by PointsGuru | Feb 10, 2017 | Taxi Rideshare & Rentals
You know I’m a huge fan of Uber ride share and Lyft but I am not about their surge pricing which to me is my biggest complaint. The Free market system is about to take care of this at least with airport to and from rides. Wingz provides door-to-door rides going to and from the airport with private transportation and flat rates.
How to get $10 in Free Credits
1. You can get an instant Wingz $5 Free Credit when you sign up for a new Wingz account.
2. Another Bonus they are offering is a promo code to enter at checkout. You can’t enter until the ride is over but this gets you $5 off on top of the $5 you got for the link above. Just enter Promo Code HEART at checkout for an extra $5 discount. In Addition, you can earn additional $10 credits for each new user that you refer after they take their first ride just like Uber and Lyft.
The additional Five dollars off a ride you book this week is valid through the 14th of February.
A pro and a con to Wingz is that you must book at least 2 hours before your pickup time. You cannot do it last minute like you can with an Uber or Lyft but then again it’s nice to have something secure and someone waiting for you. In order to book a ride you must have the Airline and Flight number just like the rental car companies require or most people would like when they want to track when your plane comes in due to delays. It is similar to ridesharing apps in that you do not have to worry about tipping as it is already included. You have less a wait than an airport taxi and it all goes on your credit card to earn miles. Another great feature just added to Wingz is that it now works with TripIt to anticipate your airport transportation needs.
2017 News
Wingz has recently redesigned the online app to match their redesigned ios and Android apps. You can do bookings online for rides a few hours away and they do not have to be from or to the airport anymore. They have also announced that they will provide free rides to anyone caught up in the border situation going on right now. See below.
Wingz to Provide Free Transportation to those Affected by the Travel Ban (February 2017)
You’ve certainly heard about the recent closure of our borders to the incoming flow of travelers from seven different, predominantly Muslim, countries. One of the fundamental missions at Wingz has always been to create and foster lasting relationships between our riders and drivers, regardless of their faith, values, or nationalities. We at Wingz support the tenants of inclusivity that America was founded upon and want to assist those adversely affected in these precarious times.
That’s why throughout the month of February, Wingz is offering free rides from airports to those who were directly affected by the travel ban and are now able to re-enter the country. This would be in any market where they offer service. Contact Wingz directly at ask@wingz.com and they will help you (or someone you know) who is impacted—set up a ride home.
New Features. New Look. New Wingz for 2016.
Improved booking flow and design – They removed any unnecessary screens and clutter to focus solely on the vital info.
Enhanced search functionality – Made it easier to find the pick-up and drop-off destinations you’re looking for.
New suggested pick-up time – Better leveraging your flight info to suggest an ideal pick-up time.
An example far from LAX to North Hollywood, CA is $35 flat rate this includes any time you are sitting in traffic. Try and get that with an Uber.
The service is only in these airports for now:
Portland International Airport (PDX)
Denver International Airport (DEN)
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
Chicago Midway Int’l Airport (MDW)
Chicago O’Hare Int’l Airport (ORD)
San Jose Int’l Airport (SJC)
Los Angeles Int’l Airport (LAX)
Oakland Int’l Airport (OAK)
Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l Airport (PHX)
San Diego Int’l Airport (SAN)
San Francisco Int’l Airport (SFO)
Wingz Launches in Texas
Austin, Dallas and Houston with all inclusive flat rates to Austin-Bergstom International Airport (AUS), Dallas Love Field (DAL), Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport (DFW) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Update: After major airports in the Bay Area, the L.A. Area and the San Diego Area, Wingz is now available in California’s Capital City Sacramento and throughout the entire state of California. John Wayne Airport, Long Beach International Airport, Ontario International Airport, Hawthorne Municipal Airport, San Carlos Airport and McClellan-Palomar Airport are now available on the Wingz platform.
Past Promotions
The $10 off codes NEW2WINGZ and AFFPUY10 do not seem to be working so check back weekly on new codes.
by PointsGuru | Aug 24, 2016 | Taxi Rideshare & Rentals
The On-Demand driver bonuses see a sharp increase from time to time and now is the time to pull the trigger with Lyft. New drivers get $2,000 in Orange County (OC) and $1,500 in Seattle. The best bonus is for $5,000 in Los Angeles which lasted for short time earlier this year. A $5,000 bonus should be an incentive for anyone to work for Lyft even if you already drive for other on-demand services.
Sign Up Today As A Lyft Driver:
1. SIGN UP HERE! To Become A New Lyft Driver and Qualify for A Bonus.
2. Make sure to get approved within 30 days of starting your application with a background check, mentor ride, etc.
3. Complete all your rides within 30 days after being approved as a Lyft driver
There are extra requirements for some of these cities such as Los Angeles you need to make 1,000 rides in 90 days. That would be a challenge for some doing this part-time in L.A. as it is around eleven rides a day. In Orange County you need 500 rides in 60 days. In Seattle you need just 500 rides in 60 days.
Learn how to Earn huge rewards when driving for on-demand food services.
by PointsGuru | Aug 2, 2016 | Taxi Rideshare & Rentals
Airport Ride Promo Codes:
1. Click here to sign up if you have not already taken a ride with Lyft. You can then get a $50 Lyft credit in addition to this promotion.
Atlanta
The city council is still debating the issue and we still have no word on if it’s completely legal for Uber or any rideshare to pick you up at airport. One article said it may not be until July 2016. One thing I noticed before is that the app had the option to select the door you were needing to get picked up at (N4, S5, etc). Although, It’s usually quicker if you cross the first street and get picked up on the outer street near the shuttle buses if it comes up at all in the airport area.
Austin
We recommend Wingz to pick up and drop off passengers at Austin-Bergstrom airport in Texas who is offering $1 Rides for new sign-ups. Uber and Lyft have now suspended services in Austin due to City Council regulations. if you wish to hail a taxi TO the airport you can use Curb.
Baltimore-Washington
UberX and Lyft are technically not supposed to operate at BWI but new rules are coming.
California
LAX
Los Angeles just became the largest city in the nation to open the door for companies such as Uber and Lyft to fully operate alongside taxis at the airport. Ready for #LyftOff! Travelers can now be picked up and dropped off at LAX on the Upper/Departures level only. Use code: FLY2015 to get $5 off Two Rides to/from LAX! If you are new to Lyft make sure to sign up here first.
Burbank Bob Hope
A ride-share service can drop you off at Burbank Bob Hope Airport, but it can’t pick you up at the terminal.
Ride-share drivers can wait in the airport’s parking lots for arriving passengers. The airport charges $3 for 30 minutes of parking. Wingz is available for Burbank Pickup.
John Wayne/Orange County
Lyft, Uber and Wingz have acquired permits. Their will be an additional fee of $2.25 for each pickup.
Long Beach
Anyone may drop off passengers at Long Beach airport, but ride-share drivers can’t pick up passengers at the terminal. Wingz is available.
Oakland
In August, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners OKd an eight-month-long pilot project.
Ontario
All drivers may drop off passengers at Ontario, but only drivers with permits may pick up travelers.
Wingz is available.
San Diego
Wingz, Lyft and UberX acquired permits in early that allow drivers to pick up and drop off passengers at San Diego’s Lindbergh Field and must pay the airport $3.76 for each pickup.
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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 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…)
