Nothing excites a travel enthusiast (or point and mile freak) more than a mistake fare. Well, hearing that such a fare will in fact be honored or seeing proof that the ticket is actually issued is nice too. Over the years, there have been some amazing mistake fares. I was lucky to be there at … Read More
[EXPIRED OFFER] Application Approved – Chase Sapphire Preferred 50K UR!
[EXPIRED] As so many bloggers – including myself – reported the other day, there is an increased offer by Chase for the Chase Sapphire Preferred Visa Card – 50,000 Ultimate Rewards points (plus an additional 5,000 points for an authorized user), with a $3,000 spend requirement. The annual fee of $125 is waived for the … Read More
A Ride on the Victoria Clipper from Seattle to Victoria, B.C.
It was August, and the weather was great on both coasts. After one night in Baltimore, followed by three in Seattle, it was time to make our way from Seattle to Victoria, B.C. There were a few choices for passage. Although, a seaplane sounded interesting, I doubted Won’t Run had enough meds to ever make … Read More
8/10/13 – Laurie Harris 5K Race against Pancreatic Cancer – benefiting MSKCC
Update: On November 15, 2013, Laurie passed away. She was a beautiful person and a wonderful friend. She was courageous and fought this battle with grace and dignity. She touched so many people’s lives with her warmth and generosity. She will be dearly missed. This is what was written on the New York Road Runners … Read More
First2Board Thanksgiving Giveaway! $400 in Prizes!
The bloggers at First2Board are having a Thanksgiving giveaway! You can enter for a chance to win one of the following prizes: First Prize: $250 Target Gift Card Second Prize: $100 Marriott Gift Card Third Prize: $50 Starbucks Gift Card To enter, use this LINK, as well as the link provided on any of the First2Board bloggers’ websites now … Read More
Winners of the UA Devaluation Belts
Last Thursday, the night before the Mileage Plus Massacre, I was given 2 promotional runner belts by United Airlines at the NYC Marathon expo at the Javits Center. I held a giveaway here. All of the responses were good. My favorite 2 comments were by Frank and Elaine. Elaine’s comment put the UA devaluation in … Read More
Win a United Airlines Devaluation Belt!
Yesterday, at the Expo for the New York City Marathon, the kind people at the United Airlines booth, gave me two of these nifty promotional runner belts to give away on my blog. What are they? I found this description for a similar product on Ebay: Sport Runner Fanny Pack Belly Waist Bum Bag Fitness … Read More
My 98th Marathon: the Marine Corps Marathon
While marathons take place year-round, it is specifically during the autumn time-frame ~ from mid-October to mid-November ~ when marathons are front and center for many runners. In the United States, the most notable large fall marathons include the Chicago Marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon, the New York City Marathon and the Philadelphia Marathon. I … Read More
Embassy Suites – get $20 in Kellogg’s Grocery Cash
There is an ongoing Embassy Suites promotion to earn $20 in Grocery Cash from Kellogg’s for stays at locations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America between September 12, 2013 and December 31, 2013. These are the terms and conditions: To be eligible for this offer, you must book your stay at embassysuites.com using plan … Read More
APPLICATION DECLINED.
I received my first full credit card decline tonight. I applied for four credit cards today. Three were automatically approved. The fourth was marked pending. That was Ink Plus – Visa. As many readers know, this business credit card, issued by Chase, was a MasterCard and is now switching over to Visa. Since this can … Read More
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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.