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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
If you have ever found yourself sitting on a sticky floor next to a lukewarm power outlet while a nearby toddler screams at a Hudson News, you have probably asked yourself: is an airport lounge worth it? You look at those frosted glass doors with the quiet, clinical lighting and wonder if it is a secret society or just a place with slightly better crackers. Definition: An airport lounge is a private, ticketed or membership-gated space inside an airport terminal that offers complimentary food, drinks, seating, and Wi-Fi — typically accessible via airline status, a credit card perk, or a […]
Welcome to the inaugural edition of our weekly Modhop weekly debrief. United Basic Economy miles in 2026 are about to disappear for most travelers — and that’s just the start of what happened in travel this week. We’re looking at the past seven days (March 15 to March 21, 2026) and pulling out the bits that actually matter for the occasional upgrader and the digital nomad who just wants a better seat without selling a kidney. This week gave us everything from fighter jets over the Atlantic to a new way to earn miles while buying a sandwich in London. […]
By Jake Redman, Modhop CEO — with 50+ long-haul routes flown annually. Quick Answer: Premium economy is worth it when the upgrade costs less than $50 per hour of flight time. On a 10-hour flight, that means any upgrade under $500 is worth serious consideration. Use the Price-Per-Hour (PPH) formula — Upgrade Cost ÷ Flight Hours — to decide in seconds. We have all been there. You’re sitting at your gate, nursing a lukewarm coffee, and you look over at the priority boarding lane. Those people aren’t necessarily rich, but they look significantly less stressed than you do. You start […]
