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Travel

The Aeroplan Agent Who Kept Calling

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 15, 2016December 16, 2016 3 Comments
Aeroplan Blocking Online Awards

With Award Expert taking the bulk of my time, I find myself on the phone often. The more valuable the loyalty program, the more often I interact with it. That means I am on the phone frequently with Aeroplan. While...

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Travel

Bachelor Party in Hawaii

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 15, 2016November 14, 2023 3 Comments
a man and woman standing in a plane

Now that you know how I met Heidi, let’s fast forward to the days leading up to our wedding. The week before the wedding I was in Los Angeles while she made final preparations in Germany. Enter my friend John,...

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Travel

A Fantastic Experience on EgyptAir!

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 15, 2016November 14, 2023 2 Comments
a group of women in uniform

Let’s face it: mention EgyptAir and most instinctively grimace. The carrier does not serve alcohol, does not have cutting-edge seats, and boasts a poor safety reputation. Truthfully, those were my preconceptions too going into my flight from London to Cairo....

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Airline MealsMeal of the Week

Succulent Steak on a Plane: LX17 from JFK-ZRH in First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 14, 2016November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
a plate of food on a table

A new weekly feature on Live and Let’s Fly starts today called “Matthew’s Meal of the Week”. Over the years I have collected thousands of airline meal pictures and I continue to gather them. Each week I will highlight...

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Travel

A Million Miles for Love

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 14, 2016December 14, 2016 6 Comments
Heidi and Matthew

I am a MillionMiler on United Airlines and I like to tell people that it was “a million miles for love.” I met my wife-to-be Heidi while working in Germany for Star Alliance in 2011. We were next door...

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Travel

Photos: Air New Zealand Impresses

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 14, 2016November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
a plane with many seats

Hello from London! The first leg of my 7-leg journey, an Air New Zealand flight from Los Angeles to London, is complete. My expectations were high for business class on Air New Zealand and while they were not exceeded, they were met....

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Travel

Off to London, Cairo, Beirut, Istanbul, and Kiev!

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 13, 2016November 14, 2023 1 Comment
a map of the world with red lines

I’m embarking on a quick trip from Los Angeles to New York…via London, Cairo, Beirut, Istanbul, and Kiev! Why? Aeroplan and a cheap business class ticket. This trip was born of a cheap business class fare on Ukraine International Airlines back...

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United Airlines

A Love Affair with United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 13, 2016September 28, 2018 16 Comments
two men sitting in an airplane

It began when I was four years old on a preschool field trip to Burbank Airport. United Airlines hosted us and although I don’t remember much, I remember receiving a set of United wings and proudly wearing them around...

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Airport LoungesUnited Airlines

Which United Clubs Have Showers?

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 13, 2016November 14, 2023 20 Comments
a sign on a wall

The beautiful new United Club at LAX has opened and although it has received great praise, many are disappointed that it does not offer shower facilities. Say you are flying from Melbourne to LA and then on to Washington. You...

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Travel

And Now Comes the Great Leap Forward

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 12, 2016November 14, 2023 5 Comments
a group of people in a line

With the prodigal son home, now comes the hard part. If this blog is to work, if this blog is to gain traction, it must produce fresh, frequent and fascinating content. Life is already busy and if I focused...

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Travel

A New Home for Live and Let’s Fly

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 12, 2016December 12, 2016 58 Comments
Matthew with Randy Petersen

Once upon a time, a 24-year old law school student created a blog to impart his love for travel and frequent flyer miles to a like-minded audience. This young man loved traveling in first class and staying in fancy...

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Hotel ReviewsHyattUpgrades

Review: Park Hyatt Beijing – Suite Upgrade

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 6, 2016November 14, 2023 8 Comments
a table with food on it

The Park Hyatt Beijing has become a favorite for our family for some time, but in addition to a great luxury hotel in the Chinese capital, it also may be the best place to spend a Diamond (now Globalist)...

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United Airlines

First Look at the Super Cool New United Club at LAX

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 29, 2016November 14, 2023 5 Comments
a group of tables and chairs on a patio

I had the privilege of attending a special opening ceremony of United’s brand new United Club at LAX yesterday. Underscoring the significance of this event, both CEO Oscar Munoz and President Scott Kirby were present and their remarks were noteworthy....

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Travel

Flyebaby – An Option for Lap Infants and Their Parents

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 16, 2016November 14, 2023 6 Comments
a woman holding a baby in a car seat

  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. If you are looking to buy a neck pillow you have about a...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Should a Vocal Trump Supporter Have Been Kicked Off My United Flight?

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 7, 2016November 14, 2023 26 Comments
a woman wearing a zebra print scarf

We are (hopefully) just a day away from the end to one of the most bitter presidential contests in U.S. history. As polls and statisticians predict a victory for Hillary Clinton, one die-hard Donald Trump supporter tried to make...

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Hyatt

Huge Hyatt Gold Passport Changes and Other News

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 27, 2016November 14, 2023 2 Comments
a bed with a bed and a couch

I’ve been “off the grid” for a while and this post is not to apologize for my lack of recent posting. Augustine is fussy like I am and a light-sleeper like my wife is: the combination has been lethal...

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United Airlines

How to Beat United’s Draconian New Routing Restrictions

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 12, 2016November 14, 2023 22 Comments
a map of the world

I am going to get into a lot more detail below, but will first offer a summary of the recent changes to the United MileagePlus program that sadly constitute a massive devaluation of your United miles. Award searches must...

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Musings

And Baby Makes Three

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 7, 2016November 14, 2023 15 Comments
a baby sleeping in a blanket

Early in her pregnancy, my wife Heidi and I had many spirited debates over what to name our son. We knew he was a boy and so I (naturally) suggested we name him Matthew Klint Jr, so that we...

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United Airlines

Sneak Peek at United Polaris!

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 28, 2016November 14, 2023 10 Comments
a group of people at a bar

Last night United Airlines hosted an event in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco to highlight its new Polaris (Business Class) product that will begin to rollout later this year. On December 01, 2016 a new soft product including...

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News

Modobag Introduces World’s First Motorized, Rideable Carry-on Bag

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 27, 2016November 14, 2023 3 Comments
a woman sitting on a luggage cart

For those of you too lazy to walk but too prideful to use a wheelchair, a company called Modobag has the perfect solution — world’s first motorized, rideable carry-on bag. Here’s the premise: sometimes we are running late or...

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