay on paid points. Buying points is also a great way to top up your balance.
If you're a few thousand points short of booking a room, this is the perfect way to spend a few dollars to unlock a free hotel stay.
If you hate the idea of buying points altogether, that’s also fine. Hilton credit cards also have some ridiculous welcome offers right now that can earn you well over 100,000 points in the snap of a finger.
✈️ Frontier launches new nonstop routes for summer travel
For many of you, Frontier might make you feel some type of way…
Just, why…
I know, but let’s give them the benefit of the doubt on this one because starting in June, the airline is launching new nonstop flights to 12 airports across the U.S. 👇
Route | Frequency | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
Buffalo to/from Philadelphia | 3x per week | June 6th |
Chicago to/from Salt Lake City | 3x per week | July 14th |
Dallas-Fort Worth to/from Sacramento | 4x per week | June 13th |
Dallas-forth Worth to/from Seattle | 4x per week | June 14th |
Dallas-Forth Worth to/from St. Louis | 4x per week | June 15th |
Denver to/from Savannah | 3x per week | June 13th |
Norfolk to/from Philadelphia | 3x per week | June 5th |
Ontario to/from Sacramento | Daily | July 11th |
And perhaps the best part? Fares start at just $19! But you need to book by Wednesday, April 10th (at 11:59 p.m. EST) for travel between June 5th and August 31st.
There are a handful of blackout dates during the month of July that you’ll want to be aware of it.
I have to say, if you’re planning on some domestic summer travel, and if you go in with realistic expectations with this, you might just find a really solid deal!
But again, this is Frontier. So take that for what you will 😅
🤓 Travel Trivia Tuesday
Do you know the top 10 largest and smallest U.S. airports by land area and their walking distances to the nearest and farthest gates?
Correct answer: Well… let’s just take a look at the numbers - because they are WILD.
Airports (in the U.S.) with the longest walks:
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (Dallas, Texas) - 2.16 miles
Washington Dulles International Airport (Dulles, Virginia) - 1.62 miles
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston, Texas) - 1.52 miles
Denver International Airport (Denver, Colorado) - 1.45 miles
John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York, New York) - 1.38 miles
Airports (in the U.S.) with the shortest walks:
Blue Grass Airport (Lexington, Kentucky) - 0.11 miles
Westchester County Airport (White Plains, New York) - 0.12 miles
Harrisburg International Airport (Middleton, Pennsylvania) - 0.13 miles
Lihue Airport (Kauai, Hawaii) - 0.18 miles
Hollywood Burbank Airport (Burbank, California) - 0.20 miles
KURU Footwear recently did a survey to measure the walking distances in the top 10 largest and smallest U.S. airports.
For the largest airports, such as Dallas/Fort Worth and Denver International, travelers face walks over a mile long to reach their gates...I'm sorry...what?!
Smaller airports like Blue Grass Airport and Westchester County Airport have significantly shorter walking distances that are much less than a mile.
Some travelers sometimes opt for smaller airports to avoid the hassle of long walks and crowded terminals, while others still prefer larger airports.
All I'm saying is… I wouldn't be booking a 30-minute layover at DFW... 😅
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That’s all for today, folks. I’m gearing up for my dreaded 3-flight, 30-hour journey home…
Since I can’t sleep on planes, it’s going to be especially painful… but it also makes me curious:
Can you sleep on planes?If so, I'm jealous |
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I’ll be interested to see the breakdown from that poll… 😉 But for now, have a good day, and I’ll see you tomorrow. ❤️
