Are you an Uber LAX supporter? Are you tired of paying the taxi company’s outrageous $19 minimum to hail a cab at LAX? Does the phrase “LYFT LAX” sound like sweet, sweet music to your traveling ears? If so, read on for where we stand on the all-important question of Uber and Lyft picking up…
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Huge Uber News, Southwest Customer Service Win, and More!
It’s been a slow week for Fly&Dine, but that’s just because it’s been such a busy week in other areas of my life. In any case, go ahead and read the stories from our midsummer’s night dream (or nightmare for cab drivers) about Uber at LAX, see how Southwest is upping their courtesy game, and…
BREAKING: LAX Officially Approves Uber and Lyft!
Make sure to check out Fly&Dine’s Uber LAX Guide! What a year it’s been for Uber in Los Angeles. The ride-sharing service introduced Uber Pool, Uber Eats (formerly Uber Fresh), and cut the costs of UberX down significantly. Now comes word that LAX airport officials have agreed to let ride-share services actually operate at the…
New Meals on United, Uber Guide, Star Wars Planes, & More!
It’s mid-April? How did that happen? Time keeps marching on and that means we’ll keep flying and dining until we can Fly&Dine no more. These are the stories you may have missed this week. Click. Catch up. Accept the endless slog of time. 6 Surprising Tips to Use Your Tax Refund Check for Travel…
The Uber LAX Guide + MAJOR UBER NEWS
Uber is one of the best things to happen to travelers since tiny bottles of liquor. I use it constantly to avoid airport parking fees, hefty cab ride costs, and the indignity of showing up in a giant blue shuttle that took three hours to get to the airport. Figuring out the Uber LAX game…
Is Uber Facing a Global Attack? (Hint: Yep!)
Uber is my favorite way to get around in major cities. I use it here in LA to get to and from the airport when I need a ride and I use it regularly in Chicago when it’s more convenient to pay for a short ride than to jump on the train. Ride sharing seems…
Apple Watch Works with Boarding Passes/Hotel Room Keys/Uber
If you’re a tech geek, you’ve probably been following the Apple press conference this morning featuring news about the brand new Apple Watch like I have. If you’re not a tech geek, read on for the travel highlights. While the watch brings great functionality in a number of arenas from health to home automation, I…
6 Things to Know About Your Buenos Aires Vacation
I just got back from my first vacation to Buenos Aires and I was blown away by how different it was from my expectations. While I knew there would be plenty of beef and Malbec involved, I had no idea that Bs.As. (see? I’m a local now) had much more in common with New York…
Use Dosh to Increase Your Bonus
This is a sponsored post. What if I told you that I discovered a way to get your boss to give you a raise without doing anything? You don’t have to ask for it. You don’t have to talk to anyone. You just get more money for doing your job. Sound good? You bet it…
The Genius Free Wi-fi Hack Rides Again and More!
It was a slow week over at the all-new Fly&Dine HQ just steps from LAX, but even in the dog days of summer a chance at free wi-fi on Gogo-affiliated flights gets people a-clicking. Even though the original story posted last week, both The Doctor of Credit and Frequent Miler sent readers my way with…
Would You Pay $10 for Yogurt?
“That’ll be $9.76. Is that okay?” That was exactly the question posed to me by the cashier at the La Provence Bakery at LAX’s Terminal 4. It was very early on a Sunday morning and I was hungry after rushing into an Uber without breakfast. I wanted something light before my flight to Louisville and…
New Chef Added to JAL’s “Restaurant in the Sky” Program
Guys, let’s face it. It’s Memorial Day Weekend. I want to give you news, you want to read something while the grill is heating up. Let’s grill two birds with one stone with an update on JAL’s Restaurant in the Sky series. Instead of rewriting the press release, I’m just going to post it because,…
Genius In-N-Out/LAX Hack OFFICIALLY Kaput
If you’ve been using the Genius In-N-Out Trick to snag free rides from LAX to the In-N-Out via the Parking Spot shuttle, then the world is now a different place. A couple of weeks ago, I reported that the Parking Spot was sending out letters to its customers that they would now have to provide…
Is the Genius In-N-Out Burger Trick DEAD???
Less than a week after reporting about a new In-N-Out near LAX, the golden goose may be dead. Surely you’ve read the Genius In-N-Out Burger Trick by now, which means you’re fully aware of how to get to In-N-Out during your LAX layover for free. That literal free ride may be going away very soon.…