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
Winner – Zensah Arm Sleeves Giveaway
On the Zensah Arm Sleeve Giveaway post I asked people to leave a comment as to what is important to them from a fitness perspective when choosing a hotel. The most common response was that the hotel be in close proximity to the expo and start of the race. (query: why didn’t anyone mention that the hotel … Read More
Airport Runway Races – It’s Time for Takeoff!
These days there are lots of themed races. There’s often a gimmick. Whether you want a Rock n’ Roll race, or a costume race, a red dress race, or one where you roll around in mud, it can be found. But this is a blog for people who love to run and love to travel, so … Read More
[DEAL OVER] Amazon to be Offering $10 Gift Cards for $5 Tomorrow
According to this Wall Street Journal Article, Amazon will be offering $10 gift cards for $5 on AmazonLocal.com tomorrow (Tuesday). The idea is that the 5 bucks will draw new customers to AmazonLocal, which offers a product similar to Groupon and Living Social. Please note: Will Run For Miles may have a financial relationship with some of … Read More
Zensah Arm Sleeves Giveaway
Chuck “Marathonjunkie” Engle I love Zensah compression items. Not only are they functional, but they come in great colors and look really cool! At Charleston Marathon, wearing a Punk Rock Runners shirt and Zensahs According to their website: Based on the Italian word “SENZA” meaning to be “without” so too should athletes be “without limits.” … Read More
Make a $5 Charitable Donation – Get a $10 Amex Credit!
Oh my, Amex is really outdoing itself. As reported by Dan’s Deals, today only, if you donate $5 on your synced American Express Card to the Austin Children’s Shelter, you’ll get a $10 Statement credit! first, if you haven’t done so already, sync your American Express card with Twitter (see prior blog posts). second, Tweet #AmexAustin10 (you … Read More
Amex – $10 back on $10 purchase @BestBuy
The Amex synching promos continue! Now, they span from Twitter to Foursquare to Facebook! see: https://sync.americanexpress.com/ And, just when I was yawning at the Twitter Synch promos- they came out with a good one! Spend 10 dollars at BestBuy, tweet, get 10 dollars back on your statement! Details here: https://sync.americanexpress.com/twitter/offerterms/F120590006 Keep ’em coming! (hat tip … Read More
Sync American Express & Twitter Promotion
American Express has been coming at us so fast and furious with promotions that I’m honestly considering renewing my card next year! First, it was the Small Business $25 promotion, then a series of promotions involving checking in on Foursquare where you sync your Amex to Foursquare. The most recent promotion of this genre is … 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.