The Unaccompanied Flyer

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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.
A hotel room bed with a picture of a lungs and bacteria with a sign that reads Hotel Water Supply Tested Positive for Legionnaires' Disease

My Hotel’s Water Tested Positive for Legionnaires’ Disease

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 City Airport Fiasco

Mexico City’s New Airport Fiasco Has Just Begun

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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