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Latest News from OMAAT
![United increases change fees for non-elite member on award tickets](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- June 19, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![United 787 between Denver and Narita diverts to Seattle](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- June 18, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![United adds revenue requirements to elite qualification starting in 2014](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- June 18, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![EVA Airways joins Star Alliance tomorrow (and is already bookable with Lifemiles)](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- June 17, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Aeromexico announces 787 schedule](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- June 15, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Guangzhou adding 72-hour transit without visa as of this month](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- June 12, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![China Southern starting A380 service to Sydney as of October 27, 2013!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- June 11, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Starwood raising hotel category for Four Points LAX without any announcement or advance notice](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- June 11, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![JetBlue adding suites with doors on transcons?!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- June 7, 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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