2011 Giant Race Registration Opens at 10 am on March 30, 2011. Event date: August 27, 2011

Who doesn't want to run into a baseball or football stadium during an event?

Well, for the 2011 Giant Race, you can not only run into the stadium, you can finish the event there and enjoy the post event expo inside AT&T Park, home of the 2010 World Series Champions San Francisco Giants.

I heard you also get a finisher's bling and a Tim Lincecum bobble head doll, with the bobble head doll being on limited availability.

On the event menu for 2011:

1. Half Marathon
2. 10k
3. 5k

Registration is scheduled to open at 10 am on March 30, 2011.

To register and/or for more info., click here.

Good luck and hope to see you at the ole ballgame!!!

2011 Fleet Feet San Francisco Sunset Runs Benefiting Charities.

The Fleet Feet San Francisco Sunset Runs benefiting charities are back for 2011.

What:
5 mile fun run (no timing and no bibs)

Where:
Start/Finish at the Marina Green, near the Monkey Bars.  Heads towards the Golden Gate Bridge, thru Crissy Field to Hopper's Hands and back.  (This event will NOT meet at the Fleet Feet store.)

When:

1. May 19 at 6:30 pm (Benefiting Japanese Tsunami Relief - Red Cross)
2. July 21 at 6:30 pm (Benefiting Students Run Oakland)
3. August 18 at 6:30 pm (Benefiting Ethembeni School)

How much?
$10 + pesky Active.com fees or $20 for day of event registration


Some Nitty Gritty :

1. The event is capped, so if you snooze, you might lose.  In the past, these events have sold out, so register early.
2. Pre-registration closes 2 days before each event.  Once it closes, you can only sign up at the event.
3. Day of event registration starts at 6 pm and ends at 6:30 pm.

Each participants gets a technical T shirt.  There are also raffle prizes, a DJ and some nibbles.


For more info. about the Sunset Runs, click here.

For more info. on Fleet Feet San Francisco, CA click here.

Happy running!!!

Uh Huh Her Concert, San Francisco, CA. March 29, 2011

Twas 10 days after the 2011 LA Marathon, I went thru an endurance event of a different kind.  It was a limited seating general admission concert for Uh Huh Her, an independent rock/new wave/electropop band.  I haven't gone to a limited seating general admission concert in a while, so no telling how my legs would react.

Where:

The Great American Music Hall, est. 1907.

To see:

The marquee.

The dark lighting was a challenge for my camera, but I managed a few pics.

The opening act:  Diamonds Under Fire.

Camila (center) of Uh Huh Her made a guest appearance during the opening act.

Leisha of Uh Huh Her on keyboards.

After the show, Uh Huh Her signed some autographs and greeted some fans.

Camila (left) and Leisha posed for this pic.

Mini Background on Uh Huh Her
Leisha Hailey might be more known as "Alice" on The L Word.  Previously, she was in the bands, The Murmurs and then Gush.

Most recently, Camila Grey was part of the live band on tour with American Idol winner, Adam Lambert.  She was in a band, Mellowdrone, and has worked with a variety of artists, including Dr. Dre, Busta Rhymes, Kelly Osborne.


I enjoyed the show.  Thanks to Uh Huh Her for stopping by San Francisco on their tour.
 
I believe Uh Huh Her is on tour thru June 2011.  For more info. about their tour, click here.  (Note:  The link goes to Facebook.)

For more info. on Uh Huh Her, check out the following links:

http://www.uhhuhher.com
http://www.twitter.com/uhhuhhermusic
http://www.myspace.com/uhhuhhermusic
http://www.youtube.com/uhhuhhermusic

Thanks for reading.  And, drive home safely!!!

2011 Nike Women's Marathon Registration Group ID is Now Open. March 28, 2011

The 2011 Nike Women's Marathon Group ID is available as of today, March 28, 2011.

Before getting a Group ID, I suggest you get into a group huddle with those you want to participate with and decide who wants to be Group Leader.  It takes a minimum of 2 persons to make a group, and your group can have have a mix of distances.

Regular registration prices are the following:

1. $150 Full
2. $130 Half

To get your Group ID, click here.

NOTE:  All runners, including those in a Group or an Individual, must come back to register for the lottery when the lottery registration period opens during the following:

 
Online Random Registration Lottery Period:

• Opens: Monday, April 11th, 2011 at 9:00am PST
• Closes: Friday, April 22nd, 2011 at 11:59pm PST

I'd also mark the registration lottery period of Monday, April 11, 2011 to Friday, April 22, 2011, in your calendar to make sure you come back and register for the lottery.

