Get Our Quick Guide to Road Tripping Like a Boss 🙂

September 30, 2020 MH Staff Less than a minute to read

Hi!

I think you should sign up for our quick guide to fall road trips.

GET THAT VACATION IN BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS.

It’s our best tricks for saving time and money, from planning the best route to getting the cheapest car rental possible.

Yes, I am laying it on thick 😉

Like, to be totally honest here, we’ll probably sign you up to our email list after that (though you can unsubscribe at at point, if you’re just not feeling it?).

In general, though, it’s awesome (trust us on this one! also, we don’t have time to email you with junk).

Erica

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Ground Public Transport Transit

How To Use Citi Bike for the First Time

September 9, 2020 Erica Ho 5 minute read

Riding a bike… is just like riding a bike, right?

How To Use Citi Bike for the First Time via @maphappy

Ground Transit Trip Planning

The Best Websites for Free Camping and RVing Across the U.S.

August 18, 2020 Laura Kiniry 3 minute read

There is a time and a place for everything, and right now, RVing is having its moment.

The Best Websites for Free Camping and RVing Across the U.S. via @maphappy

Cars Ground Transit

Review: How Zipcar Fares For Getting Around Town

July 30, 2020 Erica Ho 6 minute read

Before there was Uber and Lyft… there was Zipcar. This is so old school, that not only it dates before pre-pandemic times, it dates before Travis Kalanick. Freakin’ ancient.¹

Review: How Zipcar Fares For Getting Around Town via @maphappy

Cars Featured Ground Money Transit

Rentalcars.com Offers Up to 40% Discount Through T-Mobile

July 14, 2020 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Tis the season to get in the f*cking car.

Rentalcars.com Offers Up to 40% Discount Through T-Mobile via @maphappy

Cars Culture & Science Ground Transit

Donate to Make-A-Wish By Using This 25% Off Avis Discount Code

November 6, 2019 MH Staff Less than a minute to read

Tis the season for giving! It’s great to experience the world, and it’s also great to give back to it. 😁

Donate to Make-A-Wish By Using This 25% Off Avis Discount Code via @maphappy

Airbnb Lyft Money Plastic

Cash App Is Offering 5% Discounts On Airbnb and Lyft

November 1, 2019 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

It’s easy to get stuck in the Venmo rut, but Cash, the Square-owned competitor, has always sweetened the pots by offering noticeable discounts to its users.

Cash App Is Offering 5% Discounts On Airbnb and Lyft via @maphappy

Cars Ground Loyalty Reference Charts

A Quick Overview of Car Rental Loyalty Programs

September 3, 2019 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Frequent flyer programs get all the attention, but it really should be all about the car rentals.

Ground Lyft Taxis Technology Transit Uber

Bellhop Finds the Cheapest Rideshare App for Getting Across Town

August 22, 2019 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Rideshare comparison apps have been around for almost as long as the ridesharing industry has been.

Bellhop Finds the Cheapest Rideshare App for Getting Across Town via @maphappy

Cars Ground Trip Planning

Check the Rental Car for a Spare Tire Before It’s Too Late

June 17, 2019 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Because this DOES happen.

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Cars Ground Transit

Dollar Rental Car Eases Debit Card Restrictions for All Locations

February 6, 2019 Erica Ho 1 minute read

It seems like a silly thing to get excited about, but renting a car with a debit card has long been a restrictive feat no matter where it has been.

Dollar Rental Car Eases Debit Card Restrictions for All Locations via @maphappy

Ground Lyft Technology Tools Transit

T-Mobile Tuesdays Is Offering $10 Off the Next Lyft Ride

February 5, 2019 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Our favorite carrier of choice for traveling, T-Mobile, is offering $10 off Lyft rides for all users.

T-Mobile Tuesdays Is Offering $10 Off the Next Lyft Ride via @maphappy

Adventure Ground Trains Transit

Amtrak’s Social Media Residency May Be the Coolest Way to Travel

November 28, 2018 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Got some free time to criss-cross the country?

Amtrak’s Social Media Residency May Be the Coolest Way to Travel via @maphappy

Adventure Ground Transit

Caveman Basics: How To Use the Sun as a Navigational Guide

November 15, 2018 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

It’s often the simplest tips that are the most useful. It also helps that no matter where you are, the sun rises in the east, and sets in the west.

Caveman Basics: How To Use the Sun as a Navigational Guide via @maphappy

Cars Ground Transit Uber

Uber Launches Ride Pass for Discounted Rides

November 12, 2018 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Hot off the heels of Lyft, Uber has launched a “subscription” pass called Ride Pass. It differs a little bit from Lyft’s model in that it’s a subscription for discounts, not rides.

Uber Launches Ride Pass for Discounted Rides via @maphappy

Ground Public Transport Transit

How To Bike Around an Unfamiliar Place

November 7, 2018 Erica Ho 4 minute read

Bike riding is one of those activities that a lot of people have a mental block on doing on their own, though there is no discernible reason on why it should be avoided in the first place.

How To Bike Around an Unfamiliar Place via @maphappy

Culture & Science Ground Lyft News Transit Uber

Vote! Lyft and Uber Are Offering Heavily Discounted Rides on Election Day

November 6, 2018 Erica Ho 1 minute read

It is always important to vote.

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Business Ground Lyft Money Taxis Technology Transit

Lyft Unveils a National Monthly Subscription Pass

October 29, 2018 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Urban city dwellers! Lyft recently unveiled a national monthly subscription pass that allows riders to take up 30 rides in a single month for $299.

