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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
There you are sitting at the gate, staring at the Delta app, and that “Upgrade for $499” or “35,000 Miles” box is staring back at you. If you’re an “Occasional Upgrader,” this is the moment of truth. You start doing the mental gymnastics of luxury math. Is my Delta A330 business class upgrade actually worth it, or am I basically playing footsie with my neighbor? Or is it the “good” one? For a long time, flying on Delta’s Airbus A330-200 or A330-300 was a bit of a gamble. While these planes are the workhorses of the Atlantic, their Delta One […]
Is the Bilt Card Worth It in 2026? If you’re asking: “Is the Bilt card worth it in 2026?”, the answer depends entirely on how you manage your card stack. There was a time, not so long ago, when the Bilt Mastercard was the undisputed darling of the points and miles community. It was the “unicorn” card: a no-annual-fee piece of plastic that finally solved the greatest mystery of adulthood: how to earn rewards on your biggest monthly expense. For years, rent was a black hole for value, but Bilt changed that. It was simple, it was sleek, and it […]
Remember the good old days when checking a bag was just a routine annoyance? You’d shuffle to the kiosk, print a tag, and swipe for thirty bucks…or maybe thirty-five if the airline was feeling spicy. It was the price of admission for bringing more than a swimsuit and a laptop. Well, welcome to April 2026, where that routine chore has officially transformed into a mid-tier luxury. As of this past week, the “Big Three” US carriers plus Southwest have effectively settled on what we’re calling the $45 Standard for a first checked bag when you prepay online. That’s the key […]
