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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.
Hotel ReviewsHyatt

Review: Hyatt Andaz Liverpool Street London

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 4, 2013December 9, 2016 10 Comments

Let’s face it: there are not enough days of the year for me to review every hotel in London. Does that mean, however, that I cannot authoritatively recommend one even while others have yet to be reviewed? Certainly not,...

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Travel

How (Not) To Deal With a Travel Delay

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 3, 2013December 9, 2016 11 Comments

In my world of frequent airline travel, now ongoing for nearly decade, it becomes easy to forget that most do not travel and many of those who do make only one or two holiday trips per year. Nevertheless, my...

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Reflections and Predictions: Looking Forward to 2013

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 1, 2013December 9, 2016 1 Comment

Each year I tell myself that I will be traveling less than the previous year, though inevitably I end up traveling more. So I won’t do that this year, though my travel plans for 2013 are not as ambitious....

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Travel

Havana, Kabul, and 25 Countries: 2012 Year in Review

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 31, 2012December 9, 2016 1 Comment

2012 has been an incredible year, filled with exotic travel and great adventure, though you’d hardly know it if you’re a regular reader of Live and Let’s Fly. Award Expert really hindered my blogging this year and as I...

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Final Chance for Status Match + Points Transfer from bmi to British Airways

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 29, 2012December 9, 2016 3 Comments

Come December 31st, now just two days away, the bmi Diamond Club will shut its doors for most of the world. If you’ve neglected transferring any destination miles from your bmi account to your British Airways Executive Club account,...

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Mileage RunsUnited Airlines

The Painful Yearend Mileage Run

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 28, 2012December 9, 2016 5 Comments

I truly was looking forward to a week at home between the holidays. No travel, just catching up on a number of projects I have neglected, including Live and Let’s Fly. Then I noticed I ended the year with...

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More Starnet Blocking by US Airways

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 26, 2012December 9, 2016 10 Comments

Every savvy points aficionado has a love-hate relationship with US Airways Dividend Miles. After all, with essentially no routing rules, a very attractive award chart, and an abundance of cheap miles made available through perpetual 100% bonus offers,  you...

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Travel

An Afghan Christmas in 2012

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 25, 2012December 9, 2016 5 Comments

Christmas is upon us and I realize that I have been conspicuously absent this month. An odd day to resurface, perhaps, but as you pause today to spend time with family and friends or at least enjoy a day...

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New Interface for British Airways Avios Online Redemption

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 12, 2012December 9, 2016 6 Comments

At 2am after working the last 16 hours with only a break to workout, I am too tired to go into detail right now, but I was pleasantly surprised tonight to find what appears to be a positive enhancement...

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Chilling in the Kingdom

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 7, 2012December 9, 2016 6 Comments

Visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been near the top of my travel list for years, though getting there is not easy. There is no such thing as a tourist visa in the KSA and even obtaining a...

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Airport LoungesUnited Airlines

Do You Pilfer from Airline Lounges?

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 5, 2012December 9, 2016 21 Comments

On my way back to Philadelphia Sunday afternoon, I noticed a man with a large plastic bag walking toward the food in the United Club at LAX. With some amusement, I watched him stuff about 20 packaged cheese slices...

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Protecting Your Upgrade on United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 3, 2012December 9, 2016 12 Comments

Tomorrow is a big day and I could really use a flat bed tonight to fly across the country. The problem: United’s international-config 757s have only 16 seats in BusinessFirst and 153 in economy class, a bad ratio for...

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Airline MealsUnited Airlines

United Will Again Prioritize Meal Orders by Status for 1Ks

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 1, 2012December 9, 2016 3 Comments

Back in the “good old days” legacy United FAs would sort meals orders by status, giving preference to full-fare passengers and top-tier elites. Continental FAs would simply move from front to back, without regard to OnePass status or fare...

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Will I Make the Flight?

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 28, 2012December 9, 2016 2 Comments

I was amazed, actually. Rocky writes about his post-Thanksgiving travels and my trip back to Philadelphia was also very smooth. I showed up at the gate for my Los Angeles – Denver flight on Monday afternoon about 20 minutes...

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Winners of the Gogo Inflight Wi-Fi Passes

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 28, 2012December 9, 2016 Leave a Comment

Congratulations to the following readers who were chosen at random to recieve a complimentary Gogo Inflight Wi-Fi pass, good thru 12/31/2012! If you are the one of the winners, look for an e-mail from me with your code– Jim...

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Today Only! 10% Off All Purchases at UnitedShop.com

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 27, 2012December 9, 2016 1 Comment

Enjoy a Cyber Monday discount of 10% off all purchases at United Airlines’ online store, UnitedShop.com. Simply use promo code unitedholiday12. The sale ends at midnight central time tonight (11/16/2012). There’s a lot of junk there that is almost...

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Travel

Last Day to Enter Contest for Free Gogo Inflight Wi-Fi Passes

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 25, 2012December 9, 2016 Leave a Comment

Last call for those who wish to enter my gogo in-flight wi-fi giveaway. Tomorrow I will use random.org to select five winners to receive a wi-fi pass good for use on a number of airlines. If you have not...

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Small Business Saturday is Today – Save $25 with AMEX

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 24, 2012December 9, 2016 3 Comments

For the third year in a row, American Express is supporting small businesses across America today by offering a $25 account statement when you spend at least $25 at a small business today using your AMEX card. Enrollment is...

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United Airlines

A Curiously Quiet Thanksgiving Eve Travel Experience

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 24, 2012December 9, 2016 1 Comment

For the last several years I have traveled home to Los Angeles, either from Germany or the East Coast, for Thanksigiving. Last year, I scored a bump on my Washington – Los Angeles flight and this year I was...

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2012 Thanksgiving Reflections

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 22, 2012December 9, 2016 4 Comments

Thanksgiving has arrived in the U.S. once again and the year has been another memorable one. My decline in blogging the last several months has been irksome, but Award Expert has grown tremendously this year and required the bulk...

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