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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
Nobody likes the grind. To me, staying fifty nights a year in beige hotel rooms just to get a free muffin is a younger person’s game. For the rest of us, brand loyalty starts to feel like unpaid homework with worse pillows. We want the perks without the repetitive trauma of sleeping in a different city every week. We want the ocean view, not the HVAC unit. Short version: The Amex Platinum gives you automatic Hilton Honors Gold and Marriott Bonvoy Gold for $895 a year. Hilton Gold is meaningfully better than Marriott Gold because of the breakfast or food […]
In 2026, is Delta Comfort+ worth it? Depends on where you’re headed. Starting May 19, 2026, Delta Comfort+ on short flights is getting a lot less interesting. Delta Air Lines says it will eliminate its Express Service on flights under 350 miles for Main Cabin and Delta Comfort+ passengers. That service was already pretty bare-bones: water, coffee, and tea. No snacks. No beer. No wine. Delta is calling the change “consistency” and “efficiency.” See Delta’s announcement here: ABC News coverage of Delta’s announcement. Worth noting that Delta is transitioning the services name in the coming months as well to simply […]
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 […]
