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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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Will New DHS Secretary Fix Broken TSA With Common Sense?

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 26, 2025January 27, 2025 29 Comments
Five Words TSA

Newly appointed Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, has a litany of directives to execute her agenda. Can she finally fix the broken TSA? If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed...

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United Wants $5,000 To Buy Up To Gold Status From Silver

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 26, 2025January 26, 2025 25 Comments
United Mileage Plus Gold upgrade benefits

United Airlines offered to sell me an upgrade from its MileagePlus Premier Silver status to Premier Gold for $5,000.  If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. United Mileage Plus...

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Travel

Travel Influencers’ Future Uncertain Despite TikTok Stay Of Execution

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 19, 2025 15 Comments
tiktok ban

Travel influencers on TikTok are scrambling to move their content and lifestyle to other brands but their futures are uncertain and that matters for travelers and suppliers.  If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed...

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Travel

Spirit Airlines Might Not Be Able To Wait Out Trump Solution

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 19, 2025January 19, 2025 15 Comments
spirit bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines bankruptcy took a turn for the worse this week. President-elect Trump’s prior administration was friendlier to airline tie-ups but can Spirit wait out a solution? If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed...

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Connectivity

T-Mobile: Trying A Google Pixel Pro 9 While Abroad

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 19, 2025January 19, 2025 22 Comments
tmobile travel london eye

T-Mobile sent my family a new Google Pixel Pro 9 to try out for our trip abroad and my daughter put it through the paces; our experience was quite a difference from our iPhones.  If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com...

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Greenland

How Would Travel Change If The US Bought Greenland?

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 12, 2025January 12, 2025 32 Comments
greenland flag

President-elect Donald Trump has indicated he has interest in the US purchasing Greenland from Denmark, how would that change travel? If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Greenland? I’ll...

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Travel

WSJ Evaluates Travel “Hacks”, Gets Some Right, Some Wrong

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 12, 2025January 11, 2025 6 Comments
the seats in an airplane

The Wall Street Journal critiqued travel “hacks” shared by influencers and failed on some, got others right. Here’s where they nailed it and didn’t.  If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add...

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Flight Reviews

Review: Aer Lingus Dublin-New York A330-300 Business Class

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 12, 2025January 12, 2025 35 Comments
Aer Lingus business class seat

While we were happy to find three seats on saver award level in business class on Aer Lingus, that’s more or less where the joy ended. Prepare for a snarky review.  If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support....

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Travel

Three Luxury Travel Products To Try In 2025

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 5, 2025 4 Comments
Rosewood Bermuda Tuckers point

Planning for the year ahead, I’m looking forward to three luxury products I haven’t tried yet but are in my radar for 2025. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us...

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Travel

Bankruptcy: Silver Airways Could Leave Big Florida Void

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 5, 2025January 5, 2025 14 Comments
silver airways bankruptcy

Last week Silver Airways filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, but if the carrier goes away, it could leave a big void in the Florida market.  If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us...

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Hotel Reviews

Review: JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort – Junior Suite

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 5, 2025January 5, 2025 11 Comments
JW Marriott Marco Island pool view

My family checked into the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort for a conference and stayed for a hurricane. The property was a mix of highs and lows.  If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t...

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Travel

Look Ahead: 2025 Travel Trends And Predictions

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 29, 2024December 29, 2024 12 Comments
travel trends 2025

The new year is upon us and there are a number of trends both in the luxury travel space as well as in the points and miles space. Here’s what to expect in 2025.  If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com...

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Rant: CitiBank Business Credit Card Services Need Some Help

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 29, 2024December 29, 2024 10 Comments
citibank business customer service

My business credit card experience with CitiBank and specifically on the Aadvantage business card has been abysmal and its just not that hard to drastically improve it.  If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed...

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Travel

Breaking News: Jeju 2216 Crash With A Pilot’s Observation

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 29, 2024December 29, 2024 14 Comments
Jeju 2216 crash via MBC News

Late on Saturday, December 28th, 2024 news broke of a South Korean airliner crash, Jeju 2216 from Bangkok to Muan. A pilot submits his thoughts.  If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram,...

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Travel

The One Trip I Want For Christmas

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 22, 2024December 22, 2024 7 Comments
Six Senses Zil Pasyon Seychelles carved out of the coastal rocks

As a travel blogger for over a decade and a travel agency owner for about half that, I have just one trip I want for Christmas.  If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us...

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Travel

New FTC Rule To Eliminate Junk Resort Fees, Will It Work?

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 22, 2024December 22, 2024 7 Comments
resort fees

A new FTC rule is intended to create transparency in pricing and eliminate “junk fees” including resort fees for hotel guests.  If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. New...

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New Ad Airbnb Helps Christmas Travelers Avoid ‘Santastrophe’

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 22, 2024December 22, 2024 1 Comment
a building with windows and a logo

A new Christmas-themed Airbnb ad highlights hotel challenges for Santa Claus and traveling families.  If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. New Airbnb Ad Shows How To Avoid a...

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Travel

Observations From The Invite-Only Luxury Travel Forum, ILTM

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 15, 2024December 15, 2024 12 Comments
ILTM Cannes 2024 convention center

I was honored to accept an invite to the elusive ILTM Cannes conference earlier this month. Here are my observations from the four-day luxury travel event.  If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us...

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Aer Lingus

I Was Wrong: Aer Lingus Not yet Ready For Oneworld

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 15, 2024December 14, 2024 28 Comments
aer lingus oneworld A321

I wrote a couple of weeks ago about how Aer Lingus may re-join oneworld. Readers commented how it’s not ready – they were right, I was wrong. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed...

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Elite Status

A Surprising End of Year Elite Status Review

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 15, 2024December 15, 2024 14 Comments
a large airplane on the tarmac

Like many travelers, I’d given up on chasing elite status but as a result of travel and some backpedaling, I have a surprising 2024 end-of-year status review. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed...

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