Anyone use Uber while traveling for softball?

[maksoftball]

I am researching costs of rental cars for Colorado, and I am absolutely outraged at the inflated costs for renting a car at the airport versus taking a taxi (or Uber) to another rental 12 miles from airport. For 6 days, I was quoted between $600-800 to pick up rental from airport. So for a $30 cab fare (or Uber) to a car rental 12 miles (on way to hotel), and renting car from this car rental for 6 days - $180. Seriously.

ANYWAY - I was pondering the idea of using Uber to travel from airport to car rental, and I wondered if anyone else has done this? Kind of shy about doing this because of softball equipment...I can just imagine their eyes bugging out of their heads when they see bat bags, bats, etc.

 

[mudrunner]

I have never used Uber so really have no idea. When I flew to Tampa for work in February the office reserved me a car at an off-site location away from the airport. It was about 8 or 9 miles from the airport in downtown Tampa. They had a shuttle that just drove back and forth between the airport and rental place all day long at no charge. I don't fly all that often but would think most places would have something similar.

 

[Mom_Coach_Fan]

I use Uber for work (so not the same at all) but I do know you can call for an Uber XL (which I think means a van) and that might make more sense. One note - I was in Orlando recently and in Orlando the only cars that services the airport are the UberX (i think that is right) - so the high end cars, which make the ride more expensive. Check the airport to see if all Uber cars service the airport.

 

[WARRIORMIKE]

Great Idea on this. Please continue the research on this. I am curious to find out more with UBER

 

[chinamigarden]

Über isnt allowed in some airports so research that prior to planning on it.

 

[Orange Socks]

I am driving to CO. I can pick you up! Although, it can't be Saturday since I am going up early to see Widespread Panic as Red Rocks that day!

 

[wheresmycar]

Take a taxi. There will almost certainly be an SUV or Van taxi at the airport taxi stand.