Delta TX4!

Who ever said that there's no such thing as a free lunch did not have the honor of visiting Delta pop-up terminal TX4 in Soho, NYC.

As I am not at a computer for a few days, I will just post some photos below. But let me say this, Delta has outdone itself- not only in generosity but so in cordiality!

They gave free lunch to medallion members each day, and I returned daily when possible, not only for the "free lunch" but also because the .8 mile walk was a nice daily walk, and I hoped each day to be one of the daily lunch goers to find a free RT cert in my lunch box. 

I never won the free ticket, but met some lovely Delta employees (real ticket agents and flight attendants worked at TX4) and I got many other goodies- including: 10% off coupons, free drink coupons, 2 tickets to a Yankee game, a leather Delta passport holder, a Delta luggage tag, and 2 t-shirts: an orange Knicks shirt, and a royal blue TX4 shirt! 

Guess the Miles Flown Giveaway! Win a Delta 10% coupon!

 In trepidation of celebration of my upcoming MILEAGE RUN (from hell) - I decided to giveaway

(1)  a Delta Coupon (please hold the Delta jokes). Its actually a good coupon - the basics are:
10% off the price of any Delta ticket (for up to 2 persons) - to be used by 12/31/13 -  to or from any one of the three major New York airports, and

(2) a Delta free drink coupon

There will be a first and second place winner.  The winner will get first dibs on the prize.  Second place will get the other item.

All you have to do is leave a comment below guessing the final number of miles I'll be logging in the next week on my MILEAGE RUN (hopefully NOT from hell!).  The closest number wins.

I'll give you a few clues - but who knows what might happen with re-routes and delays.

clues:

I'll be flying for the better part of THREE full days!

All flights are domestic

Three of the many airports I'll be at are LGA, PHX and AUS

So, just enter the number of Delta miles you think I'll accrue from this MILEAGE RUN (what is hell, anyway?  ... what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger - Nietzsche). 

The contest will close on Monday at 11:59 p.m. - after I finish the trip on Wednesday, and Delta has credited my account, I'll post the final numbers. You may enter more than once, but only your most recent entry counts.  Also, I'll be throwing in a few updates and hints in the next few days. 


 
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Austin, TX - Join us 4 Lunch on Tuesday

Custom-made boots on the theme of "Six Flags Over Texas" by Dave Wheeler at the Texas State History Museum (photo appeared in http://travel.nytimes.com/2006/09/17/travel/17Goingto.html)

 As I mentioned in this post, I'll be on a Mileage Run crisscrossing across the United States for a few days next week.  DeltaPoints will be on the same mileage run, but of course, given his diamond Delta Medallion status, and my gold Delta Medallion status, he'll get the upgrades and I'll be the lowly soul in economy using drink coupons and eating Biscoff cookies.

I'm sure we'll do an upgrade tally and comparison at the end of the trip.  

Well,  according to the schedule, we'll have time in Austin to actually head downtown, take a look around and meet up for some real Texas BBQ. I've never been to Austin, so I'm quite excited.

DeltaPoints is arranging a meetup for lunch on Tuesday.  If you are in Austin and would like to join us - please leave a comment here or on his page. My only preference - though I may feel different after two days of mileage running - is BBQ.  If you want to throw in some ideas for sightseeing, transportation, restaurants, or anything else, please comment on one of our pages!

You are always welcome to email me at willrunformiles@gmail.com, or tweet to me at @katruns26point2!





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BIG NEWS: BOSTON Runners Invited Back to Finish What They Started

B.A.A. Issues Special Invitation to 2013 Runners who Did Not Complete Boston Marathon!

This is exciting news! What are your thoughts??

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HELP - First Long MILEAGE RUN!! (part I)

there will be three posts today:

I.  Asking For Advice regarding Mileage Run (this post)
II. A kickass Giveaway -a coupon for 10% off a Delta Flight
III.  Arrange Lunch meet-up (mid- mileage run) in Austin, Texas with Delta Points and some of our Austin readers.

This Sunday to Wednesday will be my first extensive Mileage Run.  I will be in planes for the better part of 3 days.  OH MY GOD, am I crazy?  What did I get myself into?  Do I need my head examined?

The only prior Mileage Runs I've taken have been flights to the west coast with red-eye returns to the east coast.  I've also taken a number of flights because they were good prices (or mistake prices) but I've made each into mini-vacations.  But this is the big deal.

