Bloomberg recently had a report about Hilton Hotels properties in newly opened Myanmar (formerly Burma). Hilton was one of the first chains to build in Southeast Asian country since sanctions have eased over the last couple of years. ...
Memorial Day 2015: A Call to Selflessness
For my annual Memorial Day post this year, I want to quote a passage from President Woodrow Wilson’s Memorial Day Address 101 years ago on 30 May 1914: A peculiar privilege came to the men who fought for the...
A Day in the Life of a Weary Road Warrior…And Some Humor
Let me tell you about my latest trip. I still wonder sometimes why I do this to myself, but am thankful that I still find fun in flying for the sake of flying. I hope you find this “Dear...
What Will My Baby Eat Abroad?
As part of my personal evolution as a travel blogger, this is an early post from Upgrd.com where I joined Matthew and other talented writers (including my husband) which would then merge with Travel Codex, another Boarding Area blog....
Family Should Apologize for Forcing United Airlines Diversion
The trending story of a family thrown off a United Airlines flight from Houston to Portland beckons us to consider how airlines should compassionately and effectively accommodate disabled travelers while balancing concerns of safety and the comfort of other...
Amtrak Train Derails in Philadelphia – 240 Onboard, 50 injured
On May 13th, 2015, an Amtrak train derail appears to have taken place on a track near Philadelphia and several injuries resulted. 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...
New Beta Edition of United.com Available to All
I have been testing the beta version of the new united.com for over a month now via special invitation but now United has opened its beta site to everyone, with a planned launch date of the “new and improved”...
FOIA Request from U.S. DOT Arrives over United Danish Kroner Mistake Fare
After the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) sided with United Airlines, allowing the carrier to rescind super-cheap first class fares that exploited a pricing glitch on its Danish website, I was curious to see how cozy the relationship...
DOT Suspends Consumer Protection for Purchased Airline Mistake Fares but Opens New Loophole
As expected, the U.S. Department of Transportation has rolled back its explicit mandate that airlines honor mistake fares but in doing so has opened up a new loophole that may give carriers an even bigger headache when they inevitably...
Fighting Cancer with Delta Jet Drag
At FTU Dallas last month, Ed Pizzarello from Pizza in Motion casually asked if I would like to pull a jet in Atlanta to raise money for the American Cancer Society. With plans to be in Atlanta already for the Freddie Awards,...
Lesson Two: Family Friendly TSA Tips
As part of my personal evolution as a travel blogger, this is an early post from Upgrd.com where I joined Matthew and other talented writers (including my husband) which would then merge with Travel Codex, another Boarding Area blog....
An Evening With the Most Powerful Woman in the Airline Loyalty Business
Delta Air Lines hosted the Freddie Awards at its Flight Museum in Atlanta last week and extended an invitation to a handful of aviation bloggers for a reception the night before (also hosted by Gogo) at Volare Bistro in Haperville,...
Review: Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Airport – Excellent Airport Hotel
I have stayed at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Airport more times than I care to count. We live in Pittsburgh and for one reason or another, it always seems to make sense. This was the first of several posts...
Recap and Winners of 2015 Freddie Awards
The 2015 Freddie Awards were held at the Delta Flight Museum last night just down the road from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Created in 1988 by Randy Petersen to recognize the world’s best and most innovative frequent travel programs, the awards...
Country Count: Which Count, Which Don’t
The more I travel, the more I realize I have so much more to do. But when you’re counting countries it’s hard to know which ones count and which ones don’t. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
Getting What You Pay For…
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. This is loosely about travel, but mostly it’s not. A friend of mine, we will...
Flying in Asia with your Baby
As part of my personal evolution as a travel blogger, this is an early post from Upgrd.com where I joined Matthew and other talented writers (including my husband) which would then merge with Travel Codex, another Boarding Area blog....
Video: Deceptive New United Airlines Commercial?
For an airline that was woefully behind the curve in introducing Wi-Fi to its fleet, it is a tad ironic that United Airlines has released a new commercial touting its onboard Wi-Fi and streaming video entertainment. Nevertheless, United has come...
Introducing Jimmy Chan and the Grand Hyatt Macau
It was our first visit to Macau (my 40th or 45th country depending on whom you ask and what they consider a country). Naturally, it was also our first stay in the Grand Hyatt Macau. If you are considering booking...
Free Beer and Wine + Upgraded Meals in United Airlines International Economy Class
United Airlines promised a refresh to its international longhaul economy class meal service in January and has finally unveiled its plans, set to debut in June 2015. Free beer and wine return not only to transpacific flights, but to...
