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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.
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Where to Eat Near Park Hyatt Sydney

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 24, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments
Park Hyatt Sydney Nearby Restaurants

Earlier today I published my review of the Park Hyatt Sydney, a tremendous waterfront hotel in Sydney. But I know many of you are like me: you love nice hotels using points, but don’t want to spend the money...

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$10,000 Voucher for United Airlines Bump!

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 23, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments
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Back in the day, I thought a $600 for a bump was a job well done. But how about $10,000?! The Northeast storm earlier this week led to thousands of flights cancellations, including most United flight in/out of New...

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British Airways Tells Passenger to File Police Report, Not Baggage Claim

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 23, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments
British Airways Lost Luggage

A disturbing new trend at British Airways: refer passengers to the police when their checked baggage is lost. This is not the way it is supposed to work… Let’s start with this in big bold type: If an airline...

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Claim: 75% of Flight Attendants Have Been Sexually Harassed in Last 12 Months

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 23, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments
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Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), told Congress earlier this week that 75% of flight attendants have been harassed in the last 12 months! Nelson testified before the United States House of Representatives Congressional Caucus for...

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Will Malaysia Airlines Return to Paris and Los Angeles?

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 23, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments
Malaysia Airlines Los Angeles

Malaysia Airlines wants to return to Paris and Los Angeles. The question, though, is when…and why. Don’t expect service to resume to these cities anytime soon. Malaysia Airlines’ Group Chief Executive Officer, Captain Izham Ismail, told reporters yesterday that...

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A SWISS First Class Settlement

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 22, 2018November 14, 2023 26 Comments
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I wasn’t the only one who took advantage of the incredible SWISS First Class award space made briefly available last fall. Hundreds did, including many other bloggers. Robert from Milenomics shares of his settlement reached with Aeroplan. He had...

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My Thought Process In Building A Multi-City Award Trip

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 22, 2018November 14, 2023 9 Comments
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We receive many interesting requests at Award Expert, my award booking service, including some that require a bit of creativity. Let me tell you about a recent trip. The client lived in Philadelphia. His destination: Beijing. He wanted to...

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EL AL Loses Market Share, Posts Loss

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 22, 2018November 14, 2023 17 Comments
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Israeli flag carrier EL AL just reported a disappointing quarterly loss and faces intense competition in the TLV market. EL AL blamed rising jet fuel prices and higher employee salaries for its $29.7MN fourth quarter loss. While revenue grew...

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Oops: Delta Rescinds Prohibitive Award Booking Rule

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 21, 2018November 14, 2023 1 Comment
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Delta rolled back a prohibitive award booking restriction, leaving in place…a prohibitive award booking restriction. As I reported earlier today, Delta unrolled a draconian new restriction on SkyMiles bookings, prohibiting all redemptions within three days of travel that does...

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United Loses $1.5MN in Lawsuit Over FAs Who Watched iPads During Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 21, 2018November 14, 2023 10 Comments
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How did firing two FAs for “not doing their jobs” become a civil rights lawsuit in which United Airlines stands to lose $1.5MN? Ruben Lee and Jeanne Stroup had been United flight attendants for over 35 years. But in...

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Delta: Legitimate Fraud Protection or SkyMiles Devaluation?

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 21, 2018November 14, 2023 1 Comment
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Delta SkyMiles international award tickets now carry a draconian new restriction: they must booked at least three days in advance if they do not start or end in the U.S. or Canada. Is this a legitimate fraud protection or...

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Surprise: United Suspends PetSafe Program New Bookings…

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 20, 2018November 14, 2023 3 Comments
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Although hardly a surprise, United Airlines has suspended new reservations under its PetSafe program until May 01, 2018. If you visit United’s PetSafe website, you’ll be met with the following language: Effective immediately, we are not accepting any new...

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Can Someone Tell Me What This Airline Meal Is?

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 20, 2018November 14, 2023 8 Comments
Airline Meal Mystery

This week’s Meal of the Week is an investigation. I need some help identifying what exactly I was served onboard a late-night flight from Yerevan, Armenia to Istanbul. Armavia was once the flag-carrier of Armenia but is now defunct....

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The 10 Least Expensive Cities in the World

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 20, 2018November 14, 2023 7 Comments
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Yesterday I shared the 10 most expensive cities in the world. Today, we’ll explore the 10 least expensive cities in the world. Each year The Economist publishes a list of the most and least expensive cities in the world....

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Lufthansa Boards A380 in 20 Minutes with Biometric Boarding

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 20, 2018November 14, 2023 9 Comments
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The future of travel: approach the gate, scan your face, board the aircraft. This is not some dystopian world or sci-fi movie. This is how Lufthansa is now boarding flights at Los Angeles International Airport. Lufthansa has rolled out...

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Why Are There So Many Animals In Airline Cabins?

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 19, 2018November 14, 2023 40 Comments
Airplane Pets

An honest question: why are there so many animals in airline cabins? How did people ever get by without them in the past? As near as I can tell, this is a uniquely American issue. I never see pets...

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New Air France Ad Campaign Misses Mark

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 19, 2018November 14, 2023 8 Comments
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Historically, Air France has showcased the most beautiful ad campaigns in the world. Its new one…not so much. I’ve raved about the beauty and simplicity of previous Air France ad campaigns. They have always been elegant and underscored the...

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The 10 Most Expensive Cities in the World

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 19, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments
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What are the 10 most expensive cities in the world to live in? The Economist compiles an annual report each year and is out with its 2018 list. This list is formulated based upon a number of factors, including...

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Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: March 18, 2018

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 19, 2018November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
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A trip is on the horizon…I’m anticipating a trip to Europe coming up, perhaps as early tomorrow. But for now, another week in LA. I didn’t even spend this many consecutive days on the ground when my son was...

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How I Scored an Amazing Upgrade at Park Hyatt Sydney

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 17, 2018November 14, 2023 3 Comments
Park Hyatt Sydney Upgrade

It was a dark and stormy night in Sydney. We had checked in late to the Park Hyatt Sydney after our train ride from Canberra and were cold. Small problem. Our heater in the room didn’t work. And the...

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