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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.
NewsUnited Airlines

United CEO Oscar Munoz Reflects on Dr. King

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 16, 2017January 16, 2017 3 Comments
Oscar Munoz reflects on Martin Luther King Jr.

While I did not intend to write two posts on Martin Luther King Jr. today, a friend just passed on a letter United CEO Oscar Munoz sent to employees concerning Dr. King. I cannot help but to share and comment...

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Hot DealsJetBlue

Déjà Vu: Free Vacation to Las Vegas!

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 16, 2017January 16, 2017 5 Comments
Free Las Vegas Vacation

I chuckled last night as I confirmed my second free mini-vacation to Las Vegas. Didn’t we do this six years ago? Six years ago Gary Leff wrote about a deal on Expedia’s Canadian site that offered C$300 off a vacation package....

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Lounge ReviewsLufthansa

Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge Hamburg

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 16, 2017January 16, 2017 1 Comment
Lufthansa Senator Lounge Hamburg

In Aesop’s Fables’ “The Tortoise and the Hare,” we learn that slow and steady wins the race. Sometimes I wonder if that will be Lufthansa. Here’s what I mean — while other carriers raced to provide fully lie-flat beds in business...

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MusingsTrip Reports

The Best Part of the Tanzania Trip

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 15, 2017 4 Comments
Tanzania Trip

We’ve now worked our way though a 24-part trip report and I have neglected to share what truly made the trip a great one. It was the company. I have taken so many amazing solo trips around the world, but...

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Hotel ReviewsHyatt

Review: Park Hyatt Hamburg (Update)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 15, 2017January 15, 2017 1 Comment
Park Hyatt Hamburg Review

It has been over three years since I last reviewed the Park Hyatt Hamburg but after a couple recent great stays there, I can keep this limited. My original review is still valid: the property has maintained it superior quality. Park...

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Weekend Digest

Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: January 14, 2017

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 14, 2017November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
a large airplane on a runway

Another week has flown by, but as I sit at my desk on this beautiful Saturday evening, I am thankful that the last several days have been very productive. While managing Award Expert and this blog are critical, an even more important...

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Trip ReportsTurkish Airlines

Review: Istanbul to Hamburg in Turkish Airlines A320 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 14, 2017January 15, 2017 6 Comments
Turkish Airlines A320 Business Class

This is the final flight installment of the Tanzania trip report and it will be brief. The story of Turkish is this: a consistently high-quality experience and a superior airline within Europe. After a hearty breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Ataköy and...

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Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines Elitism at IST

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 14, 2017November 14, 2023 2 Comments
people sitting in a room with a tree in front of it

Flying Turkish Airlines business class out of Istanbul has many advantages, but one benefit stands out even more so than the acclaimed lounge. Airlines understandably treat their own passengers and elite members better than others. That goes without saying. Some airlines...

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Hotel ReviewsHyattTurkey

Review: Hyatt Regency Istanbul Ataköy

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2017November 14, 2023 7 Comments
a swimming pool inside a building

I checked in thinking this would be a convenient hotel near the airport for our early flight the following morning, but checked out having enjoyed one of the best Hyatt Regency I have ever stayed at. Located about ten minutes from...

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AnalysisNorwegian Air

The Transatlantic Low-Cost Carrier Invasion

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2017January 13, 2017 7 Comments
a white airplane flying in the sky

Sir Freddie Laker tried, but failed. Now a new crop of low-cost startups is trying to make a permanent mark on transatlantic air travel. Look for the invasion to continue. A day does not go by without at least a handful of headlines...

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NewsTipsUnited Airlines

Everything You Need To Know About Basic Economy on United

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2017January 13, 2017 17 Comments
United Basic Economy

United Airlines will soon roll out “Basic Economy” fares in select markets that carry important restrictions. Here’s everything you need to know about these new United fares. What is the Difference Between United Economy and United Basic Economy? Let’s focus on the restrictions...

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Travel

Street Food Horror Stories?

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2017January 12, 2017 19 Comments
Street Food Horror Stories

In my travels around the world — 125 countries and counting — I have eaten a lot of street food. Reader Rusty asked me in a recent comment if I ever got sick. Off the top of my head, I’ve...

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Airline MealsBritish AirwaysNews

The Death of the English Breakfast on British Airways’ Domestic Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2017January 12, 2017 3 Comments
British Airways English Breakfast

Despite decades of cutbacks on British Airways, one thing remained untouchable: a proper English breakfast on UK domestic flights. If it seems odd that a full breakfast would be served to economy class passengers on a one hour flight between...

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Lounge ReviewsTrip ReportsTurkish Airlines

Review: Turkish Airlines Arrivals Lounge Istanbul

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2017November 14, 2023 11 Comments
a building with glass doors and a sign

Everyone raves about the wonderful Turkish Airlines CIP Lounge in Istanbul, but that is not the only lounge in Istanbul worth visiting. For arriving international business class passengers on Turkish Airlines, an Arrivals Lounge offers a mini-version of the acclaimed...

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Trip ReportsTurkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines 737 Dar Es Salaam to Istanbul Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2017November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
an aerial view of a landscape with clouds and a bridge

Turkish Airlines check-in opens three hours before the flight, which was about 12:30a. If you are connecting from another flight, be sure to read this Transit in Dar Es Salaam post first. Check-in desks on the far left side...

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Meal of the Week

A Perfect Greek Snack: Olympic Airlines OA322 IST-ATH

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2017January 12, 2017 8 Comments
Olympic Airlines Food

For this week’s installment of Matthew’s Meal of the Week I recall a soothing Greek lunch on Olympic Airlines after an expensive flight mishap. It was 2008 and I was on a backpacking trip around the world. I purchased a...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines on Display at Saks Fifth Avenue in NYC

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2017 1 Comment
United Saks Fifth Avenue

United Airlines has partnered with Saks Fifth Avenue to provide bedding in its new Polaris business class. This week, the partnership is on full display in the windows of the department store’s flagship Manhattan store. Walk by Saks and you’ll be...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Tasty: Here’s the United Polaris Lounge Menu

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2017November 14, 2023 9 Comments
a man sitting at a table in a restaurant

United Airlines’ opened its first Polaris Lounge in Chicago O’Hare last month to complement its new Polaris onboard premium product. Today, United introduced full service sit-down dining menus in the ORD Polaris Lounge. For the last month, food has been served...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Accelerates 747 Retirement to 2017

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2017January 11, 2017 6 Comments
United 747 Retirement

Last week I wrote about United’s plan to retire its 747-400 fleet by the end of 2018. Today, UA President Scott Kirby announced plans to accelerate the retirement of the fleet by a full year. In a letter to...

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MusingsWOW

Dump the Kid for a Romantic Getaway to Iceland?

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2017July 11, 2017 5 Comments
Infant Travel

Admittedly, I wasted two hours yesterday morning trying to figure out a way to travel from Los Angeles to Iceland on WOW Air during a flash fare sale. One problem: the baby does not have his passport yet. Hindsight is...

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