Southwest Airlines had an historic meltdown at one of the busiest times of the year, the Christmas/New Year’s holiday. This week, all flights were grounded again due to a technology issue. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Space Tourism Gets Closer With SpaceX Starship Launch Monday
SpaceX has received clearance to launch its Starship as soon as Monday. This brings space tourism ever closer. 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...
AI (ChatGPT) Travel Planning Tools Deficient, Erroneous
If you’re on social media, you’ve likely seen many of the uses for ChatGPT as a travel planning tool. To the naked eye, it looks great but it’s a façade that sets users up for failure. If you are...
Guessing JetBlue’s Next European Destination
JetBlue Airways announced a third European city served by the “low cost” carrier this week. What cities are the next top contenders for JetBlue’s expansion into Europe? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Hyatt Should Consider Acquisition of Rosewood Hotels
Hyatt has been expanding over the last few years, but Rosewood Hotels & Resorts might be a nice boost to the top end of the chain. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
American Airlines Turns Loyalty Upside Down
American Airlines has eliminated its award chart and gone dynamic (sort of) removing any remaining veil surrounding its loyalty program and the airline’s ambitions. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Overheard: Marriott Bonvoy Lost A Lot Of Elites Last Year
Clients this week shared some information from a Marriott employee that suggested the brand had a significant drop off in Bonvoy elite status holders. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Disney World’s Reedy Creek Outmaneuvers Desantis, Florida
Just before Florida took control of Disney World’s Reedy Creek Development, the Happiest [Company] on Earth, the house of mouse had one more trick up its sleeve. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Unlimited Margaritaville Cruise Offer Great For Some
Margaritaville Cruises, the Jimmy Buffett-inspired brand, offered 500 unlimited cruise packages for $899 and it’s a great value for some but not for all. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Dropping The Ball On Hilton’s Diamond Status Challenge
Hilton offered a Diamond Status challenge to me and I completely dropped the ball, here’s why and what I intend to do about it. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Thailand Entry Requirements: Updated Website
Thailand’s entry requirements have shifted due to COVID measures. Entry requirements are now back to normal in Thailand. 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...
Review: Tin Building by Jean-Georges (New York City)
During a recent visit to New York City, I visited the Tin Building on the lower east side and am so glad I did. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Review: Hilton Shreveport
I was in Shreveport, Louisiana for a business trip and stayed a very quick night at the Hilton Shreveport. Here’s my review of this new property. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Hyatt Acquisition Provides Hints About All-Inclusive Future
Hyatt added another couple of hotels to its (All) Inclusive group this week and it may provide some hints about the future of the business segment for the chain. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Private Jet Data May Point To Regional Bank Survival Plan
A Twitter user reported an unusually high number of private jets converging on one place, Omaha, Nebraska. Here’s why that might point to a regional bank survival plan. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Review: Gild Hotel, A Thompson Hotel (New York City)
Gild Hall, a Thompson Hotel (Hyatt) near Wall Street in New York City is a great Hyatt Privé option in lower Manhattan. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Observations From Attending An Invite-Only Hyatt Privé Event
I was invited to a private Hyatt Privé event this week in New York City and here are my observations about the program, and the properties that participate. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Irrefutable Proof The JetBlue-Spirit Merger Hurts Consumers
Last week, I remarked that the Department of Justice hadn’t filed a lawsuit to block JetBlue’s acquisition of Spirit Airlines. They’ve since filed and here’s the data they need to shut the merger down. If you are considering booking...
Review: Sterling Pacific (Best?) Aluminum Carry-On Luggage
I tried out Sterling Pacific’s carry on luggage and loved it. Here’s why I think it might be the best carry on luggage on the market. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Virgin Atlantic Transfer Bonus Makes 77k Points Worth $3800
One of the best values for Virgin Atlantic’s 30% Transfer Bonus can make 77,000 points worth more than $3,800 but it’s not what you might think. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
