Should there be a 'hired car/driver' forum on FlyerTalk
Apr 24, 2015, 4:30 pm
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Apr 24, 2015, 4:55 pm
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Well, for instance Uber just came out in Krakow (a week ago). I already took about 10 rides with them so far, and it's a great service. There are always some tricks I can mention in the new forum (example: Uber doesn't have the access to the B zone which is the town center like taxis do, so I would recommend any taxi company if you want to go somewhere in the town center). So, I do hope this motion will pass as I really see a potential for the ride services.
Apr 24, 2015, 7:57 pm
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Apr 24, 2015, 8:03 pm
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I like the idea of a simple name change...
...and if enough discussions are posted in the existing forum to warrant a new forum, we can always revisit the possibility of adding that new forum then.
...and if enough discussions are posted in the existing forum to warrant a new forum, we can always revisit the possibility of adding that new forum then.
Apr 24, 2015, 8:52 pm
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Existing forum? I understood nsx's draft would create a whole new forum specifically for ride services.
Apr 24, 2015, 8:57 pm
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The proposal has two parts: renaming the Car Rental heading and creating a Ride Services forum under that heading. Canarsie wants to try just the first part and decide on the second part later.
Apr 24, 2015, 9:15 pm
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Part of my reasoning is based on this quote:It was never inevitable, speaking for myself; so if we can feature content pertaining to Uber and similar services without having to create a new forum, why not support it?
Apr 24, 2015, 9:30 pm
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I do fully & completely support your suggestion to simply rename the forum to include other topics instead of minting yet another new forum and hope others on TB do also.
Apr 25, 2015, 12:54 am
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I believe that ride services like Uber and Lyft deserve their own forum.
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Apr 25, 2015, 5:24 am
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Is the Miles&Points section really the right place for ride services? Seems counter-intuitive to me.
Apr 25, 2015, 5:45 am
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I certainly agree that nobody is earning miles and points -- yet -- from ride-service companies. But they are so closely aligned with car rentals that the proposed arrangement seems natural to me.
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Apr 25, 2015, 5:45 am
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I might have been inclined to agree with you, Prospero — but......I decided to research exactly where that discussion began and who initiated it — and lo and behold, it was initiated by one of the moderators of the TravelBuzz forum:Now, I am not suggesting that what he posted should automatically be taken as though it were carved in stone; but perhaps he provides an equally compelling argument as to why a new forum should be created.
I am reading the thoughts of everyone who posted and taking everything into consideration while I continue to view this proposal objectively, as I always do...
I am reading the thoughts of everyone who posted and taking everything into consideration while I continue to view this proposal objectively, as I always do...
Search results using terms “Uber”, “Lyft” and “Sidecar”
2015
- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...r-collect.html
- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...rt-hotels.html
- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...onse-uber.html
2014
- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...er-safety.html
- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ber-users.html
- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ne-hotels.html
- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...egin-trip.html
- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...countries.html
- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...rival-app.html
2012
That’s just my personal view though. Has the TalkBoard consulted with our Destination forum regulars? One should not assume they’ll find this discussion here
Last edited by Prospero; Apr 25, 2015 at 5:59 am Reason: edited to add reply to Bruce's post
Apr 25, 2015, 11:10 am
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Apr 25, 2015, 12:45 pm
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Ground transportation?
Would that encompass rail, such as European Rail Travel and any others FT might grow (what with the US vacating the field of play and China's strong entry into domestic high speed rail and plans to build high speed rail in several Asian countries)?
Bus travel? (Mexico forum has a bus thread, because in some countries it's the alternative, ground-based transportation and can be quite luxurious to boot).
Would that encompass rail, such as European Rail Travel and any others FT might grow (what with the US vacating the field of play and China's strong entry into domestic high speed rail and plans to build high speed rail in several Asian countries)?
Bus travel? (Mexico forum has a bus thread, because in some countries it's the alternative, ground-based transportation and can be quite luxurious to boot).
Last edited by JDiver; Apr 27, 2015 at 8:23 am Reason: Add bus
Apr 26, 2015, 12:23 am
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There's a crossover partnership between Uber and SPG so that you do earn hotel points for Uber rides.