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The best travel newsletters, free and paid

Travel newsletters can pay for themselves with one fare alert. The most popular travel and flight-deal newsletters in 2026, from the deal-alert category leader (renamed from Scott's Cheap Flights) to points strategy and pure inspiration.

We check each newsletter is still publishing, note whether it's free or paid, and link straight to the official signup. We don't take payment for placement.

  1. Going (formerly Scott's Cheap Flights)

    Freemium · Premium $49/yrDeal alertsGoing (Scott Keyes)

    Cheap-flight alerts from your home airports; the free plan covers US economy deals.

    The flight-deal category leader with over 2 million members (renamed from Scott's Cheap Flights in 2023).

  2. The Points Guy

    FreeDailyRed Ventures

    Points, miles, and travel-credit-card strategy.

    The dominant authority on travel rewards.

  3. Thrifty Traveler

    Freemium · Premium $69.99/yrWeekdaysJared Kamrowski

    Flight deals and travel news; Premium covers 200+ departure airports.

    The strongest Going rival, with wider airport coverage on its paid tier.

  4. Afar — Daily Wander

    FreeDailyAfar Media

    Premium editorial travel inspiration.

    1M+ subscribers for the category's best pure travel writing.

  5. Airfarewatchdog

    FreeRegularAirfarewatchdog

    Human-verified fares, including error fares, fully free.

    Real people checking real fares — no algorithmic noise.

  6. Dollar Flight Club

    Freemium · Premium $69/yrDeal alertsDollar Flight Club

    Budget-focused flight-deal alerts; free from ~30 US airports.

    A solid free entry point to fare alerts.

Frequently asked

What's the best free travel newsletter?
Going (formerly Scott's Cheap Flights), The Points Guy and Thrifty Traveler are the most popular free picks on this list — each links straight to its official signup above.
How can I listen to my travel newsletters instead of reading them?
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How did you choose these?
We include newsletters that are currently publishing, note whether each is free or paid, and link to the official signup. We don't take payment for placement, and we don't reproduce newsletter content — we point you to the source.

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Last updated: July 2026