Delta Airlines has announced another reduction of benefits for its elite medallion members – this one in connection with Alaska Airlines flights. Specifically, effective May 1, 2014, Delta Gold, Platinum and Diamond members will no longer be entitled to priority security and baggage fee waivers when traveling on Alaska Airlines flights. I’m developing a persecution … Read More
Cuckoo for Jogging Maps – San Diego, California
On our continuing jog around the world, here are jogging maps from two hotels in San Diego, California. There are two main running locations near downtown San Diego. One is the route along the Waterfront of San Diego Bay and the second is by Balboa Park. The first jogging map is from the Hilton San … Read More
Fitness Center Review: Palomar Hotel, San Diego
As I wrote about HERE, I recently visited the Palomar Hotel in San Diego, CA, a Kimpton Hotel, and was blown away by the hotel, the service and the suite! I visited Palomar’s fitness center, but honestly, the weather was so beautiful that I just ran outdoors every day. I’ll write about that and post … Read More
The Palomar Hotel San Diego, CA – What a Sweet Suite!
In late December, between Christmas and New Years, I went on vacation to San Diego. As usual, I ruminated between a bunch of areas and hotels, but finally decided to stay all four nights at one hotel: the Palomar Hotel San Diego – a Kimpton Hotel. It is worthwhile to join Kimpton’s loyalty program, In … Read More
Toothpaste to Return to Hyatt Hotels!
Sometimes when there are gaps in my writing it’s because I’m too busy (usually with work or travel or … YIKES, getting my taxes done). Other times, I don’t write because my thoughts are elsewhere or consumed upon topics such as parents getting older or the fate of Malaysian Flight 370. Sometimes I lapse … Read More
The 2014 Louisiana Marathon
In January, I had the pleasure of running the Louisiana Marathon in Baton Rouge, LA. This is a “must run” marathon, if you like scenic courses and a race and city that go out of their way to make the experience special. Hey, don’t just listen to me, even Runner’s World agrees, naming it one … Read More
FRAUD: MY UNITED ACCOUNT WAS HACKED!
Last night, when I got home from work, there was a voicemail on my home machine. The woman identified herself as Janet from the Corporate Security Department at United Airlines. She noted suspicious activity on my MileagePlus account and asked if I had authorized the purchase of Amazon Gift Cards from the account. She left … Read More
Japan 2014 Trip- Travel: JFK-TPE-KIX
I confess: I am a frequent flyer. I travel a lot and often my trips are short. My trip to Japan, however, was to be 10 nights, not counting the first 2 nights lost in the time warp of flight. I meticulously planned the flights and the hotels for 4 nights in Kyoto and 6 … Read More
50K UA Chase Explorer Offer
I was at a Chase Branch today to open a savings account (I had received an offer in the mail offering $200 if I opened a new savings account with $15,000). While minding my own business, the manager told me I was pre-approved for a United Airlines Mileage Plus Explorer Visa. The last thing I … Read More
Justine’s Flight From Hell (Part II) – Delta 416 to Dakar
This is Part II of Justine’s account of Delta flight 416 (see Part I here). As a frequent flyer, I know that many people are reading this thinking they have worse tales of woe. (I remember an overnight at Athens Airport because Delta had to fly in a widget from Atlanta – they couldn’t … Read More
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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.