Spirit Airlines bankruptcy rumors gained steam this week and that could make things interesting for United and other legacy carriers. 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...
IHG “Destined” Replaces Luxury & Lifestyle For Select Agencies
IHG’s premium Luxury & Lifestyle program is being reinvented as “Destined” with a simplified structure and improved benefits. 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,...
Riding Out Hurricane Helene At The JW Marriott Marco Island
I was attending a conference at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort and we all chose to ride out Hurricane Helene, here’s what that experience was like. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Southwest Airlines Unrecognizable From Former Identity
Southwest has unveiled more changes and a new international partnership in its pivot from Low Cost Carrier to standard network airline. 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...
COVID Numbers Rising But No Masks On Planes This Time Around
COVID infections are rising but it won’t mean masking up on planes this time around. 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....
Alaska Airlines Gave Away Key Advantage In Hawaiian Deal
Alaska Airlines has been given the green light by the DOT to acquire Hawaiian Airlines this week in a $1.9bn deal, but they may have handcuffed themselves. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Review: AirAlo ESim Card For Local Data In Foreign Countries
During a recent trip to Italy, I tried out a new eSim from AirAlo to lower my data charges and increase speeds. It was easy, fast, and inexpensive. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Maldives Solution For Climate Change: Self-Assembling Islands
As an archipelago nation, the Maldives has long been concerned about the potential for rising tides erasing its territory, but now they have a forward-thinking fix in the works. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Review: Air Canada Business Class 777-300ER Toronto-Rome
I haven’t flown Air Canada in business class for a decade, but I had a chance to fly from Toronto to Rome but the experience did not live up to my expectations. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Review: Le Meridien Visconti Rome Hotel
For a short, one-night stay, I tried the Le Meridien Visconti Rome hotel and was a little heartbroken at what’s happened to the brand over the years. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
(New) Pan Am Traces Historic Transatlantic Routes in 2025
A recreated Pan Am’s 2025 luxury voyages retrace iconic transatlantic routes, offering travelers a nostalgic, all-business-class experience from NYC to Europe. 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...
US Travel And Tourism Sets New Record For GDP Contribution
In 2023, a new record was set for the United States Travel and Tourism sector for its GDP contribution and 2024 looks to be even higher. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
DOT Probes Frequent Flyer Programs In Futile, Pointless Effort
The United States Department of Transportation announced a probe into the largest rewards programs of four airlines in the country. But it’s entirely pointless and will change nothing. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Basic Business Class Might Be Better Than We Think
Delta Air Lines announced it was pursuing a less premium version of Business Class with fewer amenities, here’s why I might welcome such an option and you might too. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Thompson Rome (Hyatt) Opening Soon, Looks Stunning
Hyatt is expanding its footprint and the Thompson brand further with its new location in Rome set to open soon. 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...
European Airfares Increase To Save The Environment
Complying with new European environmental regulations, carriers are increasing their fares by adding “green fares” to fly cleaner. I’m skeptical it will last. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Labor Day Travel Surge Expected To Be Highest On Record
As Labor Day approaches, travelers across the United States are gearing up for what promises to be one of the busiest travel weekends in recent memory. This surge in travel activity marks the unofficial end of summer and highlights...
Spirit… Yes Spirit, Now Has The Best Airline Credit Card
Spirit Airlines has changed the benefits for its credit card offering and it now beats out every US competitor – and it’s not even close. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Alaska-Hawaiian Greenlit, JetBlue-Spirit Struggle To Survive
Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines have not been challenged on its acquisition by the DOJ during its standard review period in what appears to green light their merger while Spirit and JetBlue struggle to survive independently. If you are considering booking...
Unethical? Starbucks CEO’s “SuperCommute” 1,000 Miles 3 Days Weekly
Starbucks has appointed a new CEO that pledges to “SuperCommute” 1,000 miles for three days weekly in the office. Is this unethical? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
