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Insights & Adventures
My thoughts and opinions on the broader travel industry, plus extra glimpses of my personal journeys.
Latest Insights
![Conclusion to last weekend’s trip](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- May 13, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![Answering reader question about my hotel loyalty](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- May 11, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![Another airborne update](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- May 10, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![How I construct mileage runs](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- May 7, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![I’m getting tired!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- May 7, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![My new Channel 9 strategy](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- May 5, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![Not going to get a lot of sleep tonight!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- May 5, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![A great way to use ANA miles!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- May 2, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![Just about ready to fly…](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- May 2, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
![Repricing hotels, my new hobby](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- May 2, 2008
- Ben Schlappig
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