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Kyle Stewart

1429 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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Review: Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit – Suite

Kyle Stewart Posted onMarch 3, 2019September 15, 2021 4 Comments
Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit

After decades of just a single property in Bangkok, Hyatt has added three in the last two years, the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit the most recent addition. We frequent the Big Mango and have stayed at more than a...

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Review: Grand Hyatt Bali – Executive Suite

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 24, 2019November 14, 2023 22 Comments
Sunrise at the Grand Hyatt Bali

During a long trip through Southeast Asia, we tried a number of hotels we haven’t stayed in before. One of which was the Grand Hyatt Bali, a mega-resort in Nusa Dua. We were treated to a Globalist suite upgrade...

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What’s An Appropriate Remedy For Vigilante Korean Agent Incident?

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 24, 2019September 15, 2021 32 Comments
Korean Air business class

Last week I recounted an exchange I had with a vigilante Korean Air lounge attendant that attempted to downgrade me from paid business class to coach on her own accord despite substantial evidence I bought the correct ticket. Many...

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Spirit Airport Booking Is My Favorite Travel Hack

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 24, 2019September 15, 2021 31 Comments
Photo credit: Tomás del Coro buy spirit airlines tickets at airport

Spirit is the king of a la carte fares. They promise cheap seats on direct flights but everything is extra, even paying for your ticket incurs a $15-20 convenience fee when you buy online. We decided we don’t want...

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Family Travel

Bragging: Child Behaves Perfectly In Lounge Defying Expectations

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 17, 2019September 15, 2021 16 Comments
Polaris Lounge SFO

As a traveling parent, assumptions are made about my child before she even enters a room and how we will respond. Eyes turn towards families then roll with disgust as a child sits down at a lounge or in...

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Editorial

Vigilante Korean Air Lounge Agent Attempts to Downgrade Paid Business Ticket, Degrades Customer

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 17, 2019September 15, 2021 80 Comments
Korean Air business class

Due to a schedule change by Korean Air, our flight path changed and so did our experience. Our great deal in business class was apparently too good and a one vigilante lounge agent personally tried to stop us from...

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Hotwire, OTAs Make Schedule Changes Unbearable

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 17, 2019September 15, 2021 7 Comments
sized Singles Day

Hotwire ran a fare sale with Korean Air last summer which brought us back to the third-party booking service after years without booking on one. We were reminded just how difficult managing reservations can be through OTAs when airline...

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United Listening To Customers, Your Move American

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 10, 2019September 15, 2021 33 Comments
United 767

United recently announced a number of fleet changes that will be welcome news to elites at the 1K and Global Services level, clearly listening to customer feedback. Will American follow suit? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...

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Editorial

Relax: Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal Won’t End Air Travel

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 10, 2019September 15, 2021 74 Comments
Green New Deal

Last week, Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez released an FAQ to accompany her co-sponsored Green New Deal. Among the many dramatic and far-reaching statements was that the Green New Deal would make air travel unnecessary. But you can relax, it’s...

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American Airlines Loses Revenue By Restricting Systemwide Upgrade Availability

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 10, 2019September 15, 2021 88 Comments
American Airlines A330

American Airlines previously offered excellent availability of their eVIPs or systemwide upgrades (SWUs) distributed to elite Executive Platinum flyers. Restricting access to premium space and halving the number of eVIPs given out should lead to more cash with fewer...

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EditorialFamily Travel

2019 Will Be A Country Count Duel

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 3, 2019September 15, 2021 6 Comments
Cuba

At some point, the student becomes the teacher, and in our families, we often play the role of teacher for all things travel, miles and points. One of our disciples has crept his country count up on us and...

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Sharing a Business Class Seat

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 3, 2019September 15, 2021 64 Comments
United IRROPS

Some passengers book one business class seat or use an upgrade and trade use of the seat, splitting time between coach and business class. Is this right? Fair? Is it wrong? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...

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Oculus Go May Be The Perfect Airplane Inflight Entertainment

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 3, 2019September 15, 2021 7 Comments
Oculus Go

The Oculus Go is a Virtual Reality headset that may just be the best inflight entertainment device a passenger can bring on an airplane. But that doesn’t mean you will want to use it. If you are considering booking travel or signing...

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Frequent Traveler University Seattle – Come See Us!

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 27, 2019September 15, 2021 Leave a Comment
Seattle downtown

Frequent Traveler University is a seminar-filled weekend with some of the best experts in the business divulging the secrets of the frequent traveler lifestyle. From loyalty program insider access to manufactured spending and travel trends, there is something for...

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Confirmable Suite Upgrades Places Hilton Diamond Status Above Peers

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 27, 2019September 15, 2021 12 Comments
hotel sign and stranger

Hilton has been trialing a new Honors Diamond perk, confirmed suite upgrades. If Hilton adds the perk to their program permanently, Honors would be the hotel loyalty program to beat and Diamond status the best in the business. If...

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American Airlines Award Availability Abides Abysmally

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 27, 2019September 15, 2021 75 Comments
American Airlines A330

American Airlines has been stingy with award availability specifically since the merger with US Airways management. They say things have gotten better, but how do they explain wide open flights, 300 days in advance with no premium saver seats?...

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TSA

Rumors of TSA Shutdown Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 20, 2019September 15, 2021 29 Comments
DCA Airport

Due to political wrangling and an unprecedented case of brinkmanship, parts of the US government have been shut down for nearly a month. As a result, TSA employees are not being paid currently (they will be) but mainstream media...

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Review: The Principal Hotel Manchester (Kimpton)

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 20, 2019September 15, 2021 Leave a Comment
Principal Hotel Manchester

Returning to Manchester, England after living there for many years has made us picky hotel guests. We couldn’t wait to stay at the newly acquired Principal Manchester, now a Kimpton (IHG) property. The property, the staff, everything was perfect. ...

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Rebuttal: Matthew Should Feel Safer in Thailand than Saudi Arabia

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 13, 2019September 15, 2021 36 Comments
Thailand

Matthew wrote a post earlier this week discussing how he would feel more comfortable in Saudi Arabia than he would in Thailand following an incident with a Saudi national refugee transiting Bangkok to seek asylum. I see it differently....

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Leaving Marriott/SPG “Bonvoy?” Here’s Where I’d Move

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 13, 2019September 15, 2021 29 Comments
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The Marriott/SPG merger has not gone swimmingly for so many loyal members and some have suggested they are leaving. Where should they stay instead of the world’s largest hotel chain? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...

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