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Top 5 Delta SkyMiles Redemptions

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 19, 2016November 14, 2023 9 Comments
a row of seats in a plane

Delta Air Lines may offer one of America’s best in-flight products, but its SkyMiles loyalty program leaves much to be desired. Not so much because redemptions values are always bad (though they often are), but because Delta breaks the cardinal rule of loyalty:...

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Travel

How Do You Handle a Seatmate Who Wants to Talk Religion?

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 18, 2016November 14, 2023 13 Comments
a group of people sitting in an airplane

Have you ever had a religious (or non-religious) seatmate who talked your ear off concerning issues of religion for several hours on a flight? Late in the boarding process on my Ukraine International Airlines flight from Kiev to New York last week, a...

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Turkish Airlines

Imagine a Meal Like This on a 90min Flight in the USA

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 18, 2016December 18, 2016 3 Comments

My flight from Beirut to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines was under 2hrs and departed at 3:05a. Most passengers just slept for the brief flight, but not me. I was actually hungry. Thankfully, Turkish did not disappoint. Turkish Airlines’ middle-of-the-night flights offer...

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Weekend Digest

Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: December 17, 2016

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 17, 2016November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
a man sitting in a chair with a tray of food and a woman in the background

I have posted more this week than I have the previous several months combined…and am loving it. It is an amazing feeling to resurrect my dormant blog, and I am still just warming up! To keep up with my...

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Travel

How I Almost Missed my Wedding!

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 17, 2016November 14, 2023 3 Comments
an airplane at an airport

Ok, when we last left off I was stuck in Honolulu looking at flight options to get me back in time for my wedding. It was Wednesday morning in Honolulu and the wedding was Saturday in Stuttgart. When you...

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American AirlinesAward Travel

Avoid This Error When Holding AA Award Space

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 16, 2016November 14, 2023 6 Comments
a screenshot of a travel information

American Airlines is by far the most generous carrier when it comes to letting you hold award space prior to ticketing. While neither United or Delta allow award holds, American not only permits holds whether you have miles in...

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HawaiiHotel Reviews

Review: Kahala Hotel & Resort – Honolulu

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 16, 2016November 14, 2023 4 Comments
a bedroom with a bed and a couch

If I am going divert from staying in a chain hotel in which I can earn and redeem points, the alternative has to be very, very compelling. Although Honolulu has a wide assortment of chain hotels including three great...

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Travel

A Scary Flight on EgyptAir

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 16, 2016November 14, 2023 4 Comments
the inside of an airplane

After a remarkably smooth journey from London to Cairo on EgyptAir, the Cairo to Beirut leg was not as tranquil. The culprit: bad weather. The route from CAI to BEY over the Mediterranean sea was littered with storms and made for one...

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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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