photo, courtesy of Forbes.com   As in most Points and Miles relationships, it usually begins with one who’s involved in points and miles, and  one who isn’t.  What happens as the relationship progresses is anyone’s guess.    Won’t Run For Miles likes points and miles a lot especially when he’s going on vacations to, among other … Read More

Zypsee has arrived and they want to give you $10 off your first taxi ride! According to the announcement I received, there are only 500 slots for Beta testers – will the code work for you – I don’t know but it may be worth a shot.  Join the Beta — $10 off of your … Read More

It is well known that airline dining programs are a great way to earn extra miles.  At the risk of oversimplifying, you sign up for the program, then register (and thereby link) any credit cards you may be using to dine; then when you go to a participating restaurant and use a linked credit card, … Read More

Crowning Glory Exhibit at St. Louis Airport (photo: www.WillRunForMiles.com)  I like wandering around airports. I see the most interesting sights.  Sunday night, after running the St. Louis Marathon earlier that day, I was hobbling around the St. Louis Airport.  I came across this exhibit of hats, on loan from The Griot Museum of Black History. … Read More

I don’t often post product sales, but this is too good not to pass along.  In my opinion, CW-X makes some of the best compression products.   Here I am sporting a pair… Kathy wearing CW-X 3/4 tights! (photo www.WillRunForMiles) Anyway, these CW-X Men’s Full Length Ventilator Tights are $32.17 in size XL, and $44.99 in … Read More

There are always a lot of promos – many of which are of little value to me.  You’ve got to pick and choose what’s good and what’s good for you. If you fly US Airways and you have gathered some hotel points that just seem to “sit there” or even might be close to expiring, … Read More

The registration process for the Marine Corps Marathon this past Monday went anything but smoothly.  The popular marathon which will take place on October 27th in Virginia and Washington, D.C. sold out in record time, under 2 1/2 hours,  but, in that short amount of time, the website of Active.Com – the company in charge … Read More

Shhhhhh, I have a secret.  It’s Won’t Run For Miles’ birthday, and that isn’t an April Fools joke. For his birthday, I won’t make him run.  I cooked him dinner last night, and gave him a “blue screen of death” t-shirt.  He’s debating on whether he wants some musical compressor or an iPad mini.  I … Read More

Photo: http://cherokeebillie.wordpress.com Sometime this year, Air France will stop rolling out the carts with newspapers such as   LeMondes and Herald Tribune.  Instead, the airline will offer passengers digital downloads of the newspaper or magazine of their choice, in the language of their choice, to their personal smartphone or tablet. Here’s what the press release … Read More