Cars
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Best Strategies for Getting the Cheapest Car Rental Possible
Occasionally, I manage to impress myself still. I’ve been doing a lot of road trips this summer which means I’ve gotten really snazzy at perfecting a great car deal (no Maserati for free, though).
