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Anthony’s Philippines: “It was an Adventure” Jake Redman
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It is Monday, May 11, 2026. The Chase Sapphire Reserve refresh is now nearly a year old, and for many of us, the first $795 renewal notice just hit the inbox. If you’re like me, you’re staring at that number and doing the math. Is the IHG Platinum status (which I already have with my IHG One Rewards Business card) and the $750 in hotel-specific credits enough to justify the jump from $550? More impoartantly, is the Chase Sapphire Reserve worth it in 2026? Modhop dosn’t care about the marketing fluff (other than for the occasional entertainment value). We care […]
Nobody likes the grind. To me, staying fifty nights a year in beige hotel rooms just to get a free muffin is a younger person’s game. For the rest of us, brand loyalty starts to feel like unpaid homework with worse pillows. We want the perks without the repetitive trauma of sleeping in a different city every week. We want the ocean view, not the HVAC unit. Short version: The Amex Platinum gives you automatic Hilton Honors Gold and Marriott Bonvoy Gold for $895 a year. Hilton Gold is meaningfully better than Marriott Gold because of the breakfast or food […]
In 2026, is Delta Comfort+ worth it? Depends on where you’re headed. Starting May 19, 2026, Delta Comfort+ on short flights is getting a lot less interesting. Delta Air Lines says it will eliminate its Express Service on flights under 350 miles for Main Cabin and Delta Comfort+ passengers. That service was already pretty bare-bones: water, coffee, and tea. No snacks. No beer. No wine. Delta is calling the change “consistency” and “efficiency.” See Delta’s announcement here: ABC News coverage of Delta’s announcement. Worth noting that Delta is transitioning the services name in the coming months as well to simply […]