I have lots of questions and am looking for advice and tips.  Of course I will not be checking bags.  I am a Delta Gold Medallion so I am hoping for some upgrades.  I have a Platinum Amex card, so I have access to Sky Lounges.

Feel free to chime in with comments or suggestions.

1.  Clothing.  Obviously comfortable clothing.   Jeans? Leggings?  any suggestions?

2.  I never travel without bringing workout clothing - but its unlikely I'll get to a gym or even out for a run.  Maybe a walk through a few terminals?  I'm still tempted to bring one set of workout gear - you never know, right?

3.  Tech stuff - I have an iphone and an ipad.  I recently ordered a battery charger, but not sure it will arrive in time.  Will I be too bleary eyed to read books or watch movies? Will I have the wherewithal to blog while traveling?

4.  Wifi- I have a few GoGo passes so I should be covered.

5.  I have never taken a shower in an airport lounge.  Anything I should know?

6.  Am I going to go crazy after a few days of flying?

7.  Have I mentioned that my flight home is a red-eye, scheduled to leave 18 minutes after the next to last flight is scheduled to land?  Should we take bets on whether that's going to happen? Aye aye aye....

I'm sure I haven't even begun to think of all of the things I should remember to do or bring.  Any suggestions or thoughts would be greatly appreciated!  Thank you so much.

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MY BLOGGER READER LIST

Do you want to see what my Blogger Reader List looks like at this very moment?  Well, here it is: 

View From The Wing - Big Deal: Limited-time 75,000 Membership Rewards for American Express Business Gold Rewards

Boarding Area - 10 minutes ago

Link: 75,000 points after $5000 spend within 3 months for new American Express Business Gold Rewards The American Express 75,000 point offer with $0 introductory fee is better than I’ve seen made generally available for this card before. It doesn’t seem like the offer will last long,... ©View From The Wing, a BoardingArea Blog

75,000 Bonus Membership Reward Points With the Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN

Upgrd Travel Blog Feed - 31 minutes ago

American Express Open Cards are for small business owners, but as I explained in my previous post, ANYONE can be a business owner! Just name your business after your hobby, or “doing business as” and you’re good to go – no questions ask! This is a great way to expand your bonus opportunities for credit cards and you do NOT need a federal tax ID number if you choose "Sole Proprietorship"! A few weeks ago I did this, and have already earned 50K bonus Membership Reward Points. However, for a limited of time, American Express is offering 75,000 Membership reward points to people who s...more »

AMEX Business Gold Rewards Card 75,000 Membership Rewards Points Promotion

MaximizingMoney.com at MaximizingMoney.com - 42 minutes ago

There is a special American Express Business Gold Rewards Card promotional offer available for 75,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $5,000 within the first 3 months of card membership, valid through August 12, 2013, or until the termination of this offer. Check out this 75K AMEX Bus Gold Rewards Card Offer for more details. Review our full list of Credit Card Bonuses for more special card deals.

Big Deal: Limited-time 75,000 Membership Rewards for American Express Business Gold Rewards

Gary at View from the Wing - 44 minutes ago

Link: 75,000 points after $5000 spend within 3 months for new American Express Business Gold Rewards The American Express 75,000 point offer with $0 introductory fee is better than I’ve seen made generally available for this card before. It doesn’t seem like the offer will last long, either. When I’ve seen 75,000 point offers made [...] Related Stories - The 5 Best All-Around Rewards Credit Cards - Bits ‘n Pieces for May 8, 2013 - Free American Airlines Lounge Pass if Your Klout Score is Over 55

Points Miles & Martinis - Limited Time 75,000 American Express Offer With The Business Gold Rewards Card® from American Express OPEN

Boarding Area - 44 minutes ago

There are reports of a 75,000 American Express Membeship reward bonus point offer for the The Business Gold Rewards Card® from American Express OPEN. I have this card myself because of the benefits like the huge signup bonus, the 3x points earned on airfare, and 2x points at US gas stations.... ©Points Miles & Martinis, a BoardingArea Blog

One Mile at a Time - Amazing 75,000 Membership Rewards point sign-up bonus on American Express Business Gold Rewards Card!

