For those of you not familiar with Amex Offers, it’s a program available through most American Express cards, where different cards are eligible for different savings and bonus offers. In many cases, the offers can be huge, and more than offset the annual…
Before we get into the actual trip report, I wanted to share my experience getting an International Driving Permit. I rarely rent cars when I travel, though given that we were going on a road trip, that was kind of necessary. Tiffany smartly suggested…
Chase has one of the best portfolios of business credit cards, which offer just about everything I look for in credit cards -- great welcome bonuses, big category bonuses, and useful perks. In this post I wanted to specifically focus on one aspect of…
I’ve written extensively about Silvercar, including my rental experience with them in Orlando. Silvercar is an innovative rental car company available in over 20 US markets, which exclusively rents Audis. They used to just rent the A4, but in the meantime…
National Emerald Club is one of the most popular car rental loyalty programs among frequent travelers, thanks to their Emerald Aisle system of being able to choose your own car, and also thanks to their generous promotions. Well, National has just brought…
We’re in the fourth week of Daily Getaways, which is an opportunity to purchase discounted hotel points and travel packages. Daily Getaways go live at 1PM ET every weekday, and the more popular packages sell out very quickly, so you’ll want to be fast,…
I've gotta be honest -- while I love airline and hotel loyalty programs, I don't really get into car rental loyalty programs. I probably should, because there's value to be had, but I just have a hard time getting excited about them. I also don't rent…
We’re in the second week of Daily Getaways, which is an opportunity to purchase discounted hotel points and travel packages. Daily Getaways go live at 1PM ET every weekday, and the more popular packages sell out very quickly, so you’ll want to be fast,…
I’ve written extensively about Silvercar, including my 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, but in…
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…
Earlier today we picked up our car in Turks and Caicos. There are plenty of the world's best beaches to explore around the island. We were given an information sheet about driving around the island from our rental car provider with normal information…
While I don't rent cars all that often (because usually I find it's easier to just Uber), when I do rent cars in the US, it's through Silvercar. They're typically a bit more expensive than the "big guys," but renting with them is a joy. They have an…
A couple of weeks ago, we learned that SkyTeam is making an...interesting choice in introducing a new member to their "airline" alliance: Hertz. While I'm hoping this means flying cars become part of their Ultimate Series fleet, I have a feeling that…
I appreciate when companies get creative with their partnerships, and go beyond what you'd traditionally expect. This is something we've seen in general with travel brands, and it's great for consumers. For example, airlines realize that if you fly a…
While airline and hotel loyalty programs come with all sorts perks that we all know and love, rental car programs don't always seem to get the same kind of love. In some ways, it's too bad, because many rental car loyalty programs offer great benefits,…
I write about Silvercar quite a bit, as they're my favorite company to rent cars from. Up until this week I had only ever rented an Audi A4 from them, as that car is the backbone of their fleet. However, lately they've expanded their selection of cars,…
Silvercar is my favorite car rental company out there, and I've written about them extensively. They do things differently than most other rental car companies. Their fleet consists exclusively of Audi cars, and they offer free GPS, wifi, and satellite…
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,…
Summer travel can be pricey in many regards, and renting a car is no exception. While I often rent a car for a couple of days at a time, I'm getting ready to leave for my annual three-week trip to the Bay Area (the site of last year's car disaster trifecta),…
For nearly three years now United has been running what I have argued is the best -- and most gameable -- car rental promo out there. In short, it has awarded up to 2,750 United miles for each Hertz car rental at airport locations, which was pretty awesome.…
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…
