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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
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Getting From Hong Kong to Shenzhen

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 9, 2018September 15, 2021 14 Comments
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During my status run to Hong Kong, I took a day trip to Shenzhen, a place I have never been before. Some of the information I found online was incomplete or incorrect so I wanted to share my efficient,...

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Pittsburgh Quietly Losing Routes Despite Additions

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 2, 2018September 15, 2021 9 Comments
Downtown Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh has made big headlines over the last five years as they try to grow their footprint back from near obsolescence. However, as announcement after announcement comes from Steel City, the airport is quietly losing routes too.  If you...

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Review: Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Sha Tin (Suite)

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 2, 2018September 15, 2021 2 Comments
Hyatt Regency Sha Tin Suite, home away from home

As part of my United status run this year, I returned to the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Sha Tin – our home away from home in Hong Kong. There was much to love and much to learn about our...

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Review: Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui (Suite)

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 2, 2018September 15, 2021 7 Comments
Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong

As part of my United status run this year, I decided to try the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui one last time after I hadn’t loved my previous two experiences. The third time was the charm! If...

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Counterpoint: Turning Chase’s JetBlue “Lemon” Into Lemonade

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 28, 2018September 15, 2021 11 Comments
JetBlue Valuable Chase Partner

Matthew wrote a piece discussing the removal of Chase Ulitmate Rewards partner Korean Air SkyPass and the addition of JetBlue TrueBlue was the equivalent of a car dealer selling a “lemon.” I emphatically disagree, and here’s why I am...

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Review: United Polaris 777-300ER San Francisco to Hong Kong

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 26, 2018September 15, 2021 26 Comments
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As a lifelong American Airlines customer and frequent Cathay Pacific flyer, United had a long way to go to impress me with their Polaris business class product. They did. Here is another leg in my status run to Hong...

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Review: United Polaris Lounge – San Francisco

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 26, 2018September 15, 2021 11 Comments
Polaris Lounge SFO

This year I split my loyalty somewhat between United and American Airlines along with a handful of discount carriers for direct flights. As a result, I needed to make a status run and chose Hong Kong as my destination....

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Mileage Runs May Be Dead, Status Runs Still Alive

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 26, 2018November 14, 2023 13 Comments
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Mileage runs were the hallmark of travel enthusiasts who found more to gain from unnecessary trips than not taking them. Elite status runs have the same principle but different result, taking unnecessary trips to retain or “level up” your...

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Credit Cards

What’s Wrong With Japanese Airline Credit Cards?

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 19, 2018September 15, 2021 15 Comments
ANA 777

The US affinity credit card market is excellent for brands and for banks. Several offer excellent bonuses, yet the Japanese carriers are woefully inadequate and offer more points indirectly than directly. What’s wrong with them? If you are considering...

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Hotels

Hotel Standards Still Lag, Updates Needed

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 19, 2018September 15, 2021 29 Comments
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I spend a lot of time on the road and nights away from home for work and our own personal trips. More and more, I have found that hotels have failed to update their basic standards and that needs...

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News

Horizon Airplane Stolen – Imagining The Investigation

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 12, 2018September 15, 2021 8 Comments
Q400

On Friday night a Horizon Air (Alaska Airlines commuter subsidiary) was stolen from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. While details remain incomplete, I imagined the investigation that would follow such an event, here are my thoughts of what has taken place....

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Review: Philadelphia International Airport Marriott Hotel

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 12, 2018September 15, 2021 7 Comments
Philadelphia Airport

As part of a long journey, I briefly stayed at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott and ended my stay both pleased and disappointed. 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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Shanghai-Pittsburgh Successful – More To Come?

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 5, 2018September 15, 2021 5 Comments
China Eastern 777

Pittsburgh landed a charter service from Shanghai and it was objectively a resounding success. Will this lead to more charters or even regular service? Should it? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...

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Venezuela’s Maduro Attacked, US Involvement Alleged

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 5, 2018September 15, 2021 20 Comments
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President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela was the subject of a reported assassination attempt yesterday. He alleged US involvement indirectly but details remain incomplete. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...

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Editorial: Satisfying China’s Request is Impractical

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 29, 2018September 15, 2021 24 Comments
Shanghai

China has asked US airlines to designate Taiwan as part of China on their websites and systems. Regardless of where you fall on the China/Taiwan debate, there are impracticalities that arise when treating the two places as one country and it...

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Hyatt

Hypocrisy: Why I’m Doubling Down on Hyatt

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 29, 2018September 15, 2021 15 Comments
Shanghai Hyatts

Despite my bitterness toward Hyatt, reviewing my actual results for the year I decided to return to the brand full force and double down. Oh, the hypocrisy. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...

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Mid-Year Status Update – Surprising Results

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 22, 2018September 15, 2021 7 Comments
United A320

For the first time since I became a serious frequent flyer, I am carefully tracking all of my traveling metrics for elite status. Every flight and hotel stay is logged and I am sharing my results – my expectations didn’t...

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Luggage

Away Travel Replaces Smart Luggage Batteries

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 22, 2018September 15, 2021 5 Comments
Away battery replacement

Away Travel is offering a trade-out program for their previous generation bags in a move that is smart and helpful. Customers who previously purchased a piece of luggage from Away Travel can swap out their now out-of-compliance styles for...

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Luggage Review: Wool & Oak Duffle Bag

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 22, 2018September 15, 2021 6 Comments
Wool & Oak Duffle

For several years I have been traveling a mix of short road trips and some longer journeys domestically and abroad. For shorter trips, I prefer to simplify my packing and bring as little as possible. The Wool & Oak...

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Amazon Prime Day: Kyle’s Traveler Picks

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 16, 2018September 15, 2021 1 Comment
Amazon Kindle

Amazon holds their Prime Day once per year which offers Black Friday-level discounts on participating products. I wanted to share my picks for travelers from the offerings. This year Amazon Prime Day has been extended, starting at 3PM Eastern...

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