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Family TravelHawaii

The Big Island: Outside the Resort

Carly Stewart Posted onSeptember 10, 2017November 14, 2023 3 Comments
a girl standing on a rocky beach looking at the ocean

My sister and her family are planning a trip to Hawaii next year and as we offer our recommendations and reminisce about our trip to the Big Island last October, I wanted to share this list. Here are a...

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Travel

Review: St. Regis Shanghai Jingan – Suite

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 10, 2017September 16, 2021 8 Comments
Bedroom in the Caroline Astor suite

Combining the end of a mattress run for Marriott Platinum status and the only trip of my United 1K status match, I thought I would stray from my old mainstays and get a little wild. The St. Regis Shanghai...

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United Airlines

United Status Challenge: My First Flight

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 10, 2017September 16, 2021 18 Comments
Salmon salad

I was surprised and delighted to see that contrary to stated status match levels, I was granted a status challenge from American Airlines Executive Platinum status to 1K. After reading comments from our readers, I decided to take the...

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767United Airlines

First United 767-300 with Polaris Seats Takes Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 9, 2017November 14, 2023 3 Comments
United 767 Polaris Business Class

Last month I wrote about the completion of United’s first 767-300 retrofit. Last night, the reconfigured aircraft took its first flight, from Newark to London. > Read More: Revealed: United 767 Polaris Cabin Layout There was some controversy that the...

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NewsUnited Airlines

How to Check In Hands-Free for Your Next United Airlines Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 9, 2017November 14, 2023 1 Comment
Amazon Echo United Airlines

You can now check-in for your United Airlines domestic flights without even lifting a finger or tapping a key. Just ask Alexa… I bought an Amazon Echo when it first came out…and have never opened it. I liked it...

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Tips

Can You Skip Flight Segments in Middle of Trip?

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 8, 2017November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Skipping Airline Segments

One of the most common questions I receive at Award Expert is can I just skip that segment? The answer is no, unless it is the last segment of the ticket. The question is innately reasonable. Most people assume...

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Ethiopian AirlinesMeal of the Week

A Delicious Ethiopian Meal on Ethiopian Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 8, 2017November 14, 2023 11 Comments
Ethiopian Meal Ethiopian Airlines

I mentioned it briefly in my first thoughts on flying Ethiopian Airlines, but want to focus on an unexpectedly delicious Ethiopian meal on Ethiopian Airlines for my Meal of the Week post this week. Airline food is still airline...

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Delta Air Lines

Delta Infuriates Me With Lack of Common Sense

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 8, 2017November 14, 2023 18 Comments
Delta Delay Rebooking

I don’t fly Delta, but it is heralded by many as the best carrier in the United States with good operational reliability and great customer service. Forgive me for being skeptical. Yesterday, an employee was flying from New Orleans,...

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MiamiNews

Breaking: Shooting at Miami International Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 8, 2017November 14, 2023 3 Comments
Shooting Miami Airport

Miami-Dade Police shot a knife-wielding man who managed to breach a security checkpoint and make it all the way to the tarmac before being apprehended. Terminal J remains closed. I received an text from one of my employees a...

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737Somon AirTrip Reports

Review: Somon Air 737 Business Class Dushanbe To Dubai

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 7, 2017November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Somon Air Business Class Review

Somon Air is the sole private airline (versus state-owned Tajik Air) in Tajikistan. We flew from Dushanbe to Dubai aboard a 737-900ER, the crown jewel of the fleet. While I’d rate the flight experience as good overall, Somon Air...

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Credit Cards

Breaking News: Massive Equifax Data Breach!

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 7, 2017September 16, 2021 6 Comments
Credit cards

  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 Instagram, add us today. CNN is reporting that Equifax has experienced a massive data breach of up...

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United Airlines

New Houston to Sydney Flight on United Airlines — Too Long?

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 7, 2017November 14, 2023 6 Comments
United Houston Sydney Info

United Airlines is launching new service from Houston to Sydney, Australia, an ultra-longhaul route that showcases new markets made possible by the 787-9. The new route will be daily and begins on January 18, 2018. Tickets are already on...

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Delta Air Lines

Hypocrisy: Delta Announces (Subsidized) New Indianapolis to Paris Route

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 7, 2017September 8, 2017 14 Comments
Delta Indianapolis Paris Flight

Good news for citizens of Indianapolis: starting next May, you can fly non-stop to Paris on Delta.  Ironically for an airline that decries Gulf subsidies as distorting real demand, the new international route will be subsided by the State...

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United Airlines

Heartwarming Video: United CEO Visits Houston

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 6, 2017November 14, 2023 5 Comments
United Airlines Hurricane Harvey

United Airlines just released a heartwarming video covering CEO Oscar Munoz’s visit to areas devastated by Hurricane Harvey in Houston. I don’t think the video requires much commentary. Here it is– I love the simple truth in this video...

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Ethiopian Airlines

How Was It? 10 Hours in Ethiopian Airlines Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 6, 2017November 14, 2023 13 Comments
Ethiopian Airlines Business Class Review

I’m home again. Yesterday I flew from Dublin, Ireland to Los Angeles on Ethiopian’s Fifth Freedom flight aboard a 787-8. It was my first time ever flying Ethiopian Airlines. How was it? A mixed bag, but good overall. I...

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DenverPriority Pass

How Can Priority Pass Sustain a Steakhouse?

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 6, 2017 8 Comments
Priority Pass Steakhouse

There’s a difference between free inexpensive snacks and drinks found in many airport lounges and a nice steak dinner for the entire family. Priorty Pass has added Timberline Steaks & Grill in Denver to its broadening definition of airport lounges....

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Travel

I Win! I’m in the Air…on the Ethiopian Airlines Sale Fare

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 5, 2017September 5, 2017 17 Comments
Ethiopian Airlines First Flight

For those who doubted that I would ever fly on my Ethiopian BKK fare, I’m sorry to disappoint you. By the time this post goes live I’ll be traveling between Dublin and Los Angeles on an Ethiopian Airlines 787...

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Delta Air LinesDelta SkyMiles

Delta’s Latest Stealth Devaluation: A Far More Expensive Close-In Booking Fee

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 5, 2017November 14, 2023 12 Comments
Delta Devaluation Close-In Booking

Delta Air Lines, the airline that should not be trusted under any circumstances when it comes to the redemption side of its loyalty program, has done it again. I held off a few days writing about this to ensure...

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HumorTajikistanTrip Reports

An Exciting Review of Boring Dushanbe Airport + CIP Lounge

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 5, 2017November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Dushanbe Airport Lounge Review

This is the review of the lounge we did not have access to, but still managed to visit and discreetly photograph. Let’s talk about Dushanbe Airport. Weird. We arrived at 2:30p, yes probably far too early, for our 5:35p...

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Ethiopian Airlines

Best International Airline…Ethiopian Airlines?!

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 5, 2017September 4, 2017 5 Comments
Ethiopian Airlines Vision 2025

On the heels of its 2017 Skytrax award for Best Airline in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines took home an even bigger crown yesterday…Best International Airline of the Year. …From the 2nd annual Ghana National Aviation Awards in Accra. Oh. So perhaps we...

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