I love just about every aspect of travel. The things that people hate about travel I mostly love, from playing around with airline award availability, to jetlag, to being at airports. However, there's one aspect of the travel experience that I despise,…
Rental Cars
Chase has one of the best portfolios of business 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 the exceptional car…
Silvercar by Audi is one of my favorite car rental companies. As the name suggests, Silvercar exclusively rents Audi vehicles, so they're significantly nicer than the typical rental cars you'll find in the US. The company also does a good job using technology…
While I don't rent cars all that often (because usually I find it's easier to just order a Lyft), 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.
If you're interested in renting a Silvercar, there's a targeted Amex Offer that could represent a good deal. With this targeted Amex Offer you can earn $100 back when you spend $450+ with Silvercar by Audi by December 22, 2020.
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 welcome 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…
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 welcome bonus at the moment, of 50,000 points after spending $3,000 within three months. In conjunction with select other cards, like the Chase…
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…
