The Unaccompanied Flyer

Max Prosperi is a business major based out of the Midwest. A college student stuck with the task of receiving an education, he still makes time to fly throughout the world. He’s learned how to maximize earning points and miles and travel cheaply even in premium cabins.

The Ultimate Guide to the American Airlines A321T (2024 Update)

The Ultimate Guide to the American Airlines A321T (2024 Update)

Posted by | May 11, 2024 | | 2

American Airlines operates a uniquely configured Airbus A321. The Airbus A321T, T for Transcon, is American Airlines’ premium Airbus narrowbody designed for the airline’s transcontinental flights between cities like Los Angeles and New York. While it has been almost 8 years since the aircraft was first introduced, it is still quite popular with aviation geeks and frequent flyers. Here is everything there is to know about the American Airlines Airbus A321T.

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3 Days Left to Earn 50,000 Bonus Points with Marriott Homes & Villas

3 Days Left to Earn 50,000 Bonus Points with Marriott Homes & Villas

Posted by | May 7, 2024 | , | 0

Marriott is widely associated with its massive portfolio of hotels and resorts spanning the globe. The hotel chain also offers its own portfolio of vacation rentals. Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy offers travelers properties ranging from beachfront villas to mountain chalets. For a limited time, Bonvoy members can earn 50,000 bonus points after qualifying spend on Homes & Villas Bookings. Here’s what you need to know.

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My Hotel’s Water Tested Positive for Legionnaires’ Disease

My Hotel’s Water Tested Positive for Legionnaires’ Disease

Posted by | May 4, 2024 | | 2

On a recent trip, I was stuck with a long layover at Newark International Airport. My flight to Newark arrived a little before 10:00 AM with my outbound to Europe not scheduled to depart until around 6:00 PM. While en route to Newark, I opened the Marriott mobile app to see if there were any cheap award redemptions available for the day. To my surprise, there were multiple properties available for less than 20,000 points a night. My goal was to book the Marriott property with the best guest reviews and the most competitive award rate. This turned out to be the Renaissance Newark Airport.It wasn’t until a few minutes after booking that things started to take a turn for the worse. The Renaissance Newark Airport hotel’s water supply tested positive for the bacteria known to cause Legionnaires’ Disease.

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Mexico’s MAYAir from Cozumel to Cancun on a Dornier 228

Mexico’s MAYAir from Cozumel to Cancun on a Dornier 228

Posted by | May 8, 2023 | , | 3

MAYAir, a small regional carrier operating in the Riveria Maya region of Mexico, once operated multiple flights a day between Cozumel and Cancun. This allowed visitors easy access to the hundreds of daily flights operating to and from Cancun. I had the opportunity to catch one of these air taxi flights. Here’s what it’s like to travel aboard a MAYAir Dornier 228.

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Mexico City’s New Airport Fiasco Has Just Begun

Mexico City’s New Airport Fiasco Has Just Begun

Posted by | Dec 20, 2021 | , , | 62

A new airport serving Mexico City is set to open March 21, 2022. The airport, currently being built by the Mexican military, is designed to alleviate overcrowding at the current Mexico City International Airport. However, there is still a great deal that remains up in the air. Additionally, with underdeveloped or non-existing infrastructure outside of the airport, it is clear the Mexico City’s new airport fiasco has just begun.

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