May is Bike to Work month, but I don’t see why it can’t also be Bike Share While Traveling month!
Recently while in San Diego for a conference I noticed bike stations for DecoBike. We have a similar program in Seattle called Pronto, a program I am proud to say I am a member of.
The way bike share programs like Pronto or DecoBike works is (usually) this:
Here is an easy way to get a free weekend rental with Avis good for a two-day, full size rental. In the past I wrote about how easy it is to get free status with rental car companies if you have a MasterCard World Elite, including the popular Arrival + … Read more
A little known benefit of a credit card you may already own is free rental car status through MasterCard World Elite. For example, my Barclaycard Arrival + MasterCard is World Elite. If you have a MasterCard (and most people d0), check the front or the back of the card for the “World Elite” title under the logo. Common airline credit cards that are World Elite include Hawaiian, American, and Virgin.
Once you have identified you MasterCard Elite, the easiest way to enroll is to call 1-855-802-1387 from the US. Currently the offers are for Avis, National, and Sixt. So what do you get with the rental car status? Here is a handy chart that shows you the benefits:
The US Travel Association is once again running its Daily Getaways promotion. Beginning March 23 there will be a different offer for a limited time each day. An interesting change this: there is NO added discount for using an Amex card. You can find discounts on rental cars, hotels, and theme parks. Only the first three weeks’ offers have been posted as of this post.
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.
Car2Go vs Zipcar: Which service is right for you? Many millennials find themselves thinking: Car2Go vs Zipcar. At the age of 30, after having a car since I was 16, I decided to sell my car and not purchase a new one. I live and work in downtown Seattle. Financially … Read more
If you haven’t checked out the US Travel Association‘s Daily Getaways promotion in the past, it is a great chance to score some amazing deals on hotel stays, car rentals, and loyalty points at deep discounts. This year the deal is even earlier; starting Monday, March 23, 2015 and running … Read more