This Uber and Lyft hack can save you hundreds of dollars on rides each year

This Uber and Lyft hack can save you hundreds of dollars on rides each year

Next time you order Uber, check Lyft. A new study revealed that toggling between the two apps can save you serious cash. According to a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research, there’s an average price difference of 14% for the same route between the two ride-sharing apps. While that might mean there’s … Read more

Never accept this offer from an Uber driver, passengers warned: ‘Not worth the risk’

Never accept this offer from an Uber driver, passengers warned: ‘Not worth the risk’

Better to be safe than sorry. It’s important to know the safety basics when getting into an Uber or Lyft, like double-checking the car’s license plate and having the driver say your name before getting in. Now, the newest piece of safety advice for passengers is not to accept anything edible from a ride-share driver. … Read more

Your ‘I voted’ sticker gets you Election Day deals in NYC and across the US — check out these freebies

Your ‘I voted’ sticker gets you Election Day deals in NYC and across the US — check out these freebies

Voting can get you more than just a free sticker this year. Dozens of businesses across the Big Apple are offering up steals and deals this divisive, stomach-churning presidential election cycle to entice citizens to cast their ballots. In addition, many nationwide outlets are ready to reward you for performing your civic duty on Election … Read more

Uber launches bus shuttle service, expands Costco tie-up to woo price-conscious users

Uber launches bus shuttle service, expands Costco tie-up to woo price-conscious users

Uber Technologies is introducing a shuttle service in the US and widening a delivery tie-up with membership-only retailer Costco as part of a series of initiatives unveiled on Wednesday to attract price-conscious consumers amid competition from rival Lyft. The initiatives were unveiled at the company’s GO-GET annual event for new products and are meant to maintain growth … Read more

Uber rider safety: One woman’s ‘terrifying and clever’ hack

Uber rider safety: One woman’s ‘terrifying and clever’ hack

Always leave your DNA behind. That’s the wisdom one woman is dishing out to fellow females who might feel unsafe when traveling solo in rideshares and taxis. Spooked riders should always leave definitive physical evidence that they were indeed in the vehicle, said TikTok user @brennalina, just in case something horrific should happen. For the … Read more