Chicago and New York City have added COVID-19 fees and closely monitored guests, but are the new measures helping or hurting tourism? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
Passenger Pushes Gate Agent Over After Being Denied Boarding

Seattle is the latest home to an unruly passenger, this time forcibly knocking a gate agent to the ground after being denied boarding. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
The Most Expensive Hyatt Isn’t a Hotel

The most expensive Hyatt isn’t a Park Hyatt and it’s not even a hotel. 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 today. Alila...
Will COVID-19 Return Bigger Planes to Shorter Flights?

Demand and efficiencies change over time, but there are a few good reasons why larger aircraft may be returning to shorter flights. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
US Cruises Rumored Postponed Until 2021

According to a well-connected source, US cruise lines do not intend to sail again until 2021. 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...
Review: Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront

For our trip to the Atlantic coast, we selected the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront at a precarious time during the US COVID-19 pandemic. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Airline Change Fees Aren’t Gone Forever

Almost every major US airline has announced that change fees are gone “forever.” No, they aren’t. 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...
Observations From A Trip To Virginia Beach During COVID-19

My family took a road trip this week to Virginia Beach. We were surprised by what we found. 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,...
Disney Reaching Out To Passholders As Universal Amps Up Offering

Disney has partially reversed course on Annual Passholder availability and sent out mailers and gifts. Universal, however, is getting aggressive and adding value. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Major Student Travel Agency Bankrupt, First Domino To Fall?

STA Travel, a European travel agency with 52 global offices has gone into Administration in the UK, a bankruptcy death sentence. Is it the first domino to fall? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Costa Rica Re-opens to Select US States, Picks Wrong Ones

Costa Rica is ready to welcome back tourists, even a select few from some of the United States. But Costa Rica picked the wrong states, something seems awry. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Disney’s Campaign Against Annual Passholders Backfiring

Disney has made it hard for Annual Passholders to get access to the park or glean value in favor of daily guests. That plan is backfiring. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
My Travel Souvenirs Are Mocking Me

Going from global to very much local has been a hard transition. Now it’s my inanimate travel souvenirs that are mocking me. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
Non-Stop Flights, Not Hubs, The Way Forward

See As airlines begin to alter their schedules for the coming months, they are moving away from the favored hub-and-spoke model in favor of non-stops. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
The Case For and Against Immunity Passports

Immunity passports are medical confirmation that allows those with immunity to pass through countries with health restrictions. 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...
Disney World Further Degrades Annual Pass Value

Walt Disney World Resort has greatly limited the benefits of its Annual Passholders. Last week, the value of annual passes were degraded further. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Princeton Graduates Buy Hotels, Offer Remote Campus Dorms

Two Princeton graduates are betting on remote learning to grow but with colleges closed, they think they can offer a dorm experience in desirable locations using hotels. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Contracting COVID-19 on a Plane Unlikely, Study Says

A new study finds that airplanes are not the vaunted cesspool that they were perceived to be. Also, I admit I was wrong about middle seats. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Why Aren’t More Airlines Discounting Awards?

With flight loads down a minimum of 50% even after schedule reductions, why aren’t airlines discounting frequent flyer awards? 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...
Spirit Adds 5x “Free Spirit” Miles

Spirit Airlines increases earnings in their Free Spirit loyalty program to help travelers fly more for less as the country recovers. 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...