A recent trip to New York’s LaGuardia airport provided me an acute reminder of the first day I decided I needed to sign up for Uber. I had flown into New York with my family late in the evening, landing at LaGuardia after 9pm…
Uber is a pretty awesome car service in its own right, but they keep trying to branch out into other areas, assumedly to justify their disgustingly large valuation. They’ve done some pretty cool things to attract attention, like giving away ice cream in specific…
Our family just got back from a great 10-day vacation in Italy and I’m getting caught up. There were a bunch of things I either missed or didn’t have time to touch base with all of you on. You’ll find a list of them…
Uber wins a key legal challenge in London. There have been massive protests against Uber in a number of European cities. This specific lawsuit was trying to classify the smartphone Uber drivers use to communicate distance via GPS as a “meter”, which can only…
Points, Miles and Martinis just posted a great tidbit for Uber fans. American Express cardholders who use that card to pay for their Uber ride will earn double Membership Rewards. This is just for American Express cards that earn Membership Rewards; cards like the…
Some more items of note on a quite Sunday: John at Loyalty Lobby is reporting that some folks are having their IHG accounts closed because they registered for promotions that weren’t targeted for. There may be more to this story, as John also brings…
The Virginia Dept. Of Motor Vehicles has sent cease and desist letters to car services Uber and Lyft. I’ve been a big fan of Uber for a while now and I don’t expect them to go away. But, it has to be frustrating trying…
Here’s a handful of tips to help you next time you’re in crisis mode trying to make a flight. When delays happen due to weather and mechanical issues, be prepared to increase your chances of making it to your destination.
Uber is a great service. They make catching a cab an enjoyable experience. Except in those cities where the local authority believes customer choice is a bad thing. The airport authority that runs both Dulles and Reagan airports (MWAA) is not only crooked but generally…
Uber is certainly one of my favorite (and most consistent) travel partners. If you’re not familiar, they have a great app that allows you to arrange a car service very easily. Once you sign up for the service, a simple click in the app…