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The Weekly Modhop: Citi, Marriott, United Points & Miles Updates

Jake Redman April 27, 2026

      It is Monday, April 27, 2026, and this is less a breaking-news blast than a quick loyalty catch-up. A couple of these changes, especially from United and Marriott, have been rolling around for a few weeks already. But if you have not checked the fine print lately, now is a good time. These points and miles updates matter if you are sitting on Citi ThankYou points, weighing a United card upgrade, or trying to squeeze more value out of a Marriott free night certificate. Modhop tracks loyalty program changes for the Occasional Upgrader using our proprietary Splurge […]

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Affordable Luxury

The 48-Hour Splurge: Mexico City

Jake Redman April 26, 2026

Bottom line: The fastest way to a great 48-hour Mexico City weekend: stay in Roma Norte or Polanco, eat one street meal and one tasting menu, and hire a private mural guide on Sunday morning. Mexico City is the kind of place that ruins you for other vacations. It is a sprawling, chaotic, beautiful monster of a city that manages to be both incredibly sophisticated and refreshingly unpretentious. If you have 48 hours in Mexico City and want to lean into the finer things without emptying your 401k, this is your playground. We are talking about the sweet spot of […]

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First Time Airport Lounger? Here’s What to Expect

Jake Redman April 25, 2026

If you’re fresh to travel and a first time airport lounge guest you may ask “What even is an airport lounge?” An airport lounge is a members-only or paid waiting area inside the airport where travelers can sit in a quieter space, use Wi-Fi, grab food and drinks, and sometimes access extras like showers or private work areas. Modhop Splurge Math If you’re debating whether lounge access is worth it, here’s the simple version. A $65 day pass works out to $21.67 per hour if you stay for three hours. That compares pretty well with what you’d spend in the […]

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