# Tom Reviews Lyft and Uber Live on the Show and Ed Perkins Discusses Value Added Taxes

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2014/07/06/tom-reviews-lyft-uber-live-show-ed-perkins-discusses-value-added-taxes
- Image: https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2014/07/lyft1.jpg
- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2014/07/travel-guys-show-07-06-2014.mp3

*On the Sunday, July 6th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys…*

![Uber](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2014/07/uber1.jpg)

- In the Travel News, Mark tells you about the [newest low fare airline to Europe](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/18/norwegian%20budget%20airline%20london%20us%20low%20cost_n_4122881.html). So far, [Norwegian Air](http://www.norwegian.com/en/) is only flying to east coast cities from London, but it could be on the west coast as early as next year.
- In a great live radio experiment, we are sending Tom out on of the studio, during the show, to ride in/on two different new ride-sharing services, [Lyft](https://www.lyft.com/) and [Uber](https://www.uber.com/). He'll take a ride on each, summoning the cars from his phone, and reporting back in to us during and after his experience.
- We'll talk to ride sharers, but drivers and riders. Feel free to share your experiences at [916-921-1530](tel:916-921-1530) or [800-834-1530](tel:800-834-1530). We'll discuss both the up and downside of ride sharing. Know a cab driver who would like to share his or her feelings on the issue?
- Ed Perkins, one of our favorite consumer reporters, joins us to discuss [Value Added Taxes (VAT)](http://www.smartertravel.com/photo-galleries/editorial/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-a-vat-refund.html?id=769&all=1). IF you are traveling to a foreign country, we may have information that can save you or get you refunded, sizeable dollars.

## Highlights

- [Norwegian Air](http://www.norwegian.com/en/)
- [Norwegian Airline Will Offer London To U.S. Flights At Crazy Low Cost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/18/norwegian%20budget%20airline%20london%20us%20low%20cost_n_4122881.html)
- [Lyft](https://www.lyft.com/)
- [Uber](https://www.uber.com/)
- [10 Things You Need to Know About Getting a VAT Refund](http://www.smartertravel.com/photo-galleries/editorial/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-getting-a-vat-refund.html?id=769&all=1)
- [Best American Cities for Food](http://www.kitchendaily.com/read/best-american-cities-food?icid=maing-grid7%7Clegacy%7Cdl12%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D496689#show-gallery)
- ["I’m Stuck" App | U.S. Travel Association](http://www.ustravel.org/government-affairs/domestic-policy-issues/Im-Stuck-App)
- [TSA Fee Hike Set to Raise Prices on All U.S. Flights](http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/tsa-fee-hike-goes-into-effect-this-month.html?id=19099668&source=91&value=2014-07-05+00%3A00%3A00&u=AF15711F03&nl_cs=19043028%3A%3A7603555%3A%3A19099668%3A%3A)

Previous Episode: [Africa Hope Fund, Popular BBQ Spots, the Increasing TSA Fees, and Uber](https://travelguysradio.com/2014/06/29/africa-hope-fund-popular-bbq-spots-increasing-tsa-fees-uber) — June 29, 2014
Next Episode: [More About Ride Sharing, Another Magic Bus Trip Giveaway, and the Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra (CATS)](https://travelguysradio.com/2014/07/13/ride-sharing-another-magic-bus-trip-giveaway-community-asian-theatre-sierra-cats) — July 13, 2014

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