I’ve hosted two MileValue dinners in Los Angeles that were both a ton of fun and informative. I know I learned a lot at each one. Throw in some good, cheap food and a chance to meet other travelers or reconnect with people from the Chicago Seminars or an FTU and it’s a recipe for a great Saturday night.
If you haven’t been, MileValue dinners are very informal. We get a big table (or more than one at the last dinner with over 25 eaters), and I try to move around and talk to everyone. The conversation buzzes with tips too sensitive to be released on blogs and forums and general travel talk.
I’m scheduling three more, with the details on two set.
Los Angeles: Saturday, January 26 at 7:00 PM
Not much advance notice, but I want to have one more in my former home town before I move to Argentina. The location will be the same as the other two in the 90006 zip code since the Oaxacan food has been such a hit at the first two. Email me, so I know how big of a reservation to make, and I’ll give you the exact location. Hopefully we can talk Amol from hackmytrip.com into coming again. If you live near LA and missed the first two, this is your last chance until at least October.
Tampa: Saturday, February 2
The time and location for this one are not set because I don’t know the city very well. Email me if you are interested in coming to this one, and I’ll email you back very soon with the location and time. If you have a suggestion for a cheap, delicious, centrally-located restaurant that won’t mind splitting a check many ways and won’t mind if our actual party size doesn’t match the reservation exactly, include that in your email.
Baltimore: Saturday, February 9 at 7 PM
Bill has picked a burger place in the 21230 zip code. Email me if you want to join us for a bite and points talk.
I can’t stress enough how much value there is in networking with other enthusiasts. You will earn more miles more easily, travel to more places for less money, and fly more comfortably with easier award searching if you don’t play the game alone.
If you email me about a dinner, don’t forget to tell me which one you’re coming to. I probably won’t reply until the week of the dinner.
Am I missing your city? Where should I have a MileValue dinner in 2013?
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Do you have any plan to come to Dallas?
Plans to fly through DFW a bunch, but no plans to overnight there yet.
Might see you in Baltimore… thanks for setting it up!
Do it!
how about NJ/NYC?
I am down for the LA meet up on 1/26. thanks
Scott, let’s do one in Atlanta if you are going to be near Tampa. It’s about time ATL knows what they are missing out on. Would love it.
I will be in Baltimore
Ahhh, I live in Baltimore and would love to come to dinner, but I leave on a Hawaii trip on Feb 8th! You’ll have to come again.
Would love to join you in LA.
I am going to be in Qatar business to India this Saturday…next time.
I’m out of town AGAIN on the 26th
Thanks for taking the time to set something like this up!
Any chance that the Tampa one can be in Orlando(much more central with plenty of options) or is this set? Thanks and if Orlando is an option I’ll be there!
It’s going to be in Tampa, which will be more central to me.
Yeah come to Dallas
I second Orlando. There are more options and if you choose a Disney restaurant, it isn’t that far from Tampa. You could, for example, reserve at Boma. I’ve been there with a large group and it’s a buffet, which is a good option when you’ve got many people potentially arriving at different times (don’t need to wait for everyone to start getting food). I will be there if it ends up in Orlando.
It’s going to be Tampa, but worth the trip from Orlando.
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How about denver, co?
That is a city I definitely want to go to in October, so be on the lookout.
I’m in for LA.
Email me.
I’m WAS based so if you decide to swing down our way during your BWI trip let us know
Do one in Vegas and I am in.
Paul
I do go to Vegas a lot; not sure why I haven’t had one there yet.
Subscribing.
NYC!
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how one in northern Virginia, Vienna or McLean? I’d love to attend. Or Washington D.C.
Please count me in for Tampa…
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Hi Scott,
I just sent you an e-mail to hold me a spot in Baltimore; I’m sure that it will be worth traveling from NYC for!
When you (or Bill) get a chance, please let us know if the restaurant will be convenient to Baltimore light rail (or what the parking options are).
I believe the closest light rail stop is about 1/2 mile away for Baltimore meet up.
Matt (above) knows the restaurant and lives in Baltimore, so I assume he’s right. I’ll email you the location.
For Tampa dinner on 2/2, try the best & great price seafood @ 4th Street Shrimp Store http://www.theshrimpstore.com/. A giant Basa sandwich is only $4.99. Early bird dinner (3-6Pm) will be the best deal — food & drink. Their service is good and can take the split check.
I look forward to meeting you in Tampa !
Have you emailed me? I’ll be emailing the Tampa people soon.
Sounds great. I’d love to go Saturday in LA. Email me with details.
We had a great time meeting everyone last night.
Happy Travels!
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I may join for the Baltimore dinner! it’s about an hour drive for me from NoVA, but I’ll make the trek up.
Email me
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Please let me know what time and where in Tampa. I have an eight o’clock show, but if dinner is cloce and early enough, I would love to join you.
7 PM, place to be determined, email me, and I’ll keep you in the loop
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Any decision on dinner location for Tampa this weekend? Also, if anyone else is coming in from out of town, Staybridge Suites is on the just released Priority Club Points Break list.
Scott
My Visa Signature concierge gave me three choices. I will make the decision in 12 hours.
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Where will you be eating.
Where will you be eating in Tampa?
Email me for details. I am emailing people instead of putting it online.
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I think I might be there in October actually, so hopefully we’ll have one then.
I second that motion!
I’ll even help plan and organize for a Denver dinner in October. And it keeps with the theme of yesterday’s post… Denver is the hub for Frontier.