American Airlines killed miles + co-pay upgrade options and the award chart a couple of weeks ago, but its “instant upgrades” are not so instant. What Were Mileage Co-Pay Upgrades? On some routes, American Airlines would allow passengers to...
Airbus Is About To Pass Boeing For The Best-Selling Aircraft
Airbus is on the verge of passing Boeing to hold the best selling aircraft in the history of the world. But it’s shaping up to be a photo finish. How the Boeing 737 Became the Workhorse Long before streaming...
Australia’s Credit Card Fee Crackdown Threatens Points
Australia is looking to curb credit card costs to help businesses but that comes at the cost of frequent flyer points and Qantas bottom line. A Push to Lower Costs for Businesses The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is...
Who Will Buy Spirit Airlines’ Aircraft If It Goes Under?
Spirit Airlines has emerged from bankruptcy only to again warn it may not survive a year, which carriers will buy Spirit Airlines fleet if it goes under? Bankruptcy Warning This week, Spirit Airlines management issued a concern to the...
Hyatt Hotel’s Q2 2025: Modest Loss, Big Growth Plans Ahead
Hyatt Hotels reported a small loss in in the second quarter of 2025 but there’s plenty of reason to be hopeful about the future ahead. A Closer Look at the Numbers Hyatt reported a small net loss of $3...
Can Someone Show American Airlines’ Management Where Asia Is?
American Airlines announced six new destinations for 2026 and they are entirely uninspired. Isn’t it time American Airlines returns to Asia? American Airlines Announces Six New Routes For 2026 American Airlines teased new routes on social media and then...
Trump-Putin Meeting In Alaska On Friday Could Reshape Travel
Presidents Trump and Putin are set to meet in Alaska on Friday, August 15th, 2025. If a peace accord is on the table, air travel could change quickly. Pack your parka for this one. On Friday, August 15, 2025,...
New Campaign: Resorts World Las Vegas Bucks Resort Fee Trend
Resorts World Las Vegas has a new campaign all over the city – All Resort, No Fees. But will it work? All Resort, No Fees. The new campaign from Resorts World Las Vegas hits the heart of consumer dissatisfaction...
Our Six-Star Experience On The Scenic Cruises’ Eclipse I
We sailed Scenic Cruises’ Eclipse I from Bermuda to Miami and it was every bit the six-star experience it promises to deliver. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today....
Is It Ok To Book Business For Parents But Economy For Kids?
There’s a debate raging in our home about whether or not it’s ok to book ourselves (parents) in business class, but children in coach with an adult family member. Are Different Cabins Problematic? For the first time, we are...
JetBlue Ends TAP Loyalty Partnership, Lisbon Flights Coming?
In an email to JetBlue TrueBlue members that its loyalty partnership with TAP (Portugal) would be ending. It already has Lisbon landing slots, are flights next? JetBlue Announces Loyalty Partnership With TAP To End JetBlue sent a late night...
American Airlines 737 Fire, Idiots Escape With Bags, Lives
An American Airlines 737 in Denver experienced a fire that forced an evacuation. Some passengers escaped with their bags, were lucky to make it out alive. American Airlines Fire Incident In Denver On Saturday, July 26th, 2005 American Airlines...
United’s Airbus A321XLRs Delayed, American, JetBlue On Track
United Airlines will have to wait a bit longer to add Airbus A321XLRs to its fleet, but American Airlines and JetBlue remain on track for 2025 deliveries. United’s A321XLR: Another Delay, Another Headache United Airlines has been banking on...
Waldorf-Astoria Latest To Join Luxury Cruise Market (River)
Hilton joins Four Seasons, Aman, and Ritz-Carlton in launching a luxury cruise line, Waldorf-Astoria is joining the party, and it’s coming to the Nile in 2026. A River of Dreams: Hilton Enters the Cruise Market There was a time,...
Will American Follow Delta, United Into Business Basic?
Delta Air Lines and United have both indicated they will unbundle elements of their business class products, will American Airlines follow suit? Basic Business Class Is Coming, Whether We Like It Or Not Delta first indicated that it would...
Global Airlines Flew Four Times And Parked Its A380
The airline that swore it would revolutionize the trans-Atlantic air market completed a pair of flights and has now put its A380 super jumbo jets to pasture. Global Airlines Completed A Pair Of Roundtrips Against Heavy Speculation As covered...
Travel + Leisure Names JSX Best Airline In US, But Should It Be?
World’s Best Airlines survey from Travel + Leisure awards JSX best US domestic carrier, but it shouldn’t really be eligible. JSX Wins The Hearts Of Travel + Leisure Readers Travel magazine, Travel + Leisure issued a survey for the...
Some AI Great At Evaluating Award Charts, Value, Some Not
A recent experience with xAI’s Grok demonstrated that AI can be surprisingly good at evaluating award charts and redemption value. Turkish Airlines’ Miles&Smiles Offered Million Mile Challenge In the last couple of weeks, Turkish Airlines announced a challenge to...
Ride-free Theme Park, Puy Du Fou, Voted Best In The World
The theme park most have never even heard of, Puy du Fou, was voted best theme park but doesn’t have a single ride. The Anti-Theme Park If you’ve never heard of it, you’re in good company, I hadn’t until...
Questions (And Answers) About Ritz-Carlton Yachts “Struggles”
Another blogger raised questions about Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s “struggles” and trouble with the brand, and market. Here is my response as a luxury travel agency owner specializing in this market. Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Financial “Struggles” Details were released this...
