According to this post by Ben at One Mile at a Time , American Airlines has issued a memo announcing that, effective immediately, it will be adding fuel surcharges to International award tickets. This surcharge could add up to literally hundreds of dollars, effectively devaluing the AA mile. This news is running like wildfire through … Read More
Traveling When Sick
I’m leaving for a trip today, and, BANG, like clockwork, two days ago I started feeling a sore throat. Yesterday, I must have sneezed about a million times. By last night, when it was time to pack, there were tissues all over the place, my head hurt and the congestion raged. Today, my voice is … Read More
Cuckoo For Jogging Maps – Park Hotel, Amsterdam
I love posting Jogging Maps from Hotels! It shows a hotel’s commitment to fitness. Moreover, even if you don’t like to run, the maps usually supply an interesting route for a scenic walk as well as a good souvenir. This map from Park Hotel in Amsterdam is great. It is a boutique hotel, and … Read More
Handy Hotel Promo Codes
Loyalty Lobby has compiled an excellent list of Hotel Promo codes for various hotel booking sites, such as Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz and many more that you may never have heard of. HOTEL PROMO CODES This is worth bookmarking. Would you like to see more helpful tips such as this posted on Will Run … Read More
2013 IAAF World Championships Marathon Set to Begin in Moscow
MOSCOW (RUS): Red Square and Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow will set the stage as Olympic and World Championships gold medalists and World Marathon Majors (WMM) champions compete in the 2013 IAAF World Championships Marathon. The course will start and finish at Luzhniki Stadium, the site of the 1980 Olympic Games. Comprised of one loop … Read More
Airbnb – Renting Planes and Trains?
I received this email from Airbnb this morning, and at first I was shaking my head. I was perplexed. What was it? Has Airbnb gone mad? Then I realized – it’s an advertisement to rent out planes? Has Airbnb entered the Airplane Rental sector? Here’s the email: Hi there, jetsetter! With summer high season upon … Read More
Alcatraz, Life on the Rock – Hyatt Regency Embarcadero
I like culture and art – and, although I like going to museums, I really appreciate the recent movement to display art and historical events beyond the museums, such as at hotels or in airports. Recently, I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero in San Francisco. I was stricken by the size and beauty of … Read More
A Visit to the Philadelphia Club Acela
Last month, I went on a flight that originated at ZFV. ZFV is the airline code given to the Philadelphia 30th Street Amtrak Station. Yes, the “flight” began with a train ride from Philadelphia to Newark Airport. Huh? Why, Kathy, if you live in New York, would you go all the way to Philadelphia to … Read More
Retention Offer: 7,500 UR Points to Renew Hyatt Visa!
I noticed that my Hyatt Visa Card was up for renewal this month. The annual renewal fee on the card is $75 – which entitles the card holder to one free night at a category 1-4 hotel. I love Hyatt hotels, so even though I have often heard it said that you can do just … Read More
Registration for 2014 Tokyo Marathon Opens August 1st
Update: unfortunately I was not accepted in the lottery, but I am still planning to go to Tokyo and I hope to run the Kyoto Marathon. The 2014 Tokyo Marathon – The Day We Unite – will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2014. According to the website: The Day We Unite. Around 36,000 runners … 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.