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![Hertz “modestly” increases redemption rates starting October 1, 2013](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- July 2, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![EVA Air award space now bookable on united.com](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- July 2, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Delta eying nonstop service to Singapore?](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- July 2, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Club Carlson mileage transfer ratios devalued without notice](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- July 1, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Air Canada’s Aeroplan makes huge changes, both good and bad](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- June 27, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![British Airways unveils inaugural Boeing 787 routes](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- June 27, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Lufthansa will now tell you if your flight features the new first or business class product](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- June 25, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Delta and Virgin Atlantic announce details of their joint venture (fuel surcharges are up in the air)](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- June 24, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Video of Astra Airlines runway overrun at Thessaloniki Airport](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- June 19, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Drunk guy goes off on pilot and slaps him](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- June 19, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
COVID-19 Travel News
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- May 1, 2023
- Ben Schlappig
TRAVEL REVIEW
Review: United Polaris Business Class Boeing 777 (NRT-SFO)![Review: United Polaris Business Class Boeing 777 (NRT-SFO)](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/United-Polaris-Business-Class-777-5.jpeg?width=1200&auto_optimize=low&quality=75&height=900&aspect_ratio=4%3A3)
For the final segment ofmy Allegris round the world journey, I flew United Airlines’ Boeing 777-300ER Polaris business class on the 8hr15min overnight flight from Tokyo (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO). While people love to poke fun at US airlines,…
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