For more info., click here to get to 2 articles:  1) NWM: FAQs and 2) 2011 Registration Information:  Nike Women's Marathon. 

It won't be a long now.

Knowing When to Fold: 2011 Oakland Running Festival. March 26, 2011

I made a trek to the Oakland Running Festival (aka Oakland Marathon) Fitness and Health Expo today. The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon (RnR) folks were at the expo, and I wanted to register for an event, taking advantage of their $10 discount and get a promo T.

When I arrived, there was a long line of people waiting outside the expo hall, trying to get in.  They were trying to register for 1 of a variety of Oakland Running Festival events, including Marathon, Half Marathon or 5k.  Only the Team Relay was sold out.

I went inside the expo and looked briefly around before making a beeline to the RnR booth.  I filled out the registration form for the RnR San Jose Half Marathon, getting a $10 discount and a promo T.

2011 RnR San Jose Half Marathon promo T

I walked around a bit more before ending up at 1 of the registration tables near the front.

The temptation:  registration forms

My legs had recovered enough from last weekend's LA Marathon.  They are ready to run another Half Marathon tomorrow.  My hand was itching and wanted to reach inside my bag for a pen to fill in the registration form when, lo and behold, I saw the following sign:

The stop sign

The price of $110 for the Half Marathon was too much for me.  It made me put my wallet away quickly.

I then milled around the expo some more.  It's a pretty small expo.  At one point, a volunteer thought I was a race participant and attempted to hand me a goody bag.  I declined.

Goodie bags.  The angel in me declined.  The devil in me says, "Yes, take one."

I got a pic of a couple Oakland Raiderettes.

Oakland Raiderettes were in the house!!!

I also got a pic of some running super heroes.

Dane Rauschenberg (left), Epinephrine Pup and Endorphin Dude

Some of the memorable vendors included the following:  Pasadena Marathon, Giants Race, GEICO, Urban Cow Half Marathon, GU, Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon Series, FRS, Go for It Sports, Power Balance, Oakland Raiders and Sprint.

I had fun at this year's expo.  Sometimes, you just got to know when to fold.  Perhaps another year, I'll run in an Oakland Running Festival event.

Good luck to those running!!!

7 Miles. March 24, 2011

1st post LA Marathon outing on legs.  Lots of errands today.

The LA Marathon was 4 days ago on March 20, 2011.

Walked 7 miles @ 2:20:00

Guestimate calories burned:  420

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The night before, on March 23, 2011, I foam rolled and used The Stick on my legs.  My legs definitely loosened up afterwards.

2011 Bay to Breakers 12k Registration Reopens after Selling Out. Event date: May 15, 2011

The 100th Zazzle Bay to Breakers 12k announced it was SOLD OUT.

Then later on, they reopened registration by saying another 5,000 entries were available.

At this point, if you want in, better get on the ball.

For regular registration, click here.

Good luck!!!

20% off for REI Members. Expires: April 10, 2011

It's that time of the year again.  No, not Spring, but REI is offering a 20% discount to their members.  The discount is only available off a full priced item.  And, of course, certain limitations do apply.  To see what the limitations are, click here.

If you're not a REI member, to become a member, the 1 time membership fee is just $20.

For the 20% off coupon/code, click here.

For more info. and/or to shop, go to REI.com.

Happy savings!!!

Free* Britney Spears Event, San Francisco, CA. Event date: March 27, 2011

Earlier there was controversy over Britney Spears performing in The Castro in San Francisco.  Many merchants in the area had feared losing business, as well as possible crime and crowd control issues.  Probably to their relief, the organizers, citing rain, has moved her performance indoors into the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.

Britney Spear's performance at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is scheduled for:  Sunday, March 27, 2011

She is performing several songs to coincide with the release of her upcoming album, "Femme Fatale."  Her performance is being taped for Good Morning America (GMA).

Her taped performance is scheduled to air on GMA on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, from 7 am to 9 am ET/PT.

Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster, starting on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 9 am Pacific time.

*The tickets are free to attendees, but there is a Ticketmaster surcharge.  The event is a General Admission event.  Limit 2 tickets per person, and everyone must present a printed ticket to the event for admittance.

