I know many of you recently took advantage of the temporary glut of Singapore Airlines business and first class award space available to destinations around the world. From the dining room of my B&B in Dingle, Ireland I did...
United Airlines’ 4-Mile First Class Fares: The Spirit Versus the Letter of the Law
A flurry of commentary has poured forth today over the 4-mile United Airlines First Class award redemptions to China available briefly yesterday on united.com. As a frequent traveler who has cashed in on many “mistake” fares in the past...
Qatar Airways – United Airlines Partnership Ending Early?
Yesterday I was working on a client award redemption to Hyderabad, India and found a really nice business class itinerary on Qatar Airways using United miles. I placed the reservation on hold for final approval from the clients, who...
British Airways 100,000 Avios Sign-Up Offer from Chase Ends Next Week
I cannot tell how you how often I cringe when prospective clients contact me for help using their points, fully expecting to go to Europe in first class with their 150,000 Capital One (or similar) points that in reality...
Mileage Checking Accounts – Bonus Miles vs. Cost and Hassle
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. It’s common knowledge that airline/hotel credit cards have huge bonuses and that’s where you...
Great Deals to Ireland! $454 ORD-DUB all-in
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. Hat tip to The Points Guy, check out the great prices to Ireland right...
Beautiful Pictures from Ireland
As you know, I spent the weekend in southwestern Ireland and had a great time–here’s a few pictures from my trip:
Playing the Standby Game on Lufthansa
The airline employee standby game is fun, but it can be frustrating too. Unlike standing by as a revenue passenger with top tier elite status on United, where you can generally count on being accommodated on whatever flight you...
Hong Kong – Many Firsts
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Le Meirdien’s Custom Scent – LM01
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. The Trip Sherpa and the Sherpstress had to be the two least loyal hotel...
A Weekend on the Emerald Isle
With an overwhelming response from the New York Times’ coverage of my Award Expert service and a busy week in Frankfurt, I have been “dark” for the last four days–a first for this blog. With little sleep and an ever-growing...
Crediting to Another Airline – Intro to Alliances
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. Choosing an airline frequent flyer program in which to focus is as much about...
Independence from the British…and the Germans?
For the second year in a row, I am spending 04 July–the American Independence Day–in Frankfurt, Germany. Today while thinking about the American Revolutionary War that followed the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I recalled that Frankfurt played...
PRE-Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit – Introduction to a “Mattress Run”
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. Mattress Run – Staying in a hotel for the specific purpose of gaining hotel...
Lost Luggage Benefits from Chase Sapphire Preferred
Rarely do I check bags and my trip to Germany last week demonstrated once again why. Whether the blame falls on United, US Airways, or Lufthansa I know not, but I do know that my bag was lost for...
Epic Fail: Pakistan International Airlines 1979 NYC Ad Campaign
Do you ever look at an old advertisement and shake your head, knowing that while harmless at the time the ad has taken on a new meaning in light of changing events? Pakistan International Airlines must have had one...
Best Hotel Promo of 2012
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. You probably are familiar with Club Carlson hotels, you just had no idea that...
An Excellent Flight in US Airways Envoy Class
In some ways, I am happy my United Airlines oversell fiasco did not work out at LAX earlier this week because it gave me a chance to fly US Airways transatlantic Envoy (business) class for the first time. The...
Your Seat Does Not Recline Any Further…
Have you ever sat behind a passenger who is convinced that if he keeps trying, he can get his seat to recline even further? I had the pleasure of sitting behind one on my Los Angeles-Chicago United flight yesterday....
Meltdown at LAX: “United Business Isn’t Our Business”
It turned out that my flight to Chicago this morning on United Airlines was oversold and three volunteers were needed. After some negotiation, I offered to give up my seat, despite the meager $250 in compensation being offered. But...
