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Navigating Around Turmoil in France: Bryan Apple | Modhop 38

Jake Redman December 20, 2018

Headlines have bad news for economy flyers who like to choose their seat ahead of time and good news if you’re taking the train to the airport in Paris. Plus, our pal Bryan Apple is back to tell us how he was able to make a solid vacation out of his recent visit to France amidst turmoil and tragedy in the region. Show Links Seat Selection fee. Just the sound of it is maddening. Want to ride out of France in style? Ditch the bags!

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Jake Goes to Hong Kong and Comes Right Back | Modhop 37

Jake Redman December 10, 2018

Rainbow Village may be the most Instagrammable spot in Taiwan. We chat about and point to something we read about it’s artist and single inhabitant, Grandpa Rainbow. Plus United starts selling new Premium Plus seats on long-haul flights starting in March 2019 and new Centurion Loungs are coming! Plus, Jake details his 15 hour visit to Hong Kong for #platinumchallenge on United for 2018. Listen now:   Show Links Grandpa Rainbow and his Rainbow Village in Taichung. United’s new international Premium Economy seating called “Premium Plus” goes on sale. Conquer airport rage at new American Express Centurion Lounges opening at […]

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Jake Goes to Hong Kong and Comes Right Back | Modhop 37

Jake Redman December 7, 2018

Rainbow Village may be the most Instagrammable spot in Taiwan. We chat about and point to something we read about it’s artist and single inhabitant, Grandpa Rainbow. Plus United starts selling new Premium Plus seats on long-haul flights starting in March 2019 and new Centurion Loungs are coming! Plus, Jake details his 15 hour visit to Hong Kong for #platinumchallenge on United for 2018. Listen now:

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Live | Platinum Challenge II – United

Jake Redman December 4, 2018

About a year ago, I embarked on a quick but long journey to arrive at Platinum status with Delta. In one swoop, I managed to get all the miles I needed within a near-ridiculous itinerary that brought me to Singapore from New York and back within a few days. I never left the secure side of Changi Airport. Another year, another challenge. This time I’m in it with United (Listen as we preview my trek on the podcast). The airline’s Newark hub is closer to my home and there’s more direct service to the places I go frequently. This time […]

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Destination: Chernobyl | Modhop 36

Jake Redman December 3, 2018

Jake and Anthony talk about how music gives them the feels before talking in a disturbing manner about Delta’s new face recognition technology and a popular nuclear tourist destination. Also, we’ll chat about new gates opening at New York LaGuardia and preview Jake’s 15 hour stop in Hong Kong.CAUTION: Explicit Language Show Links Hannibal Lechter can’t even fool Delta’s new face-scanners. A new corner of NYC LaGuardia airport is open! This city tour might make you glow a little. Like us? Hate us? Indifferent? Let us know: Surveys are boring and this one is no different. That’s why we have […]

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Thailand Part Tu – Celeb Hotelier Tu Issara | Modhop 35

Jake Redman November 18, 2018

We can’t get enough Thailand. This pod, We get insider info from Thai Celebrity Hotelier Two Issara and his take on the current state of Tourism in the country (particularly Phuket). Plus there’s news! Boracay Island in the Phillipenes re-opens cleaner and quieter than before. An unusual but heroic good deed aboard a Philipines Airlines flight is praised by many…and us. Finally, we circle back home to find out that roughly 4,800 Wall Street Journal readers love domestic airports…in the wrong order. Show Links Boracay’s Back…ALRIGHT! Philippines Airlines Flight Attendant goes above and beyond beyond. The Best US Airports? Really? […]

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Thailand Part “Tu” – Celebrity Hotelier Tu Issara | Modhop 35

Jake Redman November 17, 2018

We can’t get enough Thailand. This pod, We get insider info from Thai Celebrity Hotelier Tu Issara and his take on the current state of Tourism in the country (particularly Phuket). Plus there’s news! Boracay Island in the Philippines re-opens cleaner and quieter than before. An unusual but heroic good deed aboard a Philippines Airlines flight is praised by many…and us. Finally, we circle back home to find out that roughly 4,800 Wall Street Journal readers love domestic airports in the wrong order.

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10 Minutes in Burlington, Vermont | Modhop 34

Jake Redman November 12, 2018

There’s some travel news up front including a new Amex card for business that’s somehow both awesome and lame. Later, Jake’s list of between one and three things to do if you’ve got 10 minutes in Burlington,VT. Somehow, we then spiral into a couple of stories about confidence and how to lose it…fast. Show Links Premium Economy in thin air. Now on Finnair. The new Amex Business Gold Card looks great, but we aren’t rushing to get one. Last minute. Squeeze a vacation in before your kicking off your advent calendar. Hear Modhop on Spotify: Full episodes play if you’re […]

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