Uber has announced another round of UberX rate cuts in select markets including Dallas/Fort Worth. Uber X drivers received this surprise news yesterday when logging onto the driver app to accept passengers. The notification required drivers to acknowledge UberX rate cuts of up to 25% before being allowed to continue accepting new passenger rides. In related news, several drivers…
“Some, though, follow the circus wherever it may lead, through money or luck or extensive favors from other rêveurs. But they are all rêveurs, each in their own way, even those who only have the means to visit the circus when it comes to them, rather than the other way around. They smile when they…
Editors note: Jetsetter’s Homestead does not encourage or endorse Uber hacking techniques. Attempt to cheat Uber at your own risk! The number of “hacks” for passengers to cheat Uber seems to be growing, prompting discussion among drivers about Uber’s fare adjustment practices. On several Uber driver message boards and private groups in the past week,…
Some of my friends believe that I’m permanently on vacation. I can see where the misconception comes from – I’m constantly in airports and hotel rooms, catching another flight, eating in restaurants, and engaging in social media activities at odd hours – just another typical travel day for me. The reality is, work – and…
Nothing seems to invite controversy in a frequent traveler discussion quite like the “what do you wear to fly” conversation. Diehards on both ends of the spectrum (from “one step up from pajamas” to “dressed for the boardroom”) tend to be quick to defend their positions as to why their way of dress is the…
I think Hell has frozen over in DFW. Not only did Tony Romo deliver a playoff win for the Dallas Cowboys, but I’m watching The Bachelor again AND quoting Nikki Ferrell. Bear with me. I haven’t lost my mind. No, I haven’t. Nikki, formerly of Don Juan Juan Pablo Galavis crappily-ever-after fame as the “winner” from…
Welcome to the first weekly recap for Jetsetter’s Homestead for 2015. I’m both excited and nervous about a new year starting, especially as I’ve adopted the concept of “change” as my intention for 2015, in lieu of a traditional resolution. Change means many things as I look towards the next twelve months. To start, I…
2014 has come and gone – and another milestone passed with New Year’s Eve that I failed to recognize at the time – my first six months as part of the Boarding Area & Prior2Boarding family of blogs. When I set out to write again (my original travel/life blog – “Another Glass of Champagne Please” was…
There are some things I know better that to do – and yet I do them anyway: * Keeping my cell signal on after the plane has left the gate (long taxi/wait times get the best of me) * Looking at my 401k balance weekly * Eating too close to bedtime * Leaving a hotel…
I’ve certainly had some interesting adventures as an UberX driver… but I knew New Years Eve was going to be the night to end all nights. If I bought into the hype (and believe me, I did), it was going to be the busiest night of the year – and the highest earning for an…
My yoga practice is admittedly sporadic. My travel and work schedules don’t always align nicely with classes and such I spend way too little time on my mat. But I try to keep the spiritual side of my practice up daily – to relieve stress, combat anxiety around delays and uncertainty, and to keep me…
Tonight many revelers will ring in New Years Eve with a champagne toast. While I think champagne is an every day beverage (I mean seriously – it pairs with everything from sushi to fried chicken), others I know limit their champagne consumption to specific events like weddings, New Years Eve, and premium travel experiences. If…