Boarding Area - 1 hour ago

Link: The Business Gold Rewards Card® from American Express OPEN For several weeks now, American Express has been running a promotional 50,000 point sign-up bonus on the Business Gold Rewards Card. The 50,000 points can be earned after spending $5,000 on the card within three months. While the... ©One Mile at a Time, a BoardingArea Blog

75,000 point AMEX Business GOLD card up from 50,000 after $5000 spend!

Delta Points at Delta Points - 1 hour ago

With at HT to ThePointsGuy this great card, one of many 50,000 point cards I talked about this week, has for some reason now gone up to 75,000 points AMEX Business Rewards Gold card! You may click on the link and you may see the OLD 50,000 point offer. If this happens to you try [...] Comments - @Jason – I would try. Most times they do NOT but worth a ... *by Delta Points* - Would Amex match the 50K offer that I recently applied? *by Jason* - @LK – it does not look good to cancel too fast plus they ... *by Delta Points* - Thanks for the response. I gues... more »

Won’t Last! 75,000 Points (~$750+ in Travel) With The American Express Business Gold Rewards Card

Million Mile Secrets at Million Mile Secrets - 1 hour ago

I’m not sure why, and I don’t know for how long this will last, but my affiliate link is offering 75,000 American Express Membership Rewards points after spending $5,000 within 3 months. The $175 annual fee is waived for … Continue reading →

Delta Points - 75,000 point AMEX Business GOLD card up from 50,000 after $5000 spend!

Boarding Area - 1 hour ago

With at HT to ThePointsGuy this great card, one of many 50,000 point cards I talked about this week, has for some reason now gone up to 75,000 points AMEX Business Rewards Gold card! You may click on the link and you may see the OLD 50,000 point offer. If this happens to you try... ©Delta Points, a BoardingArea Blog

Mommy Points - Great Deal: 75K Membership Rewards for Amex Business Gold Rewards Card w/5K Spend!

Boarding Area - 1 hour ago

I’ll keep this short since I don’t know how long the offer will last, but it seems that right now when you click on the affiliate link for the Amex Business Gold Rewards Card instead of getting the current public offer for 50,000 Membership Reward points after spending $5000 in three... ©Mommy Points, a BoardingArea Blog

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(By the way, I'm not disputing that this is a good offer) 

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Norwegian Cruise Breakaway Launch Event at Ink48

Last night I attended a fabulous event in New York City hosted by the Kimpton hotel, Ink 48.  It was a launch party for Norwegian Cruise Line's newest cruise ship, the Breakaway, which will be docked right below Ink 48, on the Hudson River.  The Breakaway is notable for many reasons, including the fact that the artist, Peter Max, painted the hull of the ship.

The Breakaway - Norwegian Cruise Line (photo: Will Run For Miles)

The event was held at a duplex penthouse suite at the hotel called Heaven over Hell.

photo: Will Run For Miles

The event was described as a tweetup (hashtag #Breakaway)  for social media influencers and press.

The drinks were pouring...

photo: Will Run For Miles

photo: Will Run For Miles

Signature drink of the evening was called the Yellow Cab (photo: Will Run For Miles)

photo: Will Run For Miles

The views were incredible..

photo: Will Run For Miles

photo: Will Run For Miles

photo: Will Run For Miles

The people were  friendly and the conversations were interesting.  It was a spectacular night.

photo: Will Run For Miles

photo: Will Run For Miles

It was a true honor to meet Peter Max, an icon, whose work I've always admired.

photo: Will Run For Miles

photo: Will Run For Miles

photo: Will Run For Miles

Guests were treated to a poster!  (photo: Will Run For  Miles)

Many of  the Kimpton's NYC personnel were in attendance, among others, Katherine Brooks, Shannon Spillett, Dana R. Friedman and John Garone.  I've often said that I haven't met a Kimpton Hotel I didn't like.  The same holds true for Kimpton personnel.

Standing next to me is Danielle, Kimpton's fitness curator.  She plans to run her first marathon soon. (photo: Will Run For Miles)

It was a pleasure to see Angelina "Just Another Points Traveler" and Jake "Modhop" and to meet and mingle with many other bloggers and journalists.

photo: Will Run For Miles

Once again - thank you to all of the great people at Norwegian Cruises and Kimpton Hotels.

photo: Will Run For Miles

If you'd like to contact me, my email address is WillRunForMiles@gmail.com, and, on twitter, I'm @katruns26point2.




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