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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.
NewsTSA

Caution: You May Soon Need Your Passport for Domestic Travel

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 14, 2017November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Real ID Latest Update

I’ve noticed the warnings when going through security, but never really paid close attention to them. But be aware: residents in a handful of states may need a U.S. passport to travel domestically starting next January. To put it...

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DubaiLounge ReviewsTrip Reports

Review: SkyTeam Lounge Dubai (DXB)

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 14, 2017November 14, 2023 4 Comments
SkyTeam Lounge Review Dubai

We spent about 90 minutes in the SkyTeam lounge in Dubai prior to our Saudia First Class flight to Riyadh. The lounge was comfortable, wi-fi fast, and food decent. It’s also the best Priority Pass Lounge in Dubai (DXB)....

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Hotels

Would You Switch to a Suite for One Night?

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 13, 2017September 13, 2017 8 Comments
Suite Upgrade Worthwhile

Earlier today I published a review of my recent stay at the Park Hyatt Dubai. Only standard rooms were available the first night, but I was offered a suite my second (and final) night. Would you move rooms just...

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DubaiHotel ReviewsHyattTrip Reports

Review: Park Hyatt Dubai (Suite)

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 13, 2017November 14, 2023 2 Comments
Park Hyatt Dubai Suite Review

The Park Hyatt Dubai has not changed at all since my last visit in 2011. While the hotel is well-maintained with an extremely convenient location near the airport, I will be trying a different Hyatt property next time I...

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Air Berlin

My Final Flight on Air Berlin

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 13, 2017November 14, 2023 1 Comment
Final Air Berlin Flight

Last week I flew Air Berlin from Zurich to Dusseldorf. I suspect it will be my last time ever flying the carrier… Air Berlin has been vexed with poor management, high operating costs, and a competitive environment in Germany...

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Delta Air Lines

Woman Sues Delta, Claims In-Flight Meal Led to $10K Dental Bill

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 12, 2017 1 Comment
Delta Dental Lawsuit

Who would ever guess that biting into a mid-flight snack on Delta would change your life forever? Two years ago a California woman was on a Delta flight from Istanbul to New York. Midway through the flight she was...

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United Airlines Adds New Service to Iceland, Portugal, Scotland and Switzerland

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 12, 2017November 14, 2023 4 Comments
United Airlines Iceland

United Airlines’ President Scott Kirby suggested his airline would re-focus on domestic service, but that has not led to any slowdown in international expansion. Quite the contrary, United is using its fuel-efficient fleet to expand to new destinations around...

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Jetlines

Jetlines: Canada’s New Ultra-Low-Cost Airline

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 12, 2017November 14, 2023 11 Comments
Canada Jetlines Info

Hoping to become Canada’s first truly ultra-low-cost airline, Jetlines boasts an ambitious two-year plan for growth in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Service starts on June 1, 2018. Jetlines plans to build upon the success of ultra-low-cost-carriers (ULCCs)...

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United Airlines

What is the Difference Between United Polaris First and Polaris Business?

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 11, 2017November 14, 2023 14 Comments
United Polaris First vs Business

Although United is gradually phasing out its international first class product, 777-2oos featuring an eight-seat first class section could conceivably be operating for the next three years as United gradually retrofits its fleet. What is the difference between Polaris...

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Turkish Airlines Considers 747-8i

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 11, 2017November 14, 2023 6 Comments
Turkish Airlines 747

Turkish Airlines is reportedly in talks with Boeing to acquire eight 747-8i jets for use on passenger flights. We’ve heard rumors for years about interest from Turkish Airlines in acquiring 747-8s (and A380s) but past 747 rumors centered around...

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Travel

Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: September 10, 2017

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 11, 2017November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
a white airplane at an airport

After three consecutive weeks of travel, it was great to be home this week. I’m traveling a bit in the week ahead, but just with family and just by car. Hurricane Harvey and Irma have dominated news headlines this...

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First United 767-300 with Polaris Seats Takes Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 9, 2017November 14, 2023 3 Comments
United 767 Polaris Business Class

Last month I wrote about the completion of United’s first 767-300 retrofit. Last night, the reconfigured aircraft took its first flight, from Newark to London. > Read More: Revealed: United 767 Polaris Cabin Layout There was some controversy that the...

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NewsUnited Airlines

How to Check In Hands-Free for Your Next United Airlines Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 9, 2017November 14, 2023 1 Comment
Amazon Echo United Airlines

You can now check-in for your United Airlines domestic flights without even lifting a finger or tapping a key. Just ask Alexa… I bought an Amazon Echo when it first came out…and have never opened it. I liked it...

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Tips

Can You Skip Flight Segments in Middle of Trip?

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 8, 2017November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Skipping Airline Segments

One of the most common questions I receive at Award Expert is can I just skip that segment? The answer is no, unless it is the last segment of the ticket. The question is innately reasonable. Most people assume...

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A Delicious Ethiopian Meal on Ethiopian Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 8, 2017November 14, 2023 11 Comments
Ethiopian Meal Ethiopian Airlines

I mentioned it briefly in my first thoughts on flying Ethiopian Airlines, but want to focus on an unexpectedly delicious Ethiopian meal on Ethiopian Airlines for my Meal of the Week post this week. Airline food is still airline...

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Delta Air Lines

Delta Infuriates Me With Lack of Common Sense

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 8, 2017November 14, 2023 18 Comments
Delta Delay Rebooking

I don’t fly Delta, but it is heralded by many as the best carrier in the United States with good operational reliability and great customer service. Forgive me for being skeptical. Yesterday, an employee was flying from New Orleans,...

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MiamiNews

Breaking: Shooting at Miami International Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 8, 2017November 14, 2023 3 Comments
Shooting Miami Airport

Miami-Dade Police shot a knife-wielding man who managed to breach a security checkpoint and make it all the way to the tarmac before being apprehended. Terminal J remains closed. I received an text from one of my employees a...

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737Somon AirTrip Reports

Review: Somon Air 737 Business Class Dushanbe To Dubai

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 7, 2017November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Somon Air Business Class Review

Somon Air is the sole private airline (versus state-owned Tajik Air) in Tajikistan. We flew from Dushanbe to Dubai aboard a 737-900ER, the crown jewel of the fleet. While I’d rate the flight experience as good overall, Somon Air...

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United Airlines

New Houston to Sydney Flight on United Airlines — Too Long?

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 7, 2017November 14, 2023 6 Comments
United Houston Sydney Info

United Airlines is launching new service from Houston to Sydney, Australia, an ultra-longhaul route that showcases new markets made possible by the 787-9. The new route will be daily and begins on January 18, 2018. Tickets are already on...

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Delta Air Lines

Hypocrisy: Delta Announces (Subsidized) New Indianapolis to Paris Route

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 7, 2017September 8, 2017 14 Comments
Delta Indianapolis Paris Flight

Good news for citizens of Indianapolis: starting next May, you can fly non-stop to Paris on Delta.  Ironically for an airline that decries Gulf subsidies as distorting real demand, the new international route will be subsided by the State...

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