I almost missed this…I don’t want you to miss it too. Through the end of day, United will match up to 10% of your contribution to the United TravelBank, a way to prepay for United travel. It just saved...
When You Miss Flying So Much You Buy Airline Seats For Your Home
There’s a cute story trending on TikTok about a man who missed flying so much he ordered a pair of Delta first class airline seats to re-create the flight experience at home. Man Buys Airline Seats For Home Steve...
Official: United Airlines Will Also Permanently Eliminate Change Fee On International Flights
Well that didn’t take long…As expected, United Airlines will join American Airlines and Delta Air Lines in extending its global travel waiver and permanently eliminating change fees on most international flights originating in the United States. United Airlines Confirms...
Delta Air Lines Eliminates International Change Fees. Will United Airlines Match?
Delta is “permanently” eliminating change fees for international travel originating from North America, effective immediately. Will United Airlines soon match? Delta Permanently Eliminates International Change Fees Last month, American Airlines announced it would eliminate change fees on all international...
Easy: 500 Free World Of Hyatt Points For “Meditating”
Today only, you can earn 500 free World of Hyatt points for meditating…or better yet, playing a short meditation soundtrack and leaving the room. 500 Free Hyatt Points For Five Minutes Of Your Time Today is Hyatt’s self-proclaimed Global...
United Airlines Introduces “Agent On Demand” At Hub Airports
Passengers traveling through United Airlines’ hubs will soon have access to virtual, on-demand customer service via their mobile device called “Agent on Demand”. United Airlines “Agent On Demand” Hopes To Streamline Customer Service At Hub Airports Beginning later this...
Review: South African Airways Lounge Cape Town (CPT)
I arrived at Cape Town International about two hours before my flight to Johannesburg, leaving me plenty of time to check out the South African Airways domestic lounge in Cape Town. While the survival of SAA remains an unresolved...
United Airlines Cuts Several Surprising Domestic Routes Next Month
United Airlines will suspend 25 domestic routes next month, including several surprising routes. United Airlines Will Suspend 25 Domestic Routes In January 2021 Effective January 5, 2021, United will suspend the following domestic routes: Chicago (ORD) Lehigh County, Pennsylvania...
United Airlines Shrinks International Schedule In January 2021
With a vaccine ready for distribution, United Airlines sees light at the end of the tunnel. Nevertheless, new pandemic-related travel restrictions and more reported cases have prompted United to shrink its international schedule in January 2021. United Airlines Shrinks...
Oops: 150+ Israelis Denied Entry Into Dubai Due To Visa Snafu
Over 150 Israeli passengers were trapped in Dubai Airport after confusion over a new visa policy concerning Israeli passports. Eventually, the issue was resolved but not before several hours of confusion and waiting. Travelers With Israeli Passports Initially Denied...
I Experience The “Coming Out” Scam In Cape Town
A man came up to me on the street. He asked for help. I attempted to help him. But I soon found that I fallen to victim to the Cape Town version of a “coming out” scam…or something like...
What Do You Do If An Airline Cancels Your Return Ticket And Blames You?
You fly to your destination. You have a great time. But when you check-in for your return trip, you find your itinerary (not your flight) has been cancelled. You call the airline or ask an agent at the airport...
Impressive Police Interdiction Blocks Infectious Family From Boarding Flight
No foul play. No ill intentions. But a fine display of coordination by health and law enforcement officials deserves great praise after a mother and her COVID-19-positive son were stopped from boarding a flight to Puerto Rico. Police Stop...
Did The Emotional Support Animal Ruling Change Anything?
The Department of Transportation issued a final ruling and new guidance eliminating a restriction on airlines charging for emotional support animals, but did it really change anything? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
JetBlue’s TrueBlue Redemption Sweet Spot
JetBlue’s loyalty program, TrueBlue has a redemption sweet spot and I am looking forward to utilizing it but it may not be everyone’s top choice. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Chatter: Travel Agents See Higher Ticket Prices in 2021
Travel agent groups have been chatting online about concerns over 2021 ticket prices on the already beleaguered, here’s what they’ve been saying. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Review: Westin Cape Town
I had a lovely two-night stay at the Westin Cape Town, a classy hotel in a great location of Cape Town. Westin Cape Town Review My stay was in early March 2020. The world was still awakening to the...
United Airlines Completes 777-200 Polaris Retrofits
Flying the 777-200 on a longhaul international United Airlines flight? You’ll no longer have to check the seat map to see which type of configuration you can expect in business class. United has completed its Polaris retrofit process and...
As More Details Emerge, United Airlines Bans Flyers Who Knowingly Flew With COVID-19
United Airlines has banned the couple who knowingly flew to Kauai with COVID-19. Key new details have also emerged about the incident. As Timeline Emerges, United Bans Couple Who Knowingly Flew With COVID-19 Wesley Moribe, 41, and Courtney Peterson,...
United Airlines Introduces Bento Tray In Economy Class
United Airlines is introducing two new items to its buy-on-board menu in economy class this month, including a bento tray. But if you are expecting Japanese food, the word “bento” is being used in its broadest sense. United Airlines...
