If you’re looking for sweet treats for Halloween, whether for trick-or-treaters or for your own spooky candy dish at home, there’s no better place to shop in Denver than Hammond’s Candies. Known for its holiday candy canes by many, the local candy company has been making Denver a sweet place since 1920. That’s more than 100 years of producing sweet treats of all kinds! [Read more…] about Enjoy Free Treat at Hammond’s Candies’ Costume Week + Discount on Halloween Candy
Extra Stuff
Catch Up On Entertainment News With Free Streaming Network — PeopleTV
What’s the latest celebrity news? If you’re infatuated with all things celebrity, entertainment and pop culture, you’ll definitely want to tune into this new streaming network. And, it’s not from just any “ol’ gossip rag”, the entertainment network is from the team behind People and Entertainment Weekly — so you know it’s credible. (Those two magazines seem the most legit out of all the celebrity periodicals, right?) [Read more…] about Catch Up On Entertainment News With Free Streaming Network — PeopleTV
Rusty Taco Serves Four New Daily Deals
Who doesn’t love tacos? The perfect food for a full meal or snacking, depending on the size and ingredients. They’re even better, when you can pile on the savings.
Through January 31, 2019, Rusty Taco is launching four daily deals at all four of its Denver locations. The eatery is known for its authentic street tacos and fresh ingredients. [Read more…] about Rusty Taco Serves Four New Daily Deals
Spread the Word. Send Us Your Deal
Hey, MHOTC readers! As the go-to site for deals and discounts across the Front Range, you can help businesses (big and small), community activities and cultural events reach more readers just like you. How can you help? We define ourself as “a community of Mile High Cheapskates” and the best way to contribute is to share your knowledge.
Tell your friends at local cultural and entertainment facilities, including theaters, concert halls, nightclubs, museums and attractions, to put us on their mailing or media list. Plus, we want to hear about sales and community events, so keep MHOTC in mind when you spot a deal, discount or online coupon at your favorite neighborhood restaurant, shop, salon or gym. [Read more…] about Spread the Word. Send Us Your Deal
Free Pie Wednesdays at Village Inn
Today is Wednesday, and that’s the cue for Village Inn’s introduction of Free Pie Wednesdays. Guests get a FREE slice of double-crust fruit, Nutty Monkey, Apple Raspberry Almond Streusel or Lemon Meringue pie with any dine-in purchase at participating locations between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Here’s some fine print: Time and pie varieties may vary by location. This freebie is available for a limited but unspecified time only. One slice per person per purchase per visit. Not valid with other offers, promotions or discounts. Click here for Colorado locations.
Chili’s: Family Feast For Four — Just $30
Families watching their dining dollars will happily feast on this promo from Chili’s at participating locations. Through Sunday, November 15, the popular eatery is offering a Family Feast for just $30 — 1 appetizer, 2 kids meals, 2 full-size entrées (selected from Dinner for Two menu) and 1 dessert. There is no coupon required — simply ask your server for the special deal. It’s not often a family of four can dine out at such a low-price, so the deal definitely gets our stamp of approval. To really maximize the savings, we suggest ordering a round of water for everyone and skip the sodas!
Earn Free Food With My Chili’s Rewards
We love getting rewards for being a loyal customer. If your family loves Chili’s, you’ll want to join its new loyalty program, My Chili’s Rewards. (The loyalty program replaces its previous e-club.) Members earn one point for every full dollar spent on eligible items, with no cap. Here’s the current reward schedule: 30 points = FREE chips & salsa or side item; 35 points = FREE non-alcoholic beverage; 60 points = FREE dessert, kids meal, queso or fresh guacamole; 80 points = FREE appetizer or lunch combo; 120 points = FREE Triple Dipper; 160 points = FREE entrée of your choice; and 325 points = FREE $20 dinner for 2. It’s even sweeter because they load 60 points to your account just for signing up. That’s enough points for a FREE dessert or kids meal on your next visit. To sign-up, click here.
