My family visited Yerevan, Armenia on our latest trip and while I had my own suppositions about the city before I encountered it, I was so terribly wrong. Don’t sleep on Yerevan, Armenia. If you are considering booking travel or signing...
“Green” Cities Choose Green Money Over Green Flight Policies
Airports run by cities and counties that espouse green policies limit that when it affects their pocketbooks and this is most evident with airport slots. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Manchester’s “Curry Mile” Delights Indian Food Lovers
Manchester, England is home to one of the largest concentrations of Indian and Pakistani restaurants outside of the subcontinent. Rusholme’s “Curry Mile” delighted us on our visit. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Glaring Problem With UK Entry Test Requirements
During a recent visit to the UK, my family encountered a glaring problem with the current structure of UK entry testing requirements. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Unthinkable: Should We Abandon All COVID Policies?
Most evidence heretofore has suggested that Omicron may be the mildest variant of COVID-19 and provide protection against other variants, should we just abandon all COVID-19 policies as a result? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
Live And Let’s Fly Comment Policy Changes
New year, new comment policy – same Live and Let’s Fly. 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...
Spirit Joins Most Major Carriers Extending Status, But Longer
Spirit Airlines has joined most major carriers in the world by extending status in their inaugural year of elite status with its renewed Free Spirit program. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Great Coffee In Manchester, England: Ditto
Taking a leaf from Matthew’s page, I decided to add to his “Great Coffee In…” series with a Manchester England addition: Ditto. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Review: Mowgli Indian Street Food (Manchester)
As former residents and frequent visitors of Manchester, we are familiar with many of the city’s restaurants. Mowgli is one we come back to again and again for amazing Indian street food and it’s easy to see why. If...
What It’s Like Traveling In The UK Right Now
My family arrived in the UK last week and here is what it has been like since our arrival. 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...
When All Of Your Travel Plans Go Wrong
Traveling has been more difficult in the past two years than any time my generation can recall, and sometimes, it just all goes wrong. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Review: Escape To Freight Island – Manchester
Part attraction, part food hall, Escape to Freight Island in Manchester, England is the best new venue in the city, and perfect for the holidays. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
American Airlines: Hoping For Improvement With CEO Isom At Helm
American Airlines announced last week that Robert Isom would replace Doug Parker as CEO of the carrier. Here’s to hoping for improvement – but what other choice do we have? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
Making Magic At Universal Studios
Our daughter was a little hesitant to try some of the rides at Universal Studios but there’s magic to be made. One employee made all of the difference. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Viewing A SpaceX Rocket Launch at Cape Canaveral
During a recent trip to Orlando, my family was able to visit the Space Coast and see a SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Southwest Companion Pass Still Easy Through Credit Card For Two More Days
The best deal for US travelers is still the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass. For just two more days (through December 7th, 2021) it remains easy to achieve. This is the only travel credit card my wife has applied for...
Left Behind: United Has Extended Other 1Ks, But Not This One
United quietly extended status for other Mileage Plus members but I, like many others, have not yet seen an extension yet. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Hampton Inn Orlando Making COVID Rules Up As It Goes
Many changes have come about from COVID, but many more were just opportunistic. This Hampton Inn in Orlando is one of the hotels using COVID as an excuse to give up on service. If you are considering booking travel or signing...
American Express Benefits Unnecessarily Complicated
With more competition in the premium card space, can American Express continue to make their benefits so hard for cardmembers to use? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
COVID-19 Variant Omicron Threatens Travel Recovery
A flurry of news stories from the last few days has revealed a concerning COVID-19 variant that once again threatens the travel industry’s elusive recovery. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
