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Matthew Klint

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Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.
Delta Air LinesUpgrades

Upgrade “Sale” At Delta Air Lines: Only 499,500 Miles For Business Class Upgrade…Each Way

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 24, 2022November 14, 2023 38 Comments
Delta Mileage Upgrades

It’s really quite absurd how the Delta Air Lines SkyMiles program has gone from bad to downright horrible when it comes to aspirational travel. Want to use your miles to upgrade? Be prepared to pony up…to the tune of...

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United Airlines Wants To Grow At New York JFK

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 24, 2022November 14, 2023 31 Comments
signs on the ceiling of a building

United Airlines sees a silver lining to a potential JetBlue – Spirit merger: an expansion opportunity at New York JFK. United Airlines Want To Use JetBlue Merger For JFK Expansion After a six year hiatus, United Airlines returned to...

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CoffeeSpain

Great Coffee In Las Palmas, Gran Canaria

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 24, 2022November 14, 2023 9 Comments
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We stumbled upon it by accident, but I enjoyed great coffee right in the heart of Las Palmas on Gran Canaria. Best Coffee In Las Palmas, Gran Canaria It was the day before we were to fly home and...

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SpainTrip Reports

A Week On Gran Canaria Island

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 23, 2022November 14, 2023 18 Comments
a rocky cliffs and water

In terms of vacation, we did something totally different in spending a week on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain (located off the coast of Morocco). While I doubt I would do it again, I look back with...

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Is Kiwi.com A Clever Online Travel Agency Or A Scam?

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 23, 2022November 14, 2023 69 Comments
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A family lost $24,000 after booking an airline ticket on Kiwi.com that was impossible to actually fly. Kiwi.com says the family is to blame for not checking transit restrictions, but does this incident rather show that Kiwi.com is just...

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United Airlines Will Cut Newark Flights In July

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 23, 2022 17 Comments
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United Airlines will voluntarily cut about 50 daily departures at Newark Liberty International Airport next month, viewing the move as necessary to relive congestion and improve on-time performance. United Airlines Voluntarily Reduces Schedule At Newark To Minimize Congestion Despite...

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Air Canada

The Odd Case Of Air Canada 866: Why Were So Many Passengers Kicked Off?

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 23, 2022November 14, 2023 62 Comments
a group of people wearing face masks

Air Canada 866 from Montreal to London faced a further delay on Monday night when 25 passengers were removed. Many of those passengers claim they did nothing wrong. So what really happened onboard? Why Were So Many Passengers Kicked...

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Hertz Saves The Day In Spain

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 22, 2022November 14, 2023 18 Comments
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Here’s a rare kind look at Hertz from a travel blogger. I don’t often rent from that company, but had an excellent rental experience during my trip to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. Great Experience With Hertz In Las Palmas,...

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Massive Emirates “Fuel” Surcharges Shows There Is Never A Better Time Than Now To Redeem Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 22, 2022November 14, 2023 16 Comments
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I always used to say that miles are like are a depreciating asset like used cars. With the price of used cars still surging, that’s not the case any longer. But points are still a depreciating asset and a...

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EasyJetFlight Reviews

Review: EasyJet A320 Basel To Las Palmas, Gran Canaria

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 22, 2022November 14, 2023 8 Comments
a group of people in an airplane

After a fabulous month in Germany, it was time for a family reunion on Spain’s Canary Islands. We chose Gran Canaria in part because it was reachable nonstop from Basel, Switzerland, which is the closest and most convenient airport...

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MD-82 Crash Lands At Miami, Catching Fire And Injuring Three

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 22, 2022November 14, 2023 9 Comments
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A McDonnell Douglas MD-82 from a Dominican discount airline crashed landed at Miami International Airport yesterday, then burst into flames. Three passengers onboard were injured and the aircraft is now permanently out of service. RED Air MD-82 Crash In...

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Southwest Airlines Pilots Are Getting Angry

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 21, 2022June 21, 2022 26 Comments
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If you’re near Dallas Love Field today, you’ll see a line of white pickets, but this isn’t a fence, it is angry Southwest Airlines pilots. Southwest Airlines Pilots Are Angry And Tired…And Consumers Will Feel The Effect 1,300 pilots...

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My Singapore Airlines Suites Dilemma

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 21, 2022November 14, 2023 50 Comments
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I am facing a Singapore Airlines Suites class redemption dilemma that pits time and money against fairness, real or perceived. Singapore Airlines Suites Dilemma – To Push, Or Not To Push Before the pandemic in February 2020 I gleefully...

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Hotel ReviewsHyattParis

Review: Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme (Suite)

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 21, 2022November 14, 2023 14 Comments
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The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme remains my go-to hotel in Paris and represents an aspirational property that miles and points help to make possible for so many travelers. Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme Review (Park Executive Paix View Suite) My wife Heidi...

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Air CanadaIndiaNews

Cool: New Air Canada Fifth Freedom Flight From London To Mumbai

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 21, 2022November 14, 2023 25 Comments
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In addition to its new Bangkok service, Air Canada also announced it would serve Mumbai, India. But rather than fly nonstop from Toronto, the flight will stop in London in each direction, offering a cool new Fifth Freedom route....

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ParisPhotos

Photo Essay: An Afternoon At The Louvre

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 21, 2022November 14, 2023 10 Comments
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My wife and I greatly enjoyed an afternoon visit to the Louvre Museum in Paris, in which we viewed artwork I have such a newfound appreciation for. An Afternoon Stroll Through The Louvre: A Photo Essay I first visited...

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Air CanadaNews

Air Canada Will Launch Seasonal Bangkok Service

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 20, 2022November 14, 2023 10 Comments
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Air Canada will launch new seasonal service to Bangkok, Thailand this winter from its Vancouver hub, becoming the only airline with nonstop service between North America and the Thai capital. Air Canada Bangkok Service Set To Begin In December...

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Tips

Air Travel Chaos Continues, With A Grim Summer Ahead Of Us

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 20, 2022November 14, 2023 55 Comments
a group of people in a line in an airport

Let’s not kid ourselves: if last week was any indicator, summer air travel is going to be even rougher than we thought. After a weekend of flight delays and cancellations, you’d be wise to start thinking about Plan B...

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Family Travel

Cute: Mom Distributes “Crying Baby Care Kits” On Transpacific Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 20, 2022November 14, 2023 32 Comments
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This is an old story, but it was shared with me for the first time today and I was touched by it and wanted to share it with you. A mother put together a cute care kit for other...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Celebrates Juneteenth In A Profound Way

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 20, 2022November 14, 2023 37 Comments
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United Airlines released a pair of videos to commemorate Juneteenth, offering a profound look at the progress we have made, even while our work toward a more perfect Union remains unfinished. The words of Opal Lee send a powerful...

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