I’ve been on some very rough flights over the years, but never the sort of horror story flights where passengers end up hospitalized. Nine passengers and one crew member were not so fortunate after severe turbulence on a flight to...
A Disappointing Relief: Tipping Officially Comes to Uber
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If you live in Seattle, Minneapolis or Houston, you can now tip directly in the Uber app. By the end of July, tipping will be rolled out across the USA. That’s a disappointing relief. My views on Uber tipping...
Review: Oman Air Lounge Bangkok
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Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) is full of Priority Pass lounges, but not all of them are created equal. The Oman Air lounge is not only my favorite Priority Pass lounge in the world, but also one of my favorite business class...
How I Saved $150 By Booking Connecting Flight Separately
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Sometimes booking two flights separately ends up saving you a lot of money out of pocket. This week I am flying from London to New York via Belgrade on Air Serbia. I used Etihad Guest points (transferred from American...
Review: Iberia’s Impressive Velázquez Lounge in Madrid
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The Iberia Velázquez Business Class lounge in Madrid offers something for everyone. While not quite of first class caliber, it provides many amenities that go above and beyond your typical European business class lounge. The 24/7 lounge is located...
How Aeroplan’s Latest Website Upgrade Could Save you Hours on Hold
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It’s just a small change on the Aeroplan website, but a huge one. You can now check partner record locators online. Here’s why this may save you hours on the phone. Reaching Aeroplan sometimes feels like trying to find...
Air Serbia Removing Business Class Seats on Shorthaul Fleet
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Air Serbia is ripping out the business class seats on its A319 and A320 aircraft used for flights within Europe. I learned the hard way. One of the reasons I was so excited to fly Air Serbia and paid...
Would You Travel to a Conflict Zone?
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For those of you have not read me for years, I love traveling to conflict zones. I’ve been to Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia purely for the sake of going. > Read More: Introduction: A Journey to Saudi Arabia...
Review: Park Hyatt Hangzhou
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Confession: when flying to Bangkok last month I chose to connect in Hangzhou just to spend a night in this new Park Hyatt property. It did not disappoint. Admittedly, I hate splurging for a nice hotel when I arrive into a...
My Terrorist Scare in London Last Night
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What would you do if you suddenly heard gunshots outside of your window? Last night I returned to London after a wonderful weekend in southern England. I stayed with family members in central London near London Bridge, where just two...
Next Stop: Belgrade on Air Serbia
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I’ve heard a lot of good things about Air Serbia: now it’s time to give the Serbian flag carrier a try. I have been in England this weekend for a wedding and in looking at return options I wanted...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: June 18, 2017
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Greetings from Alton, England where I woke up this morning to this beautiful backyard view: I’m in England for a family wedding this weekend and staying with my new extended family to celebrate. How’s that for a backyard? I faced a...
Two Bangkok Hyatts: Grand vs. Park (part two)
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This post picks up from the previous comparison between the two Bangkok Hyatt hotels. Matthew and I have covered quite a bit about the launch of the new Park Hyatt Bangkok including his exhaustive and photo-filled review, my suite...
Two Bangkok Hyatts: Grand vs. Park
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Matthew and I have covered quite a bit about the launch of the new Park Hyatt Bangkok including his exhaustive and photo-filled review, my suite review, and an analysis of current and speculation on future pricing. In what will...
Father’s Day Note from United CEO Oscar Munoz
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A friend forwarded me a Father’s Day greeting sent from United CEO Oscar Munoz to all employees today– Dear United family, Our parents are our first and most important teachers we ever have in life. The example they set...
Who Are The Stewarts?
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Over the last couple of weeks a new pair of contributors have made their way to Live and Let’s Fly, but introductions have been light, so it’s time we introduce ourselves: The Traveling Stewarts. If you are considering booking travel or signing...
Review: Iberia A340-600 Business Class from London to Madrid
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For years I’ve had my eyes on an evening Iberia A340-600 flight that operates from London Heathrow to Madrid. Last month, I finally had the chance to fly it. With a same-day flight necessary from London to Madrid and prices sky...
WOW Air Inaugural: Pittsburgh to Reykjavik
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The airport was dressed up and waiting for the inaugural WOW Air flight to arrive in Pittsburgh from Reykjavik, Iceland. I happened to arrive at PIT myself yesterday and snapped some quick photos of the scene though I couldn’t stay for the...
Iberia Impresses Me With Follow-Up on Photo Policy
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Last month a pair of Iberia FAs prohibited me from taking pictures onboard my flight from Madrid to Los Angeles. I reached out to Iberia via Twitter and asked for photo policy clarification. Yesterday, I received a final follow-up note. I...
Review: Lao Airlines ATR 72 from Bangkok to Vientiane
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Flying a new airline for the first time is always fun, even in economy class. With the choice of flying Air Asia or Lao Airlines for the short flight from Bangkok to Vientiane, I did not hesitate to choose Lao Airlines....