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Category Archives: Travel Technology

Travel TechnologyUnited Airlines

United Airlines Live Activities Now On Apple Watch

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 2024 1 Comment
United Airlines Live Activities Apple Watch

United Airlines Live Activities is now available on Apple Watch, making it easier than ever to track boarding time and other important info about your next United flight. United Airlines Expands Live Activities To Apple Watch Apple Live Activity...

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Travel Technology

Review: AirAlo ESim Card For Local Data In Foreign Countries

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 22, 2024September 22, 2024 22 Comments
airalo esim italy

During a recent trip to Italy, I tried out a new eSim from AirAlo to lower my data charges and increase speeds. It was easy, fast, and inexpensive.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...

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TahitiTravel Technology

I Will Never Take Airport Wi-Fi For Granted Again…

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 12, 2024June 12, 2024 42 Comments
Airport Wi-Fi Tahiti

These days, most of us take complimentary, high-speed wi-fi at an airport for granted at airports. But that was not the case in Tahti, at least practically, and that made for an excruciatingly painful layover. Airport Wi-Fi Elusive in...

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Credit CardsTravel Technology

CardRight: Great Free New App For Managing Credit Cards

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 21, 2024April 21, 2024 6 Comments
cardright credit card app spending targets

CardRight is a great new app for managing credit card accounts, benefits, costs, and other data points and it’s absolutely free.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...

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Travel Technology

I Love This Free Award Space Search Tool: PointsYeah

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 12, 2023November 12, 2023 11 Comments
The Manchester Christmas Markets.

Looking for award space can be a pain but several free tools make it easier. My favorite award space booking tool is PointsYeah.com.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...

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Travel Technology

Will Airlines Start Banning New iPhone 15?

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 29, 2023November 13, 2023 39 Comments
a close up of a cell phone

Users are reporting the hottest new iPhone of the year is literally hot to the touch…will airlines start banning the iPhone 15 due to concerns over fire risk? Will Airlines Begin Banning iPhone 15 Due To Overheating Concerns? Numerous...

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Travel SecurityTravel Technology

SIM Swapped: What Is It, And What I Did About It

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 24, 2023September 24, 2023 15 Comments
SIM swap

While traveling in the Bahamas this week, I was the victim of sim swapping. What is it and what did I do about it? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

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Travel Technology

Flip Hotel Rooms? New Service, Hoken, Enables Room Selling

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 13, 2023August 13, 2023 6 Comments
Hoken wisconsin football list

A new service makes it possible for consumers to “flip” hotel rooms. Wait, what? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or...

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NewsTravel TechnologyUnited Airlines

United Airlines Adds Live Activities To iPhone

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 22, 2023November 13, 2023 6 Comments
a hand holding a phone with a screen showing an airplane

United Airlines now supports Live Activities on the iPhone, enabling passengers to have real-time access to their boarding pass, gate and seat number, and countdown clock to departure time without opening the United app and whether the phone is...

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Travel Technology

Despite Flaws, 32% Will Use ChatGPT To Plan Travel Anyway

Kyle Stewart Posted onMay 14, 2023May 14, 2023 6 Comments
chatgpt travel planning

According to a new report, 32% will use the AI model, ChatGPT, to plan travel despite inaccuracies and vaguery. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t...

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Travel Technology

AI (ChatGPT) Travel Planning Tools Deficient, Erroneous

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 16, 2023April 17, 2023 34 Comments
chatgpt ai travel planning app

If you’re on social media, you’ve likely seen many of the uses for ChatGPT as a travel planning tool. To the naked eye, it looks great but it’s a façade that sets users up for failure.  If you are...

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SafetyTravel Technology

Push For One-Pilot Commercial Aircraft Gains Steam

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 12, 2023February 12, 2023 21 Comments
Cockpit Cofee Spill

The topic of single-pilot commercial aircraft has been around for some time, but it got a big push from an unlikely source recently.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...

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Travel Technology

International Roaming: T-Mobile Vs Verizon

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 8, 2023November 13, 2023 30 Comments
a pink light trails over a mountain

During the pandemic, my family switched from T-Mobile to Verizon but no more, we came crawling back. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us...

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TravelTravel Technology

What Are The Effects Of AI (ChatGPT) On Travel Blog Writing?

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 11, 2022December 11, 2022 9 Comments
chatgpt

Artificial Intelligence (AI) writing tools have advanced greatly, especially with GPT-3. But what are the effects on travel blog writing or online content generally? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

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Travel Technology

For Travelers, Brands Leaving Elon Musk’s Twitter A Mistake

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 6, 2022November 6, 2022 47 Comments
elon musk vivek ramaswamy

Some Twitter users and advertisers have stated that they are leaving Elon Musk’s Twitter, but for both brands and consumers, that’s a customer service mistake.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

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Air New ZealandTravel Technology

LOL: Good Luck With That AirTags Ban Air New Zealand….

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 2, 2022November 13, 2023 9 Comments
a man holding luggage in a airport

Air New Zealand has officially banned Apple AirTags, even while suggesting that its policy could change at a future point. My response: good luck enforcing that… Air New Zealand Bans Apple AirTags – Will Use Honor System To Enforce...

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Travel Technology

Wait, Some Airports Still Charge For Wi-Fi?

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 13, 2022November 13, 2023 9 Comments
a landscape with bushes and a building

I genuinely wasn’t aware there were any airports left, even in the developing world, that do not offer free wi-fi, but that was my experience at Dubrovnik Airport. What a great way to fleece customers. Some Airports Still Do...

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NewsTravel Technology

Witless Teenager Busted For Stealing Passenger Luggage After Apple AirTag Leads Police To His Home

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 12, 2022November 13, 2023 21 Comments
a man with a mustache

A young man who worked as an airline subcontractor decided to help himself to the passenger baggage he was entrusted to handle. Only the witless teenager neglected to find that one suitcase he stole had an Apple AirTag in...

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Travel Technology

My Travel Adapter Self-Destructed

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 25, 2022November 13, 2023 24 Comments
a black cube with a button on a marble surface

My travel adapter imploded on my latest trip and it is time to replace it. But I’m not sure what to replace it with. I’m In The Market For A New Travel Adapter My trusty travel adapter has been...

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Travel Technology

Man Uses Huge iMac In Economy Class – Is This A Joke?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 23, 2022November 13, 2023 18 Comments
a man sitting in an airplane with a computer

A man pulled out a large iMac desktop computer and began working in the emergency exit row of a United Airlines flight. I have to wonder if this was serious or simply a joke. Huge iMac In Economy Class...

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