I rented a flexible fuel vehicle on a trip recently. It was a Dodge Journey that I had selected mostly because it was the biggest vehicle on National’s Executive Aisle at the time. And bigger is frankly much better when I’m traveling with my wife and…
With summer just around the corner, many of us are probably planning trips that involve renting cars in various locations. As more and more highways in North America move toward cashless toll systems, we can pretty much plan on two things: • Traffic…
Silvercar is my favorite car rental company. In March 2017 it was announced that Silvercar would be acquired by Audi. The two companies working together was nothing new, given that Silvercar exclusively offers Audis in their fleet. With the investment…
I’ve written extensively about Silvercar, including my recent rental experience with them in Orlando. Silvercar is an innovative rental car company available in over 20 US markets markets, which exclusively rents Audis (they used to just rent the A4,…
Last week, I wrote about the various rental car collision coverage options offered by some of our favorite credit cards. Naturally, plenty of questions came up around what it looks like to actually file a claim, and rightly so. It's one thing to know…
Whether we’re seeking lounge access, generous sign-up bonuses, or a shortcut to the next level of airline status (my personal favorite), most of us probably have a credit card strategy that is based on some perks that we are really excited to use. But…
I’ve written extensively about Silvercar, including my recent rental experience with them in Orlando. Silvercar is an innovative rental car company available in over 20 US markets markets, which exclusively rents Audis (they used to just rent the A4,…
In mid-February I first wrote about how Daily Getaways will be returning this year. For those of you not familiar, Daily Getaways is a promotion, sponsored by the US Travel Association, which has been offered annually since 2011 to encourage US tourism.…
In mid-February I first wrote about how Daily Getaways will be returning this year. For those of you not familiar, Daily Getaways is a promotion, sponsored by the US Travel Association, which has been offered annually since 2011 to encourage US tourism.…
United has had a long running promotion where you can earn a pile of miles for each Hertz rental car you book via the United website. I think it started in 2015 and has been repeatedly extended pretty much ever since. Apparently it's a good deal for…
There are many areas in life where I feel like I'm really lucky, and end up having fewer problems than others do. Then there are areas where I feel like I consistently have problems when others don't. Specifically, I'm talking about rental cars and taxis.…
There are many reasons to get the no annual fee Ink Business Cash℠ Credit Card, especially as it has its best ever sign-up bonus at the moment, of 50,000 points after spending $3,000 within three months. In conjunction with select other cards, like the Chase…
In mid-February I first wrote about how Daily Getaways will be returning this year. For those of you not familiar, Daily Getaways is a promotion, sponsored by the US Travel Association, which has been offered annually since 2011 to encourage US tourism.…
Silvercar is an innovative car rental company that has been around for a few years now, and which I’m a big fan of. Personally I’ve always found the car rental experience to be unpleasant, though Silvercar has changed my perception of that. As much as…
I’ve written extensively about Silvercar, including about the rental experience at LAX. Silvercar is an innovative rental car company available in nearly 20 markets markets, which exclusively rents Audis (they used to just rent the A4, but they recently…
It's normal for many businesses to offer discounts to various organizations. For example, plenty of travel companies offer discounts to members of AAA, AARP, USAA, etc. The logic is that these organizations have millions of members, and a discount for…
Last November, some minor changes were announced to the Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest programs for 2018. Among these changes was that Starwood and Hertz would be introducing a new partnership, and the existing partnership between Marriott…
I'm a huge fan of Silvercar, which is a boutique car rental agency with locations in over a dozen markets. Silvercar has a fleet of Audis, so they're nicer than the average rental car you'd find elsewhere. They also use technology in all kinds of great…
I’ve written extensively about Silvercar, including about the rental experience at LAX. Silvercar is an innovative rental car company available in over a dozen markets, with only one type of car in their fleet, the Audi A4. Each A4 is equipped with free…
I’ve written extensively about Silvercar, including about the rental experience at LAX. Silvercar is an innovative rental car company available in over a dozen markets, with only one type of car in their fleet, the Audi A4. Each A4 is equipped with free…
National Emerald Club is back with their most lucrative promotion, One Two Free. The promotion is valid for rentals between August 24, 2017, and February 28, 2018. Registration is required prior to the first rental in order to qualify. Through this promotion…
