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10 Reasons Why Prepaying for Gas is Never a Good Deal

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Summer vacation means it's road-trip time! These days, with gas prices again on the rise, saving money at the pump is on every road-tripper's mind. "Want to fill the car up for 10 cents cheaper than local pump price?" the rental sales agent asks as he points to a sign showing a nice, cheap per-gallon price. Sounds like a good deal, no? As with  everything  in the rental car industry, there's a catch. Here are six reasons to think twice about prepaying that tank: 1. You're trusting them on the tank size. Tank sizes vary—sometimes even within a given make and model. When the delivery truck rolls in with a load of new cars, the fleet manager loads all the information about that car into the computer—often quickly, and sometimes making assumptions about the car's specifications. Plus, ever noticed a typo or misspelling on your rental paperwork or the vehicle's key tag? If they can accidentally label a silver car as "sliver," what...

Careem and Taxi Requirements: drivers, vehicles, and insurance

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Specific requirements vary slightly by state and city. However, most people are eligible to drive for both Careem and Taxi. Are you? The rideshare industry is certainly disrupting traditional forms of transportation as public transit services and taxis continue to feel the heat from popular unicorns, Careem and Taxi. However, it is not just public transit authorities and taxi companies paying close attention to this relatively new travel trend. In the United States alone there are more than 150,000 rideshare drivers and 1 million rides completed daily between Careem and Lyft. Numbers like this prove that the general public has picked up on this this alternative travel option as well and are running with it--or should I say driving with it? Is it better to drive for Careem or Taxi? Are you looking to earn some extra cash by becoming a rideshare driver, but are not sure which company would suit you best? First, you'll want to compare the individual driver, vehic...