For more info. and/or to obtain tickets, go to Ticketmaster and search for "Britney Spears."

Good luck and hope you enjoy the show!!!

My 2011 LA Marathon - Snippet. Event date: March 20, 2011

The weather was brutal during the LA Marathon.  The rainy downpours were at times torrential rain.  The winds were strong and often were 20+ mph.

I has some bad miles along the way but finished very strong with a new PR on the marathon distance.

I'll try to put together a longer recap as soon as the pics come out.  I left the pic taking to the course photographers as I didn't want to damage my own camera.  I am hoping that a pic or 2 might be good enough.

I was very humbled by the brave volunteers and course spectators who supported the event.  They went thru a different type of endurance challenge supporting the event in such rough weather conditions.

2011 LA Marathon, Runner Tracking and Some Words of Advice Using Runner Tracking

Recently, the 2011 LA Marathon announced that a runner tracking feature would be available to alert friends and family the progress of a participant in the race via email, Facebook and/or twitter.  The instructions and instructions from other runner tracking systems I had seen all lack a few words of caution which I will share with you.

From experience, runner tracking does not always work.  In 2009, I participated in the Nike Women's Half Marathon in San Francisco, CA.  The event offered a fee based runner tracking service.  Some participants loved the idea of alerting their family and friends their progress and signed up, while on the other hand, family and loved ones attempted to or used the updates to move from one spot to another during the event trying to catch a glimpse of their participant go by.

What was a great idea melted down during the event.  Some participants reported the runner tracking failed to track them during the middle of the event, while others reported that they were never even tracked from the very get go.

Although refunds were given, some family and friends of participants were emotionally shaken over the runner tracking meltdown during the event.  They had thought something bad had happened to their participant on the course.  In addition, unfortunately in my area, there has been 3 deaths during half marathons in recent years, including 2 at the 2009 Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon, so some loved ones were more concerned than had these deaths not occurred.  Hopefully, there has been no deaths during events in your area.

So, if you use a runner tracking program during an event, please do tell your loved ones that technology may or may not always work and that something bad may or may not have happened to you on the course if the technology fails.  I have signed up for runner tracking for the 2011 LA Marathon, and I already told my loved ones the aforementioned words of advice.



For more info. about runner tracking at the 2011 LA Marathon, click here.  (It opens a press release in .pdf.)

Pay $25 for $50 Worth of Running Shoes, Apparel and More at Athens Running Company, Athens, GA.

If you are in need of running shoes, apparel and more in Athens, GA, you might want to take advantage of this pay $25, Get $50 deal at Athens Running Company.  It is valid for running shoes, apparel and more.

The Saucony Kinvara is just one model of shoes Athens Running Company carries.

Some fine print:

1. Groupon must be purchased by March 20, 2011.
2. Expires Sep 21, 2011 (Groupon must be redeemed in-store by this date.)
3. Limit 1 per person. Limit 1 per visit. In-store only Must use in 1 visit. Tax and gratuity not included. Not valid with other offers.
4. Minimum of 10 persons in for this deal to be tipped, or made valid.

Athens Running Company is located at the following address:
367 Prince Ave., Suite 2

Athens, GA 30601

It is a part of the Bottleworks Shopping Center.

To get in on this deal, do the following:

1. click here
2. make sure you are located in the Groupon Athens, GA area
3. you may or may not have to look on the right side of the screen under "More Great Deals Nearby"

Good luck on your running endeavors!!!

6.06 Miles; 70% Chance Rain for the 2011 LA Marathon. March 16, 2011

Lots of errands today.

Walked 6.06 miles @ 2:02:00

Guestimate calories burned:  333

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70% Chance Rain for the 2011 LA Marathon

Currently, in taper mode for the LA Marathon.

Lots of folks seem very nervous as the weather is now listing 70% chance of rain during the upcoming event.  Seems to be lots of marathon newbies and newbies to being out and about in the rain going into that one.

Fortunately, for myself, I've been rained on before.  If anything, the rain tends to keeps things cooler, and folks tend to go faster compared to a sunny day.

Rain or shine, bring it on!!!

Pay $25 for $50 Worth of Running Shoes, Apparel, and More at Running Room.

Sunny spring is around the corner.  Let's save a few bucks in running shoes, apparel and more at Running Room.

Pay $25, Get $50 Worth of Running Shoes, Apparel and more at Running Room.

