Last month, I went on a flight that originated at ZFV. ZFV is the airline code given to the Philadelphia 30th Street Amtrak Station. Yes, the “flight” began with a train ride from Philadelphia to Newark Airport. Huh? Why, Kathy, if you live in New York, would you go all the way to Philadelphia to … Read More
Retention Offer: 7,500 UR Points to Renew Hyatt Visa!
I noticed that my Hyatt Visa Card was up for renewal this month. The annual renewal fee on the card is $75 – which entitles the card holder to one free night at a category 1-4 hotel. I love Hyatt hotels, so even though I have often heard it said that you can do just … Read More
Registration for 2014 Tokyo Marathon Opens August 1st
Update: unfortunately I was not accepted in the lottery, but I am still planning to go to Tokyo and I hope to run the Kyoto Marathon. The 2014 Tokyo Marathon – The Day We Unite – will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2014. According to the website: The Day We Unite. Around 36,000 runners … Read More
5,000/25,000 Delta Miles for Canceled Flight
Last week, I went to Maine to visit Mount Desert Island and to run an Ultra Marathon on Great Cranberry Island. Both Won’t Run for Miles and I booked an award ticket on Delta: 25,000 miles for New York City (LGA) to Bangor, Maine (BGR). We were supposed to travel on July 23rd, but that … Read More
Skip the AirTrain at JFK? Take the Q10 Bus – Save $5!
The Airtrain is a great means of transportation to and from JFK. It is only $5 and connects you from the airport to the subways or railroad in Jamaica (generally, the E train, or the Long Island Railroad for travel to Long Island, Queens, Manhattan or any connection through Penn Station) or Howard Beach (generally, … Read More
Maptia: The World As It Isn’t
Did you ever just come across a blog, or a website, or even a Tweet, that captures your attention? Well, I recently came across Maptia and I was mesmerized. What is it? In the most general of terms, it is a collection and comparison of maps. Every day there’s another concept; another way … Read More
Will Run For Lobster – Vacation Delayed
Tuesday – UPDATE II: My flight was canceled (as part of the fallout from the SouthWest Airlines incident at LGA yesterday). This demonstrates that even with the best of planning, you can get sidelined sometimes. I am scheduled on the same flight out tomorrow. I had given a one night deposit to the motel, … Read More
Tour of New JetBlue Airspace Lounge at T5 JFK
A Jet Blue lounge is opening at Terminal 5 at JFK today operated by Airspace Lounge. This is the first and only lounge at T5. The Services and Amenities to be offered include: Complimentary $10 credit for premium menu items included with every entry Unlimited, complimentary soft drinks and light snacks Full bar Complimentary use … Read More
I Won a Ticket to Frequent Business Traveler’s GlobeRunner Awards Ceremony – Will You Join Me?
A few weeks ago, I noticed a post by SanDiego1K on Flyertalk about a contest to win an invitation to the annual GlobeRunner Awards Ceremony, sponsored by the Frequent Business Traveler – the leading business and travel publication designed to cater to the travel and technology needs of the business traveler. The competition was also written … Read More
Is that a Store or a Gas Station? How Visa Codes Merchants.
In my post yesterday, I stated that I have bought Vanilla Reload Cards at various 7-Eleven Stores in Manhattan with credit cards. I also mentioned that some 7-Eleven stores are coded by Visa as Gas Stations, even though they may be retail stores. How did I know that? Visa has a detailed system where each … 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.