Up To 30% Off Hotel Stays w/ FREE $25 Gas Card or Amazon Kindle eBook Reader – EXP 6/27/2011

Hotels.com is offering up to 30% off select hotel stays during its Summer Giftaway. And for a limited time, book a select hotel stay of two nights or more and get a FREE $25 gas card when you use coupon code: ROADTRIP at checkout. For select 3-night hotel stays of $450 or more receive a FREE Amazon Kindle eBook Reader when you use coupon code: BOOKWORM at checkout. Some restrictions and blackout dates at certain hotels may apply. Book by June 27, 2011 for hotel stays through July 31, 2011.

FREE NYC Water Taxi Rides All Summer for Baseball Fans

All summer long, The Delta Baseball Water Taxi will be proving FREE rides to Yankee Stadium and Citi Field. It departs at Pier 17, South Street Seaport 90-minutes before scheduled game time and departs East 35th St. 60 minutes prior to game time for Yankees and 70 minutes prior to game time for Mets. Fans will arrive at the dock at Yankee Stadium and the dock at World’s Fair Marina next to Citi Field (both just a short walk to the Stadiums), 30- minutes before the first pitch. While on board, treat yourself to a Delta signature “Fly Ball” cocktail, cold beer, soft drinks and snacks. Seating is limited to 147 passengers per game. Tickets can be picked up at the New York Water Taxi ticket booth at Pier 17 two hours prior to departure. Tickets are available online to print at home. A non-refundable $1 service fee applies to all tickets secured online. A limit of 4 tickets per person, per game applies. A limited amount of walk-up tickets will be available at the South Street Seaport on game day. No walk-up tickets will be available at the 35th St. departure location. It is recommended to book your tickets online in advance to guarantee your transport to the game. Service is only provided to the game; there is no post-game return service back to Manhattan. Passengers are not allowed to bring food and beverage aboard the Water Taxi. Service during regularly scheduled games only. New York Water Taxi will not provide service to make-up games.

Get $10 Credit to Try Uber, Cabs 2.0 – Everyones Private Driver


Uber is offering everyone a $10 credit to try thier new innovative car service for a limited time.

Uber is cars service platform that matches customers with pre-approved drivers via their iPhone app, Android app, or through text message. Uber is currently only available in San Francisco and New York City.

Here’s how Uber works:

  • Request a car: text message your address or use the app to set your pickup location on the map
  • Uber will send the nearest driver to pick you up and will text you an estimated arrival time
  • Watch the car approaching you on the app. Cars will usually arrive within 5-10 minutes
  • Your licensed professional driver will park curbside in a sleek black car. Uber will text you again when the car arrives
  • Hop in the car, tell the driver your destination and you’ll be on your way
  • When the ride is over Uber will automatically charge your credit card. No cash or tip is necessary. Please thank your driver but remember that tip is already included in your fare

Time Out Travel Guides on the iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad for FREE – EXP 5/2/2011

Time Out Digital Ltd has their Travel Guides (iTunes Link) in the iTunes App Store for FREE (regularly $4.99) for a limited time. Deal expires May 2, 2011.

Time Out’s city guides, widely recognised as the best in the business, are now available for the iPhone. Time Out is the international specialist on all things urban, with 25 offices worldwide seeking out the best venues and events to share online at http://www.timeout.com. Written by local experts, Time Out tells it like it is, pays its way and never treats you like a tourist.

Lonely Planet Austin Guide on the iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad for FREE

Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd is gearing up for SXSW with their Austin Guide (iTunes Link) in the iTunes App Store for FREE for a limited time.

All Lonely Planet iPhone City Guide apps give you our tried and true guide information, enhanced with iPhone-smartness, all in the palm of your hand. Read up on the city, see the sights and things to do right around you, and look at our handy offline maps without worrying about data roaming fees. Finally, a guide you can carry along in your pocket!