As explained in a prior post, a regular feature here is to showcase what the various hotel groups offer and emphasize in terms of fitness, such as health facilities, gyms, pools and menu selections.   A recent post focused on the Hyatt Hotels.  This post concerns Westin Hotels, part of the Starwood Hotel Group. Directly on the Westin website is … Read More

I got 5000 Ultimate Rewards Points for canceling a card!! A little background first on retention payments:  Sometimes credit card companies will give bonus incentives to their customers in order to persuade them to keep a card a second year.  This is called a retention bonus or payment.  A retention payment  might be a waiver … Read More

Today would have been Amelia Earhart’s 115th Birthday.  She was born July 24, 1897. In her honor, this is today’s Google Doodle: And here’s an article from Discovery.com about Amelia Earhart – there will be a show on the Discovery Channel about Amelia Earhart – airing August 19th. Please note: Will Run For Miles may have a … Read More

Ok, the official idiot move of the week goes to Will Run For Miles…..  She went to a small island off the coast of Maine for the weekend.  When she arrived, she noticed that she had no phone service on her iPhone 4S.  Instead of “3G,” the phone said “searching” or “no service.”  Her wireless carrier … Read More

As explained in a recent post, Will Run For Miles is going to include, as a regular feature,  a series of interviews with  Hotel Representatives where they explain what their hotel properties offer and emphasize in terms of fitness, such as health facilities, gyms, pools and menu selections.   Will Run For Miles asked Hyatt what it facilities it … Read More

a few hours and a few beers after the finish of the Great Cranberry Island 50K Ultramarathon last year Sometimes we run to compete, sometimes we run to run, sometimes we run for the scenery, the beauty, the friendships, the serenity and the amazing LOBSTAH-FEST at the end.   In case you are looking for me, … Read More

A few days ago, after finishing a short run in Central Park, I walked past the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, on Fifth Avenue.  I laughed when I saw this sign: Well, sometime in the next week or so, Will Run For Miles will also have a little work done.  It will still look the same, and still focus … Read More

Yes, boys and girls, its Will Run For Miles’ favorite sale – the Patagonia 50% off sale. The sale began at midnight, and continues until July 31, 2012.  Shipping is free with $75 order.  Patagonia allows you to return items to the store, so I tend to overbuy online during the sale and return what … Read More

I’ve only flown on Southwest flights a few times, primarily because I don’t live in a Southwest hub.   However, friends who do live in Southwest hubs love the airline.  One reason is the ability to make flight changes or cancellations with few or no penalties.  Another is the Companion Pass, discussed below. Chase has just increased the sign-up bonuses on its Southwest Credit … Read More