A few weeks ago, I posted a photo here, and asked readers to guess what it was (see, Guess the Photo- Win a Go-Go Internet Pass).  The correct answer won the prize of a free Go-Go Internet pass.  Weean, from Flyertalk, said “That’s a headrest-less economy seat. Ouch.”  He was right – the headrest on … Read More

Its the iPhone app we New Yorkers have been waiting for – The MTA Subway Time by Metropolitan Transportation Authority! Here’s what the description says: MTA Subway Time gives you real-time train arrival information for selected routes of the New York City subway system. Knowing exactly when your train will arrive will reduce the time … Read More

Sometimes, since I’m not a full-time blogger, life, work or whatever else gets in my way, and I blog less. Other times, I just don’t perceive anything monumental, that others haven’t already written about, for me to write about. This week has been a combination of all of the above.  Regardless of one’s religion, Christmas … Read More

One year (and two days) ago . . . this blog was born! It has been quite the year.  I have so much to be thankful for and so much to thank you for!  Its not just about running and its not just about travel.  Its doing what we love, being with friends and family, … Read More

Priority Club Rewards, the loyalty website for IHG hotels, including Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Indigo and Intercontinental  typically offers a slew of promo codes.  The key is to sign up for all of them, as some of them actually overlap. The promo codes for 2013 are starting to pour in (thanks to this flyertalk thread).  I’m sure … Read More

I received this letter from the NYC Marathon which I’ve copied below in full – I’m happily shocked at the refund portion – but wish they would offer some reduction for those who choose to run in 2013, 2014 or 2015. What do you think?  If you were registered will you opt for a refund … Read More

UPDATE: another 48 Hour sale – purchase by January 16th at 11:59 pm –  offer code C48JAN ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There’s another Hyatt 48 Hour Sale. Reservations must be made today, December 18th or tomorrow, December 19th. Sale period – stays between January 2, 2013 and March 31, 2013. Bookings are non-refundable. I am trying to find … Read More

Back in July, I wrote about how you can Get a $25 Gift Card From Priority Club Rewards.  The deal was simply this – I’d gotten an email from Priority Club Rewards, the loyalty website for IHG hotels, including Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Indigo and Intercontinental offering a $25 gift card for every hotel booking … Read More

this is what I find when I google too much…..  Seriously, no matter how much I learn in the points and miles world, I still have so many questions.  And I wouldn’t be surprised if others had some questions too.  So, let me throw the questions that have been bobbing around in my head out … Read More

This morning, I had to part with my beloved passport.  You see, it is expiring in early-May 2013, and most countries don’t want you entering with a passport that will soon expire.   I finished my last international trip over Thanksgiving weekend (Istanbul with an overnight layover in Amsterdam).  My next scheduled international trip is … Read More