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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
It is March of 2026, and if you have stepped onto a long-haul aircraft lately, you know the vibe. If you’re even thinking about upgrading to premium economy, it’s probably because the back of the plane: our beloved “steerage”: has become an exercise in high-density engineering. We are talking about […]
Hotel Intel: The End of the “Upgrade Prayer” The era of the ‘front-desk prayer’ is dead. If you’re looking to score a Hilton Diamond Reserve upgrade, the game has officially moved from the lobby to the moment of booking. We’ve all been there: rolling up to the desk at 3 p.m. […]
If you’ve been following the cruise world lately, you know that the “bigger is better” arms race isn’t slowing down. But before we get into the Norwegian Luna, I should probably admit something I’ve said out loud on the modhop podcast. Despite being a travel pro, I’ve never actually been […]
Lufthansa turns 100 this year, and the funniest possible way to celebrate is apparently: “Okay fine, we’ll finally modernize business class.” For a long time, flying Lufthansa was the aviation equivalent of a perfectly ironed shirt — reliable, respectable, and not exactly what you’d call exciting. You knew exactly what […]
Cathay Pacific just moved the goalposts for status chasers and credit card optimizers. Now, the new Cathay World Elite Mastercard is officially the ‘bridge’ to the 2027 status overhaul. The Threshold: Diamond Exec The old 1,200 Status Point (SP) target for Diamond remains — but the perks worth having are […]
Is CLEAR still worth it in 2026? It’s the question every traveler asks when standing in a 40-minute security line. CLEAR in 2026 isn’t the scrappy startup service we remember from a decade ago. It’s a massive biometric machine. If you’ve stepped into an airport lately, you’ve seen the pods, […]
Lounge Wars 2026 has officially entered a new phase: the era of the 30,000-square-foot mega-lounge is over. In 2026, the flex isn’t how many people you can fit; it’s how many people you can keep out. We’re seeing a radical shift toward “boutique” spaces. Tiny footprints. High-end menus. Strict clocks. The […]
Airport Intel: The Narrowbody Expansion Stepping onto the United 737 MAX 8 for a seven-hour flight to Europe feels a bit like a throwback. Single aisle. Standard recliner. United’s new transatlantic reality from Newark (EWR). Using the Boeing 737 MAX 8 for deep European routes. Glasgow and Santiago de Compostela. […]
Middle East airspace closures have turned international flight paths into a high-stakes puzzle, with some fares jumping up to 10x overnight. Intel: The Airspace Wall March 2026. The Middle East corridor is effectively a no-go zone. Tehran, Baghdad, Damascus, Tel Aviv: dark. Now the knock-on stuff too: Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, […]
