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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
If you fly four to ten times a year, you probably don’t need a credit card with a $595-$895 annual fee. I’ve seen the marketing. They promise an “elevated” experience, but for the occasional traveler, the math rarely adds up for a premium card just to get a few snacks […]
Credit card rental car insurance can save you that $40-a-day fee at the counter, but only if you actually know how your card protects you. It sounds like a scam. Then again, looking at the fine print of your benefits guide feels like homework you skipped. The debate over credit […]
Hilton award rates are rising, but the new Diamond Reserve tier isn’t the story. If you’re staying one night here and there on business rates, the real lever is the cash-side perks on cards you already carry, not point redemption value that’s quietly eroding. Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta basically confirmed […]
American Airlines finally said it out loud. Empty first-class seats are no longer a loyalty perk waiting to happen; they’re inventory to sell. American Airlines upgrade worth it without status? The answer just got clearer. I’ve booked domestic first class on AA for my family and done the math on […]
The short version: Aeroplan got more expensive and more specialist. Flying Blue got more attractive for anyone who just wants to book something normal. Air Canada’s Aeroplan pricing changes are the biggest points and miles updates this week, and they matter mostly because they confirm something that has been building […]
On July 8, 2026 — less than a month away — American Express is changing who can walk through the Centurion Lounge door with you. Not the guest fees, which have been $50 per adult and $30 per child since 2023. The same-flight rule: starting July 8, every guest has […]
Global entry renewal has one rule: do it exactly one year before expiration. That’s the short version. You won’t lose any time on your current membership, and if you submit your renewal before expiration, you’ll trigger a 24-month grace period that keeps your benefits active while the government takes its […]
Is the GHA Discovery status match worth it? I’m looking at a $75 net invoice for a hotel status I might not never use. That is the reality of the 2026 GHA Discovery status match. It’s a paid shortcut to Titanium status that sounds like a steal but carries a […]
I was at my kitchen table, not in some lounge, staring at the fine print and doing the thing I always end up doing in June: trying to make family travel math look less annoying than it is. Lisbon was on one side of the table. Tokyo on the other. […]