Lyft Unveils a National Monthly Subscription Pass via @maphappy

Cars Ground Technology Transit

Google Maps Functionality Comes to Apple CarPlay in iOS 12

September 19, 2018 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Could have used this last week, but suppose late is better than never!

Google Maps Functionality Comes to Apple CarPlay in iOS 12 via @maphappy

Cars Ground Technology Transit

How To Connect Android Auto To a Car Display

September 12, 2018 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Easier said than done. 😛

How To Connect Android Auto To a Car Display via @maphappy

Cars Ground Tools Transit Trip Planning

These Calculators Will Figure Out the Cost of Gas for Road Trips

August 23, 2018 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Cheaper to fly? Cheaper to drive? Probably should figure out how much gas is actually going to cost.

These Calculators Will Figure Out the Cost of Gas for Road Trips via @maphappy

Cars Ground Hacks Transit

Renting a Car at the Airport with a Debit Card

August 13, 2018 Erica Ho 1 minute read

It’s best to stick to a credit card for car rentals, but in the few instances where you want to put it on a debit card, there are a few things to keep in mind.

Renting a Car at the Airport with a Debit Card via @maphappy

Cars Connectivity Ground Itinerary Technology Transit

How To Calibrate Google Maps on Your Android or iPhone

August 8, 2018 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Driving in circles is everybody’s idea of fun! Before buying a new phone, there’s a couple of ways to fix a shoddy GPS gone haywire.

How To Calibrate Google Maps on Your Android or iPhone via @maphappy

Cars Ground Housekeeping Money Transit

Get Map Happy’s Exclusive Hertz Discount Code ✌️

July 26, 2018 MH Staff Less than a minute to read

In time for the summer, because time is running out for that last road trip in before we’re all chained back behind the work desk for the next nine months. I mean.

Get Map Happy’s Exclusive Hertz Discount Code ✌️ via @maphappy

Budget Cars Flights Hotels Money Technology Transit Trip Planning

The VPN Money Saving Trick Also Works for Rental Cars and Hotels

July 10, 2018 Erica Ho 1 minute read

It’s not just for airfare: thebestvpn recently took an in-depth look about how much more travelers can expect to save on car rentals and hotels by using a VPN.

The VPN Money Saving Trick Also Works for Rental Cars and Hotels via @maphappy

Cars Ground Itinerary Transit Trip Planning

The MapQuest RoutePlanner Finds the Most Efficient Driving Route

July 5, 2018 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Guess Google Maps isn’t completely perfect. In terms of optimizing road trips, it looks like the internet is still somewhere in the Stone Ages.

The MapQuest RoutePlanner Finds the Most Efficient Driving Route via @maphappy

Adventure Cars Ground Transit

Relocation Service imoova Is Another Option for Road Trip Rentals

June 21, 2018 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Tis the season for the summer road trip. Instead of renting a car, why not move a car that already needs to be moved for bucket loads of savings?

Relocation Service imoova Is Another Option for Road Trip Rentals via @maphappy

Cars Ground Technology Tools Transit

The Android Auto App Should Be Your Main Driving Squeeze This Summer

May 10, 2018 Erica Ho 2 minute read

Android Auto wha? I mean, we’ve all heard of Google Maps.

The Android Auto App Should Be Your Main Driving Squeeze This Summer via @maphappy

Bus Ground Sponsored Transit

Here Are a Few Options for Getting Around a New City

May 7, 2018 Sponsored Post 2 minute read

This sponsored post is brought to you by TopView Sightseeing.

Traveling around a new city can be tough when you have no clue which way is up. (By the way, it’s this way ☝.)

Here Are a Few Options for Getting Around a New City via @maphappy

Bus Ground Technology Tools Transit

Busbud Searches all the Buses, Everywhere

April 18, 2018 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Because no one enjoyed searching ten different bus companies, said anyone ever.

Busbud Searches all the Buses, Everywhere via @maphappy

Budget Cars Ground Money Transit Trip Planning

Renting a Car by the Week Can Be Cheaper Than for the Days You Need It

August 29, 2017 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Sometimes business class plane tickets are cheaper than economy class tickets, and sometimes weekly car rentals are cheaper than renting it for less the week.

Renting a Car by the Week Can Be Cheaper Than for the Days You Need It via @maphappy

Budget emergency Ground Money Trip Planning

How To Pay for Things When You’ve Lost Your Wallet

July 26, 2017 Erica Ho 3 minute read

I believe in defensive traveling. This means things like scanning passports and visas into Dropbox and stashing hidden 50-dollar bills into inconspicuous keychains.

How To Pay for Things When You’ve Lost Your Wallet via @maphappy

Cars Ground Transit Uber

Uber Users Can Now Officially Order Rides for Other Passengers

June 28, 2017 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Buried under the news of Travis Kalanick’s dethroning, Uber has announced the (official) capability to order rides for others.

Uber Users Can Now Officially Order Rides for Other Passengers via @maphappy

Ground Itinerary Public Transport Sponsored Technology Transit

Moovit Is Essentially Google Maps on Real-Time Steroids.

June 19, 2017 Sponsored Post 1 minute read

This sponsored post is brought to you by Moovit.

Sorry, there is no more space for apps on my phone that no longer cut the mustard. There’s got to be more to an app than pretty face, or it has to pull through time after time.

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Airlines Flights Ground Loyalty Lyft

It’s Possible To Earn JetBlue Points Through Amazon and Lyft

December 8, 2016 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Lately, JetBlue seems to be brokering some unusual partnerships to earn points. Most notably, Amazon and Lyft join the lineup so travelers can get points whenever they shop or take a ride with either service.