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Month: August 2014

American AirlinesNews

Orbitz and American Airlines Fighting Again: Who is to Blame?

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 26, 2014December 6, 2016 3 Comments

American Airlines has pulled fares from Orbitz (again) and will also pull US Airways’ fares starting on September 01, 2015. Though AA is a partial owner of Orbitz, the carrier and the online travel agency have been unable to...

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British Airways

Massive British Airways Executive Club Devaluation Coming?

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 25, 2014 6 Comments

Gary wrote an alarming post yesterday pointing out that Iberia, owned by the same parent company as British Airways, has obliterated its partner redemption chart for Avios redemptions. Shorthaul trips on American Airlines that are 4,500 Avios with BA...

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British Airways

URGENT! PSA – Burn Your Short-Haul Avios

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 25, 2014September 16, 2021 2 Comments
British Airways Defends 747 Retirement

If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. A discovery was made by Gary Leff of Boarding Area’s View From the Wing...

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Award BookingsStar AllianceTurkish Airlines

Abundant Turkish Airlines Award Space on New San Francisco – Istanbul Route

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 25, 2014December 6, 2016 3 Comments

Turkish Airlines is launching new non-stop service between San Francisco and Istanbul in April 2015 and the award space is abundant in both business and economy class – even on the inaugural flights! We’re not just talking about one or...

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British AirwaysCredit Cards

British Airways Companion Voucher Now Valid for One-Way Travel

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 21, 2014 5 Comments

British Airways offers a companion voucher when you accrue more than $30,000 in spending on its Chase-branded credit card. With this voucher, you can redeem your BA Avios for a complimentary companion ticket, paying only the taxes and fuel...

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Travel

Pictures: Airline Amenity Kits from World’s Leading Carriers

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 21, 2014 2 Comments

With the loss of Darren, our resident expert on airline amenity kits, I admitedly have not kept up with the current amenity kits offered by airlines outside the handful of Star Alliance carriers I frequent regularly. The Daily Mail has...

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Award TravelUnited Airlines

Giving up Lufthansa First Class for Love

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 20, 2014December 6, 2016 11 Comments

Today was the day that my wife was to fly Lufthansa First Class for the first time. I was looking forward to it so much! First Tokyo Haneda to Frankfurt, then Munich to Toronto in First Class tomorrow with...

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Hotel ReviewsHyattPark Hyatt

Review: Park Hyatt Vienna

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 18, 2014December 6, 2016 9 Comments

Vienna is a stately city rich with majestic architecture, an erudite culture, and a regal sense of style. In the center of the old city, replete with cobblestone walkways, horse drawn carriages, and glistening statues of historical luminaries, a...

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London

Passengers Steal Baby Strollers at London Gatwick

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

One of the things I love about Frankfurt Airport is that Lufthansa has coffee stations set up around many of its gates — areas which offer complimentary self-serve coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Not to denigrate other cultures, but...

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NewsUnited Airlines

U.S. Secretary of State Rescued by United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 16, 2014December 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

It is not just us hoi polloi that run into mechanical delays that foul up our schedules and cause us to shift travel plans…it even happens to the Secretary of State of the USA. Sec. John Kerry has been...

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Malaysia AirlinesNews

A New Problem for Malaysia Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 14, 2014 2 Comments

In light of two deadly crashes and the questionable handling of each incident, beleaguered Malaysia Airlines faces an uncertain road ahead. The state-run carrier is 70% government owned and the privately-held 30% will soon be acquired by the government....

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Award BookingsTipsUS Airways

The US Airways Dividend Miles Tax Game

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 14, 2014December 6, 2016 2 Comments

While charging fraudulent “government” taxes on Dividend Miles transfers appears to be a nefarious policy choice by US Airways, another equally distressing issue is just as concerning — agent incompetence may mean you pay a lot more taxes on your...

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News

Air India: Rats on a Plane

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 7, 2014 5 Comments

Despite my love of German autos, I do not own one and instead use public transportation daily in Frankfurt. While the system is great for getting just about anywhere in town (and indeed, in the country), the underground stations...

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Award BookingsStar AllianceUnited Airlines

United Loosens Award Routing Rules Between North America and Africa

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 5, 2014December 6, 2016 8 Comments

Fearing that United Airlines had further tightened up award routing rules to Asia based on a new and restrictive revision of the fine print, I warned in May that if enforced, United’s draconian new routing rules would mark a stealth...

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Travel

A Comprehensive Worldwide Guide to Tipping

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 5, 2014November 14, 2023 22 Comments

In celebration of my recent birthday, Heidi and I spent the weekend in Vienna, Austria. More on that in future posts including a great stay at the brand new Park Hyatt Vienna, but I once again encountered a problem...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Onboard Photos: The Hidden Hypocrisy in United’s New Safety Video

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 3, 2014December 6, 2016 6 Comments

Another passenger was thrown off a United Airlines flight yesterday for taking pictures.  Full details here, but here’s my summary: Passenger is on a flight from Austin to Denver. He has top-tier status with United and is a million-miler...

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Air FranceAmerican ExpressJetBlueKLM

Air France/KLM FlyingBlue Promo Awards for October & November 2014

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 2, 2014December 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

I have highlighted the value of Air France/KLM Flying Blue Promo Awards on many occasions, though the latest promotion illustrates the deal is not what it once was. With no discounted business class redemption this time around, the value proposition...

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