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Insights & Adventures
My thoughts and opinions on the broader travel industry, plus extra glimpses of my personal journeys.
Latest Insights
![What makes mileage running worth it….](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- September 4, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![Taking my chances and flying this weekend!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- September 3, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![Planning out my travel for the rest of the year…. can’t decide!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- August 30, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![Story from a reader!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- August 25, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![Awful Priority Club customer service!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- August 23, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![Funny yet sad day at EWR today!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- August 16, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![Hello from the First Class Terminal in FRA!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- August 15, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![United expands E+ benefits for 1K/GS members](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- August 13, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![Dinner with Captain Flanagan in Denver on August 28!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- August 12, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![Hello from Malta!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- August 9, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
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