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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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United just rewrote the rules. If you’re flying United without one of their credit cards in 2026, you’re basically volunteering to get less, fewer miles, worse pricing, zero earnings on Basic Economy. It’s not subtle. Let’s cut through the fluff. Here’s what actually changed and why you need to care. Status Requirements in 2026: Same as 2025 (The Squeeze is Elsewhere) United didn’t actually hike the published status requirements for 2026. Same ladder as 2025: Silver: 12 PQF + 4,000 PQP or 5,000 PQP Gold: 24 PQF + 8,000 PQP or 10,000 PQP Platinum: 36 PQF + 12,000 PQP or […]
Now and then, social media throws a curveball – a forgotten entity suddenly reappears, cheerfully sharing snapshots from above. Take Skymark Airlines, for example. I figured they’d vanished following financial trouble back in the 2010s, however, their Instagram showed otherwise; they’re still operating, diligently using hashtags. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Skymark Airlines / 天馬航空 (@skymark_airlines_official) I remember flying Skymark before they fully committed to being a budget airline; they aimed for something different. Their Airbus A330-300 offered an experience focused entirely on Premium Economy – quite a novelty at the time. Honestly, springing for this […]
The newly updated American Express Platinum Card with it’s hefty new $895 annual fee wants to be known as your VIP travel pass. ‘Centurion lounges! Hotel upgrades! Dom before takeoff!’ (results may vary). But here’s the question: what if you only fly a handful of times a year—does it still make sense? The short answer: yes, but only if you use the perks wisely. Let’s break it down… CLEAR: A “Nice-to-Have,” Not a Game-Changer With the Platinum, you get a free CLEAR Plus membership. In theory, this helps you breeze past ID check lines at the airport. In reality? Sometimes […]
