“Mayor” Pete Buttigieg, Transportation Secretary has a solution to stave off summer travel woes and he shared it with airline executives this week. But its timeliness is in question. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Father’s Day Reflection: Travel, Language, Learning
On this Father’s Day, I reflect on how travel and language learning changed my own father’s life and provided an example for me. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Airlines Fuel Hedging During Record Oil Prices
Airlines have long used fuel hedging (buying in bulk at a committed price) to give themselves an advantage for their largest expense. How are those hedges performing now? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott Show True Colors Amid Travel Boom
Hyatt, Hilton, and Marriott were struggling to keep their doors open during the pandemic, but now that the revenge travel boom is in full effect, they are showing their true colors. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Corporate Travel Spend Returning, But Data Flawed
Deloitte issued a report about the current state of corporate travel demonstrating its trajectory to return to 2019 levels, however, there are two points that demonstrate the outlook for corporate travellers may not be as it seems. If you...
Spirit Shareholders Vote On Merger This Week Under New Terms
Spirit Airlines has received multiple options to merge or become acquired by Frontier and JetBlue respectively. As the bidding war heats up, the terms have changed and many point to the June 10th vote as instructive. If you are...
Security: Can You Take Photos Of Airplanes?
A traveler was recently stopped in an airport from taking photos of an airplane and observed while he deleted the photos. But can you legally take photos of airplanes? Yes, absolutely. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Deep Sea Fishing On A Wicked Tuna Boat
Deep Sea Fishing charters can be expensive, but the chance to do it on a Wicked Tuna boat is a unique and unmissable opportunity. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Avianca (Abra) Setting Pace In South America
Avianca has announced tie-ups with a couple of airlines in a landmark deal in recent weeks and is quickly setting the pace for growth and change in Latin America. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
The Problem with Vacasa (Vacation Rentals)
Vacasa is another vacation rental business but they have a unique model that causes unique problems. 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...
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Dubai Wasl District
During a trip through Dubai, an extensive layover gave me a chance to try the Hyatt Place Dubai Wasl District and like other Hyatt properties in Dubai, wow did it impress! If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
JetBlue Putting Emphasis On “Hostile” Takeover Bid
JetBlue was aggressive again in its quest to acquire Spirit and block its creation of a ULCC mega-carrier with Frontier. However, the carrier is now taking shots in this hostile takeover that is souring its image. If you are...
Elon Musk Sexual Assault Accuser Is Flight Attendant
Elon Musk, one of the world’s richest men, allegedly sexually assaulted a flight attendant aboard his private jet. 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...
First Impression: Austrian Airlines 767-300 Vienna-Washington DC Business Class
For my first experience with Austrian Airlines, I was able to try its business class product from Vienna to Washington DC (Dulles). Here is my first impression. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Spirit Has A Pair Of Suitors, Why Is Allegiant Dancing Alone?
Spirit Airlines has an upcoming stockholder vote to decide whether to merge with Frontier or take a competing buy-out deal from JetBlue. But why isn’t Allegiant the belle of the ball? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
First Impressions: KLM 787-10 Business Class Amsterdam – Dubai (KL427)
As part of a flight deal and a recent trip to Dubai on KLM, I tried the carrier’s 787-10 business class cabin frim Amsterdam and my experience was significantly better than from Houston to Amsterdam. If you are considering...
Lounge Review: KLM Crown Lounge Houston (Priority Pass)
I had a chance to visit the KLM lounge in Houston, Texas (Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport – IAH), and here’s why you should give it a pass. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
First Impressions: FlyDubai – Dubai to Yerevan (FZ717) Economy Class
I had a chance to try FlyDubai on a recent trip to Yerevan, Armenia. Here was my experience in economy class. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
AirDropping Pornography On Planes Could Become A Big Issue
Using Apple’s AirDrop feature to send unsolicited images is not a new travel phenomenon but there’s one reason why this is becoming more common, and it could be really problematic for a variety of players involved. If you are...
Review: Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga (Suite/Apartment)
During an extended overnight transfer in Dubai, I opted to stay at the Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga and was utterly shocked at the upgrade I received. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
