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Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay – Fitness Center and Pool Review

November 26, 2013 By Will Run For Miles 3 Comments

In late September, I traveled to Tampa, Florida to attend a conference for travel and point and mile enthusiasts known as Frequent Traveler University. I wrote about it in a post here. The conference took place at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, which was a fabulous choice. The property is beautiful, the staff was accommodating, … Read More

Autoslash Questions Whether the Wideroe Mistake Fare was Really a Mistake

November 25, 2013 By Will Run For Miles 1 Comment

After a nailbiter of a weekend – where many people jumped on the Wideroe Airlines bandwagon – purchasing numerous flights on United Airlines and other Star Alliance Airlines for extremely low prices due to the failure to include fuel surcharges, now speculation rises this may not have been a mistake at all. Autoslash, a website … Read More

MISTAKE FARE

November 24, 2013 By Will Run For Miles 8 Comments

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

What’s in Your {ISIS Mobile} Wallet? How about a Million Free Jamba Juices?

November 21, 2013 By Will Run For Miles 1 Comment

I came across an ad today for a million free Jamba Juices – the only catch was that you must use an Isis Mobile Wallet. My first instinct was – oh, here we go – it’s another Google Wallet! Well, that’s perhaps partially right, but this does deserve mention and some analysis. So, What is … Read More

[EXPIRED OFFER] Application Approved – Chase Sapphire Preferred 50K UR!

November 20, 2013 By Will Run For Miles 5 Comments

[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

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card – – 55,000 Ultimate Reward Points

November 18, 2013 By Will Run For Miles 4 Comments

This is all over the blog world today, but I wanted to write this up especially for my followers who may not typically follow all of the point and mile blogs. The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card is arguably the best credit card out there. Usually, the sign on bonus is 40,000 Ultimate Reward Points, but … Read More

A Ride on the Victoria Clipper from Seattle to Victoria, B.C.

November 18, 2013 By Will Run For Miles 2 Comments

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

November 16, 2013 By Will Run For Miles 2 Comments

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

At First I Thought this was the Chintziest Jogging Map Ever!

November 16, 2013 By Will Run For Miles 1 Comment

Being a confirmed Jogging Map geek, when I checked into the Hyatt Arlington at Washington’s Key Bridge Hotel last month (for the Marine Corps Marathon), I excitedly asked “May I have a Jogging Map, please?” or perhaps I said “Do you have a Jogging Map?” I expected something all pretty and glossy, but to my … Read More