Fly from Frankfurt to Miami on Lufthansa for just 432 euros. Frankfurt to San Francisco is just 525 euros on United. www.travelocity.de

£279 will buy you two nights at New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania, including airfare from London. travelocity.co.uk

Once in the States, the weak dollar brings lots of other opportunities for pricey indulgences. How about a ticket to the U.S. Open in New York? Last year: 100 euros; this year: 80 euros. usta.com

Prefer days in the tropical sun and nights on the town? Try the ultrahip Delano Hotel in art deco Miami Beach. Ocean-view room last year: 468 euros per night; now: 376 euros. ianschragerhotels.com

Or go native in Los Angeles and cruise Hollywood Boulevard in a 1969 Cadillac DeVille convertible. Last year: 435 euros per day; now: 349 euros. bhrentacar.com

Broke the bank? Make up for it with a chili cheese dog at Pink’s (709 North La Brea Blvd., Los Angeles). Last year: 2.89 euros; this year: 2.32 euros. Yum!