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Moto Tag 2 Review: Faster, lasts longer, and more reliable
I’ve been using the first-generation Moto Tag for about a year now, tucked into the same backpack pocket on every trip. I still think it’s the best AirTag alternative in the Android space, but there were a few rough edges I’d quietly made peace with. Motorola built the Moto Tag 2 to sand those down.…
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Bilt 2027 Changes: Should You Opt Out to Keep 4% Bilt Cash?
Bilt announced big changes to its program that start in 2027. There are a few good updates and quite a few devaluations. Let’s start with the good. Disclosure: I am not affiliated with Bilt. I did not receive any monetary or other incentives from them. My opinions are solely my own. There is an affiliate…
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Amex Centurion Lounge Salt Lake City (SLC) Review: Worth the Walk?
The Chase Sapphire Lounge and the Capital One Lounge have made the competition a lot tougher, but I still think Amex Centurion Lounges are the best airport lounges in the US. The Salt Lake City location, which opened in late 2025, is a good example of why. The barista coffee bar makes a latte as…
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Alaska Lounge SEA Concourse N Review: Beautiful Space, Disappointing Food
Getting In Access to the Alaska Lounges isn’t complicated but also is not cheap. You You need to either buy the Alaska yearly lounge pass or have the Alaska Summit card Seating and Layout Nice space, lots of seating. Wide open space with a nice fireplace Food and Beverage The food is fairly bad at…
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Amerikalinjen Hotel Review: Oslo History Two Minutes From the Station
I have a rule about avoiding hotels near train stations. Noise gets in the way of sleep, and sleep is not something I’m willing to gamble on. So, color me surprised when I broke that rule and booked Amerikalinjen through Amex’s The Hotel Collection, with a room right in front of Oslo Central Station. FHR…
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Baseus PicoGo Ultra Slim & AM52 Review: The Best Travel Battery Packs I’ve Found
I’ve gone through my fair share of battery packs over the years. I still remember when I bought a 20,000mAh Aukey pack. That thing weighed like a brick and was very impractical to bring with you. I’ve watched these packs shrink down over the years, from the Anker Zolo 10,000mAh series to the Anker 621…
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Radisson RED Oslo Airport Review: Solid Sleep, Odd Art
Ever since I stayed at the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Hotel, I have been fascinated by airport hotels. Our flight was landing in Oslo at 10pm, and I couldn’t pass up the chance to try another one instead of lugging luggage through the train of a new country. The Radisson RED isn’t technically connected to…
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The Dock 69°39 By Scandic Review: A Great Hotel With Nowhere to Hang Your Coat
If you ever get a chance to go to Tromsø, The Dock 69°39 by Scandic is the place to stay. This newer hotel opened in 2025, and compared to other options like Radisson Blu Hotel or Clarion Hotel The Edge, I think it’s the best hotel in the city. Tromsø is known as the “Gateway…
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Bilt Palladium Review: 6 Months In, S-Tier
ℹ️ Update 2026-10-01: Bilt announced they will be lowering their Hyatt transfer rate to 4:3 starting in 2027 I think no one can deny that the launch of Bilt 2.0 was a mess. The lack of communication, deceptive info, and rapid flip-flopping during launch left a bad taste in many folks’ mouths. Despite this, I…