The plan to link all terminals airside at Los Angeles International Airport took a giant leap forward today as the connection between Terminal 4 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) opened. This is huge news for savvy frequent...
Take $40 Off Your $73+ Hotel Bill Instantly
MakeMyTrip, an Expedia-linked travel agency in India, is currently offering 2750 INR (~$40) off your hotel stay of 5000 INR (~$73) more. There is no minimum stay requirement, meaning this deal can be stacked quite nicely for a multi-night stay...
Delta Now Shows Only Four Award Booking Classes
Delta Air Lines removed award charts without notice last year, downplaying the need for them by insisting that delta.com would accurately price awards. That news foreshadowed more dynamic award pricing and an aggressive use of fare logic to price...
You Must Watch this SWISS Video
SWISS, like many things in Switzerland, has a reputation for precision and quality. The national carrier has come a long way from its Swissair bankruptcy days and epitomizes what it means to be a reputable company. How does it maintain...
United Airlines Defends DCA Perimeter Rule
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, just minutes from downtown Washington DC, is subject to a perimeter rule that restricts all but a handful of flights beyond 1,250 miles. A push this week to extend the perimeter to 1,475 miles...
US Airlines Begin Scheduled Flights to Cuba (2016)
After decades of embargo, airlines now set to fly to Cuba from the US. 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. Flights...
OneGo: All-You-Can-Fly Subscriptions – UPDATED
I spoke with OneGo about their offering. I still had questions about the business structure and was able to setup a phone call with their CEO, Paulius Grigas. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Unicorns, Four-Leaf Clovers, and Air New Zealand Business Class Award Space
After four years of absolutely no business class award space on its transpacific and transatlantic longhaul routes, Air New Zealand has suddenly decided to open business class award space to its Star Alliance partners. It is too early to...
How Does United’s New illy Coffee Taste?
United has partnered with illy to provide coffee in its worldwide network of airport lounges and eventually all flights. Great concept, great company, but how will it taste? I’m pleased to report that it tastes wonderful. I was on...
A Few Thoughts on the Park Hyatt New York
I had a quick business trip to Boston and New York over the weekend and ended up at the Park Hyatt New York on Sunday/Monday for what turned out to be a two-day, one-night stay. Here are three takeaways...
United Brings Back Early Boarding for Families with Children
Starting Monday, 15 February 2016 United Airlines will bring back aircraft pre-boarding for families with young children aged two and under. The new boarding priority will be: People with disabilities / active-duty members of the military in uniform / families...