by PointsGuru | Jul 6, 2016 | Taxi Rideshare & Rentals
Summer vacation season is about to peak in the next few weeks and we are on the lookout for any discounts we can get. Especially when it comes to rideshare since we refuse to do the rental car thing anymore. Uber has been running plenty of targeted specials this summer such as their Uber Vip and $5 off two rides for some who had problems using the app this past week. This latest promotion gets you $5 off your next ride.
How to Get A Free $5 Uber Credit
1. If you’re a new user, Register here to get a Free Uber car service ride up to $20. If existing user skip to step #2.
2. Enter promo code: layssummer to get a $5 credit. It expires July 10.
If you have an Android phone you can also get $10 off another ride here.
by PointsGuru | Jun 28, 2016 | International Travel, Starwood Preferred Guest
Things are really changing this year to make Cuba one of the top places to go in 2015. Full diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba will resume on April 10, and the six-story building off Havana’s Malecón esplanade that was once the U.S. embassy (and is now the U.S. Interests Section) is primed to reclaim its status after 54 years. Tourism infrastructure catering to U.S. travelers is next.
While Americans were permitted to make educational visits to Cuba in tour groups, a tourism ban has barred individuals from traveling there under most circumstances. Under new revisions, Americans who plan a trip with a full schedule of educational exchange activities, including interacting with the Cuban people, will for the first time in decades be able to travel on their own to Cuba without special permission from the U.S. government.
Although tourism is still barred by statute, the new rules amount to permission for any American who wants to travel to Cuba to plan an educational sojourn there, as long as they keep records of their activities for five years. (more…)
by PointsGuru | Jun 21, 2016 | Taxi Rideshare & Rentals
Chicago is trying to regulate rideshare to be more like taxis. Uber and Lyft may be safe for now but Chicago is threatening fingerprinting drivers while they are threatening to pull out of the city if they do. Uber and Lyft have waged regulatory battles in several high profile locales including New York, Broward County, and neither company is currently operating in Austin due to a recent fingerprinting requirement imposed by the city council. Chicago is the third largest city in the US with close to 3 million people and 90,000 rideshare drivers so this will be a huge loss in revenue to both companies if they do pull out. Chicago is three times bigger than Austin.
If Uber and Lyft pulled out of Chicago, it could be a huge opportunity for new startups such as Juno out of NYC or Fasten in Boston and Austin to expand their territory.
Arro and Curb are two taxi-hailing apps that operate in Chicago. DivvyRide is a company that looks like a rideshare app but they actually require livery plates.
Curb is now an official taxi app for the City of Chicago covering Cook, DuPage, and southern Lake counties. Curb can take you wherever you need to go in Chicago. From Navy Pier to Green Mill, your Curb driver will expertly navigate the city to serve you.
Via is an app that started in NYC as an alternative to transit. They have now expanded to Chicago area (read more here).
by PointsGuru | Jun 18, 2016 | Taxi Rideshare & Rentals
Uber will offer free rides to locations of significance to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community around the country this weekend. This is because the community recently suffered a massive tragedy where a gunman killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando.
Customers will be able to access two credits each, worth up to $20, when traveling to locations in 40 cities such as LGBT bars and clubs, as well as community centers, nightclubs, and institutions.
If you are new to Uber you can sign-up here to get a $10 credit for Uber towards a Free Ride. Use promotion code “UberVip4me“ This will be on top of the 2 Free Rides you are getting with this kind offer from Uber.
Venues include various lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community centers, bar, nightclubs and stores. Uber told CNNMoney there are roughly 5 to 10 locations in each city, including San Francisco’s Harvey Milk Plaza and New York City’s Stonewall Inn. Uber has created individual pages for each of the 40 cities to notify people of the destinations.
Here are the participating cities in Uber’s promotion: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Connecticut, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Hampton Roads, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Nashville, New Jersey, New Orleans, New York City, Orange County, Ottawa, Palm Springs, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Rhode Island, Raleigh-Durham, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Bay Area, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Washington, D.C.
Here’s some examples:
In Washington D.C.: Locations include Nellie’s bar and Cobalt nightclub along with institutions serving the capital’s LGBT community, like Whitman Walker health clinic, Casa Ruby and the DC Center. The company is offering the credits in 39 other cities in the United States and Canada.
Nellie’s (901 U St. NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Cobalt (1639 R St. NW, Washington, DC 20009) (more…)
by PointsGuru | May 23, 2016 | Retail
Banana Republic is offering $10 Shopcard for Free when you Text 89532 the word SUMMER. Offer Valid from 5/20/16 – 5/30/16 in stores.
There’s No purchase necessary. Up to 6 VIP messages/month may apply.
Basically they want you to join their BRfriends program for free in exchange for the $10 Shopcard where you could get up to 6 VIP messages/month. Once you redeem for your free card you can always hit STOP to quit any further texts which may become annoying if you’re not a frequent shopper of the retailer. (more…)
