LAX-Area Dinner on Friday September 18th
 

I have a week of meetings in Ventura County (Westlake Village, CA) in mid September. My meetings well end on Friday September 18 and my flight back to PHX isn't until 10:45 PM. Therefore, I was thinking of expensing my dinner at somewhere nearby LAX sometime that night around 7. Anyone interested?

My girlfriend is arriving on a 10 p.m. flight into LAX that evening, so I'll need to be out there anyhow. I'd be happy to drop you (and up to three others) off in time for your flight.

Let's meet at Truxton's American Bistro, the site of many FT dinners, including the recent one with UA's Captain Denny Flanagan at 7:30 p.m.

I've made a dinner reservation under my real name; please PM me if you need it or my cell phone number.

Confirmed:

CMK10
FlyinHawaiian
MurphyUA
ndot
LAX Gambit
I_Hate_US_Airways

Maybe:

Wingless
auh2o
alicesantamonica

I only suggested Encounters because I'll be dropped off at the airport. If you're willing to drive we can go anywhere you want...the company is paying for it :D. It'd be an honor to meet a Flyertalk legend such as yourself.

LOL, I think you have me mistaken for someone else. :)

Let's see if any of the other LAX locals or travellers are interested in having dinner that night and we can pick a place that works for all.

I can probably make it. I haven't been to Encounter in a long time but it is expensive and if you want more people to come I would suggest somewhere else depending on how many are interested.

I never tire of Truxton's; I really like the food there. There's so many other good places near LAX as well, so I agree that we can save Encounters for another time. :)

I'm fine with anything, I only suggested Encounters because I'd be at the airport without a ride. I think after I get dropped off there i'll check my bag and if someone who's interested could give me a ride we can go anywhere they choose.

Friendly bump. I'm going to suggest Truxton's at 7:30 p.m. Does that work for everyone? I'll use Post #2 for logistics and RSVP.

Regrets as I'll be enroute to olafman's gayla in MUC

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I'm actually on the redeye to IAD on the 18th, so there is a chance even I can make it. That is, if you don't mind a young'n ;)

Actually, after looking at the menu, I feel obligated to go :D

As luck would have it I happen to be in LAX that weekend redeeming some SPG free weekend nights. I'd love the chance to meet some more Flyertalkers in person, so count me in.

Hell I'm just shy of 24...at least this way I'll have someone my age to talk to! :D

As BAMAT would say, "there is no think, only do"

Please PM me if you need a ride to dinner.

RSVP list updated.

opps wrong date..

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Because I come back into Burbank, I'm gonna try and catch the 4pm surfliner from BUR to LAX (via Union Station), so that will put me into LAX sometime around 530.

From there, I can either hitch a ride with CMK10 and FH or cab it over. It doesn't seem very far away.

I'd suggest catching the FlyAway bus from Union Station to LAX.

http://www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=292

So do we have a set time, date and place?

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/12095870-post2.html ;)

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Sorry, my post seems confusing when I re-read it.

The FlyAway bus is what I meant when I said "via Union Station".

Truxtons is within a few miles of LAX though right, in case I take a cab?

You can either take the Parking Spot Sepulveda shuttle to their lot and make the 5-10 minute walk to Truxton's from there or see if one of the locals can pick you up. I think I'll be picking up CMK10 at the United Premier check-in at Terminal 6 around 7-ish.

Maybe...
 

Please put me down as a "possible". I'll be in LA that day & am not sure if I can stick around for dinner yet...

As an FYI, Encounter is excellent (ate there last month). The Proud Bird is also a great LAX spot as well.

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Done!

We've also had dinners at The Proud Bird; agree that it's a nice place. Encounters is fine (a tad pricey for my taste), but does present us locals with some parking challenges. :)

Hope you can make it!

Please add me to the confirmed list.

Friendly bump. :)

Confirmed!
 

I'll be there evening for sure...Also, if anyone does need a lift I will be driving from my office in Brentwood to the venue so happy to give a lift if needed. Please e-mail me at [email protected] or PM me.

Awesome; RSVP list updated!

I made reservations under my name (for those who know me) for 8 people at 7:30 p.m. If there are any others wishing to come, you are most welcome, but please let me know so I can adjust the reservation accordingly.

Please put me down as a maybe.

Hope you can make it!

auh2o and I will be there

Thank you everyone for coming last night and especially FlyinHawaiian for his planning skills. I had a very enjoyable time with all of you.

As a last note, I'm writing this from SFO because I picked up a VDB last night.
- $300 in Travel Credits
- $15 Meal Voucher
- LAX Hilton
- LAX-SFO-PHX routing in F today.

With the double EQS promotion I'm thrilled.

We had a great time. Sorry we had to leave so early but we were exhausted from moving all day. Here is the photo http://gallery.flyertalk.com/gallery...i_s_random_270

Hey that picture came out really well...and it was the first one too!

wait!?!?! was the SFO segment originally part of your itinerary? bc I would consider that a MR! :D

and if I couldn't be in MUC, at least we had a wonderful dinner with great company. thanks to all!

Nicely done!

What an amazingly attractive bunch of people! :p

Thanks to all who were able to come out and share in a little discussion of miles, points, and etc. over dinner.