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Kyle Stewart

1037 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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Airfares All Over The Place In Coming Months

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 18, 2022 6 Comments
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Airlines can’t seem to make a clear market assessment of what will happen in the coming months and airfares are all over the place from cheap to expensive both for cash tickets and awards. If you are considering booking...

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Elizabeth Warren Asks DOT To Block JetBlue-Spirit Merger

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 18, 2022September 18, 2022 14 Comments
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Senator Elizabeth Warren asked the DOT to block JetBlue’s proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines with a very strange basis for her request.  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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British Airways Systemwide Upgrades Worse For American Airlines

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 18, 2022September 18, 2022 12 Comments
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British Airways and American Airlines announced a reciprocal upgrade system but American Airlines elites draw the short straw.  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...

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Italy

Venice Latest To Add Tourism Tax, Won’t Stop Over Tourism

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 11, 2022September 11, 2022 15 Comments
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Venice, Italy has added a tourism tax, joining heavily visited cities around the world, but it won’t stop over tourism. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...

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Global Entry

Traveler Cheat Code: Appointment Scanner For Global Entry

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 11, 2022September 11, 2022 11 Comments
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I highlighted the 18-month potential delays for new Global Entry applications, and ways to beat it last week. But since using the Appointment Scanner service, there’s nothing I’d more emphatically recommend.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...

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Nurse On Pittsburgh-Orlando Spirit Flight Saves Infant Life

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 11, 2022September 11, 2022 2 Comments
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A nurse onboard a Spirit Airlines flight from Pittsburgh to Orlando saved the life on an infant passenger who had stopped breathing.  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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Imperium Jets Is About To Change Private Flight Bookings

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 4, 2022September 4, 2022 11 Comments
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A new booking service is about to change how we book private jets, and how owners sell seats.  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...

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18-Month Global Entry Delays, How To Beat It

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 4, 2022September 6, 2022 70 Comments
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The Department of Homeland Security’s popular Global Entry program, part of the Trusted Traveler Program, is experiencing significant delays – here’s how to beat it.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

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Travel

Stolen Plane In Mississippi, Reminiscent of Horizon Crash

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 4, 2022September 4, 2022 2 Comments
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A ground services employee in Tupelo, MS stole a plane and made a terroristic threat. Unlike a similar situation with a Horizon Air crash in 2018, this incident ended safely.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...

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Lounge Reviews

Review: Extime Lounge Paris Charles DeGaulle International – 2BD

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 28, 2022August 28, 2022 12 Comments
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During a trip to Paris, I tried the new Extime Lounge at Paris Charles DeGaulle International Airport in Terminal 2B/2D. It was as middle of the road as a lounge gets.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...

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Travel

Are Loyalty Program Elite Numbers Down?

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 28, 2022August 28, 2022 27 Comments
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Some programs have offered status extensions, challenges, and double elite credit – are loyalty programs still struggling to get elite travelers 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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Hotels

What Can Be Done About Smoking Pot In Hotel Rooms?

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 28, 2022August 28, 2022 47 Comments
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After a recent stay in a hotel absolutely reeking of marijuana, what can be done about this problem? 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...

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Visiting Les Deux Magots, Hemingway’s Favorite Paris Cafe

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 21, 2022August 21, 2022 13 Comments
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Visiting Les Deux Magots, one of Hemingway’s favorite Parisian historical cafes led to this reflection. 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...

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Review: United Polaris 777-200 Washington – Paris

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 21, 2022August 21, 2022 41 Comments
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I was able to try United’s Polaris business class service from Washington Dulles to Paris (777-200) and had a mixed experience.  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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Lounge Reviews

Review: United Polaris Lounge Restaurant – Washington Dulles

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 21, 2022August 21, 2022 15 Comments
United Polaris lounge dining - Washington Dulles

United’s Polaris Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport is newly opened and impressive, but it’s their restaurant “IAD” that helps truly distinguish United’s business class product from the competition. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...

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Disney

What Do You Need To Know About A Trip To Disney World?

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 14, 2022August 13, 2022 15 Comments
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A client for our Travel Agency recently asked some questions about a trip to Disney World that touched on a number of topics that are worth answering here. Here are some of the things you need to know about...

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Hotel Reviews

Review: Hyatt House Sterling Dulles Airport-North

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 14, 2022August 13, 2022 7 Comments
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On a recent trip departing Washington Dulles (IAD), I had a chance to stay at the Hyatt House Sterling/Dulles Airport-North and this was my experience. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

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Planning A Nightmare Trip To Armenia

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 14, 2022August 14, 2022 46 Comments
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Flying right now is a nightmare for casual travelers and experienced road warriors alike. Here’s the harrowing journey I planned for a trip to Armenia. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

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Reversal: Spirit Should Buy JetBlue Instead

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 7, 2022August 8, 2022 19 Comments
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JetBlue reported a dismal second quarter of 2022 despite taking in the highest revenue in the airline’s history. Spirit Airlines had a greater market cap, will report a smaller loss (or gain) and better operation. Shouldn’t it be Spirit...

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Travel

US Considers Air Passenger Delay, Cancellation Rules

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 7, 2022August 7, 2022 10 Comments
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This week, the US Department of Transportation announced that it was considering air passenger rule changes that offer protections in the case of delays and cancellations. Here’s why that might not work the way we hope. If you are...

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