Some fine print:

1. Groupon must be purchased by March 15, 2011.
2. Expires Sep 17, 2011 (Groupon must be redeemed at a store location by this date.)
3. Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only for location purchased. Not valid until 3/18. In-store only. Not valid for sale items, electronics, training programs, events or gift cards. Non-transferable.

Valid at 1 of the following locations:

• A

  Minneapolis

  2801 Hennepin Ave.

  Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408
  Get Directions
   
  
• B

  Burnsville

  14635 County Rd. 11
  Burnsville, Minnesota 55337
  Get Directions
   
  
• C

  St. Paul

  1068 Grand Ave.
  St. Paul, Minnesota 55105
  Get Directions
   
  
• D

  Woodbury

  109-7455 Currell Blvd.
  Woodbury, Minnesota 55125
  Get Directions
   
  
• E

  Maple Grove

  11639 Fountains Drive
  Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369
  Get Directions
   
  
• F

  Eden Prairie

  582 Prairie Center Dr., Unit 225
  Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
  Get Directions
  

To get in on this deal, do the following:

1. Click here
2. Make sure you are in the Groupon Minneapolis/St. Paul area
3. You may or may not have to look on the right side of the screen under "More Great Deals Nearby" to see this deal

Happy savings!!!

2.05 Miles; Run Got Cut Short: Upset Tummy. March 14, 2011

I wanted to get in 5 miles.

When I started out, I was OK.

Within 1 mile, my tummy became upset.

By the end of the 1st mile, I knew 5 miles wasn't going to happen.

2.05 miles @ 0:28:20

Calorie burned:  205

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Afterwards, I ended up with diarrhea and even tossed my cookies.

Was it the Chipotle burrito?  Was it the cup of milk?  Or, ?

8 Miles. March 12, 2011

Easy 8 miles @ 1:46:13.  Afterwards, I was thinking maybe I didn't go easy enough.

Downed 1 Vanilla Bean GU

Net calories burned:  761

6.01 Miles. March 10, 2011

Dashed from here to there and then some.

6.01 miles @ 1:14:57

Calories burned:  728

6 Miles. March 8, 2011

Breezy.

6 miles @ 1:19:51

Calories burned:  714

ASI Photo Sale: 13% Off in Honor of St. Patrick's Day. Expires: March 26, 2011

The luck of the Irish is with us, runners.  Another event photography discount in honor of St. Patrick's Day.

Some of the larger events which ASI photographers are at include the following:

1. any of the Disney events
2. Little Rock Marathon events
3. Rock 'n' Marathon series
4. 13.1 Marathon series

13% off
Code:  shamrock13
Expires:  Midnight on March 26, 2011 (I believe Fort Worth, TX time; to avoid disappointment, I'd get your order in early.)

To get in on this deal, click here.

Happy savings!!!

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Registration is Now Open for a Limited Time. Event date: December 4, 2011

2011 RnR Las Vegas Marathon and Half Marathon

Date:  December 4, 2011, Sunday
Start and Finish Locations: Mandalay Bay
Course:  TBD

	Half Marathon	Marathon
Start Times	5:30 PM*	4:00 PM*
Time Limit	4 Hours	4 Hours, 30 Minutes
Course Capacity	N/A	5,000

*tentative

Exclusive Limited Time Registration:

• March 8th at 5:45pm (PST) through March 10th at 5:45 pm (PST).
• Register for $121, the lowest price of the year.
• Registration will go dark from March 10th at 5:45 pm (PST) until May 31st at 12:00 am (PST).

Good:
The price came down to $121.

Bad:
4:30 for a Full is draconian.  Very unlike RnR as most of their events have usually been generous.


Currently, I'm on the fence:

1. $121 is still pricey.
2. I am more a fan of the Mouse than Sin City.

For more info. and/or to register for the 2011 RnR Las Vegas, click here.

Decision, decisions...

Nike Women's Marathon Registration Opens on April 11, 2011 (LOTTERY). Event date: October 16, 2011

OK, the cat is out of the bag...

"I Run to Be" was the slogan for the 2010 Nike Women's Marathon

The 2011 Nike Women's Marathon Registration opens on April 11, 2011.  It is a lottery process, so no need to hover above your keyboard at the stroke on the hour.

Online Random Registration Lottery Period:

• Opens: Monday, April 11th, 2011 at 9:00am PST
• Closes: Friday, April 22nd, 2011 at 11:59pm PST

More info. will be up and available as the lottery reg. date of April 11, 2011 approaches at Nike Women's Marathon.

