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There’s a new monthly pass for digital nomads that’s making waves right now, but is it really worth the hype?
To landa furnished apartment rental platform that specializes in medium-term stays just announced its new Nomad Pass for $1,495 per month.
The pass provides unlimited access to furnished apartments plus unlimited free flights on Frontier Airlines with the addition of a GoWild! Passage.
But is this deal actually too good to be true?
Here’s what you need to know about the Nomad Pass and whether it’s worth it.
What does the Nomad Pass entail?
The Nomad Pass provides access to Landing’s more than 20,000 fully furnished apartments, located in more than 375 cities in the United States.
These apartments are modern, stylish and fully equipped. WiFi and utilities are included so you can move in and get started right away.
Included in the $1,495 Nomad Pass is a Frontier GoWild! Pass, a value of more than $599. Introduced in 2022, these passes allow unlimited flights on Frontier – but with many caveats.
So is this actually a good deal?
This is the good, the bad and the ugly of the Nomad Pass.
Who is the Nomad Pass intended for?
The Nomad Pass may be worthwhile for digital nomads and remote workers who are extremely flexible with where they stay and don’t mind a lot of uncertainty in their plans (see the cons below for more information on why this is important!)
One of the main benefits of the Nomad Pass is that you get access to high-quality apartments including WiFi and utilities for just $1,495 per month.
This is much cheaper than any decent apartment in most major US cities, and Landing has properties in top cities for digital nomads like Chicago, Denver, Austin, Atlanta, Miami, Charlotte and more.
If you’re okay with getting a lot of exercise, the Nomad Pass can be a viable option for living in many cool US cities and trying out different neighborhoods.
You can also get some serious mileage out of the included Frontier GoWild! Pass, although it comes with numerous restrictions (more on that below.)
So who should not have to get the Nomad Pass? Here’s why it might not be as big of a deal as it sounds…
Why the Nomad Pass isn’t worth it
One of the biggest drawbacks to the Nomad Pass is that you are part of Landing’s “Standby” membership.
So while you have unlimited access to their 20,000+ apartments, you can be “bumped” at any time if a standard member decides to book that apartment.
You’ll only get three days’ notice if you get bumped, and while Landing will help you find an available apartment in their inventory, you may have trouble moving to the next place quickly.
This is a major drawback because even for digital nomads who are often on the move, life can be difficult when they may have to move every three days and can’t keep a consistent schedule.
Also the Frontier GoWild! Pass comes with similar catches.
There are some blackout dates, you still have to pay taxes and fees (not the flights). Real free), and you can book flights only one day in advance.
These factors make planning ahead quite a challenge, because until the very last minute you have no guarantee of where you will stay in a week or where you can fly to the following week.
And finally, there will only be 1,000 Nomad Passes available initially, meaning it will be nearly impossible to obtain even one of these elusive passes.
What do you think? Are you the type of person who can deal with so much uncertainty? Let us know in the comments below!
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