Perhaps our most valuable travel hack is introducing you to the world of credit card miles and points. Despite what you’ve probably been taught, don’t let the word credit card scare you! We’ll show you why they aren’t scary… and in fact, why they’ll become your new best travel friend 🤭 

If you’ve digested the concept of miles and points, you understand just how valuable they are for… literally everything. The exciting world of travel credit cards is, well, exciting because they’re always changing. New promos for sign-up bonuses and welcome offers pop up all the time. It’s exhausting. But we’ve done all the work for you! 🎉 

There’s only one thing sweeter than earning and redeeming miles and points — and that’s doing it alongside other travel hacking friends! Community is a secret tip to travel hacking success, which is exactly why we created the Daily Drop Lounge. Learn more about it in this post 😊 

If you’re wanting to take a breather from all the miles and points talk (because, let’s face it… sometimes it makes our brains a little tired 😵‍💫), we’ve got the PERFECT “non-travel” travel hack for you. Confused? Curious? Intrigued? I would be…

What if there was an app that searched millions of flights every day, and sent the best customized deals straight to your phone? Oh wait… it DOES exist 😱. It’s called FareDrop. Plus its owned by the same people who run Daily Drop so you know its going to be great.

Someone tell me why the airline always loses your luggage the ONE TIME you don’t pack a toothbrush and extra underwear in your backpack. Ugh. For all you know, your suitcase could be sitting in Italy when it’s supposed to be in Finland. But that’s it… you don’t know. That is unless you place a tiny magic hockey puck into your suitcase. Thanks to its technology, you’ll always know where your bag is💡

Have you been eyeing that new, plush cat bed online? Just me? 👀 Or what about something more boring (e.g. normal) like a new pair of running shoes? Did you know that by using online shopping portals can score you deals not only on saving money, but also by boosting your miles and points accrual? Many travel credit cards, including Capital One, have their own portals and partner with retailers.

Have you ever seen those really cool people at the airport that just emerge from the lounge after feasting on free food, drinks, and Wi-Fi right before boarding? Yeah, that could be you. And no, you don’t need to be rich or be flying business class paid for by a massive corporation.

They say that “two is better than one,” right? Right! There are tons of advantages when it comes to travel hacking as a team 👫🏻 Do you want to earn quadruple the number of points and miles that you would alone?

Yes, I know it sounds too good to be true. But it's real. You can earn free travel just for paying your rent on time. There are no extra fees, no need to open a credit card, etc. (although you probably should - this company has one to rack up even more points and it doesn’t even have an annual fee!)