United Airlines will soon take delivery of its first 10 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft and has revealed what routes these new aircraft will fly on. What’s a MAX 9? It’s the latest version of the 737 from Boeing,...
Star Alliance Rolling Out Extremely Useful New Services
Now a mature alliance, Star Alliance is no longer in a growing phase, but instead focusing on delivering an improved portfolio of services to its customers. There is much to look forward to. Simple tasks like assigning seats on...
Looks Like Opening of New Malaysia Airlines Lounge is Delayed
Earlier today I published a review of the old Malaysia Airlines First Class Lounge in anticipation of the new lounge opening tomorrow. It now appears we will have to wait a bit longer to see the new lounge. Earlier...
Review: Malaysia Airlines First Class Lounge Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Tomorrow, Malaysia Airlines will open a newly refurbished first and business class lounge in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). I look forward to visiting the new lounge soon. I never published a review of the “old” first class lounge...
Did This Lady Deserve To Be Kicked Off A Flight? Oh Yes.
Lucky asks, “Did this lady deserve to be kicked off a flight?” My answer is yes, though not for the reason she was. I know a thing or two about getting kicked off a flight without just cause. Indeed,...
Guide: Transit Without a Visa in Vietnam
Transiting through Vietnam is tricky if you don’t have a visa. But it’s possible. Here’s how to do it. Obtaining a visa in advance is not necessary if you arriving into Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, or Da Nang....
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: February 18, 2018
Good evening from Carmel, CA…I’m spending the holiday weekend at my favorite California Hyatt and have been enjoying the fresh air and beautiful weather with my family. Earlier today we drove down Highway 1 to Big Sur…it is always...
Review: Magnolia Hotel Houston, Tribute Portfolio
Looking for a downtown Houston hotel near the convention center, I stumbled upon an independent brand I didn’t know SPG had acquired, Magnolia. The boutique brand commanded a premium when it was independent with midwestern locations in Omaha and...
Second Crash This Year Claims 65
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. Just six weeks into 2018 and the second commercial...
Upside.com Wooing Businesses With Elaborate Gifts
I have used Upside.com for business trips in the past with mixed results. I was shocked and amazed at what they sent me to remind me of why I should book business travel with them. Can you believe what...
Hyatt Underpaying Remote Reps, Lawsuit Claims
Hyatt employees have been notified about a class-action lawsuit that concerns remote-based employees. 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,...
Surprisingly Delicious United Airlines First Class Salad
United is currently in a period of cutbacks in terms of domestic first class meal service. Thus, I was quite surprised to find an apparent upgrade to meals on a recent transon flight. That’s the subject of this week’s...
AA Agent Saves Two Teenagers from Human Trafficking Plot
AA ticket agent Denice Miracle is being credited as the miracle that saved two teenage girls from a potential life of slavery. Miracle is an AA ticket agent at Sacramento International Airport. Her suspicions were aroused when two teenage girls...
Review: Qatar Airways A330 Business Class Doha to Ho Chi Minh City
No matter what time of day, you’re in for a comfortable flight on Qatar Airways. In my intro to this trip report, I focused on the excellent food onboard even a relatively short overnight flight in Qatar Airways business...
Airlines Condemn Trump Budget Plan
A proposed plan to raise airline fees for TSA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection has airlines bracing for an attack from an Administration it so far has strongly supported. The relationship between the White House and U.S. airlines is...
Review: Hyatt Regency Orange County (Near Disneyland)
If you’re looking for a family-friendly hotel near Disneyland, the Hyatt Regency Orange County fits the bill. That wasn’t what I looking for, though. I just wanted a quiet hotel to spend the night with my wife and a...
In Defense of the Cursing Delta Agent
There is no excuse for a Delta agent cursing out a vile passenger. Note the nuance of my previous sentence–I am calling the passenger vile, for reasons I will explain below. But there is simply no excuse to curse...
Norwegian 787 Breaks Transatlantic Speed Record…Again!
It was only last month that I wrote about a Norwegian Airlines 787-9 Dreamliner setting a transatlantic speed record from New York to London for a subsonic jet. It took less than a month to break the record. Last Thursday,...
Which Sandwich is Best in Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Lounge?
While Qatar Airways has eliminated à la carte dining in the main dining room of the Al Mourjan Lounge in Doha, sandwiches are still available for order in the patisserie in the lounge. I love sandwiches. Love them. I think sandwiches...
Review: Qatar Airways 777-300ER Qsuite Business Class New York to Doha
After spending the day in the AA Flagship Lounge, it was time to fly to Doha aboard Qatar Airways’ new Qsuite Business Class. The flight departed from Gate 14, jut a few paces from the lounge. I was unable...