If you're planning to run with friends and/or relatives, Group Registration will also be back.  

Please be patient and stay tuned!!!

Pay $20, Get $40 Toward Apparel, Footwear and More at Run With Us in Pasadena

March and May are busy running event months in the Los Angeles area.  The Los Angeles Marathon is coming up later this month (March).  The Pasadena Marathon and Half Marathon is in May.

If you need something, paying $20 and getting $40 towards apparel, footwear and more at Run With Us in Pasadena might be something you should take advantage of.

Pay $20, Get $40 towards apparel, footwear and more at Run With Us in Pasadena.

Some fine print:

1. Offer must be purchased via Groupon by March 8, 2011.
2. Expires Sep 9, 2011 (Offer must be redeemed in-store by this date.)
3. Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. In-store only. Not valid toward closeout shoes. Not valid toward sale items. Must use in 1 visit. Tax not included. Not valid with other offers.

To get in on this deal:

1. click here
2. make sure you are in the Groupon Los Angeles area
3. you may or may not have to look on the right side of the screen under "More Great Deals Nearby" for Pasadena

Run With Us is located at the following address:

235 N Lake Ave 

Pasadena, CA 91101

Happy savings and good luck on your running endeavors!!!

Discount: 13% off brightroom Pics in Honor of St. Patty's Day 2011.

St. Patty's Day is around the corner.  Hopefully, the luck of the Irish will bring you something nice.

I'm not Irish, but I'll share with you the discount that is going on at the following in celebration of St. Patty's Day:

13% off brightroom pics, cd's, downloads, etc.
Code:  shamrock13
Expiration date:  ?


Personally, I abhor the event picture prices, but I totally get it that if a pic turns out good, folks would want to buy them.

To get in on the savings, click here and don't forget the code from above.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Registration Discount: 2011 Cox Sports Marathon, Half Marathon or 5k, Providence, RI. Event dates: April 30 and May 1, 2011

Registration prices for events have gone up, up and up.  Fortunately, now and then, us, runners, get a break on the registration.

If you haven't registered for the the 2011 Cox Providence Marathon, Half Marathon or 5k and want in, you are in luck as there is a registration discount currently available.

2011 Cox Sports Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k

Choose from the following options:

• $60 for registration in the full marathon on May 1 (up to a $120 value)
• $42 for registration in the half marathon on May 1 (up to an $85 value)
• $19 for registration in the 5K on April 30 (up to a $38 value)

Some fine print:

1. Last day to purchase this offer via Groupon March 13, 2011.
2. Expires Mar 31, 2011 (Groupon must be redeemed by this date.)
3. Limit 1 per person. Valid only for event purchased. Registration required by 3/31/11. Must sign waiver.  No cash back. Not valid for resale.
4. The marathon is a Boston Qualifier.

To get in on this deal, do the following:

1. click here
2. make sure you are in the Groupon Providence, RI area
3. you may or may not have to look on the right side of the screen to see this deal

Happy savings and good luck!!!

Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Announcement at 5:30 pm PST on March 8, 2011.

I get the feeling this is 1 of the worst kept secrets if your website is named the following

Strip at Night


But, I am sure everyone wants to know the details.

So, stay tuned, folks!!!

BOGO at Chipotle. Last Day to Watch the Video: March 6, 2011.

Just go on Facebook.  Must have a Facebook account to access this deal.

Search for:  America's Next Great Restaurant

Once you get to America's Next Great Resturant on Facebook, just follow the simple and straight forward directions.

Just watch the video promo for the new TV show, America's Next Great Restaurant.

The show is a reality TV show where contestants submit their culinary works and/or business skills forward to a panel of judges, including Iron Chef Bobby Flay and Steve Ells, founder of Chipotle, for judging.  The winner gets to open restaurants in New York, Los Angeles and Minneapolis.

After you watch the video, just print out your coupon and present it at a Chipotle near you.

I believe the last day to watch the video is March 6, 2011.  But, they do give you 7 days after you watch the video to redeem the BOGO offer at Chipotle.

A Steak Burrito from Chipotle

For more info. on Chipotle and/or to find your nearest location, click here.

For more info. on America's Next Great Restaurant, click here.  The show's premiere is on March 6, 2011.

Happy dining!!!

5 Miles but Felt Out of Sync. March 5, 2011

Things just didn't seem to click together today.  But, there is always the next run.  There is supposed to be a storm coming in; the air felt humid.

