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Kyle Stewart

1399 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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CoffeeUnited Kingdom

Great Coffee In Manchester, England: Ditto

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 26, 2021December 26, 2021 1 Comment
ditto coffee manchester

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....

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Restaurant ReviewsUnited Kingdom

Review: Mowgli Indian Street Food (Manchester)

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 26, 2021December 26, 2021 10 Comments
mowgli manchester mother butter chicken house lamb curry

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...

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covid-19United Kingdom

What It’s Like Traveling In The UK Right Now

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 19, 2021December 20, 2021 21 Comments
Carnaby Street London

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...

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covid-19Travel

When All Of Your Travel Plans Go Wrong

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 19, 2021December 20, 2021 10 Comments
Big Ben in London 2008

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...

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ReviewUnited Kingdom

Review: Escape To Freight Island – Manchester

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 19, 2021December 19, 2021 2 Comments
Escape to Freight Island

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...

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American Airlines

American Airlines: Hoping For Improvement With CEO Isom At Helm

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 12, 2021December 12, 2021 11 Comments
robert-isom-american-airlines-CEO

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...

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Universal

Making Magic At Universal Studios

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 12, 2021December 12, 2021 5 Comments
Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Orlando

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...

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Travel

Viewing A SpaceX Rocket Launch at Cape Canaveral

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 12, 2021December 12, 2021 6 Comments
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...

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Southwest AirlinesTravel

Southwest Companion Pass Still Easy Through Credit Card For Two More Days

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 5, 2021December 5, 2021 3 Comments
Southwest status extension

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...

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United Airlines

Left Behind: United Has Extended Other 1Ks, But Not This One

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 5, 2021December 5, 2021 38 Comments
United MileagePlus 2020 Changes

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...

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Hampton Inn Orlando Making COVID Rules Up As It Goes

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 5, 2021December 7, 2021 34 Comments
hampton inn orlando

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...

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American Express Benefits Unnecessarily Complicated

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 28, 2021November 28, 2021 52 Comments
a close up of credit cards

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....

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covid-19Travel

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

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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TSA

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

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 21, 2021November 21, 2021 31 Comments
federal vaccine mandate tsa

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

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 ReviewsHotelsHyatt

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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