US Airways is once again running a 100% bonus on purchased miles through September 30, 2014. Every other month US Airways has been running this promotion, but I would not expect it to last – I sense an imbalance in supply and demand that will be solved through a dramatic award chart devaluation coupled with […]
Italian Court Says Emirates Must Suspend New York – Milan Route
An Italian Court handed Dubai-based Emirates a stinging defeat yesterday, holding that the carrier could not operate its Fifth Freedom Route between New York and Milan. It all boils down to this–there is a very real (and valid) fear amongst U.S. and European carriers that the Gulf carriers will eat up yields on profitable routes, […]
Ethiopian Airlines to Join Star Alliance
A third carrier from the African continent is slated to join Star Alliance by the end of 2011. Ethiopian Airlines, which flies to 59 destinations (including 39 in Africa), will give Star Alliance passengers a major boost in African coverage. Ethiopian Airlines is hubbed at Addis Ababa but features a variety of interesting Fifth Freedom […]
Flying to Barcelona? Consider Pakistan International Airlines via Chicago
I have always been intrigued by Fifth Freedom routes, especially by exotic carriers. Only a handful of these flights, however, are available in North America. Here is the current list (and please let me know if I have left any off): Philippine Airlines flies between Las Vegas to Vancouver Cathay Pacific flies between Vancouver and […]
Muslim Prayer At Paris CDG Airport Sparks Outrage
A “public” Muslim prayer in a gate area at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) has sparked outrage by French officials who see it as an affront to the secular nature of the Fifth Republic. 30 Muslim Travelers Kneel For Prayer At Paris CDG Airport On Sunday, November 5, 2023, about 30 Muslim passengers knelt […]
Hidden Gem: Qatar Airways Singapore Premium Lounge
I arrived in Singapore on KLM not quite sure how I would get to California, but ended up booking flights on Malaysia Airlines to Tokyo via Kuala Lumpur. That gave me a chance to lounge hop at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), including at the Qatar Airways Premium Lounge, a lounge which greatly exceeded my expectations. […]
My Coming Of Age: Reflecting On 9/11 20 Years Later
I had just turned fifteen years old and begun my sophomore year in high school. September 11, 2001 began like any other morning but it ended as a day which forever transformed my life. Each of my teachers handled the terrorist attacks differently and each provides a window into America, into my life, and how […]
Independence Day 2020: Traveling Back To Look Forward
Every Independence Day in the USA I like to offer a few thoughts on my heart. This year Independence Day takes on a whole new meaning in light of all that has occurred over the last two months. Daniel Webster was a pillar of American life for over a half century. An intelligent and articulate […]
Affordable Trans-Atlantic Fares Will Remain Despite WOW Air Failure
This week Icelandic discount carrier, WOW Air, folded. Passengers, aircraft, and employees were left stranded across destinations when the airline ceased operations. While WOW Air was part of the cheap Trans-Atlantic flight revolution, it won’t go away simply because they did. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you […]
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: May 27, 2018
Los Angeles has been experiencing “May Gray” all week and I love it! Every year around this time I am reminded of how I should be living in London or Seattle…but I digress (while hoping for “June Gloom”). This week, we learned that Sun Country will cut first class, Delta announced new transcontinental service to […]
Customer Friendly? United Softens Blow of New Award Chart
United Airlines left a substantial question unanswered before its award chart devaluation yesterday–what changes to awards booked under the old chart will be permitted without having to pay additional miles? Today, it answered the question and also lessened the harshness of the new award chart by relaxing a convoluted rule that would have forced regional […]
