With the opening of the long anticipated Park Hyatt Bangkok, how will pricing change going forward? How does the brand compare in the Thai capital? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Qatar Airways and the Laptop Ban
When Trump Hands You a Laptop Ban, Qatar Airways Makes Lemonade 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. Review of Laptop Ban...
Review: Ace Hotel Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is a city of chain hotels – which is where I usually stay due to elite benefits and point accrual – but on occasion there is sufficient cause to divert from the pattern. Ace Hotel Pittsburgh is just such a...
Park Hyatt Bangkok: Suite and Bitter
I’m pleased to announce the first contributor to Live and Let’s Fly, Kyle Stewart. Kyle and I wrote together at UPGRD and we co-founded Pen and Passport. He’ll be adding commentary on hotels, airlines, and travel products. I’ll still be...
How Does Hyatt’s Spring Promotion Compare?
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. Hyatt introduced their second quarter promotion this morning, Scott has more on that release....
Getting a Tourist Visa for Venezuela
I wrote earlier this week about my desire to visit Venezuela and my failure to check entry requirements. Once I realized my mistake, I planned to quickly rectify it by following the instructions, finding a nearby consulate or the...
How to Not Make a Mistake When Visiting Venezuela
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. Desire to Go For years I have wanted to visit Venezuela. For some...
Hyatt Suite Upgrades Update: Good News But Still Confusing
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. Formerly called Diamond Suite Upgrades, now simply “Suite Upgrades” are the very best...
Review: Radisson Admiral Hotel Toronto
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. For our Christmas/New Year vacation, we found a tremendous deal in business class...
Globalist for 24 Months: Mattress Running for Hyatt Status
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Travel Book Review: “SOAR” by Shashank Nigam
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. I am always on the lookout for new travel industry books to read....
Spirit Comes to Pittsburgh – Adds 7 Nonstops
Spirit Airlines announced today that they will start flying from Pittsburgh International Airport (not yet called Mister Rodgers International Airport) this summer. From June the Ultra Low-Cost Carrier brings their “bare” fares to PIT. If you are considering booking travel or signing...
Review: Raden A28 Checked Smart Luggage
Raden sent me one of their A28 Check luggage to see if it could hold up to my challenge. After the abuse it took, I won’t be sending it back. (I received no other compensation for writing this review.) Here’s...
Review: Radisson Hotel Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei Darussalam
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. My wife and I planned a short trip to Brunei and we were not...
Review: Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort (China)
Off the radar for most US travellers, China’s “Red Hawai’i” offered us an incredible opportunity in Sanya, China. I wanted to review the exquisite Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay and was not disappointed. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
Review: Park Hyatt Beijing – Suite Upgrade
The Park Hyatt Beijing has become a favorite for our family for some time, but in addition to a great luxury hotel in the Chinese capital, it also may be the best place to spend a Diamond (now Globalist)...
Flyebaby – An Option for Lap Infants and Their Parents
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. If you are looking to buy a neck pillow you have about a...
Chase’s 5/24 Rule: Unsubstantiated Gossip, Facts, and the State of Travel Blogging – But Hurry!
A few disclaimers before we get started 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. Richard Kerr of ThePointsGuy.com (a BankRate website [credit...
Review: GoBAG – Perfect for Me (Guest Post)
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. This is a Guest Post from Aaron Stewart (bio below). He has a...
Review: GoBag – Great for Some Trips, Not for All Trips
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. I found the GoBAG on Kickstarter and immediately I saw three traits that...