Southwest Airlines has recently added flight prices and purchasing options to Google Flights but it’s the worst idea the carrier could implement. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge – Rome Fiumicino T1 (Schengen)
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The Plaza Premium Lounge at Rome Fiumicino International Airport offers Priority Pass customers and select business class passengers the best coffee in Rome. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Why Did American Airlines Really Suspend Pilot Training?
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American Airlines gave notice to a pilot recruit that it was suspending training through the end of the year. What’s really behind the pause? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
California Honest Pricing Law Attacks Resort Fees, Changes Cruise Pricing Nationwide
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California’s Honest Pricing Law forces companies to disclose all fees and charges but it’s having an effect well beyond its borders and its great for consumers. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Review: Voco Times Square South New York (IHG Hotel)
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voco is a new concept from IHG offering smaller spaces configured smartly. I had an opportunity to try its Times Square South location and had a mixed impression. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Father’s Day 2024: Traveling With My Kids Around The World
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It’s been a big year since Father’s Day last year and there’s more to come. 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...
Disney Is So Expensive Nearly Half Of Families Take On Debt
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A new study shows that nearly half of families visiting Disney resorts take on debt, and 60% of those who haven’t yet visited cite cost as the reason they haven’t visited. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Rental Arbitrage: An Interesting New Approach To Airbnb
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A friend brought to my attention a new approach to operating Airbnb properties and like many in this hobby, I was attracted to the arbitrage opportunity. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Whose Fault? Traveler Shared Details, $15k Trip Cancelled
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A traveler’s $15,000 family vacation was cancelled due to identity theft days before her trip, but she shared her confirmation code online. Who is to blame for the cancellation? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
What Alaska Airlines Did When My Account Was Hacked
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My Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan account was compromised, but when I contacted the airline to correct it, I was shocked by the response. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
I Spoke To A Veteran AA Flight Attendant: Why A Strike Is Closer Than Ever
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An enlightening conversation with a veteran American Airlines flight attendant has me convinced a strike is all but inevitable. 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...
Pair Of So-Called “Travel Experts” Fail Spectacularly
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Two travel bloggers, both of whom should have known better, get ripped off en route to the Pitons of St. Lucia and end up on a ride from hell through a Caribbean port. If you are considering booking travel or signing...
American Airlines Is As Messy As It Gets Right Now
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From labor issues to management pay, sales channels, and executives departing – American Airlines is a hot mess right now and I don’t see it getting better in the future. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
Review: InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace
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The new InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace hotel was well located and provided an incredible experience so close to everything. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support liveandletsfly.com. If you...
Four Spirit Airlines Agents Brutally Attack Man At Baltimore Airport
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Friday morning, video captured four representatives of Spirit Airlines attacking a man at a check-in counter at Baltimore’s Thurgood Marshall International Airport. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Right Call: Turks & Caicos Lets Ammo Traveler Holder Off Easy
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A Pennsylvania man was arrested at a Turks & Caicos airport for possession of 20 rounds of rifle ammunition. He was let off easy and that was the right call. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
Taxing Visitors For New York City’s Migrant Crisis
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New York City is hosting the homeless, undocumented migrants, and asylum seekers while visitors pick up the tab. 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...
Review: JW Marriott Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa (Disney World)
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A new premium property opened up with Disney theme park benefits, the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa. But how does it compare to alternatives? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Airbnb, Homeshares Need Pricing Transparency Regulations
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Hotels have come under scrutiny for adding in junk fees, something the Biden administration has been working hard to eliminate. But it’s far worse in the Airbnb Homeshare market. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Not Ok, Boomer: Demographic Challenges Await Travel Brands
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With the largest population demographic now the Baby Boomers entering retirement, travel brands need to plan for the future that awaits, not the customers they have. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...