I’ve been traveling so I haven’t been able to post. While I was away, a big Promo at Club Carlson (the hotel loyalty program for Radisson Hotels, Country Inn and Suites, Park Plaza Hotels and Park Inn Hotels) was unfolding. I really have to bring my iPad with me so I can blog on the … Read More
I Saw a Naked Man!
This was an epic weekend. It began on Thursday evening with the Freddie Awards – a gala event attended by many in the travel industry, including representatives of many of the major airlines and hotel chains. The event was presided over by the one and only Randy Peterson, the founder of organizations such as Flyertalk … Read More
I’m Going to the Freddie Awards Tonight!
This is a quickie post to tell you – with the utmost of excitement – that I’m going to the Freddie Awards tonight. I doubt many runners would know what the Freddie Awards are, but the easiest way to describe them is to say that they are like the Academy Awards for the Hotel and Airline … Read More
GREAT Airfare ALERT – JFK-DCA- $140RT – for Marine Corps Marathon
Are you running the Marine Corps Marathon on October 28th? I just happened to check the airfare for NYC-DCA for 10/27 – 10/28 and found a really good price on American Airlines. The flights Saturday morning from JFK to DCA (8 am or 11am) are $80, and the return flights on Sunday (6pm or 7pm) … Read More
Get $2 Credit on MP3s from Amazon with Code MOMROCKS
There is a new promo from Amazon Mom (note: I never heard of Amazon Mom until I saw this promo, but its worth checking out if you are a parent) for $2 off MP3 purchases. Here’s the LINK. This one’s a no-brainer! It worked for me! Simply: (1) click the button on the linked page … Read More
Book Giveaway: Athlete’s Book of Home Remedies
Jordan D. Metzl, M.D., is a nationally-recognized sports medicine physician who specializes in the treatment of athletic injuries at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. His practice treats more than 20,000 patients and is consistently voted among New York’s top sports medicine doctors by New York magazine. In addition to his medical practice, he is … Read More
Making Sense of Hotel Government Rates
When making reservations at a hotel, it is best to try all of the special rates one might be eligible for, as the price may vary greatly depending on whether you are an AAA member, an AARP member, a senior (which could vary from being 50 years or older to being 62 years or older), … Read More
Complimentary HYATT Platinum Status for 90 Days with Visa Signature
If you have a Visa Signature card, there is a current free promotion to receive complimentary Platinum status at HYATT goldpoints for 90 days (Diamond status is the highest tier, Platinum is the second tier). The details and registration are here. If you’ve read any of my posts, you’ll know that I absolutely love HYATT … Read More
My Marathon Medals Display Rocks
Much the way we ask athletes where they place their trophies, or actors where they display their Oscars, people always ask marathon runners – “where do you keep your marathon medals”? For years, “home” for my medals was the spokes (if that’s what their called) along sides of the mirror on my antique dresser. It … Read More
[EXPIRED OFFER] 50,000 bonus points on Chase’s Sapphire Visa ends in two days
[EXPIRED OFFER] I’m sure that many of you have heard how great the Chase Sapphire Preferred Visa Card is. In fact, its being hailed as comparable to, or even better than, the Gold Premier American Express Card. For the past year or so, the card has offered a bonus of 50,000 points after meeting a … Read More
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.