Advertise With Us
We Help You Spread The Word
Mile High On The Cheap is the best place to get your local business, organization or event in front of customers where they already are: online. Our readers are looking for things to do, places to shop and dine, entertainment, events, classes and community information in the Denver metro area.
We make it easy for you!
Reaching your target audience online normally takes extensive research and time. Our audience is made up of people who live, work or play in Denver/Boulder, so you know your ad is not going to be lost in cyberspace – it’s going to reach those who want to find you.
What You Will Receive
- A targeted audience of loyal followers that are passionate about entertainment and shopping in Denver/Boulder.
- Exposure to a large following that topped more than 2.9 million views in the past year.
- Package deals or individual choices including: banner advertising at the top of our most popular posts, custom sponsored content, social media or email blasts straight to our large audience.
Mile High On The Cheap’s Reach
475,200+ page views per month
12,000+ Facebook fans
4,000+ Twitter followers
21,000+ email subscribers (with a terrific open rate)
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising at Mile High On The Cheap is one of the easiest, most affordable and most effective ways to get your business or event in front of savvy, action-oriented Denver/Boulder residents and visitors. We offer:
Sponsored posts: A sponsored post is an article that is published on the home page and we work with you to ensure that all pertinent details are included. This is our most popular campaign because it gives is the opportunity to describe the details and really get our audience excited about your offering or event. The post will also go out in our e-mail newsletter with more than 21,000 subscribers, as well as our social media channels. Included on our event calendar, if an event. The cost for a sponsored post starts at $400.
Post or page sponsorship: This package places your digital banner ad at the top of a high traffic page and is a way to ensure maximum viewership of your product or service. Social media highlighting the post can include a “brought to you by…” message and be linked to your social media pages. Examples are year-round posts such as Free & Cheap Things To Do This Weekend, Kids Eat Free, Indoor Play Areas, Daily Food & Drink Specials, and seasonal posts such as Holiday Craft Fairs, Fourth of July, See Santa, etc. Prices vary.
Sidebar ads: Very limited space. Mile High On The Cheap can post your banner ad and link it to the website of your choice. Banner ads are available in the left sidebar or within specific posts or pages. Rates start at $200 a week, with discounts for long-term contracts.
Newsletter ads: We can insert your banner ad into our daily email newsletter, which is distributed every morning at 7:30 a.m. to more than 21,000 subscribers. These ads are available at a daily rate, with discounts for multi-day packages. Rates start at $200 per day, with a three-day minimum.
Giveaways: Our readers love to enter to win. We can offer giveaways of a product, service or event tickets. Giveaways include a post, plus social media promotion on Facebook and Twitter. Prices vary.
Ticket distribution: Want to distribute free passes to an event or a Buy-One-Get-One Free for an activity? We can work with you to create a promotion including post where we gather the names and provide them to you in a list for use at your entry. Rates start at $100.
Featured Event: Will be on or near the top of our calendar for that day’s event including an image. Most effective for free or cheap events. Prices vary.
Discount Packages: We’re Mile High On The Cheap, so of course we offer package options that are a good deal! Custom packages can include banner ads, featured calendar listings, email, social and/or content placements. Please contact us to discuss rates.
Discounts are available for nonprofits and/or based on term of contract.
