A Second Ride With Uber

We used Uber one time last year to take us to the free Billy Joel concert at the DAR auditorium. Since it was the first ride we got ten dollars off - and it was cheap. We thought we would use it again to get to Ford's Theatre for a matinee with our neighbors who were visiting from Wisconsin. Luckily I checked the credit card information and updated it before we started out. Still a little confused at how it works, a driver responded within a few seconds to our request. We needed a vehicle for four so the Camry would do. The driver was very polite and we all had an interesting conversation about where he was from, and he made his way to tenth street. If it was a nicer day we could have walked. In the end the trip cost less than eight dollars. We took the bus back home and the fare for four cost more than Uber. Our neighbors were impressed with the ride and the cost and may end up using it on their travels. Although it has only been two experiences, both times we used the service were great. It offers an alternative to the bus, traditional taxi, metro, and personal car. Now I'm waiting for the driverless vehicle. That would be a real experience. 

The Uber Adventure

We have free tickets to the Billy Joel Gershwin event this evening at Constitution Hall. It only happened because the Library had a lottery for extra seats. This kind of opportunity occurs every once in a while and it is well worth the effort to attend. Usually the events are sponsored at the Jefferson Building- well within walking distance from our house. But the hall is near the White House and it's much too cold to walk. So we were scratching our heads thinking about the best way to get there. Both metro and garage parking are three and four blocks away. I tried scheduling a Red Top cab but it wouldn't let me select an address I wanted. So we decided to download the Uber App and give it a try. I liked the credit card scan feature, and the extra rewards on the credit card. I didn't care to read about the negative press Uber got today in the news. But in spite of it, let's see if it works as well as everyone says. Stay tuned!