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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
Do you need World of Hyatt status? Do you need World of Hyatt status? For most occasional travelers, no. I have never held it, and my best Hyatt stays came from booking suites with points as an ordinary member. The status I chased at other chains delivered worse rooms. Skip the chase and book the suite. Jake Redman has published 360 first-hand travel reviews since 2008 and has stayed both as a mid-tier status holder and as a base member with no status at all. The travel internet is obsessed with the “grind” for status. You’ve seen the guides. They […]
Air France opened its first dedicated Heathrow lounge in 17 years on July 7, 2026, a 750-square-meter space in Terminal 4. But whether you can walk in depends on your fare code, not your cabin. A Business Standard or Flex ticket gets you in. Business Light does not, unless you have elite status. I have had my share of lounge-eligibility surprises over the years, so let me save you the awkward walk to the desk. Air France Heathrow Lounge Access: Who Gets In? The lounge is open daily from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm in Terminal 4 with seating for […]
YOTEL isn’t really the airport nap-pod brand anymore. Its famous Heathrow location closed in 2024, and while a handful of airport hotels remain, most of its 23 properties are now full city-center hotels in places like New York, Singapore, and Amsterdam. Hilton’s new partnership brings all of them into Hilton Honors. But the real question for an occasional traveler isn’t about points, it’s whether these compact city hotels are actually a good, affordable splurge on their own merits. This YOTEL Hilton partnership review looks at what happens when a brand built on layovers tries to own the city stay. I […]
