Really Cheap Flights There have been a lot of great deals going on lately. Â If you scroll through the Flight Deal’s website, you can find trips to Asia for $400, or trips to Europe for a few hundred dollars. View from the Wing analyzes the situation and explains why he …
Read More »How Uber Drivers Can Charge You More than the Quoted Fare
I recently wrote about how Uber is no longer disclosing when surge price is going on. So you now pay Uber surge pricing without realizing it. The upside is that Uber discloses the entire price of your ride ahead of time. You won’t be surprised when the ride ends because …
Read More »Uber Upgrades Driver App, Making Navigation Better
Whenever I take an Uber, I try to chat with the driver about Uber, how they like their job, and anything new they like about it. Lately, I’ve been hearing about Uber’s native navigation. Uber’s native navigation has been notorious for being difficult to use. It gets people from point …
Read More »25% off UberX and UberPool Rides This Weekend in DC
Just a quick note that Uber is offering 25% off UberX and UberPool rides this weekend in the DC metro area. From the notification that I received: The discount maxes out at $5. UberX is the non-black car version of the personalized service. Â With UberPool, you may have to share …
Read More »How You Now Pay Uber Surge Pricing Without Realizing It
I’m currently on a business trip and I had to make multiple stops while on it. Uber was super convenient for me because the local transit was having issues due to a bad storm. I got off my train and hopped right into an Uber. Since I’m on a trip …
Read More »Get 8-Weeks of Unlimited Uber Rides in NYC For $159
Uber, in a possible effort to get an edge on Lyft, is offering unlimited UberPool ride plans this summer through Gilt.com. You can purchase different lengths of time. The cheapest is a two-week package at $49. The most expensive is 8-weeks at $159. If you book an UberPool, you receive a …
Read More »Earning Free Uber Rides, Weird Portland, and Free Tickets
Did you know you can earn free Uber rides? Â Basically, it is buy ten, get one free. Â The Real Deal has the scoop on this one. Portland, Oregon is already off the beaten path. Â So how do you handle doing off-the-beaten-path in a city that already is? Â The Flight Detective …
Read More »Uber Continues to Make Me Feel Safe
I was stuck in traffic today. Â The person behind me was looking at their phone and nearly ran into the back of my car. Â He slammed on the breaks and screeched to a halt pretty suddenly. (I could see him coming in my rear view mirror and was hoping he …
Read More »Free Ice Cream Tomorrow! (No, not *that* ice cream)
Uber is at it again with Uber Ice Cream. Last year, Keri and I attacked hailed an Uber Ice Cream car and brought treats up to our office. Oh, and for ourselves. This time, Uber is teaming up with Capital One, and you can get your Uber Ice Cream for …
Read More »Does Uber Availability Influence Your Travel Decisions?
With all the craziness with Uber in France, I’ve started reflecting on how my travel patterns have begun to change thanks to Uber. For example, when visiting my parents, we’d have drinks in their house so no one would have to be a designated driver. Â I’ve found I go out …
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