In the end, we took a one-night trip to the Mar Monte Hotel in Santa Barbara, part of the Hyatt Unbound Collection. It represented a perfect “compromise” to my Thanksgiving travel dilemma. A Return To The Mar Monte, A...
Cyber Monday: Consider Saving Your Money Or Donating To Charity Instead Of Buying Stuff You Don’t Need
Happy Cyber Monday. It’s a great day to get a good deal. Some deals, are worth pursuing…like booking travel or buying discounted gift cards for travel that will occur anyway. But perhaps this year you join me in thinking...
Last Call: 50% Off Virgin Atlantic Awards + Cheap Paid Tickets
Virgin Atlantic has revealed its Black Friday Sale, which includes attractive deals on both paid and award tickets. Today is your last day to take advantage of this deal. Black Friday Sale: Half Off Virgin Atlantic Award Redemptions Matching...
Where United Airlines Will Fly The 737 MAX
As United Airlines prepares to resume flight training for the 737 MAX and convince employees that the aircraft is safe, it will base operations out of two hubs. United Airlines Will Base 737 MAX in Denver + Houston All...
American Airlines Offering International Upgrades to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Elites
As American Airlines and Alaska Airlines partnership begins, international upgrades will be available to MVP elites too. 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...
Qantas Signs Own Death Warrant With COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
Qantas, the Australian flag carrier, announced this week that they would require all travelers on its flights to have a COVID-19 vaccine. A move that would surely be Qantas’ undoing. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
Travelers With Negative COVID-19 Test Potentially Freer in UK than British
The United Kingdom announced a waiver that would allow travelers to abbreviate quarantine requirements that could potentially make foreigners freer in Britain than its own people. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Kauai Will Require Quarantine: Reasonable, Yet Still Unfair
Starting on December 2, 2020, the island of Kauai will require all arriving passengers to quarantine for 14 days, even with a negative COVID-19 test. The policy is reasonable, yet still unfair in that it was enacted with such...
Man Grills Steak In Delta Air Lines Lavatory…Plus A Personal Confession
Whether real or not, cooking a steak over an open flame in an aircraft lavatory is no laughing matter. That said, the thought has certainly crossed my mind too… Man Grills Steak In Delta Lavatory In a now-deleted video...
Emirates Now Offers Free Hotel Stays In Dubai For Long Layovers
Emirates has resumed its popular “Dubai Connect” program after a pandemic-related hiatus. You can now enjoy a free hotel stay in Dubai if your layover is longer than 10 hours. Emirates Resumes “Dubai Connect” Program – Free Hotel Room...
Lufthansa Introduces “Sleeper’s Row” At Attractive Price
This is probably the ideal time to fly longhaul international in economy class in terms of comfort. With passengers in short supply, your ability to stretch out is better than ever. Seeking to capitalize on this, Lufthansa has introduced...
A Late Autumn Weekend In Trump Country
In thinking about all I am thankful for this week, I cannot help but to express gratitude for the friendships that have helped me through this most difficult year. And for diversions. Sometimes we just a need a break...
