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My co-host is away so it’s just 3 minutes of headlines and conversation starterss with myself. Best part? It’ll be over soon. The Full Stories British Airways New “Densified” Intra-Europe Seating [Head For Points] What’s Wrong With U.S. Economy Class [SF Gate] Why Did JFK Struggle to Cope With Its Flight Backlog After the Bomb Cyclone? [Points Guy] Next week, we look to return with guest John Robnett to talk about spots in the Philippines. Plus we finally unbox that Delta hard-side TUMI amenity kit!

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British Airways Squishes while Thai Airways Wins. All Jake for 3 Minutes. Modhop #6

Jake Redman January 12, 2018

It’s all headlines while Anthony is away. British Airways squeezes seats aboard intra-Europe routes and a question: Why can’t US carriers get into the economy top 20? Jake does headlines and tries to be done before boring you to tears.

Podcasts

Podcast 5 | United Crams More Seats, AMEX Subtracts Points for UBER and we talk Montreal!

Jake Redman January 5, 2018

Travel News Links United Adds Seats to 757-300. [Flight Global] No More 2x Membership Rewards on Uber Rides. [One Mile at a Time] Best New Airport Amenities in 2017. [USA Today Travel] Montreal Travel Resources Official Montreal Site [Tourism Board] Montreal Jazz Festival [Official Site] Osheaga [Music Festival – Official Site] National Bank World Mastercard Lounge at YUL [Modhop Review] Air Canada Review from YUL [Modhop] The Extra Here are some pics from my dig into the Lifepack “Carry-on Closet” from Solgaard.

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All we Know About Montreal and Jake’s Old-timey New Years Eve | Modhop #5

Jake Redman January 5, 2018

We talk about United adding more seats, American Express subtracting Uber rewards and our focus city Montreal.

Trip Reports

How NOT to Take a 360° Photo: Main Cabin on Delta’s A350.

Jake Redman January 5, 2018

I thought I had a genius idea. I didn’t. Having only the miles to book economy, I figured I’d cheat a little and just snap a quick 360° shot of a Premium Economy seat as I walked toward the “way-back”. The result? An annoyingly sideways pic of Delta’s new Premium Economy seat aboard the A350. Worse, I figured I’d use the same method for my own seat. With no official upgrade on this flight I had little to review but did keep up with the socials. Here’s a quick montage of my instagram (follow @modhop) story from the trip.

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Podcasts

Podcast 4 | WestJet Hearts Delta, Jake Mispronounces Edinburgh and Anthony’s 6-Sided Watch.

Jake Redman December 8, 2017

At just over 10 minutes this may be the shortest Modhop Podcast yet. It’s packed with good stuff though as we tackle the new Delta/WestJet partnership, the slow loss of another aircraft type and more news. Plus we’ll talk to our pal Bryan Apple, our friend who just returned to the US after living in Edinburgh, Scotland for a few years. He’s got tips on what to do there and outside the city. Plus we check out the Solgaard Hexwatch to see if it fits under the Christmas tree. News From the Podcast: More on the revised Delta/WestJet partnership. My […]

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Difficulty Saying “Edinburgh” and Anthony’s 6-sided Watch | Modhop #4

Jake Redman December 8, 2017

We dig into news about WestJet’s announcement about an enhanced partnership with Delta Airlines and look at new routes from Spirit Airlines. Our guest Bryan Apple gives us the to-do list for our featured destination: Edinburgh, Scotland. Plus, we see how Anthony is feeling about the Hexwatch from Solgaard: Is it stocking-worthy? Find out…

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Free Access to Tokyo Narita’s Quietest Lounge?

Jake Redman November 29, 2017

The allure of an airport lounge can be overstated in so many ways. The pitch of your premium credit card is heavy with words like “escape” and “quiet” in selling it’s lounge access benefits. But so often you’ll walk into a lounge hoping to disconnect and eat a bagel only to turn the corner after check-in to that feeling of aggravation and betrayal. “This is an escape?!” you’ll think, staring at a terribly picked-over food display and sea of occupied seats. Enter the odd “public lounge”. At Tokyo Narita, we found one just underneath the Delta Sky Club. The Sky […]

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Minneapolis Expert Michael Parker and why Anthony Hates Black Friday | Modhop #3

Jake Redman November 23, 2017

Delta’s got good news for loyal domestic long-haul flyers, guest Michael Parker tells us where the good beer is in Minneapolis and Anthony hates on teenagers at the mall. modhop · Minneapolis Expert Michael Parker and why Anthony Hates Black Friday | Modhop #3

Podcasts

Modhop Podcast 2 | Ridiculously Cool Suites, an Audio Unbox a Crazy Delta #PlatinumChallenge

Jake Redman November 17, 2017

I’m back from a one-shot platinum challenge to Singapore so I get to talk all about it in this week’s Modhop Podcast. I’ll reveal my thoughts on Delta’s new flagship plane, the A350 in painfully great detail. Also, we join the rest of the plane-geek community in scooping our jaws off the floor after looking at Emirates new 777 first class suite. It’s all here and more! Here’s the video of our UNboxing of a commemorative United 747 amenity kit: Boarding Area partners have more on some of the stories we talked about in the Modhop Podcast this week: Sam […]