I received my first full credit card decline tonight. I applied for four credit cards today. Three were automatically approved. The fourth was marked pending. That was Ink Plus – Visa. As many readers know, this business credit card, issued by Chase, was a MasterCard and is now switching over to Visa. Since this can … Read More
Fabulous Kimpton In Touch Annual Sale
You already know that I’m madly in love with Kimpton, right? And I bet you thought it was impossible for me to love Kimpton even more? False. Right now I’m dazzlingly in love. Their latest sale campaign features the cutest little boy saying It’s go time. Kimpton’s latest sale is for stays between October … Read More
Runnerbox Review plus Giveaway and Discount Code
In July, at the Expo for the San Francisco Marathon, I noticed the table with the banner “RUNNERBOX.” I spoke with the company rep, and I liked what I saw and heard. I gladly agreed to accept and review a Runnerbox (I did not pay for the product). The Runnerbox that I am reviewing here … Read More
Great Deal: Brooklyn Museum Membership on Groupon
A few years ago, I bought a membership for the Brooklyn Museum on Groupon. I really enjoyed it. I particularly liked the special member-only opening receptions, catered with wine and food. We got to see the new presentations before they were open to the public and were treated to musical performances by artists such as … Read More
WHAT’S TAKING SO LONG IN THE PLANE LAVATORY??
The next time you have to wait and wait for someone to come out of an airplane lavatory, think about this: it might be Nina Katchadourian recreating a 15th Century Flemish Masters Self Portrait out of toilet paper, paper toilet seat covers and other airplane accoutrements! WHAT? Seriously, this might be the oddest, but most … Read More
The Aftermath of the Latest United Glitch
I reported here, my own experience with the latest United Airlines glitch. Here are a few updates and observations…. 1. Poof! Many have reported that the United Airlines reservations they made with the, for lack of a better word, glitch, have simply disappeared from their accounts. 2. Twitter Hashtag! an interesting hashtag … Read More
Government Shutdown: Marine Corps Marathon in Jeapordy/ Army 10 Miler Route Changed
Important news for those registered to run either the Army 10 Miler on October 20th, or the Marine Corps Marathon on October 27th – Local news in Washington, D.C. and Arlington, VA is reporting that the route of the Army 10 Miler has been changed, and the Marine Corps Marathon may be in jeopardy due … Read More
Another United Glitch – My Experience
It used to be so much easier to learn about and take advantage of special travel deals, mistakes and glitches. The community was smaller and an easy occasional glance at Twitter, Airfarewatchdog, a few blogs, Flyertalk and/or Milepoint was all you needed to stay informed. We shared and cared and smiled. Life of the point … Read More
Free Night for Veterans at Inns and B & Bs!
B&Bs for Vets is a campaign by an innkeepers association, Better Way to Stay, aimed at thanking both active and retired military and vets for their service to our countries. For Veterans Day, hundreds of inns and B&Bs throughout the United States and Canada will offer free nights to both active and retired veterans … Read More
Fitness News: You Generate the Energy at this Health Club!
There are a lot of “themes” in running that do little for me. The electric runs, the color runs, the tomato runs…. sure, you can say that, if its fun and it gets people off their butts, then its OK. And I agree. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to pay money to roll around … 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.