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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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 joehegby joehegA 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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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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The Trick Frequent Flyers Use When Taking Rideshares to JFK
by joehegby joehegIf you’ve ever booked a rideshare to JFK, you’ve seen how the app asks you to pick an airline or terminal. Most people just tap the right one and get …
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From Budget to Luxury: Getting Between Newark Airport and Manhattan
by joehegby joehegWhen planning a trip to New York City, we have numerous airlines and airports to choose from. Our first options are the major NYC airports of LaGuardia and JFK, but …
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Lyft Has Finally Arrived in Puerto Rico
by joehegby joehegDuring our trip to Puerto Rico earlier this year, I quickly discovered something frustrating: if I wanted to use a rideshare service, Uber was my only option. Lyft? Nowhere to …
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Your Smartphone is a precious tool to help you when traveling. To maximize its functionality, you need to have the right apps installed and make sure they’re updated before you …
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Remembering The First Time An Uber Driver Scammed Me
by joehegby joehegI’ve read so many stories about shady practices used by some Uber drivers. We’ve covered a few of them on our site. There’s “vomit fraud.” Or how a driver gets …
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Uber Expands Shuttle Service Between NYC & Local Airports; Starts at $10
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegLast fall, we wrote about a new option that Uber had introduced. They were offering shuttle service between LaGuardia Airport and a handful of centrally-located stops in Manhattan for just …