United Airlines’ opened its first Polaris Lounge in Chicago O’Hare last month to complement its new Polaris onboard premium product. Today, United introduced full service sit-down dining menus in the ORD Polaris Lounge. For the last month, food has been served buffet style in the lounge. While the buffet will remain, you can now order off a menu […]
Which United Clubs Have Showers?
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 get in from Melbourne – a 14 hour flight – and have a two hour layover […]
Sneak Peek at United Polaris!
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 upgraded food, drink, bedding, and amenity kits will hit all longhaul international flights. Beginning in 2017 […]
United Airlines Boasts of Its Great Summer
United Airlines claims it just had its “best summer every in company history” for on-time performance. To demonstrate, it presents this infographic: (click to enlarge) And indeed, the numbers look great. In my own United flying I encountered few delays (other than an airport wide problem of insufficient gates and long wait times at LAX […]
Should United De-Hub Los Angeles? No, And It Won’t.
Cranky Flier argues that United has abandoned its Los Angeles hub in a piece entitled Should United De-Hub Los Angeles? It Already Has. The article is worth a read and presents some fascinating stats, but Cranky ultimately gets his analysis wrong: a more strategic and profitable flight schedule does not prove that United has de-hubbed Los Angeles. […]
Kirby Is Crazy… Like A Fox
United CEO, Scott Kirby, has made some outlandish statements about merging with American Airlines, and maybe he is crazy… crazy like a fox. United Floats Merger Privately, Then Publicly Reports documented an alleged conversation in which United CEO, Scott Kirby, floated the concept of a potential merger with American Airlines in the hushed corridors of […]
Delta Says No To “Business Class Plus” And That’s A Smart Move
Airlines keep finding new ways to carve up premium cabins. Delta, at least for now, is not playing that game. I think that could give it a strong competitive advantage in the years ahead. Winning Strategy? Delta Says No To “Business Class Plus” Delta Air Lines has confirmed it has no plans to add a […]
Christmas Eve In The Sky: Flying SAS Business Class To Copenhagen
We spent Christmas Eve with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), enjoying an evening journey to Copenhagen to kick off a brief trip to Germany for the holidays. Christmas Eve In SAS Business Class I mentioned yesterday, when outlining my elite status strategy for 2026, that I continue to love EuroBonus, the loyalty program of SAS. If you […]
Not Glamorous, But Kind Of Fun: A Travel Blogger’s Trip To NYC
I recently shared a “day in the life of a travel blogger” story and am pulling back the curtain again today on my brief trip to New York City earlier this week for a United Airlines event in Brooklyn. It was not glamorous, but quite a productive day… Trip Report: My Journey To Brooklyn On […]
Look Ahead: 2025 Travel Trends And Predictions
The new year is upon us and there are a number of trends both in the luxury travel space as well as in the points and miles space. Here’s what to expect in 2025. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Luxury Trends For 2025 […]
Review: Air Canada Business Class 777-300ER Toronto-Rome
I haven’t flown Air Canada in business class for a decade, but I had a chance to fly from Toronto to Rome but the experience did not live up to my expectations. 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 […]
Introduction: A First Class Trip Of A Lifetime To Bhutan And Other Points In Asia
It’s time to resume this trip report…hopefully this time I will get it done. You can see the links below to the published installments of the first half of the trip report below. Thank you for reading! The time has finally arrived for me to unpack the trip of a lifetime I took last year […]
My 2024 Elite Status Progress Report
Welcome to August. Seven months down, five to go in 2024. I thought it would be a good day to take a look at my elite status progress report as I think about the rest of 2024. My Elite Status Progress Report – August 2024 It has been a familiar theme over the last few […]
Introduction: A Return To East Asia On A Very Special New Aircraft
Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount my recent brief trip to Japan and South Korea. The entire trip was built around one flight: flying in first class on the brand-new JAL A350-1000. Yet I managed to maximize my few days away from home with additional flights and two excellent hotel stays. JAL […]
MSC Yacht Club Review: Is Cruise Business Class Worth It?
An honest MSC Yacht Club review. Is MSC’s cruise business class worth the premium? A look at suites, dining, butler service, and the pool.
Did You Know Business Class Exists For Cruises?
Big ship cruises have a business class section and by almost every comparable metric it’s even better than business class for airlines. 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. Business Class For Cruises? Ship Within A Ship One […]
Surprise: Turkoflot A350 From LAX-IST!
It was a great relief to resolve my Turkish Airlines ticketing saga, but a great surprise awaited me: Turkish sent an ex-Aeroflot “Turkoflot” for my A350 flight from LAX to IST. Turkoflot A350: An Unexpected Surprise Turkish Airlines is notorious for airline swaps and has different configurations for the same aircraft type. In the case […]
Introduction: A 24-Hour Trip To Australia On Qantas
I recently flew 15 hours from Los Angeles to Sydney only to turn around a day later and fly home. Blame complications at home plus an elusive first class award on Qantas for such a short trip Down Under. But I hope it makes for an interesting trip report… 1-Day Trip To Australia On Qantas […]
Woman Pilfers Plates, Glasses, Headphones, Blanket From Business Class
I understand the video below is probably meant to be a joke, but I’ve seen so much of this sort of thing over the years that I have to wonder whether it really is so far-fetched to watch a passenger steal plates, glasses, headphones, blankets, and just about anything else that might fit in a […]
Introduction: My Summer Family Holiday To Europe On Star Alliance
Welcome to my next trip report series, which will recount my summer family holiday to Europe earlier this month, with transatlantic crossings on Star Alliance. Summer 2023 Europe Trip Report Until we can move to Germany on a more semi-permanent basis (not full-time, but part-time), I think it is vital that we continue to make […]
