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What to do if your Uber driver doesn’t start the meter?

June 2, 2015 by James Larounis 6 Comments

What to do if your Uber driver doesn’t start the meter?

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I had an interesting issue the other day in Seattle that I felt was worth writing about, since it’s not the first time it’s happened to me. I was headed from Kimpton’s Palladian hotel to Seattle airport and because of some … [Continue reading]

How to Get an Uber at Airports That Don’t Allow Pickup

April 24, 2015 by James Larounis 7 Comments

How to Get an Uber at Airports That Don’t Allow Pickup

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! It’s long been known that certain airports have restrictions on whether Uber drivers can pickup passengers. The biggest airports for these restrictions include Dallas/Ft. Worth and Seattle/Tacoma, however there are plenty of others as well. Interestingly, I learned a tactic … [Continue reading]

A $25 Free Uber Credit That Isn’t Free

March 10, 2015 by James Larounis 4 Comments

A $25 Free Uber Credit That Isn’t Free

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Several weeks ago, VNAFlyer reported to View from the Wing a $25 free credit for existing Uber users, that could be applied to your account for a $25 discount off an an Uber ride. Knowing many people applied the same code to … [Continue reading]

How far can Uber take you? Try cross-country.

February 6, 2015 by James Larounis 3 Comments

How far can Uber take you? Try cross-country.

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I was playing around with my phone yesterday afternoon, and happened to open up the Uber app to find that there was a nearby Uber within a blocks of my house. First of all, I didn’t even realize Fredericksburg, VA … [Continue reading]

Uber 15% Off in DC, Guaranteed Arrival Within 10 Minutes or 25% Off Next Ride

January 30, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Uber 15% Off in DC, Guaranteed Arrival Within 10 Minutes or 25% Off Next Ride

Uber is reducing their costs for UberX service in Washington DC by 15%. They’re also providing a 10-minute guarantee where if your driver doesn’t arrive within that time, you receive a discount off your next ride.

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JamieJamie Larounis is an avid traveler, blogger and miles/points educator. Traveling well over 100,000 miles a year and staying in hotels for over 100 nights, he leverages miles, points and other deals to fly in first class cabins, and stay in 5-star hotels. The Forward Cabin shares his experiences, musings, reviews, tips, tricks, resources and industry news with you, the fellow traveler. [Learn more about Jamie...]

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