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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
I’ve spent enough time in airport dead-zones to know the four-to-six-hour checkout-to-flight gap is where good travel days go to die. So here’s the verdict early: if you’re asking is ResortPass worth it, the answer for that rather specific window is yes for most Occasional Upgraders who only pull this move 1–3 times a year. Not always — but usually. A lounge can work, and a day room can work. A second night definitely works, if your budget has fully left the chat. But if I just need decent Wi-Fi, a place to sit, maybe a shower, and the option […]
Three transatlantic routes launched between April 15 and April 19, 2026, and for anyone tracking points and miles updates, this was a pretty meaningful stretch. Air France launched Las Vegas to Paris, JetBlue added Boston to Barcelona, and British Airways gave St. Louis its first nonstop to London in more than 20 years. If you’re an occasional upgrader sitting on transferable points, the Air France move is the one that matters most. Flying Blue partners with basically everybody, and this route opens up SkyTeam premium award space from a market that didn’t really have it before. We track points and […]
Published May 2, 2026 Today, May 2, 2026, the aviation world feels a little quieter, a lot more expensive, and significantly less yellow. Spirit Airlines has officially ceased operations. After a desperate $500 million government bailout attempt collapsed and jet fuel prices spiked from a projected $2.24/gallon to roughly $4.51/gallon — driven by Middle East tensions disrupting oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz — the “budget king” has finally folded its wings. It’s the first major U.S. airline shutdown since Midway Airlines collapsed in 2001 — 25 years ago. And beyond the memes, the human cost is brutal: roughly […]
