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Anthony’s Philippines: “It was an Adventure” Jake Redman
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Anthony’s Amazing Singapore: “Toe Dipping” Point of SE Asia Jake Redman
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Anthony’s Ireland: Hellman’s Makes Ketchup Too Jake Redman
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Dallas, Disney and Deals. Our 100th Episode. Jake Redman
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AirBnB Cancels Some Cancelling & Jake Thinks Charlotte is a Beach Town Jake Redman
Cathay Pacific “The Wing” First Lounge Returns: If you have spent any time navigating Hong Kong International Airport, you know the lounge competition there is serious. After a long closure and a full refresh, Cathay Pacific is reopening its flagship “The Wing, First” lounge on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. For anyone weighing a First Class ticket, a miles redemption, or a strategic splurge, the real question is simple: is Cathay Pacific’s The Wing, First lounge worth it? Here is the short answer: yes. Cathay Pacific’s The Wing, First lounge HKIA looks like one of the best ground experiences in the […]
If you woke up this morning feeling like your travel rewards strategy just got hit with a heavy dose of reality, you aren’t alone. It’s Monday, April 20, 2026, and the landscape of points, miles, and “standard” airline fees shifted significantly over the weekend. The “United MileagePlus changes 2026 edition” alone are enough to make any occasional upgrader rethink their loyalty stack — and that’s before we get to a major credit card devaluation that went live yesterday and significant industry-wide fee hikes that have been stacking up this month. Whether you are a digital nomad trying to keep your […]
For a long time, transcon flying has been a silly little game of extremes. You either accept six hours of coach-mode misery, or you pay Polaris money and pretend it’s affordable because you get a rem-less nap. United’s new Coastliner “Premium Plus” (their brand name for premium economy) is expected to create a middle lane that doesn’t feel like a compromise. Verdict: Yes, upgrading to premium economy on United Coastliner looks worth it for a lot of transcontinental travelers, especially digital nomads and “Occasional Upgraders” (travelers who splurge selectively on a handful of meaningful upgrades per year, rather than flying […]
