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  • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)

    This “Morally Gray” Uber Hack Can Slash Airport Ride Prices

    by SharonKurheg February 8, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 8, 2026

    A viral TikTok has sparked debate after a traveler shared a workaround that avoids airport Uber surge pricing by taking a free hotel shuttle first—raising questions about fairness, ethics, and …

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  • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)

    Uber’s New Move Is the Most Un-Uber Thing Yet

    by joeheg February 2, 2026
    by joeheg February 2, 2026

    Uber didn’t just change how we get a ride. It changed how the ride ended. Before rideshare apps, the most unpredictable part of getting around a city often wasn’t the …

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  • Credit Cards

    Reminder: Your Amex Platinum Uber Cash Jumps to $35 in December

    by joeheg December 2, 2025
    by joeheg December 2, 2025

    The American Express Platinum Card comes with a long list of credits, and most of them work the same way: you pay with the card, then a statement credit shows …

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  • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)

    You’re Probably Overpaying If You Automatically Pick UberX

    by joeheg November 9, 2025
    by joeheg November 9, 2025

    Whether we’re heading to the airport from home or from a hotel in a new city, our first step is almost always the same: open both Uber and Lyft and …

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  • Funny Stuff

    Uber Sent Me a “Personalized Offer.” I Have Questions

    by joeheg October 28, 2025
    by joeheg October 28, 2025

    Uber emailed me with what they called a “personalized promo.” I have questions. I opened the email expecting something relevant — maybe a discount for rides where I actually am right …

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  • Airports

    Getting a Rideshare at JFK Just Got Even Trickier

    by joeheg October 22, 2025
    by joeheg October 22, 2025

    Getting an Uber or Lyft at New York’s JFK Airport has never been particularly easy — long walks, confusing signage, and shifting pickup zones are all part of the experience. …

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  • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)

    8 Things Passengers Do That Uber Drivers Wished They’d Stop

    by SharonKurheg September 29, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 29, 2025

    As much as Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing companies have caused controversy and gotten bad raps over the years, in general, people have come to embrace the platforms. Sure, there …

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  • Travel

    The Most Hated Travel Companies In The U.S. (2025)

    by SharonKurheg September 26, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 26, 2025

    Once a year, the American market research and analytics company, The Harris Poll, issues the most highly regarded measure of corporate reputation. The list of the “Top 100” has been …

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    Uber Emails Tourists Claiming Its New 1.5% Fee Saves Money

    by joeheg September 22, 2025
    by joeheg September 22, 2025

    A while ago, Uber quietly flipped a switch that caused a lot of frustration for frequent travelers. They began automatically enrolling customers into “Preferred Currency Pricing” — which means instead …

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  • Credit Cards

    The Real Winners of the Amex Platinum Card Refresh

    by joeheg September 19, 2025
    by joeheg September 19, 2025

    The Amex Platinum just went through a big refresh — higher fee, bigger pile of credits, and more “value” if you’re the type who enjoys spreadsheets. But while the headlines …

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