Matthew Klint

4 days ago | liveandletsfly.com | Matthew Klint

We are less than a month away from the Miles & More loyalty program tying redemption prices to revenue prices. Will this practically mark the end of using miles for Lufthansa First Class award space? On June 3, 2025, Lufthansa will move to dynamic pricing on Austrian, Lufthansa, and SWISS flights. While award space will still be capacity-controlled, pricing is expected to precipitously rise, particularly for business and first class seats.

5 days ago | liveandletsfly.com | Matthew Klint

I flew from Los Angeles to Chicago and back on United Airlines last week in economy class–domestic upgrades seem to be a thing of the past, even for 1Ks–and was quite impressed by a small but meaningful service gesture onboard before we departed. United offers pre-departure beverages to its first class passengers. Flight attendants generally fill cups with water, juice, and sparkling wine then start in the front of the cabin and move back, refilling the tray if necessary.

5 days ago | liveandletsfly.com | Matthew Klint

CBS Colorado reports not one, not two, but nine executives from Denver Airport flew to Madrid, Spain for a conference, all buying business class tickets with United Airlines at a cost of up to $19,000 per ticket. Is this a proper use of taxpayer funds?

5 days ago | liveandletsfly.com | Matthew Klint

After flying American Airlines out to Pittsburgh, I flew Breeze Airways back to Los Angeles in “Ascent” Class, its premium cabin, on an Airbus A220. While the experience was mostly positive, the aircraft was filthy…I don’t think I’ve ever been on a dirtier plane. My boarding pass said that boarding would begin at 8:53 am for my 9:23 am departure.

5 days ago | liveandletsfly.com | Matthew Klint

CNN host Richard Quest recently flew United’s “Island Hopper” route, a rite of passage for every AvGeek. Let’s review what the Island Hopper is and why it is one of United’s most consequential flights. Three times per week, a United 737-800 takes off from Honolulu just as the sun begins to rise, making five stops enroute to Guam:MajuroKwajaleinKosraePohnpeiChuukThe journey is retraced in the opposite direction from Guam, flying mostly in darkness.