Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Before our trip to New Orleans, it had been over a year since I’ve used either Uber or Lyft. At first, we weren’t traveling much and then we were taking…
Category: Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
How Did I Not Know About This iPhone Feature?
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When Sharon and I travel to a big city, we try to depend on mass transit when we can, instead of renting a car. This keeps us from having to…
Uber Reserve Now Able To Track Your Flight & Wait For You At The Airport
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Say what you want about them (and I don’t always have nice things to say about them), Uber is constantly trying to reinvent and (hopefully) improve itself. They tested a…
That Time When Queen Elizabeth Trolled Some American Tourists
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Great Britain’s Royal Family has been an obsession for millions of people for decades. Even now, nearly 25 years after her death, the popularity of Princess Diana was still enough…
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Read MoreLast Chance To Choose Where To Credit Your Lyft Rides And What Happens If You Don’t
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
One big advantage of using Lyft is the ability to triple dip when earning points for your rides. You’re able to earn bonus points from your credit card, including earning…
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Read MoreLast Chance To Choose Where To Credit Your Lyft Rides And What Happens If You Don’t
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
One big advantage of using Lyft is the ability to triple dip when earning points for your rides. You’re able to earn bonus points from your credit card, including earning…
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Read MoreSan Francisco’s Cable Cars Are Returning, With Free Rides In August
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
The COVID pandemic has been difficult for everyone, especially in the travel industry. Every hotel that reopens, airline route that restarts, country that begins accepting visitors, you name it –…
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Read MoreHawaii Tourism Authority Suggests These Options Due To Lack Of Rental Cars
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
It’s no secret that Hawaii is having a major transportation problem for visitors right now. It’s a perfect storm of people beginning to travel again, on top of rental car…
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Read MoreHow To Get From JFK Airport to Manhattan Via AirTrain & Subway
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
We used to exclusively fly into LaGuardia Airport when we visited Manhattan because there were plenty of flights from Orlando and the price was about the same as flying into…
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Read MoreHawaii’s New Ride Option Instead Of Uber/Lyft, Taxi Or Rental Car
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Tourists to Hawaii are finding it increasingly difficult to find wheels. Rental cars currently cost a fortune (that’s if you can find a rental car at all), to the point…
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Read MoreCrazy Long Uber/Lyft Waits in Vegas Should Improve, But At A Cost
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Like so many other industries in what is slowly becoming a post-COVID world, ride-sharing companies have suffered from a shortage of workers. The lack of Uber and Lyft drivers has…
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Read MoreUber Driver Returns Woman’s Phone 8 Months After She Lost it In His Car
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
There have been a lot of lousy stories about Uber drivers: The one called “vomit fraud.” When you end up with a higher charge when they drive you from Point…
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Read MoreWhy Waits For Uber/Lyft In Vegas Are Crazy Long
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
As more people are getting their COVID vaccinations, and especially with the CDC saying it’s safe to travel if you’ve gotten your shots, more and more people are traveling. After…
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Read MoreShe Attacked Uber Driver; Said Will Only Use Lyft. Lyft Banned Her. Now She’s In Jail
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Is Jerry Springer still a thing? I don’t think so. But if it were, some of the women in this story, and one in particular, would REALLY need to be…
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Read MoreWhat To Do When Your Uber Charge Is Higher Than Expected
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
One of the things I love about Uber is knowing the price of the ride when you ask for a car. You can make an informed decision about which type…
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Read MoreRemembering The First Time An Uber Driver Tried To Scam Me
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I’ve read many stories about shady practices used by some Uber drivers. We’ve written about some of them here. There’s “vomit fraud.” Or how a driver gets you from Point…
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Read MoreHow To Learn How Much A Taxi Will Cost, Ahead of Time
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When you’re traveling and need to get from Point A to Point B, it’s sometimes helpful to know ahead of time how much that’s going to cost. That’s especially true…