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Tips from Peggy Tee on flying with one bag.

Modhop Guest Author Peggy Tee. As costs mount, airline companies are increasing the costs of check in baggage and decreasing the weight limits of carry-on luggage. If you’re the sort of person who packs a truckload of gear “just-in-case” for a weekend away, the thought of travelling with just one bag measuring 45cm by 30 cm by 18 cm and with a weight limit of 7kg may sound impossible, but the benefits are worth it. Save money Airlines like American Airways now charge for all checked in baggage. On a domestic US flight, the first bag will cost you US$25 […]

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Lounge Reviews

Being Back at the Alaska Lounge at LAX Made me Smile.

Jake Redman July 13, 2017

360° view of the Alaska Lounge at LAX. (2 360° images of this lounge are on our flickr.) Dont Touch Anything! This Alaska Lounge at LAX (then called the Alaska Airlines Boardroom) felt dated when we were last here in 2012 and not much has changed. Seats come in variety of styles from heavy patio-style chairs to deep leather loungers. Comfort-wise this is your dad’s lounge…if your dad is a shoot a moose from a helicopter type. Pull up to a table along the window with a hearty bowl of soup or grab a muffin and fall into a broken-in armchair […]

Booking engine lets you search rewards using Hotel Points and Air Miles.

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Resources

Award Search in one Place is now a Thing.

Jake Redman June 12, 2017

Note: Modhop has NO financial agreement with site(s) mentioned in this post. We just really like the idea. Even I need help with Hotel Points and Air Miles. I’m an avid air traveler that enjoys reviewing seats and hotel rooms, but I’ve never claimed to be an expert using air miles or hotel points. Do I try to find the best deal using advice from people who know what they’re talking about? Absolutely. What’s frustrating is that, even armed with the best point valuations and blog-buddy tips, I’m stuck opening a ton of browser windows so that I can compare […]

Lounge Reviews

Odd and Pleasant Surprises Inside the Newark Delta Sky Club.

Jake Redman May 30, 2017

My first jump back into Modhop since the birth of our second kid (It’s a boy!) is this gallery. It’s our first hop into the newly remodeled Delta Sky Club. Inside, we find some major improvements like a wide open setting that lets in plenty of natural light to a true buffet that’s less awkward than the shelf used in the past. Have you been to the refurbished Newark Delta Sky Club? Let us know what you think in the comments! [foogallery id=”12209″] Thanks for checking out our gallery of the new Newark Delta Sky Club. Feeling nostalgic? See our […]

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Airport Lounges

We Found a Surprisingly Good Frankfurt Airport Lounge. Watch:

Jake Redman January 9, 2017

It Takes all Types. I’ve always thought a variety of seating options should be arranged in nicely separated areas to make a great lounge. At this Air Canada Maple Leaf Frankfurt Airport Lounge you get that. Typical lounge chairs line the windows, nicely separated from other parts of the lounge allowing for quiet, melancholy stares out onto a rainy apron. Work-bar style seating may not be as comfortable but comes with an excessive number of power outlets and is/are situated close to the buffet. For quiet time, there’s a “cell-free” zone that discourages chatty Canadians from using their phone. If you […]

LaGuardia Airport Food Hall in Terminal C

Field Trip

Not all of LaGuardia is Awful.

Jake Redman November 28, 2016

Where am I Again? There’s been a lot of talk about the sagging quality of US airports recently. Tired hallways with crowded gates and food options not much better than kiosk-level have made many terminals ones to avoid. Among the most hated has been New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Long known for it’s dull spaces and lack of shopping, food or usable amenities, it was a place you’d hope to get in and out of quickly. Not much has changed in the airports Central terminal. Packed newsstands, donut huts and awkward gate areas service some of the bigger airlines and a few discount carriers. But when flying […]

Airport Lounges

Lisbon’s ANA Lounge is on the short end of outstanding.

Jake Redman November 18, 2016

So Many Chairs. There are a lot of seats in this Lisbon Airport lounge but few that give you much space. The blocky couches near the entrance give the area a mod dentist waiting room vibe and serve as an uncomfortable spot to wait for something better to open up. Even beyond that, long rows of swivel chairs placed way too close together aren’t an ideal escape from the main terminal. Where you will find some room to move are seats near the large window inside this decent sized Lisbon airport lounge. Here you’ll find the same swivel loungers but spaced far […]

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360° Videos

360° Video: American Airlines 787-9 in Business Class.

Jake Redman October 10, 2016

Over the weekend, I hopped an early flight aboard American Airline’s new 787-9 Dreamliner in Business Class. This extended version of the Dreamliner is hopping between Los Angeles and Dallas before being introduced to international service next month. We’ll have a full gallery of pictures in the next day or so and a full video review in the coming weeks. For now, enjoy a quick 45-second ride in Business Class with our American Airlines 787-9 360° Video in Business Class seat 7L. The video quality is a work-in-progress while I learn our new spherical camera, but we still think it’s […]

Our review of TAP Business Class aboard this A321

Airline Seats

Is this the best seat in TAP Business Class aboard the A321?

Jake Redman September 26, 2016

Airline: TAP Portugal Airlines Aircraft: A321 Seat maps: Not Found Our Seat(s): 3D (Bulkhead) Class: Executive Business Best Seat for who? Our seats up front in TAP Business Class (or “TAP Executive”) on this A321 themselves aren’t super luxurious. Typical for intra-European premium travel these are standard economy seats with a little more room between rows for extra legroom and the middle seat blocked. Here in the bulkhead there’s a sense of space created by having no seat in front of you but the wall will likely keep your legs from fully extending. On this plane, Executive class begins with row 3 on the […]

Sheraton Grand Chicago Club Lounge Interior

Hotel Reviews

Is the Club Lounge the Best Part of the Sheraton Grand Chicago?

Jake Redman September 19, 2016

Real People, Not Actors. No direct affiliation with credit card companies means we don’t often feel the need to talk about their products…unless a benefit stands out. Access to the Sheraton Grand Chicago Club Lounge recently came free thanks to my Business Starwood Preferred Guest Amex. This is a perk I love. In fact, the card gives you access to all Sheraton Club Lounge locations worldwide, regardless of what room you’re in. 360° Photo: Happier than I look. Lower level view from a bar-height table inside the Sheraton Grand Chicago Club Lounge. Room to Move Seating inside the Sheraton Grand Chicago club lounge is […]