What Our Readers Say…
I wanted to reach out to you today to tell you “Thank you.” Mile High on the Cheap changed my outlook about life, and my family’s. Your hub has supported me in that while we don’t have much, we can still feel fulfilled. The information from your site has brought us out into our community more; we’ve even found that we enjoy free things to do as a family even more-so, because there’s no pressure to “get our money’s worth.” Mile High on the Cheap has been such a huge help even extending into helping to teach our son (5 years old) about money. We’ll take a dollar from his piggy bank, and he feels so proud to help on free food Fridays at King Soopers or 99 cent eggs from Safeway. We’ve found a new love for our community and so much opportunity to grow as a family. Mile High on the Cheap is the best newsletter I get every day. — Stacey
I realized this morning that I trust you more than any other online connections I have never met. That may seem like a back-hand compliment, but I do mean it! Although faceless, you have managed to build trust through an essentially impersonal website that simply alerts me to saving and sales options. Maybe it’s because you’ve actually shared your real names; maybe it’s because I know that you are local; maybe it’s the subtle, but consistent, personal touch you communicate through your deal postings; maybe it’s because every deal on which I’ve ever followed through after being alerted to it by you has been a real one; or maybe it’s all of these things. In any event, I guess I could say that you’re “my friends in the deal business.” I’m even thinking about canceling my notifications to most other deal sites, such as Groupon, since I know I can keep abreast of virtually every conceivable option for saving money in Colorado through Mile High On The Cheap alone. – Mary Ann
Ready to share your event or business with our enthusiastic readers?
We’re happy to put together any of the above solutions, add social media options or create a custom advertising solution that’s the best fit for your business, organization, event AND budget.
For all questions regarding advertising, please contact Laura at laura@milehighonthecheap.com.
Send Us Your Deal Or Event
Please tell us about your free and low-cost events, as well as great deals and discounts you’d like to share on Mile High on the Cheap. Not every deal or event submitted gets published. Publication is at the discretion of Mile High on the Cheap.
If you have multiple events, please send an email instead to info@milehighonthecheap.com, and include a link to each event. Please don’t fill out the form multiple times if you have several events to submit.
Also, please check the calendar to see if your event is already there before submitting.
We’re looking for free, or very cheap, events with a wide audience that are fun and are open to the public.
Please make sure that the URL you send us contains the information about the event.
We generally don’t include:
- Political rallies
- Religious services (although we do include festivals and concerts at houses of worship)
- Sales pitches
- Networking events
- Motivational speakers
- Charity races, fun runs, etc.
Want to be sure that your event or deal is included? Consider advertising with Mile High on the Cheap. Email ads@milehighonthecheap.com about advertising. We include so many events that advertising can help your event “rise above the noise.” And sometimes it’s the only way to get it listed.
About Us
Denver resident Laura Daily has risen to the ranks of Jedi Warrior in the fight against the evil empire of high prices. A confirmed coupon clipper, Laura is always on the lookout for ways to save or stretch that hard-earned dollar and prides herself on digging deep to unearth a great deal. Laura is owner and publisher of Mile High On The Cheap and co-owner of Living On The Cheap. She co-authors the popular monthly “Cheap Checklist” column for The Denver Post. She is a consumer advocate and travel strategist reporting for a variety of national publications including The Washington Post, AAA World, Global Traveler, Westways (AAA Southern California) and more. Visit Laura’s website to read many of her consumer-oriented stories. Contact her on Google+, Twitter or Facebook.
Bryan K. Chavez was one of our most avid supporters from the beginning — always sharing great deals. In May 2011, Bryan officially joined the MHOTC family. He carries his purple coupon binder with pride everywhere he goes because he knows it’s as “good as gold.” His deal-seeking skills are so sharp that he regularly saves upwards of 75% on his grocery receipts! One of his passions is helping others save money. So, if a guy stops you in the grocery aisle and points out the better deal or offers to share a coupon, you’ve met Bryan. When he’s not clipping coupons or sniffing out the next great promotion, his professional background is in public relations & marketing for non-profit organizations, including the Colorado Marrow Donor Program, Bonfils Blood Center, Denver Health and Gill Foundation.
Boulder-based Claire Walter is a veteran travel, food and snowsports writer who keeps an eye on good deals and great values along the Front Range and the nearby mountains. Her Culinary Colorado blog covers restaurants and food news. She blogs about travel at Travel Babel and the food and restaurant scene at Culinary Colorado, and her Nordic Walking USA blog covers fitness walking with poles, an inexpensive, year-round activity. Her features have appeared in scores of magazines and newspapers including the Denver Post, and AAA Colorado’s EnCompass.
