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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.
LufthansaMeal of the Week

The Perfect Pre-Arrival Snack in Lufthansa Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 10, 2018November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Lufthansa Business Class Snack

Sometimes…many times, actually…the simple things in life are the best things in life. My pre-arrival meal on Lufthansa Business Class may not have been fancy, but it certainly hit the spot. It’s the subject of this week’s Meal of the...

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AustraliaTrip Reports

A Day in Parliament in Canberra

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 10, 2018November 14, 2023 3 Comments
Visiting Question Time Parliament Canberra

One of the highlights of my time in Canberra was spending an afternoon in the Australian Parliament, located on Capital Hill in the heart of the Australia’s capital city. Parliament House is home to both houses of parliament and open to...

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BrazilLufthansa

Brazilian Bandits Steal $5MN from Lufthansa Plane

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 10, 2018November 14, 2023 3 Comments
a plane flying in the sky

Five bandits breached airport security and stole $5MN in cash being loaded onto a Lufthansa Cargo plane. The MD-11 aircraft, slated to fly from Sao Paulo to Frankfurt via Dakar, Senegal, was being prepared for loading when the heist...

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American AirlinesLaw In Travel

American Airlines’ Pilot Attacks Ground Agent, But Did She Attack First?

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 10, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments
a plane on the runway

A veteran American Airlines’ pilot is in deep trouble, now facing prison time in Brazil for assaulting a gate agent during a petty disagreement. But was it just self-defense? The name of the captain has not been released, but...

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Flight ReviewsQantas

Review: Qantas 737-800 Economy Class Melbourne to Canberra

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 9, 2018November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Qantas Domestic Economy Review

The plane went up, the plane went down. The point of this 293-mile economy class flight review is to ask whether Qantas is worth the premium over its low-cost competition. Qantas remains a full service airline, even on short...

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United Airlines

The “Real” Reason United is Changing Bonus Program

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 9, 2018November 14, 2023 7 Comments
a man and woman wearing blue uniforms

After a unanimously negative reaction to the replacement of a popular bonus program with a lottery that would leave most employees with nothing, United is promising to listen to employees…before making changes. But WHY are changes needed? The reaction...

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United Airlines

United Now Sells Priority Boarding A La Carte

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 9, 2018November 14, 2023 12 Comments
United Airlines Priority Boarding

If you’re flying on United Airlines, you may be able to purchase priority boarding for $9 on your next flight. My biggest concern when traveling for business: missing out on overhead bin space. There are few annoyances worse for...

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Lounge ReviewsQantas

Review: Qantas Club Melbourne (MEL)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 9, 2018November 14, 2023 1 Comment
a bar with people standing around

The domestic Qantas Club in Melbourne is a perfect example of what U.S. airlines should aspire to. It wasn’t over the top, but featured everything I am looking for in a domestic lounge. Let’s start with a construction update....

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Hotel ReviewsHyatt

Review: Park Hyatt Melbourne

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 8, 2018November 14, 2023 3 Comments
Park Hyatt Melbourne Review

While not a typical Park Hyatt hotel, I enjoyed a relaxing three-night stay at the Park Hyatt Melbourne. Please note this review is from 2013, but very little has changed at the property since my visit. I outline my...

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United Airlines

United Will Focus on Compassion, Dignity in New Employee Training

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 8, 2018November 14, 2023 4 Comments
a group of people standing in front of an electronic machine

United Airlines is sending employees back to school with a laudable goal: cultivating the compassion, discernment, and empathy of every front-line worker. Almost a year after the Dao incident, United is following through on its promise to fundamentally reshape...

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AlitaliaAward Bookings

Reminder: Your Alitalia Miles Expire on March 31st (and How to Extend Them)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 8, 2018November 14, 2023 3 Comments
a person holding a pen and pointing to a plane

Just a friendly reminder that if you are still sitting on Alitalia MilleMiglia miles from last year, you have until March 31, 2018 to burn them. In some loyalty programs, your miles expire due to inactivity. In others, your account expires...

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NewsVenezuela

Caracas Airport is a Sad Window into Venezuela

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 8, 2018November 14, 2023 9 Comments
Caracas Airport Safety

The decaying Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas provides a window into the sad reality of the life and times of Venezuela. I’ve talked before about the sad state of affairs in Venezuela…a once-leading nation in Latin America that has...

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Southwest Airlines

Fight Breaks Out on #WalmartoftheSkies (Southwest Airlines)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 7, 2018November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Southwest Airlines Fight

Another day, another plane flight…this time aboard a Southwest Airlines flight to Los Angeles. But I’m having trouble figuring this one out. The fistfight broke out on a flight from Dallas Love to Los Angeles, delaying departure and causing...

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Singapore AirlinesVideos

Why I Love the New Singapore Airlines Ad Campaign

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 7, 2018November 14, 2023 3 Comments
a woman and a girl standing in a forest with a unicorn

Singapore Airlines is out with another beautiful ad that so magically captures the allure of flying SIA. The ad begins in a fairy tale-like setting (complete with a unicorn) in which a girl is playing in a grey meadow...

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aeroplanAward BookingsLOTStar Alliance

Aeroplan Still Can’t Book LOT Polish Awards

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 7, 2018November 14, 2023 5 Comments
a white airplane in the sky

While Aeroplan has solved its hold time issues, it remains uniquely unable to book a handful of Star Alliance partner airlines. Add LOT Polish to that list. Last December, Dominik from Traveling the World wrote about the issue. Sadly, three months have...

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Family TravelLufthansa

Family Accounts Coming to Lufthansa Miles & More

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 7, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments
a man and woman with a child in a cart

Lufthansa Miles & More will introduce mileage pooling for families starting in May. I’m excited about this for one reason in particular. Joining the ranks of ANA, Asiana, British Airways, Emirates, Etihad, JAL, and Qantas (and JetBlue and Hawaiian...

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Hot DealsUnited Airlines

200 Free United Miles + New Fuel Partnership with BP

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 7, 2018November 14, 2023 11 Comments
United Airlines Fuel Miles

United Airlines and BP are partnering to offer you the chance to earn and burn and miles at the fuel pump. On the earning side, you can earn up to three miles per gallon purchased by linking your MileagePlus...

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AustraliaMexican FoodTrip Reports

Mamasita: Delicious Mexican Food in Melbourne

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 6, 2018November 14, 2023 4 Comments
Mamasita Melbourne Review

You sure would not know it from the outside, but Mamasita offers incredible Mexican food in the heart of Melbourne’s Central Business District. My review of Mexican food around the world continues. For earlier installments: Amsterdam, Netherlands Cusco, Peru Hamburg,...

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American AirlinesLaw In Travel

Should Airlines Offer Bus Service During Bad Weather?

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 6, 2018November 14, 2023 10 Comments
a bus driving down a street in the rain

A tragic story of two Chinese tourists critically injured enroute from Baltimore to New York on a bus chartered by American Airlines is a perfect example of why airlines should not offer bus service. The Washington Post nicely tells...

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Qantas

Qantas Bans “Gender-Inappropriate” Language, Other “Offensive” Terms

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 6, 2018November 14, 2023 25 Comments
Qantas Spirit of Inclusion

Australian airline Qantas has provided updated guidance to staff on what language is appropriate…and what language is not. Qantas has embarked upon a “Spirit of Inclusion” initiative, which includes a new set of guidelines governing language. Produced by the Diversity...

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