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Kyle Stewart

1387 Articles

Pittsburgh, PA
Kyle is a freelance travel writer with contributions to Time, the Washington Post, MSNBC, Yahoo!, Reuters, Huffington Post, MapHappy, Live And Lets Fly and many other media outlets. He is also co-founder of Scottandthomas.com, a travel agency that delivers "Travel Personalized." He focuses on using miles and points to provide a premium experience for his wife and daughter. Email: sherpa@thetripsherpa.com
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COVID-19 Variant Omicron Threatens Travel Recovery

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 28, 2021November 28, 2021 28 Comments
omicron variant travel

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...

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Disney Again Restricts Annual Passes With Surprising Twist

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 28, 2021November 28, 2021 39 Comments
Disney Annual Passholder

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....

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American Express Lounge Relief From Capital One, Chase

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 21, 2021November 21, 2021 9 Comments
capital one lounge dfw

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...

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Collision Course: 40% of TSA Unvaccinated Ahead Of Looming Fed Deadline

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 21, 2021November 21, 2021 31 Comments
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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. ...

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Spirit Airlines Spontaneous Trip Giveaway At Miami

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 21, 2021November 21, 2021 4 Comments
spirit airlines miami expansion

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...

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Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Houston West

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 14, 2021November 14, 2021 6 Comments
Hyatt Regency Houston West other atrium view

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...

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How The COVID Pill Will Change Travel

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 14, 2021November 14, 2021 49 Comments
COVID pill liveandletsfly

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...

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Myanmar

Myanmar Set To Reopen To Tourism

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 14, 2021November 14, 2021 16 Comments
myanmar tourism

Myanmar (formerly Burma) has announced it will reopen to tourism in 2022, but difficulties facing the nation have complicated this welcome back.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....

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Travel

American Airlines Elevated A Loyalty Program… Alaska’s

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 7, 2021November 7, 2021 7 Comments
Alaska Airlines Banned 14 Passengers

American Airlines announced its new “Loyalty Points” frequent flyer program and elevated Alaska’s in the process. Here’s why.  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,...

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Why Marriott, American Airlines Changes Seem Egregious

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 7, 2021November 7, 2021 12 Comments
Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott’s and American Airlines loyalty programs have made major changes and boy are the villagers mad – me included. But should we be?  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...

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Thoughts, Questions Following Hyatt Ziva Cancun Active Shooter Incident

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 7, 2021November 7, 2021 26 Comments
Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun

Tragedy and terror ensued at the popular Hyatt Ziva all-inclusive resort in Cancun. I have some thoughts and questions for our readers. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...

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Big Four: United, Southwest Last Holdouts of Status Extensions

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 31, 2021October 31, 2021 24 Comments
Southwest status extension

Half of the major US airlines (Big Four) have extended status for the second consecutive year due to COVID, even if just for a few months – but not United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Why?  If you are considering booking...

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Hyatt

Reduced Qualification Globalists Lose Milestone Awards

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 31, 2021October 30, 2021 32 Comments
hyatt globalist benefits

Top-tier World of Hyatt Globalists won’t have the same benefits from their reduced re-qualification year, but how much does that take away from the status?  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...

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Uh Oh: American Airlines Delays, Cancels 2,000+ Flights

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 31, 2021October 31, 2021 29 Comments
an airplane on the ground

American Airlines canceled or delayed more than 2,000 flights over Halloween weekend. Is this another labor issue or just weather? 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...

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Travel

Nowhere To Hide: High Costs Leave Travelers Few Options

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 24, 2021 14 Comments
a plane flying over snowy mountains

Escalating travel prices and gas costs leave travelers with nowhere to run, and nowhere they can afford to hide this travel season.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...

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Airlines And The Labor Cold War

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 24, 2021October 24, 2021 14 Comments
a group of women in uniform standing in front of an airplane

Airlines and labor unions are in a cold war of agreeing in public, but working behind the scenes against each other.  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...

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Intercontinental Hotel Group: Please Sell Kimpton

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 24, 2021October 24, 2021 36 Comments
Kimpton Seafire resort grounds

Kimpton Hotels and Resorts are some of the most unique, premium hotels in the world – which is why they have no place with IHG.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...

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Honor Flight: Around Washington DC with Veterans

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 17, 2021October 20, 2021 5 Comments
World War II Memorial in Washington DC

I wrote previously about the Honor Flight I took, the mechanics of the program, and how to help. But now, I want to reflect on what I saw and why it’s so important. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...

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Travel

What Is An Honor Flight?

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 17, 2021October 19, 2021 1 Comment
Names etched into The Wall at the Vietnam War Memorial

I had the opportunity to join an inaugural Honor Flight from Council Bluffs, Iowa, bringing veterans to Washington DC for exclusive tours of the capitol. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

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Excellent Hotel Service Makes All The Difference

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 17, 2021October 17, 2021 6 Comments
Tortolloni bolognese with crudo brodo

On a trip to Washington DC, my family was able to stay at a familiar hotel. The little things make all the difference, especially hotel service.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

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