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Category Archives: Tips

LuggageTips

Warning: OPEN Your Luggage Before Leaving Baggage Claim

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 17, 2024December 17, 2024 48 Comments
a luggage with a tag on it

Word to the wise: when claiming your luggage from an airline baggage claim carousel, don’t just check the exterior of your bag for damage, but make sure your personal contents are inside. Sometimes, your bag may look right and...

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TipsTravel

Traveling with an Infant in International First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024 113 Comments
Infant First Class Advice

Few travel issues evoke more controversy than the matter of children in premium cabins, especially in international first class. I’m not here to debate that, directly. Instead, I want to help guide parents who are considering whether to bring...

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Award BookingsTips

An Extremely Boring, Extremely Smart Award Redemption

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 3, 2024August 3, 2024 13 Comments
Boring Smart Award Redemption

Sometimes the best use of your miles is not for a luxurious longhaul first class flight but simply getting to your destination far more cheaply than paying cash. Boring? Yes. But smart? Yes, indeed. An Award Expert client in...

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Award BookingsTips

The Best Award Redemptions Are Often The Most Boring

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024 19 Comments
Brilliant KLM Award Redemption

The best award redemptions are often the most boring. I truly do make every effort to use my miles for aspirational business and first class redemptions that I would never otherwise be willing to pay for out-of-pocket. But lately,...

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Tips

Airline Ticket Spelling Error: An Avoidable Horror Story

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 20, 2023November 20, 2023 46 Comments
Airline Ticket Spelling Error

A sad story from Canada, where a man’s trip to Ireland was ruined because he used his nickname instead of his full legal name when booking his airline ticket. I find it absurd that three missing letters cost him...

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Booking An Aisle And Window Seat And Hoping The Middle Remains Open

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 6, 2023November 13, 2023 34 Comments
a row of seats with a window in the back

When traveling with a friend or loved one, do you book the aisle and window seat and hope that the middle seat remains empty? It is a strategy I have used for years, to varying degrees of success, but...

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TipsUnited Airlines

How To Guarantee An Empty Middle Seat On United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 3, 2022November 13, 2023 13 Comments
a plane taking off from a runway

Earlier today I wrote about the mandatory seat blocking United Airlines is implementing this winter onboard its Boeing 757 series of aircraft. For those who desire extra room onboard, you can leverage this seat blocking to ensure an empty...

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Tips

Manspreading On An Airplane Is Grossly Unacceptable

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 12, 2022November 13, 2023 33 Comments
a pair of legs and a pocket in a seat

Keep your feet to yourself on an airplane. There is no instance when “manspreading” is allowed except when the seat next to you is open. Manspreading On An Airplane – Not Okay A user posted the following picture on...

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Irish Model Slams “Awful Man” Who Wouldn’t Swap Seats For Her Family

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 27, 2022November 13, 2023 92 Comments
a woman smiling at camera

We’ve discussed the practice and etiquette of switching airplane seats this week on Live and Let’s Fly and today I want to focus on one element of it: shaming. Is shaming ever appropriate when someone refuses to change seats?...

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A Woman Defends Her Refusal To Switch Airline Seats To Help Families Or Couples Sit Together

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 26, 2022November 13, 2023 229 Comments
an airplane with many seats and a monitor

Jaci Stephen likes to fly Virgin Atlantic. When she does, it is only seat in 8A. If she can’t sit in seat 8A, she’s not going. And if you want her seat, forget about it. She flies other airlines...

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Duct Tape, A Travel Necessity?

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 9, 2022November 13, 2023 30 Comments
American Airlines Passenger Lawsuit

Travel expert Samantha Brown explains why she never leaves home without duct tape. I must admit, it has never been one of my carry-on items, but it will be going forward… Always Travel With Duct Tape… Brown makes some...

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Cool Airplane Trick: Use Air Sickness Bag To Create Mount For Phone

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 27, 2022November 13, 2023 6 Comments
a phone on the seat of an airplane

Those new TikTok-like videos that are flooding my Instagram feed are overall pretty annoying, but I did learn a genuinely useful trick for mounting my mobile phone on the seatback in front of me when flying in economy class...

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Pack Light And Don’t Check Bags This Summer…

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 8, 2022November 14, 2023 24 Comments
a group of luggage in a terminal

As tempting as it is to pack a lot of clothes on a long trip, it is in your interest to pack light and if at all possible, travel with only a carry-on bag. That’s always good advice, but...

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Air Travel Chaos Continues, With A Grim Summer Ahead Of Us

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 20, 2022November 14, 2023 55 Comments
a group of people in a line in an airport

Let’s not kid ourselves: if last week was any indicator, summer air travel is going to be even rougher than we thought. After a weekend of flight delays and cancellations, you’d be wise to start thinking about Plan B...

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Americans Get Scammed In Mykonos: How To Avoid

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 24, 2022November 14, 2023 28 Comments
a woman looking at a piece of paper

An American couple visiting Mykonos, Greece encountered a horrible surprise when they were slapped with a huge bill for a small lunch. They fell prey to a common tourist restaurant scam that I’ve witnessed (and thankfully never fallen victim...

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The Airline Pillow Trick…Don’t Rest On It

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 20, 2022November 14, 2023 18 Comments
a woman taking a selfie

A video has gone viral on TikTok that purports to show how to beat paying baggage fees by stuffing clothes inside a pillowcase. This is not a travel hack I would rest on… Pillow Flies Free? It Depends. The...

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Preparing For The Ultimate Summer Of Travel Misery

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 7, 2022November 14, 2023 24 Comments
a close-up of a flight information board

Warnings signs over the last week suggest that the busy summer travel season is shaping up to be even more rocky than last year in terms of airline operational performance. Brace yourselves for a summer of travel misery. The...

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AustraliaTips

Australia International Arrivals Experience (2022)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 30, 2022November 14, 2023 28 Comments
a large screen in a building

A friend of mine flew to Australia earlier today and shared his international arrivals experience with me, which I found so immensely helpful I want to share it with all of you. Entering Australia right now is still pretty...

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How Do You Eat Healthy When You Travel?

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 10, 2022November 14, 2023 34 Comments
a man leaning on a ledge of a pool

As we enter the spring season, a very practical question: how do you eat healthy when you travel? I realize for many the answer is simply, I don’t, but this question takes on important meaning as I embark upon...

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TipsUpgrades

Miles, The Alternative To Sneaking Into Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 22, 2021November 14, 2023 13 Comments
a woman looking at another woman on a laptop

My post on a woman sneaking up to business class on my Singapore Airlines flight caused quite a stir, with many indignant about me calling her out. But she could have avoided the embarrassment of being marched back to...

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