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![United “enhances” same-day standby policy](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- April 10, 2010
- Ben Schlappig
![Your chance to win a trip to the Gold Coast courtesy of Boarding Area and American Express!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- March 20, 2010
- Ben Schlappig
![Continental eliminates free meals in coach on many flights — smart move](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- March 16, 2010
- Ben Schlappig
![Continental to offer exit row seating for a fee](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- March 3, 2010
- Ben Schlappig
![United adjusts award chart starting April 27](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- February 12, 2010
- Ben Schlappig
![American eliminates free standby for most passengers](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- February 10, 2010
- Ben Schlappig
![Alaska’s new top tier elite status: MVP Gold 75K](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- January 31, 2010
- Ben Schlappig
![Delta to invest *puts pinky to mouth* one billion dollars on “customer experience”](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- January 27, 2010
- Ben Schlappig
![Air New Zealand adds “couches” in coach…. interesting!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- January 27, 2010
- Ben Schlappig
![PSA: Don’t make jokes about security if you want compensation](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- January 13, 2010
- 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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