Meet Departure Digest, your five-minute, audio-first travel voice memo. We cut through the noise on airline news, hotel updates, and points strategies, so you don't have to spend hours bouncing between open tabs and group chats.

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, we break down what's worth booking and how to avoid the expensive mistakes airlines and hotels hope you make. Our goal is simple: help you book the first-class experience on a coach budget by turning travel headlines and points strategies into clear takeaways and next steps. Clear enough for beginners, sharp enough for pros.

We're travel nerds who've spent years earning points, testing loyalty programs, and shaping travel coverage for some of the biggest names in media. We're the friend who already did the research. Think of each episode as a quick voice memo from your savviest travel friend, delivered before your coffee gets cold.

Thanks so much for being one of our first subscribers. It means a lot. Departure Digest is still new, and while we've got plenty of exciting ideas in the works, we're also figuring things out as we go. We've got more guides, new resources, and a few surprises in the works.

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