The Daily Drop Podcast
Daily Drop is a newsletter that teaches you how to earn and redeem miles and points in under 5 minutes a day (witty commentary, gifs and memes included 😉). Join Mike and Megan for The Daily Drop Podcast to extend the conversation that earns you free(ish) travel. Expanding some of your favorite miles and points topics, answering your questions... and we promise to not skip on the witty commentary.
The Daily Drop Podcast
Trip Report: Around The World Trip | Bonus Ep
Join Mike for this trip report, bonus episode! He breaks down all of the money saving hacks along the way. You'll hear:
- A full breakdown of how Mike booked a 49 day around the world trip
- Flying Blue miles to maximize on Asian & African airlines
- Saving your money or your miles on economy seats and how to decide when to do this
- Best hotels along the way (points and cash)
- And more…
Episode Timestamps:
1:29 - First leg to Tokyo + getting a surprise business class upgrade
4:35 - Flying to China with Flying Blue Miles and visa free transit in China
9:47 - To Taiwan (Flying Blue Miles again!) in business class
14:29 - Cambodia Hyatt hotels
20:18 - Kuala Lumpur with a cheap flight + a cheap Marriott
24:10 - Flying to Madagascar with Aeroplan miles
25:21 - How to decide to use points for business class or just fly economy
32:13 - Flying to Kenya with Flying Blue miles
36:56 - Meeting a Daily Drop fan from Uganda
37:47 - Flying to Cape Town and discovering the Ethiopian Airlines overnight hack
39:30 - Cape Town experience + a Hyatt you might want to pass on
42:08 - Flying to Zimbabwe with Air Link
43:52 - An border crossing that got Mike stuck in Zambia
48:43 - Flying to Botswana
50:40 - Continuing the journey back home to Toronto
53:54 - Wrapping it up
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