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Hey everyone. I’m thrilled to announce that starting Thursday Dec. 19, Nomad Deals will be delivered to your inbox twice a week!

In addition to the existing Tuesday send, we will now include a Thursday morning newsletter. This new series will focus primarily on Airbnb deals from around the world. Stay tuned for more!

Mike

This Week in Nomad Deals

🛂 Nomad Visa Update: Our list of countries offering long-term digital nomad visas has grown to nearly 50 countries.

✈️Bag Fee Cheat Sheet: Airlines are raising checked bag fees; here’s how you can get around them.

Travel Hacks

How to Avoid Airline Bag Fees

Many airfare forecasters are predicting lower flight prices in 2025. But when it comes to checked bags, travelers will almost certainly be paying more.

In recent years, airlines have moved toward a pricing model that involves keeping base fares low while jacking up the cost of checked bags, seat selection, and other add-ons for the economy cabin. However, savvy travelers have several avenues for avoiding bag fees.

Use our handy cheat sheet discover which U.S. credit cards and airline mileage programs will give you free checked bags, at least on domestic flights.

Airline credit cards

Many airline credit cards offer complimentary checked baggage benefits for the primary cardholder and other passengers on the reservation. Even if the card carries annual fees, this perk can save you a significant amount of money over time.

Airline status

Many airlines offer free checked bags as a perk for top members of their mileage programs. The number of free bags and weight limits vary by airline and status level. Although airlines have made it significantly harder to achieve elite status in recent years, it’s a great perk…if you can get it.

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