On April 30. 2015, I attended the Freddie Awards, the gala award ceremony for the airline frequent flyer and hotel loyalty programs. This was my fourth Freddies – having previously attended the Freddie Awards in Seattle, Washington (2014), McLean, Virginia (2013) and Newark, New Jersey (2012). This year’s event was held at the Delta … Read More
The Tonya Harding & Nancy Kerrigan 1994 Museum – 2 extra tickets
To get recognized these days, you have to come up with a great idea, and you get extra points if it’s truly wacky, original and fun. Of course, you also need publicity. Enter Viviana and Matt. One day they decided to convert the hallway in their Brooklyn apartment to a Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding … Read More
Long Island Hyatt Regency – Presidential Suite
Winter wasn’t getting any shorter, and it was time for another mini-vacation. The Long Island Hyatt Regency is one of my favorite local go-to places. It’s just far enough away from NYC to feel like you really got away, but it’s really not far at all. Did I mention that it is a category 2 … Read More
ZOX Fabulous Wristbands – Discount Code and Winners!
In this post, I shared my love for ZOX wristbands, and showed how these bracelets have accompanied me on my travels around the world. At the conclusion there was a giveaway for three ZOX straps. I hate choosing winners. There were 5 entrants, and I’ll send a ZOX strap to each of the entrants: Elaine, … Read More
Winners Emirates “Coach” Amenity Kits
Following the I flew Emirates A380 in coach and it didn’t suck post, there was a contest giveaway for 2 Emirates coach amenity kits. That was almost a few weeks ago, so I’m late in announcing the winners, but using Random.Org, I am pleased to announce that the winners are Vicki B. and Bianca. Please … Read More
A Gift From Alaska Airlines!!
Alaska Airlines’ customer service truly rocks! I missed an expiration date on an important promotion, but they agreed to honor it! Do other airlines do that?
Tread Carefully: Hotel Fitness Center Safety
With the recent tragic death of SurveyMonkey CEO David Goldberg after falling from a treadmill at a hotel fitness center in Mexico, I’ve been thinking a lot about hotel fitness center safety. I have reviewed fitness centers all over the world. I look at various factors: air, space, light, cleanliness and equipment, among other things. … Read More
W Hotels Offer Hilarious MommyDearest Specials for Mother’s Day
No more wire hangers! In honor of Mother’s Day, on Sunday May 10th, the W New York – Downtown presents Mommie Dearest Drag Mamas to give its guests that special loving touch only a mama can give! W New York – Downtown will resurrect the cult classic film, MommieDearest with their own cast of “Drag Mommies” on hand reenacting some of the films most … Read More
Whole Foods Lit a Fire Under Fairway!
This is a tale about the primarily residential section of Manhattan known as the Upper East Side but it could easily be about any upscale urban residential neighborhood. Years ago, long before Trader Joes and Whole Foods, there was a wonderful specialty food store in Manhattan called Fairway. It was a large store, with plenty … Read More
I’m a Virgin Plane Puller!
Do people really think it’s fun to hold a rope, collectively grunt, and pull a plane? I’ll know soon enough!
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A New York frequent flyer who elegantly combines her passions for worldwide travel, running a gazillion marathons all over the globe and staying fit ... without sacrificing her fancy for good wine and food.