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I am speaking at the Los Angeles Frequent Traveler University (LAX FTU) this weekend. On Sunday from 10:30 – 11:45 AM, my talk will be Three Vacations, Two Awards: Adding a Free Oneway to Award Tickets.
Several people have emailed me asking if I’m planning any sort of meet up, so I had a great idea: dinner Saturday night at 7 PM at the legendary In-N-Out Burger, walking distance from the Sheraton Gateway LAX.
The program on Saturday wraps up at 6 PM, so come meet up with Tahsir, Bill, and me in the lobby at 6:30 PM to walk over to the In-N-Out, which is 0.9 miles away. This would also be the place to find people to split a $6 cab over if you prefer to ride.
If you haven’t ever eaten at In-N-Out, it’s an iconic fast food chain on the west coast that serves fresh burgers and fresh fries, cut in view, along with some of the best milkshakes out there. You might also want to bone up on its secret menu.
Comment on this post if you want to join Bill, Tahsir, and me for dinner.
The rest of my plans for the weekend?
Show up early on Friday–probably before 3 PM to beat the traffic–and hang around the hotel.
Go to the Friday night party.
Go to the hotel bar after the In-N-Out dinner on Saturday.
Hang around after the program ends on Sunday until I’m one of the last people there!
Look for a tall guy in a red shirt (pics from Chicago), and you’ll find me. Please come say hi. And if you can’t find me and want to, tweet @MileValue.
Bill and Tahsir should also be wearing the MileValue t-shirt at least some of the time, so hopefully they’re easy to spot too.
I’m looking forward to meeting everyone. Now to finish this presentation…
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Hi – I would like to join you guys for dinner Saturday night. I was in LA last weekend and ate at the In-N-Out Burger on Friday night, it was very busy! Anyway, I look forward to meeting everyone. Thanks.
That’s my favorite In-N-Out, because the landing LAX flights come in right over your head. I’ll be there!
Good point! I always see plane spotters outside it. Added bonus
Scott, I’ll join you guys Saturday night for some burgers and then drinks at the hotel bar. See you Friday Night.
I might head off to In’n’Out before Friday’s event. See ya this weekend.
I’ll probably join you Saturday and/or find you at the event so we can try to work out if there will be an opportunity to meet up again when you’re in New Zealand in January.
Yes, let’s plan that.
AK, why not do both!
Because I had In’n’Out today and 3x in a week is a lot.
*burrrrrp* sorry, animal style. 🙂
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I’m in too, I love In-n-out 🙂
Grant,
If you’re the same Grant who commented on my merger and are based in the OC, I’m particularly interested in meeting you. Would love to discuss some upcoming opportunities! Hope to meet Saturday!
Thanks
Tahsir
Yup that’s me. I’m in Irvine. You can send me an email and we can talk there.
Yes, I’ll join you as well.
grab umbrella. it might rain pretty hard.
Uhh ohh. Flash flood warnings and mudslides. Gotta love LA in the rain
Put me down on the list too. Thanks
That walking route can get a little sketchy at night. It will be pitch black at 7PM. My suggestion? Take the Sheraton Shuttle to any LAX terminal, then grab a Parking Spot shuttle (Sepulveda). That’ll get you to the parking lot of In’n’Out. Everyone tip the driver a buck.
Highly recommend the Neapolitan shake.
I think 4 per cab at $1-2 each would be the same price and faster. If it’s not raining though, I’ll walk. Near the airport should be very safe, there is a sidewalk, and we’ll be in a big group.
I’m definitely down for Saturday evening. I may be in LAX Around 2-3 too so maybe I’ll see you in the hotel before the cocktail hour.
“iconic fast food chain on the west coast”
Residents of Texas and Utah and maybe Arizona and Nevada might take issue with your geography.
Except it was founded in Baldwin Park, CA and is associated mostly with Southern California. The other states are lucky we allow them to have it 😛
Well, then say “founded” in the quote. As far as being associated mostly with SoCal, that’s probably mostly true if you live in SoCal.
Count me in for Saturday. I live in LA but I’ll try to get to the Sheraton early on Friday and maybe meet you all then.
Scott: I will definitely attend this dinner this Sat.
I’m not a burger consumer but I’ll tear up some fries! Count me in 🙂
Yes, I will join you as well.
Scott, glad you suggested this great outing. I did it just before SMD4 and was fun. I had already planned to do it again while at FTU, so going with a bunch of plane fanatics is even better. So, count me in and I am looking forward to meeting you!
Unless something unexpected comes up, I’ll be there!
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Wife and I will plan to meet up. Have to make it to in n out before we leave LA
can I meet you guys this Sat after In and Out at the Sheraton gateway Hotel bar around 8:30pm ish???
I will be looking for a Tall guy with Red T-shirt? or Milevalue T-shirt right??? since I never meet anybody….super NEW…
Hey guys. I would love to tag along. This is my first FTU event and my first trip to L.A. I’m pretty new to all of this (just started getting into it about 6 months ago) so looking forward to learning a lot this weekend. I have already checked into the Gateway hotel. Looking forward to meeting some of the bloggers I have been reading from over the last few months. Thanks.
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