5 miles @ 1:07:06

Calories burned:  572

7.01 Miles and Chased by a Dog. March 3, 2011

The Good:
I was supposed to stop at 6 miles.  But, it was dark, and I overshot things, ending at 7.01 miles.

The Bad:
I got chased by a large dog off leash.  I had to stop during a nice pace.  The owner of the dog kept calling the dog's name, but it seemed only interested in me and didn't respond to its owner.  Fortunately, I was not bitten or scratched.


7.01 miles @ 1:31:54

Calories burned:  794

New Southwest Airlines Frequent Flyer Program: Is it Right for Me? March 3, 2011

I think I have been confused just as the next person...or even more...regarding Southwest's new frequent flyer program, so I crunched the numbers to see if I should move some of my business elsewhere.

Under the Old Program

• 16 credits = 1 Standard Award Ticket
• 32 credits = 1 Freedom Award Ticket
• 1 car rental = generally, 0.5 credit, therefore 32 car rentals (32 x 0.5) = 1 Standard Award Ticket

Under the New Program

• est 20,280* points = 1 lower end transcontinental flight
• est 10,680* points = 1 lower end short haul flight
• 1 car rental = 600 points

 *Actual points do vary.


New Program Awards and Renting Cars

1. Under the new program, I would have to rent 34 car rentals for a lower end transcontinental award ticket.
2.  Under the new program, I would have to rent 18 car rentals for a lower end short haul award ticket.

Winners and Losers

1. The new Southwest frequent flyer program benefits someone who rents cars frequently and flies short haul often.
2. The loser of the new Southwest frequent flyer program is someone who flies short haul frequently but wants transcontinental award tickets.

Almost No Changes
For those renting vehicles frequently, there is not that much difference between the old program and the new program.

Under the old program, 32 car rentals = 1 Standard Award ticket, while the new program requires 34 car rentals for a low end transcontinental award ticket.


No Changes

1. Southest's Bags Fly Free policy still stands with certain baggage limitations.  United generally charges $25 for the 1st bag and $35 for the 2nd bag on domestic flights each way.  Advantage:  Southwest by $120
2. No change fee.  I believe United charges $150 to change many tickets.  Advantage:  Southwest by $150

My Conclusion
I am going to have a lot less transcontinental award tickets from now on.  :(

Always Inspect Your Gel Wrappers before Leaving the Store. March 2, 2011

I made a trek to an REI to pick up an order, which included a bunch of PowerBar gels.

I picked up my order and put the plastic bag of PowerBar gels into my bag to take home.

When I got home, I opened the plastic bag and noticed that there was a leak coming out from 1 of the wrappers.  Upon closer inspection, I realized that there was a small leak coming from a gash on 1 of the wrappers.

Rats!!!  Now, I have to make the trek across town to exchange 1 freakin' PowerBar gel.

So, take it from me, always inspect your gel wrappers BEFORE leaving the store.

Southwest Airlines: What Happened to My Credits and Awards? March 2, 2011

My favorite airline, Southwest Airlines, underwent an overhaul of their frequent flyer program.  I logged into my account, saw my account listed at 0 balance and freaked out.  I was way closer to a new award ticket than to a 0 balance.  I am hoping by my writing this out, it will help out some folks out there.

Thanks to a nice poster on FB named, Jill Sadlak, and some poking around on Southwest's new frequent flyer program, I managed to find my old credits.

I tried to put the following directions on FB, but FB wouldn't permit such long post, so I am blogging about it here.

How to Find Your Credits and Awards on the Newly Overhauled Southwest Airlines Frequent Flyer Program.

1. After logging in to your Southwest Airlines frequent flyer account, go to the middle on the right side of the screen where you should see your name and probably 0 points.
2. Just go below the 0 points to "My Rapid Rewards."
3. Click on the "+" box on the "My Rapid Rewards."
4. There should be an area listing "Credit and Award Status."  There should be a "?" and the words "What Happened to My Credits and Awards?"
5. Click on the words, "What Happened to My Credits and Awards?" and your old credits should be listed.  Just below your old credits, click on "View Full List of Awards" and your awards should be there.

Please forward this link around to help out other travelers.

For more info. about Southwest Airlines and their frequent flyer program, click here.  Currently, they are attempting to resolve issues, so I would try to be extra, extra, extra patient.