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Car2Go Retiring SmartCar Fleet

Car2Go vs ReachNow vs Zipcar

Car2Go Retiring Smart Car Fleet Car2Go was the first “free floating” car share program in Seattle.  Their iconic smart fortwo cars started showing up a few years back all over the streets of Seattle.  Slowly they started to introduce luxury Mercedes vehicles to the Car2Go fleet.  Now the news is … Read more

Zipcar Commuter Plan for $199 a Month

Zipcar Commuter Plan

Introducing the Zipcar Commuter Plan UPDATE: ZIPCAR has discontinued their Commute Plan.  This is no longer available. Zipcar, the car sharing company, is introducing a new monthly subscription that gives members exclusive use of a car during the work week.  Known as the Zipcar Commuter Plan, for $199/month plus $0.45/mile … Read more

Zipcar or ReachNow to Seatac Airport

Zipcar or ReachNow to Seatac Airport UPDATE: As of July, 2019, ReachNow has ceased operation.  RIP ReachNow.  However, you can still rent Car2Go from Seatac. In the recent months, two car share programs have expanded in Seattle to allow one way trips to and from Seatac International Airport.  Which one … Read more

Daily Getaways 2016 Valuation

Daily Getaways 2016 Valuation

Daily Getaways 2016 Valuation

The US Travel Association is once again running its Daily Getaways promotion.  Beginning April 4 there will be a different offer for a limited time each day.  As was the case last year, there is no added discount for using an Amex card as there has been in previous years.  You can find discounts on rental cars, hotels, and theme parks.  In this post I calculate the Daily Getaways 2016 valuation for the hotel offers.

Likely the most popular offers will be for the hotel stays that, for the most part, come in the form of loyalty points.  Below I have created a grid that shows the cost per point for each of the hotel point offers.

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