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Summer By Car [ & UBER Credits for You! ]

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Breakfast at Tiffany's GIF

When the weather turns lovely in Boston, I take every opportunity I have to walk. Partly because why not enjoy the warm days while they last, and party because MBTA stations in the muggy, humid heat with all of the confused loud tourists are my own personal hell.

But then there are always a handful a lot, of days in which I’m running late. Caught in the rain. Trying to pack too many activities and meetings into one day. Dying a slow and painful death due to uncomfortable shoes. Sweating because of the 94-degree heat. And it is on those days that Uber becomes a LIFESAVER.

Free UBER Credits

In case you’ve been living under a rock [or, ok, are from a city that’s newer to this service than Boston is], Uber is smartphone app that uses a GPS system to find you a cab closest to your current location. Registration is free, but you enter your credit card information from the start, so there is no actual money exchange during your ride. No more stressing about not being able to catch a cab because you don’t have cash on you!

Breakfast at Tiffany's Taxi Scene

[ Holly Golightly so stressed because she didn’t catch an Uber ]

All my Boston readers, especially, listen up:: Uber is currently hosting a sweepstakes with ideeli– you and 5 friends could win the ultimate summer night out in the city. $300 in ideeli credits, a $300 gift card to Stella [one of my FAVORITE South End restaurants], and a Uber SUV for the night are up for grabs! Enter here— contest ends THIS Wednesday!

For everyone else, Uber is offering new users a $30 credit(!!). Sign up through the app with code ShellChicd, or follow this link.

So whether you need a quick cab so you’re not late [and sweaty] for that dinner date, or you’re planning a fun night out with girlfriends in the city and want to show up in a sleek black-on-black SUV, Uber is the way to go. Literally. Now put ON those heels and don’t even think about bringing bandaids!

Vintage New York Taxis; UBER Boston credits

[ Cat off to find an Uber instead ]

Full disclosure: I received Uber credits in exchange for writing this post; all opinions expressed are my own. I use Uber 3+ times a week on my own free will.


Holiday T-Straps & Travel (+ an UBER discount for you!)

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gold glitter shoe guide

Some years, even more exciting than picking out a holiday dress [or skirt or sweater!], is picking out festive shoes. I say, the more glitter, the better…!

Glitter Shoes

[ Soft Gold Metallic Patent, Type Z, $40 | Cava T-Straps, Anthropologie, $298 ]
[ Etta Sequin Pump, J.Crew, $350 | Ramiro Boots, Steve Madden, $50 ]
[ Charm Heel, Kate Spade, $325 | Women’s Glitters//Youth Glitters, TOMS, $54 ]
[ Glitter Slipper Shoe, London Rebel, $26 | Glitter Lace-Up Shoes, F-Troupe, #200 ]

The only downside to fun holiday party outfits + show-stopping shoes? The uncomfortable walks home. I’m a big fan of Uber all year round, but I especially take advantage of this taxi app during the busy holiday season when I can’t be bothered to wait for the unreliable Boston transit system, or when I need to splurge on a cab ride home to save my heels 🙂

Uber Discount Code

Except here’s the kicker: Grabbing a taxi with Uber is not much of a splurge at all– I’ve easily saved money using it!

If you’re new to Uber, just know this: It’s a smartphone app that uses a GPS system to find you a cab closest to your current location. Registration is free, but you enter your credit card information from the start, so there is no actual money exchange during your ride. After your ride, your card will be charged [tip included!], and it rounds down to the nearest dollar. SEE-YA drivers who claim they can’t take cards– this is finally no longer a problem with Uber! Plus, sharing a cab with friends? There’s an easy fare-splitting option [this is news to me too!].

Uber is offering new riders a $15 credit(!) with code ShellChic13, and with extra minutes being sparse in during the holiday season, what better timing? Yes, I receive a credit if any of you sign up [the same commission every Uber rider receives for referrals], but pay or no pay, I can honestly say this is one of my top three favorite phone apps [it’s available for iPhone + Android!], and while it has saved me from a lot of Boston-specific transportation headaches, it’s available in tons of other cities all over the world as well.

Enter the code after downloading the app on your phone, or sign up on a computer here.

Are you using Uber to save time and save your shoes? If no, seriously– why not?!

Fine print: “ShellChic13” code is valid for $15 toward a new user’s first ride taken with uberX or UberBLACK and is not valid on rides with uberTAXI.

Extra fine print: Who uses uberTAXI anymore anyway? uberX is totally the new way to go! Contrary to popular belief, it is super safe and much cheaper.