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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
What should you know before your first airport lounge visit? Mostly, do ten minutes of homework first. Read a recent review or forum thread for that specific lounge: the layout, where the buffet is, when food service changes. Walk in knowing the lay of the land and you skip the lost-tourist lap. Prep beats winging it. Jake Redman has published 360 first-hand travel reviews since 2008, including 97 airport-lounge visits — from the early Centurion era to today’s app check-ins. Walking into a lounge you’ve never used comes with a little uncertainty. Everyone inside seems to already know the drill, […]
Is business class worth it on a 6-hour flight? On paper the math is clear: a $490 delta over 6.25 hours works out to about $78 per hour (Situational on the Splurge Math scale). But a six-hour flight crosses a threshold where comfort turns into a decompression decision. Verdict: Worth It Sometimes. Jake Redman has published 207 first-hand airplane seat reviews since 2008 and has flown these transcon routes at every level of airline status, from top-tier (Platinum on both Delta and United) to no status at all. Is Business Class Worth It on a 6-Hour Flight? Most travel calculators […]
The IHG Summer Sale takes up to 30% off cash rates, which changes the math for occasional travelers: when a sale cuts the cash price this much, paying cash often beats burning points. My verdict is book the cash rate during a sale like this and save your points for nights when no discount applies. I get the same sale emails you do, and my first instinct is always to ignore them. Points people love to say award nights are free money. They’re not. The night still has a price. And when a cash sale knocks 30% off, that price […]
