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Here Are a Few Options for Getting Around a New City
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Traveling around a new city can be tough when you have no clue which way is up. (By the way, it’s this way ☝.)
Renting a Car by the Week Can Be Cheaper Than for the Days You Need It
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.
How To Pay for Things When You’ve Lost Your Wallet
I believe in defensive traveling. This means things like scanning passports and visas into Dropbox and stashing hidden 50-dollar bills into inconspicuous keychains.
Uber Users Can Now Officially Order Rides for Other Passengers
Buried under the news of Travis Kalanick’s dethroning, Uber has announced the (official) capability to order rides for others.
Moovit Is Essentially Google Maps on Real-Time Steroids.
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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.
One Ingenious Tactic For Avoiding “Long” Taxi Rides Abroad
Does being taken around in zigzags sound familiar?
How Long Does It Take To Drive Lonely Planet’s Great American Road Trip?
Low gas prices got you itching for a road trip this summer? Well, now there are two reasons to fill the tank and go — because Lonely Planet just released their annual Best in the U.S. list for 2016. Here are this year’s winners, in order:
How To Squeeze Out Some Extra Mileage When You’re Low on Fuel
The fuel gauge is a driver’s best friend as long it receives adequate attention.
It Can Make More Sense To Rent a Car than Call an Uber or Lyft (in the City)
It’s not that cheap. Especially when it’s completely possible to rent a car for less than $10 per day. (Granted, this car doesn’t have any power windows…)
The Full Lowdown on Car Rental Grace Periods
So you rented a car and everything went without a hitch. You got a great deal, used the checklist before leaving the lot, fueled up and saved the receipts. All that accomplished only to run in to traffic on the way back. Bummer.
Better Transfer Those Chase Points to Amtrak Right Now
Today is the last day Chase cardholders can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Amtrak Guest Rewards. Chug chug.
One Mile At A Time reports that this comes as part of a larger change over at Amtrak, who will be retooling their frequent rider program from a zone-based awards to a revenue-based system in January 24, 2016. So while transfers need to be done by like asap, there is still a decent amount of time to plan a trip.
The blog also provides a run-through of how to do the transfer, though it’s not brain surgery and transfers easily (it’s 1:1). Get on it now if you’re looking to use those Chase rewards for the next train journey! Like today.
Don’t Forget To Take Advantage of Uber’s Hotel Partnerships
Once upon a ye time, Uber announced it’d be partnering with Starwood. But this is clearly turning into a thing now.
If All Else Fails, Hop on An Airport Shuttle To Request Uber and Lyft
In case this trick doesn’t work.
