During a recent post about Marriott’s dwindling benefits for elites, many commenters highlighted the same argument against Hyatt – the only problem was, they were usually wrong. Here’s why. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Disney World Roasted Over Astronomical Star Wars Hotel
Disney announced its new “Galactic Starcruiser” hotel, immersive Star Wars experience. But now that it’s open, prices and delivery have many taking potshots at Disney World. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Yerevan (Armenia)
For our recent visit to Armenia, we stayed at the Hyatt Place Yerevan. It was a surprise in so many ways. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
IHG Changes: Much Ado About Nothing
The travel world has been abuzz with Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) program changes and a new credit card – here’s why I’m not as enthusiastic. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Let’s Go Brandon Face Mask: Offensive Or Acceptable?
A Spirit Airlines traveler was asked to cover his mask for being offensive, but was it? 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 House Manchester, England
For the first time, our annual return to Manchester, England was at a Hyatt property. Our experience was excellent, here’s what we liked. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
UPDATE: Hyatt, Singapore Airlines Latest To Extend Status
Hyatt Hotels (for select members) and Singapore Airlines join most other travel providers extending status for loyal members. 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...
False: Hawaii Requiring Booster For Visit
Headlines this week announced that travel to Hawaii would require a booster, but that’s not necessarily true – even if the Governor says so. Regardless, the announcement hurts struggling tourism businesses. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
UPDATE: United Airlines MileagePlus Offers Status Retention For A Price
United Airlines has a funny way of showing loyalty to its Mileage Plus loyalty program members. For those who didn’t re-qualify for status in 2021, the chosen few were given a reprieve, for everyone else, a price. If you...
Shameless Marriott Bonvoy Eliminates Another Valuable Benefit
Marriott Bonvoy has been unafraid to remove almost any lingering value in its once great loyalty program, somehow found another valuable benefit to remove – with almost no notice. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Disney World’s Six-Hour Line For… A Popcorn Bucket
Disney has a way to inspire cult-like following and cult-like behavior from its most loyal guests. On display this week: a six-hour line to buy a specialty popcorn bucket. Yes, really. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Photo Essay: Gumi Shuka Armenian Market
During a recent visit to Yerevan, Armenia we checked out a traditional Armenian Market: Gumi Shuka. Here are some photos from our beautiful experience. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Don’t Sleep On Yerevan, Armenia
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....
