CardRight is a great new app for managing credit card accounts, benefits, costs, and other data points and it’s absolutely free. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Review: Chase Sapphire Lounge LaGuardia (by The Club)
Chase has accelerated Chase Sapphire lounge openings and I was able to try its location at LaGuardia airport. It’s incredibly impressive, and open to Priority Pass. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Why The Largest US Hotel (Outside Of Vegas) Was Abandoned in San Francisco
The largest US hotel outside of Las Vegas, the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco, California has been abandoned by its owner at a cost of $750 million, here’s why. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
Virgin Atlantic Transfer Bonus Makes 77k Points Worth $3800
One of the best values for Virgin Atlantic’s 30% Transfer Bonus can make 77,000 points worth more than $3,800 but it’s not what you might think. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Don’t Lose Your Capital One Card, They’re Irreplaceable
I temporarily misplaced my Capital One card and called for a replacement. Hilarity/tragedy ensued. 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...
It’s Time For A Premium World of Hyatt Credit Card
Almost every major travel brand has a premium credit card, but not Hyatt. Here’s my proposal for a premium World of Hyatt Credit Card. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Beware: Chase Wire Services Challenging Customer Service
I have an extensive relationship with JP Morgan Chase Bank but when running into an issue with wire services, a crack was exposed in otherwise stellar customer service and it’s concerning. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Southwest Offers Companion Pass To New Cardholders, Not Loyal Customers
A slew of new Southwest credit card offers come with one year of Companion Pass, but only for new signups and not for loyal existing cardholders. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
American Express Benefits Unnecessarily Complicated
With more competition in the premium card space, can American Express continue to make their benefits so hard for cardmembers to use? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
American Express Lounge Relief From Capital One, Chase
American Express Platinum cardholders have seen annual fee increases and restrictions due to the popularity of the Centurion Lounge, but now Capital One and Chase are poised to ease those crowds. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Chase Sapphire Preferred’s Most Valuable Feature
Chase has announced a number of new benefits for the Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card but there is one feature that makes it incredibly valuable. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
This is NOT a Travel Post: Financial Resources For You Right Now
This is a travel blog but we care about our readers and often share similar experiences. I found some financial resources this week that can help those affected by coronavirus and wanted to share them. If you are considering...
Emirates, A Gimcrack New Transfer Partner From Chase
Emirates Skywards is now a Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer partner. Try to hold back your excitement… A gimcrack is a cheap and showy ornament, something flimsy or poorly made but deceptively attractive. I think that’s a great way to...
Banks Should Let You Switch Credit Card Products
I have more than my fair share of credit cards, a hazard of the miles and points game. As I mature in this hobby, I have found that some banks don’t let customers switch credit card products but should. ...
Banks May Force United, Others To Change Loyalty Programs
Airlines are dependent on banks to buy award miles with exclusive credit card deals but at least one relationship (Chase and United Airlines) is struggling. Could this be the moment that airlines reverse course? If you are considering booking travel or signing...
Book Cathay Pacific First Class For 14K Chase Points
You can sample the luxurious Cathay Pacific first class lounges in Hong Kong and get a taste for Cathay Pacific’s acclaimed first class product for only 14K Chase points. That’s a value worth considering if you’re in the area....
Chase Enters The World Of Transfer Bonuses
Chase has entered the world of transfer bonuses with a generous transfer bonus to British Airways. Through June 16, 2019 (11:59 PM ET), you can receive a 30% bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to British Airways...
I’ll Get The New Amex Gold Card, But Not Yet
There has been a lot of hoopla about the the new American Express Gold Card. Here are my thoughts on the new card. First, let’s review the benefits. On the spending side, you’ll see a nice return on purchases...
Affordable: A Year In Bali On Points
Hotel and airline loyalty programs offer beautiful destinations for little to nothing out of pocket. They also offer some destinations for very few points, but rarely do the two converge. In the case of Bali, however, they do. Here’s...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: September 02, 2018
For a variety of reasons, it has been a stressful weekend. Tomorrow is Labor Day in the USA but it will not be a day free of labor for me. So without further ado, here’s a review of the...