play_arrow

keyboard_arrow_right

skip_previous play_arrow skip_next
00:00 00:00
playlist_play chevron_left
volume_up
chevron_left
Go to album

Most Recent

Jake, sitting alone at Centurion ATL. That centurion lounge guest fee can sting.
insert_link share
close

Airport Intel

Amex’s New Same-Flight Guest Rule: Why I’m Still Paying the Family Fees.

Jake Redman June 12, 2026

On July 8, 2026 — less than a month away — American Express is changing who can walk through the Centurion Lounge door with you. Not the guest fees, which have been $50 per adult and $30 per child since 2023. The same-flight rule: starting July 8, every guest has to be on your departure. The Centurion Lounge guest fee hasn’t changed: $50 per adult, $30 per child, since 2023. What’s changing on July 8, 2026 is who’s allowed through the door with you. The baseline for the Occasional Upgrader hasn’t changed much: you still need to spend $75,000 a […]

Read more trending_flat

14 hour flight have you seeing the terminal with a blur like this? dont forget your global entry renewal so you can get home quick
insert_link share
close

Airport Intel

Global Entry Is Expiring. Here’s When to Renew (And Whether to Add CLEAR.)

Jake Redman June 10, 2026

Global entry renewal has one rule: do it exactly one year before expiration. That’s the short version. You won’t lose any time on your current membership, and if you submit your renewal before expiration, you’ll trigger a 24-month grace period that keeps your benefits active while the government takes its sweet time processing the paperwork. Global Entry also includes TSA PreCheck, which is a big part of why it’s still the baseline move for most US travelers. As for CLEAR, the math is simpler: keep it if your Amex Platinum pays for it. If you’re paying $209 out of pocket, […]

Read more trending_flat

Is the shiny exterior of their hotels enough to answer "Is that gha discovery status match worth it?"
insert_link share
close

Hotel Intel

Is the GHA Discovery Status Match Worth It?

Jake Redman June 9, 2026

Is the GHA Discovery status match worth it? I’m looking at a $75 net invoice for a hotel status I might not never use. That is the reality of the 2026 GHA Discovery status match. It’s a paid shortcut to Titanium status that sounds like a steal but carries a hidden risk. As the founder of modhop, I’ve spent a more than a decade helping travelers cut through the marketing fluff. My own status strategy—currently anchored by IHG Platinum—is the lens I’m using here. Modhop Verdict: It’s worth it only if you can name at least one GHA property you’ll […]

Read more trending_flat