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Comment on Compiled Car Rental Promos by Elenor

Elenor — Sat, 25 May 2013 02:08:15 +0000

Thanks! I’ve got 57k UR points; around 8k Delta pesos (as I’ve read they get called). I’ve currently reserved cars through Costco at very (very!) good prices; but would like to use up some of those UR points (saving the $$ is nearly more important than using the points “wisely”). But the car rentals I’m seeing through the UR Mall are all around 9k to 13K (and I have three car rentals: 11-14 June at LAX; 14-15 June at STS (my friends’ wedding up the coast); and then LAX again 15 through 18 June. (Right now: Avis just under $100, Alamo just under $100, and Budget just over $70.)
Figuring to use my Ink Bold — I have that new AMEX rental-car insurance thing — but do not want to pay ~$75 across the 3 rentals! (I thought of renting a car at LAX for the whole week, and just parking it at LAX while I flew up to Sonoma — but I worry about it being damaged or stolen at LAX; and it seems a bit silly to have two rental cars on the same day!)

And I have no data on which to plan this thing — very little familiarity with renting cars. My late husband would just rent from Hertz for $$ and we’d go. I need to be more careful (and cheap!)

So, any advice you can give would be welcome!

Comment on FREE $35 Uber Credit! No Strings Attached, Really! by Aarash

Aarash — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:55:20 +0000

Thanks for the heads up! used your link and the one above to sign up!
Here’s mine if anyone would like to use it!
uber.com/invite/7bj2w

Comment on FREE $35 Uber Credit! No Strings Attached, Really! by dealswelike

dealswelike — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:25:26 +0000

@Joe – I have not personally tried it, but others have reported its success. You can purchase here: https://www.uber.com/gift

Comment on FREE $35 Uber Credit! No Strings Attached, Really! by Joe

Joe — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:20:41 +0000

Does the gift card bit really work? How do you purchase?

Comment on Compiled Car Rental Promos by dealswelike

dealswelike — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:18:40 +0000

@Elenor – I’ll put together a post for you. As you said, not a good usage of points at all, but what points do you have that you are looking to use? Also try carrental8.com to see if you can get a cheap rental.

Comment on Compiled Car Rental Promos by Elenor

Elenor — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:07:53 +0000

Total newbie question: I don’t want to EARN points with a car rental, I want to RENT a car using points… Is there a primer or tips-guide anywhere you know of? (Yes, I understand, not the best use of miles — but ‘needs must.’)

Comment on FREE $35 Uber Credit! No Strings Attached, Really! by dealswelike

dealswelike — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:04:00 +0000

@Peter – Essentially it means that you must put the voucher number in the Promotions field in Uber by this date (August 22nd), however, you do not need to use the credits by then.

Comment on FREE $35 Uber Credit! No Strings Attached, Really! by Free $35 Uber On Demand Car Service Credit for New Members - View from the Wing

Free $35 Uber On Demand Car Service Credit for New Members - View from the Wing — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:56:56 +0000

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Comment on FREE $35 Uber Credit! No Strings Attached, Really! by Peter

Peter — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:49:53 +0000

“Credits do not expire but must be activated by August 22, 2013.”

Could you clarify this point? What does activation of credits entail, vs. using them on an actual fare?

Comment on FREE $35 Uber Credit! No Strings Attached, Really! by Chris

Chris — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:13:15 +0000

Thanks! You should checkout zTrip though. It’s brand new. You can use SuperShuttle/ExecuCar discount codes to get discounts and 150 airline miles anytime you go to the airport. I’ve racked up some serious miles here in Phoenix using the service. Think they are in most major markets.