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Home » Weekend Digest » Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: August 26, 2018
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Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: August 26, 2018

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 26, 2018November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment

It was an unseasonably cool week in LA and we are expecting more of the same in the week ahead. That has made being home all the more sweeter. I plan to be home again this week, but my next trip is on the horizon. I wish you all a great week.

Here’s a review of the week’s top stories plus a look back at every story that appeared over the last seven days on Live and Let’s Fly.


TOP STORY: How Delta SkyMiles Could Instantly Become A Leading Loyalty Program

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I suggest how Delta could instantly create a world-class loyalty program.


Flight Review: United Polaris 777-300ER San Francisco to Hong Kong

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Kyle’s review of United’s latest business class product.


United Considers Significant Expansion To Washington Dulles Hub

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United’s ambitious plan for its Washington, DC hub.


The Incredulous, Absurd Reason Lufthansa Is Denying Me EU261 Compensation

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Lufthansa must think I was born yesterday…


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REPORTS & REVIEWS

Flight Review: United Polaris 777-300ER San Francisco to Hong Kong
Lounge Review: United Polaris Lounge – San Francisco
Breakfast Tacos On United Airlines?
Lounge Review: American Express Centurion Lounge Mexico City (MEX)
Lounge Review: Aeromexico Lounge Mexico City (MEX)
Flight Review: Aeromexico 737-800 Business Class Los Angeles to Mexico City
Lounge Review: Delta Sky Club Los Angeles (LAX)
Lounge Review: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Los Angeles (LAX)
Which Priority Pass Lounge In Washington Dulles Is Best?
Introduction: A SkyTeam Adventure in the Middle East
Review: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Washington Dulles (IAD)

NEWS & COMMENTARY

Mileage Runs May Be Dead, Status Runs Still Alive
Frontier Pilot Suspended: Online Bullying or Protected Speech?
Ryanair Finds The Perfect Way To Make Customers Hate It More
Qantas Issues Challenge For Nonstop Sydney – London Flight
The Transatlantic Boom To Eastern Europe
The Gold Mine Of China Turns Into Fool’s Gold For U.S. Airlines
United Considers Significant Expansion To Washington Dulles Hub
Alaska Airlines Cuts Pre-Flight Alcohol in First Class…For Now
Air France Unions May Give New CEO A Chance Before Striking (But Not KLM)
A Superb Airline With A Superb Aircraft Is Coming To LAX
Indicted Congressman Paid $600 To Fly Rabbit Using Campaign Funds
The Economics of Lie-Flat Beds on 737s
How Delta SkyMiles Could Instantly Become A Leading Loyalty Program
A Mysterious New Luxury Airline in Taiwan
The Incredulous, Absurd Reason Lufthansa Is Denying Me EU261 Compensation
Delta Compensates Me For Lounge Denial

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Matthew Klint

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.

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