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...
Disney Again Restricts Annual Passes With Surprising Twist

Disney World in Orlando, Florida is once again restricting sales of its annual passes, but this time, it’s targeting a different group. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
American Express Lounge Relief From Capital One, Chase

American Express Platinum cardholders have seen annual fee increases and restrictions due to the popularity of the Centurion Lounge, but now Capital One and Chase are poised to ease those crowds. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Collision Course: 40% of TSA Unvaccinated Ahead Of Looming Fed Deadline

The federal government issued a requirement for all employees to be vaccinated or seek an exemption by the start of Thanksgiving week, but 40% of TSA workers remain unvaccinated putting travelers and the federal government on a collision course. ...
Spirit Airlines Spontaneous Trip Giveaway At Miami

Spirit Airlines celebrated its second round of Miami launch flights with a really unique promotion of spontaneous flight giveaways. 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...
Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Houston West

Returning to the chain after a long sabbatical away, the Hyatt Regency Houston West is welcomed back to the chain. Here was my experience on a recent stay. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
How The COVID Pill Will Change Travel

Several pharmaceutical companies have been working on a pill to treat COVID-19 patients and two have advanced forward. Here’s how the COVID pill will change travel. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...