On my very first trip to San Antonio, Texas this week I stayed at the Hotel Contessa and I was impressed with their suites. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Vintage Review: United Airlines 757-200 First Class New York JFK To Los Angeles
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Vintage Review: Lufthansa A340-300 First Class Frankfurt To New York
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Review: Park Hyatt Saigon + Exploring Ho Chi Minh City
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Vintage Review: Thai Airways 747-400 First Class Bangkok To Beijing
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Review: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Orlando (Bi-Level Suite)
Orlando is flush with hotels but after trying a few out, the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress is among the most impressive. We were upgraded to a bi-level suite and it was extraordinary. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
Vintage Review: Turkish Airlines 777-300ER First Class Istanbul To Bangkok
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Vintage Review: Turkish Airlines 737-700 Business Class Munich To Istanbul + Aircraft Museum In Munich
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Vintage Review: Lufthansa A340-300 First Class Chicago To Munich
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Vintage Review: United Airlines 757-200 First Class Los Angeles To Chicago
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Review: United Airlines 787-9 Business Class Sydney To Los Angeles + Lounge Hopping In SYD
After a fairly mediocre flight to Sydney, my return flight was a far better overall experience, even with an inferior seat. After arriving in Sydney from San Francisco a bit late, I had two hours before my “connection” back...
Review: Hyatt Centric Honolulu Disappoints
I had a chance to try out the Hyatt Centric in Honolulu and my oh my, how disappointing it was. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
Review: United 777-300ER Business Class San Francisco To Sydney
Here’s a rundown of the first half of my whirlwind journey to Sydney, Australia in United Business Class in order to achieve 1K status for 2020…and of course for a proper cup of coffee. I’ve outlined the reason for...
Review: Aleph Rome Hotel – Curio by Hilton
Rome is filled with low-rise boutique hotels and Aleph Rome Hotel, now part of Hilton’s Curio collection is just one such boutique hotel delivering luxury to the Eternal City. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Review: United Airlines 787-10 Economy Class
I’ve flown United’s new Boeing 787-10 in business class, but how is it in economy class? Sometimes I will decline and upgrade even when it is is available. My supply of upgrade instruments is not unlimited and I made...
Review: Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome – Suite
A stay in Paris should be magic, and in our case it certainly was. The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome delivered on a perfect Parisian stay. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Review: Park Hyatt New York
The Park Hyatt New York is considered Hyatt’s flagship property. How does it live up to that title? Over the years I have stayed at the Park Hyatt New York on several occasion. Oddly, I’ve never written about it....
Review: Delta 767-300 Business Class Los Angeles To New York
This is a tale of two very different experiences on one Delta flight, taking place on two sides of the same Delta One cabin. I had one primary objective on my redeye flight from Los Angeles to New York...
Review: Kahala Hotel & Resort Honolulu (Suite)
It’s always a joy to return to the Kahala in Honolulu. While little has changed from my two prior reviews, I was upgraded to a beautiful suite during my recent visit, which merits an updated review. You can read...
Review: British Airways 747-400 World Traveller Plus (Premium Economy)
I have to admit, I really enjoyed World Traveller Plus (premium economy) on British Airways. On a daytime flight, it is a nice hybrid between economy and business class. My day began in Istanbul with a business class flight...
