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The latest in travel, aviation, and loyalty program news.
Latest News from OMAAT
![Qatar Airways award availability trends](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- October 3, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Another great Lufthansa 747 cockpit video](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- October 2, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Qatar Airways awards now bookable on British Airways’ website!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- October 2, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![JetBlue unveils more details about new premium transcontinental “Mint” cabin](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- September 30, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Lufthansa overselling first class as a trial — should we be worried?](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- September 30, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Accor’s Le Club adds more elite benefits as of October 10, 2013](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- September 26, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Lufthansa to launch 747-8 service to Chicago as of October 27, 2013](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- September 25, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Why Qatar Airways joining OneWorld will hugely increase the value of American’s distance based awards](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- September 24, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Southwest devaluing Rapid Rewards by ~15% as of March 31, 2014](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- September 24, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![British Airways also introducing lifetime Executive Club Gold Guest List status](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- September 10, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
COVID-19 Travel News
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- May 1, 2023
- Ben Schlappig
TRAVEL REVIEW
Review: Beond Airlines Business Class Airbus A319 (MXP-DWC-MLE)![Review: Beond Airlines Business Class Airbus A319 (MXP-DWC-MLE)](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Beond-Airlines-Business-Class-A319-7.jpeg?width=1200&auto_optimize=low&quality=75&height=900&aspect_ratio=4%3A3)
During a recent trip to Europe, I decided to travel back home the long way, by first flying to the Maldives (and then directly turning around there, as one does). Why? Well, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to fly Beond…
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