• Home
  • Reviews
    • Flight Reviews
    • Hotel Reviews
    • Lounge Reviews
    • Trip Reports
  • About
    • Press
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Award Expert
Live and Let's Fly
  • Home
  • Reviews
    • Flight Reviews
    • Hotel Reviews
    • Lounge Reviews
    • Trip Reports
  • About
    • Press
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Award Expert
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
Follow us on FacebookFollow us on Twitter
Coronavirus

U.S. Lockdown Threatened. I’ll Escape First…

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 15, 2020September 12, 2021 111 Comments
mask mandate travel

The incoming administration has signaled conflicting intentions concerning a pending U.S. lockdown. But if it happens, I’ll escape the U.S. first…  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...

Read More
Disney

Disney Responds To Record COVID-19 Cases By Increasing Capacity

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 15, 2020September 12, 2021 8 Comments
Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Holloywood Studios

Disney hasn’t missed an opportunity to confound and stun customers during the coronavirus crisis. Now with COVID-19 positive cases at an all-time high, Walt Disney World has increased capacity by 40%. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...

Read More
Coronavirus

Should Passengers with COVID-19 Antibodies Be Free to Travel?

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 8, 2020September 12, 2021 5 Comments
United Airlines rapid test

So many people around the world have been infected with COVID-19 and recovered, others possess antibodies. If passengers have antibodies, should they be free to travel at will? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...

Read More
CoronavirusHawaii

Hawaiian Island Adjusts Secondary COVID-19 Testing

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 8, 2020September 12, 2021 26 Comments
Papakolea Green Sand Beach

Hawaii re-opened to mainland flights with certain restrictions, however, change is coming to secondary COVID-19 testing. If Hawaii residents weren’t revolting before, some will be grabbing pitchforks now. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...

Read More
Coronavirus

Travelers with COVID-19 Antibodies Should Be Incentivized

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 8, 2020September 12, 2021 3 Comments
United Airlines Testing Centre

Travelers who hold COVID-19 antibodies should be incentivized or at least not penalized by current COVID-19 standards. 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...

Read More
Cruise

Cruise Ban Lifted, But You (Probably) Can’t Sail

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 1, 2020September 12, 2021 3 Comments
Cruise ship

The US regulatory bodies have lifted a ban on cruising to and from US ports. But you still (probably) can’t sail. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...

Read More
Disney

Disney May Discontinue Annual Passes, Three Data Points

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 1, 2020September 12, 2021 10 Comments
Disney Sea near Tokyo Japan

Three data points suggest that Disney may discontinue offering Annual Passes.  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...

Read More
Credit CardsHiltonHilton HHonors

Hilton’s Status Promotion So Valuable, De-Values Credit Credit

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 1, 2020September 12, 2021 27 Comments
Conrad Cartagena

Hilton has introduced a status promotion that’s so valuable, it makes their extremely valuable credit card less so. 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...

Read More
American Airlines

American Airlines: Is It Christmas or Bust?

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 25, 2020September 12, 2021 21 Comments
a group of airplanes parked on a runway

American Airlines had a worrisome earnings call this week with investors. It seems the carrier needs a great Christmas or could go bust.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...

Read More
Hawaii

Hawaii Residents Revolt Against COVID-19 Re-Opening Measures

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 25, 2020September 12, 2021 195 Comments
Hilton Waikoloa, near Kona, HI.

As the islands struggle, some Hawaii residents have begun a revolt against re-opening amid COVID-19. What’s happening in Hawaii? 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...

Read More
Loyalty ProgramsStatus Match

2021: The Year of the Status Match

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 25, 2020September 12, 2021 7 Comments
Delta Triangle Route

Airlines, Hotel Chains, and Car Rental Agencies are going to compete for travelers hard in 2021. Welcome to the Year of the Status Match.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

Read More
NewsSpirit

Details: Free Spirit, A Brand New Loyalty Program From Spirit Airlines

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 22, 2020September 12, 2021 6 Comments
Spirit Airlines Customer Service

Spirit Airlines has announced a revamped Free Spirit loyalty program with perks and status levels. Spirit says their new program is the “fastest way to earn rewards and points.” If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...

Read More
Southwest Airlines

Are Conservative Flyers Targeted or Attention-Seeking?

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 18, 2020September 12, 2021 25 Comments
Southwest Airlines Trump Mask

This week a man wearing a Trump mask on a Southwest flight was kicked off the plane. Several instances have taken place with conservatives and masks on aircraft; are conservative flyers being targeted or are they attention-seeking? If you...

Read More
CoronavirusUnited Kingdom

Does the UK’s 3-Tier Lockdown Jeopardize New York-London Corridor?

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 18, 2020September 12, 2021 2 Comments
The Manchester Christmas Markets.

The United Kingdom launched a 3-tier lockdown with respect to its pandemic response and limitations. Does this threaten the proposed New York-London travel corridor this winter? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...

Read More
Business ClassJALJapan

Basic Business Class Expansion a Welcome Sight

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 18, 2020September 12, 2021 7 Comments
ZIPAIR Basic Business Class. Credit: Business Traveller

ZIPAIR, a new Japanese carrier owned by Japan Airlines, is offering Basic Business Class and it’s a great solution to a problem many travellers face.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

Read More
Southwest Airlines

Neither Southwest Nor “Lewd” Passenger Wrong

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 11, 2020September 12, 2021 210 Comments
Credit: Kayla Eubanks

A passenger on Southwest Airlines was denied boarding for wearing lewd, obscene or patently offensive clothing. But the incident presents some mixed feelings for me.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

Read More
Travel

Travel Waivers Still Important Despite No Change Fees

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 11, 2020November 14, 2023 1 Comment
a group of wooden barrels

With nearly every airline removing change fees “forever” (rolls eyes), do we still need travel waivers? Yes, yes we do.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...

Read More
Coronavirus

COVID-19 Sniffing Dogs 100% Accurate, Why Aren’t We Using Them?

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 11, 2020September 12, 2021 10 Comments
a dog with a harness and a blue scarf on its head

Helsinki, Finland has utilized COVID-19 sniffing dogs to detect the virus in travellers to astounding success. Why aren’t we using them… everywhere?  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....

Read More
Disney

Disney World Offering Annual Passes to Cancelled Members

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 4, 2020September 12, 2021 6 Comments
disney lightning lane

Walt Disney World Resort is now offering Annual Passes to members who cancelled, a huge course correction. 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...

Read More
Airlines

The Fallout of No New Airline Bailout

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 4, 2020November 14, 2023 15 Comments
American Airlines flight attendants

Now that furloughs have been announced, the failure to secure a second bailout for airlines is no longer theory, rather it’s reality. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....

Read More

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 … 70 Next
facebook twitter instagram rss
Privacy Policy © Live and Let's Fly All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Live and Let's Fly with appropriate and specific directions to the original content.