Kimpton Phrase

If you’re saying at Kimpton, this summer’s secret phrase to tell the front desk through September 3rd is, “Out of office.” Unknown benefits will follow.

Or you can try a MileNerd-friendly phrase that will get you absolutely nothing…

Walk up to any employee, stare into their eyes for 10 seconds, and whisper “Devaluations make me sad. It’s like you don’t know me at all.”

Then quietly begin humming “Stairway To Heaven” as you slowly back away.

Never break eye contact.

End Of Week Stuff

  • Another Frontier sale today.
    The good news? Fares start at a penny.
    The bad news? This airline still blows.
  • It may sound familiar, but here’s a devaluation for those who travel internationally in premium cabins. Which is, y’know, the main reason many of you collect miles and points at all. Devaluations keep coming aggressively. If you want to book something with your Cathay Pacific miles, you might want to do it before the 22nd.
  • Hertz now gives you the option to trade points in for miles. Only worth doing if you have no other potential plans for this currency. I didn’t see anything as poor as this exchange rate yesterday. Other than Kevin Durant’s ability to pass the ball, of course.

Have a great weekend, nerds!

 

Deals In Other Countries

I’ve gotten waaaaaaaay more questions about deals in other countries this year. Unfortunately, I haven’t really able to provide much help with those requests. Obviously, the focus here is almost 100% stuff that comes up in the United States. So…

If you live elsewhere and have any deal resources for your specific location, please let me know. Honest and trustworthy websites only. I’d like to put together one big post with a bunch of different foreign options. If you can help with that data, please let me know. Thanks guys!

Alaska Award Discount

I’m a big fan of earning Alaska miles.

Spending them is significantly less fun.

Through Thursday, that process gets a little easier with this award sale.

 

Le Bernardin Experience

I wouldn’t exactly call myself a “foodie.”

A better description might be, “Spaz who can’t be left alone with a pack of Oreos.”

Or maybe, “Dude who pays the ice cream man to keep driving.”

Anyway, you get the idea.

But if you’re a foodie with a nice Starwood balance, here are a few interesting auctions ending this morning. Thanks to reader Dave for reaching out. As always, if you have the points, try to keep up with SPG, Delta, Hilton, and Wyndham auctions. Every once in a while, you’ll be able to find some good value there.