Happy Hoteling
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackTravel
A curation of the most special hotels and hidden gems throughout the world, for Good People with Good Taste.
16K
1.1K paid
+3.9%
Pricing
$10/mo
$95/yr annual option
$9K
1.1K paid subs
$9K/mo – $9K/mo(±0%)
5.0
11.0
0.10%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Previously Weekly
1.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Way to Go | 180K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Club Yolo | 138K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Hotel Espresso, with HAP | 86K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Oldster Magazine | 84K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 15K | $8,071.88 | — |
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Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
16K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 21 similar-size peers in Travel have paid tiers
Pricing position
$10/mo vs $5/mo category median (360 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $10 | $95 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Engagement Rate |
| 47/100 |
| 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Sarah Kendzior’s Newsletter |
| 69K |
| N/A |
| $8/mo |
| substack |