You might have already heard, or you might not have heard, or you might have heard and forgotten….but this Saturday, September 29, 2012 is Museum Day! The event is sponsored by Smithsonian Museums: In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums, who offer free admission everyday, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine … Read More

Toby Tanser is an amazing man.  He began a charity called Shoes4Africa collecting running shoes here in North America and distributing them in Africa.  But that wasn’t enough – he built a school in Kenya and is now on a mission to build the first public children’s hospital in Africa.  I have known Toby for … Read More

What a pleasant surprise – as a Hyatt Visa Card holder, I received an email invitation from Chase to an upcoming culinary event at the Andaz 5th Avenue. The email says: Come celebrate the exciting new features of the Hyatt Credit Card at a private culinary and beverage event, offered only to Hyatt Credit Cardmembers. You and a guest will … Read More

Some hotels just know how to do things right.  I’ve always felt that way about Kimpton Hotels.  To me, Kimpton Hotels represent everything that’s right about luxury boutique hotels, without any negative attitude.  I only have two complaints about Kimpton Hotels.  First, there aren’t enough of them.  Second, they can sometimes be out of my price range.  Maybe its … Read More

Last week I called upon readers of Will Run For Miles to share their packing lists, with an emphasis on traveling to marathons or ultra-marathons.  Mary Harvey, a marathoner and ultra-marathoner extraordinaire, responded with her “list.”  Wow, its exhaustive!  I wouldn’t pack everything on the list, but, its an excellent checklist.  There are a few items I … Read More

Become a member of Scott Shared Values and get $5 in Amazon MP3 Credit! (HT to Dealnews) Its very simple, just go to this page – sign up for Scott Shared Values – and claim the credit. I’m going to do it – I want to buy the new CD by the Avett Brothers, the … Read More

Rue La La is an invitation-only online shopping website where “members” discover premier-brand, private sales, usually by way of 48-hour “flash” sales.   Today, I received an email from Rue La La, saying that it is currently offering 2  free movie tickets when you make a purchase at Rue La La.   (If you are not … Read More

One of the reasons I began this blog was, having run marathons in 50 states, I saw that there were lots of “travel” issues unique to persons who travel frequently for sport or hobby, as opposed to business.  Over the next few months, I intend to write a series of posts, geared to travel for … Read More

I have the Hyatt Visa Card from Chase.  When I applied for it, the promotion offered was 2 free nights at a Hyatt Hotel.  That is still the promotion (and, I might add, it is a very good promotion!).  When I got the card, there was a spend requirement of $1,000.  A few months after I got the card, Hyatt … Read More

I just received an email from Hyatt advising me of the following, with respect to the Hyatt Visa from Chase: On October 1, your Hyatt Credit Card will offer brand new features that can make your purchases and Hyatt stays even more rewarding. As an existing cardmember, you will be able to enjoy these features as … Read More