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The Wi-Fi Wars: Southwest Goes Starlink as the Battle for the Skies Heats Up

Jake Redman April 7, 2026

The big carriers are battling for the headline “Best airline wifi 2026“. If you have spent any time at 35,000 feet over the last decade, you know the struggle. You pay good money for a connection that promises the world but delivers a spinning wheel of death the moment you try to open a Google Doc or, heaven forbid, a YouTube video. It’s been the great equalizer of air travel, no matter how much you paid for your seat, everyone’s internet sucked equally. But we are officially entering a new era. The in-flight Wi-Fi wars are reaching a fever pitch, […]

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The Weekly Modhop: 4 Travel Loyalty Updates You Can Actually Use

Jake Redman April 6, 2026

This week it’s less all-encompassing travel news and more of a weekly digest of travel loyalty news that may matter bigly if you’re in search of a bonus or two. It’s Monday, April 6, 2026, and if you are anything like us at modhop, you are probably trying to squeeze one more trip into the summer calendar without turning your wallet into a crime scene. The good news is that this week has a few genuinely useful promos that can pad your balances with very little effort. Staying on top of travel loyalty news isn’t just about chasing a first-class […]

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United Basic Business Class, Explained: Is the Base Polaris Fare Worth It?

Jake Redman April 5, 2026

United Basic Business Class is here, and yes, that phrase sounds a little like an airline Mad Lib. But it’s real, and it’s now part of United’s new tiered fare structure for premium cabins, including Polaris and Premium Plus on select long-haul international, transcontinental, and Hawaii routes. The idea is simple: instead of one premium fare that included the usual front-of-the-plane perks, United now breaks those cabins into three buckets: Base, Standard, and Flexible. This is a phased rollout starting in April 2026 in select markets, with more routes expected to pick up the new structure throughout the year. That […]

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