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May 20th, 2009 by admin
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There are many components to a successful visit to Boston. Where to stay, what to see, how to get around. We’ve always been of some help on where to stay and the Go Boston Card has what to see nicely covered. But on how to get around, we traditionally haven’t offered as much.
So here’s a tip for a handy way to get a good deal on car rentals when visiting Boston. Its called Vroom Vroom Vroom, and they have a dedicated Boston page on their site that will let you shop across all the top car rental companies.
While new to the U.S., Vroom Vroom Vroom has been around since 2002, when they were founded in Australia. They are the top online site for car rentals there, and in addition to their expansion into the U.S. in 2008, they also cover Canada, the U.K. and New Zealand.
They also have embraced the Green movement by paying more than just lip service to a concern over Global Warming. The company offers its customers free carbon offsets for car rentals booked on the site. Combine that with their low price guarantee and you can be green while saving green. Not bad!
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May 7th, 2009 by admin
Companies typically think highly of their own products. If it were left to them, most companies would give all their products a five star review all the time. That’s why most people thinking about buying something tend to trust what customers say about a product. Increasingly, companies are following suit.
Last Summer, Smart Destinations hired KRC Research to interview over 1,300 people who had bought and used Go Cards and Explorer Passes. The customers were asked a variety of questions about their experiences with the cards and what they thoughts about the product.
The results that came back were overwhelmingly positive. 94% of the customers said they were either “satisfied” or “extremely satisfied” with the product (with most selecting “extremely satisfied”).
Perhaps even more impressively, Smart Destinations “Net Promoter Score” came in at 8 given that 91% of the people surveyed said they would recommend the product to someone else (many thanks to a reader for pointing out an earlier error in the calculation). Studies have show that the willingness to recommend a product shows a much stronger level of satisfaction than any other measure.
So if you are thinking about buying a Go Boston Card or one of the other destinations that are covered by Smart Destinations’ cards, it is reassuring to know that previous customers have been happy with their purchase and are willing to tell others that they should buy the product. You can read more about using the Go Boston Card on About.comwhere a reviewer has written about one family’s experience using the card.
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April 21st, 2009 by admin
The Go Boston Card web site has a completely new look. The old site has been replaced with a new site that offers a number of improvements for customers.
First, the site has been folded in under a new top navigation bar that allows customers see all of the Go Cards and Explorer Passes offered by Smart Destinations. Previously, each Card had its own separate site which meant most customers were not even aware they could get Cards in other destinations.
Second, more information has been placed at customers’ finger tips. They can learn how the card works, where it is accepted, read reviews by other customers, and see all the VIP extras on the same page.
Images and descriptions have been upgraded, navigation streamlined and improved, and other changes have also been made to the site to help customers plan their trip and get the right Card.
Smart Destinations reports that demand for the company’s attraction passes has not only been strong, but actually accelerating in 2009 as more and more people are looking to travel smarter. The fact that Go Cards and Explorer Passes let people into the top museums, tours, and attractions for a single money saving price makes sense in any economy. The expectation is the new site will further contribute to strong growth.
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December 4th, 2008 by admin
Once again the Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has rallied a wide variety of the best of Boston to insure locals and visitors alike have plenty of reasons to spend time in Boston this Holiday Season. The Go Boston Card is pleased to once again support this program by providing access to all of Boston’s best attractions for a single price.
To see all of the participating attractions, see the Go Boston Card attractions page. And be sure to check out the Mayor’s site to see additional savings on shows, hotels, and restaurants.
Special thanks to the Holiday Special’s generous media partners, the Metro
and Magic 106.7FM, for their in-kind contributions!
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April 25th, 2008 by susan j
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With the spring tourism season in full swing, is ready for action. They’ve announced a revamped Movie Tour highlighting the new films being filmed in the Boston area. The tour departs from Boston Common and covers movie trivia, local movie landmarks, and more.
Currently Filming or Filming Soon in Boston:
• Ashecliffe: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo and Ben Kingsley; Directed by Martin Scorcese
• Bride Wars: Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway
• Ghosts of Girlfriend’s Past: Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner
• Mall Cop: Kevin James; Produced by Adam Sandler
• The Proposal: Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock
• The Surrogates: Bruce Willis
Post Production and Releasing Soon:
• The Box: Cameron Diaz
• My Best Friend’s Girl: Dane Cook and Kate Hudson
• The Lonely Maiden: Morgan Freeman, William H. Macy and Christopher Walken
• On Broadway: Joseph McIntyre, Eliza Dushku and Will Arnett
• Pink Panther 2: Steve Martin and Andy Garcia
• Real Men Cry: Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke, Amanda Peet and Donnie Wahlberg
• The Women: Annette Bening, Meg Ryan and Eva Mendes
The Movie Mile Walking Tour and the Theater-on-Wheels Movie Tour are both included with the Go Boston Card.
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April 4th, 2008 by will n
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This weekend was the release of the movie 21 staring Kate Bosworth and Kevin Spacey. This highly anticipated movie based on the book Bringing Down the House reflects the story of the MIT students that took the Vegas casinos for millions. I highly recommend reading the book and also taking a visit to the MIT Museum before watching the movie.
I still remember when Spacey and the production team were in town filming. There was a lot of hype about the movie and what parts of the book would make it to the big screen. As the movie was near completion the controversy of having a non-Asian (Jim Sturgess) play the lead role of Jeff Ma’s character came into play. Furthermore, having a cast that wasn’t a majority Asian was also coming into question. (more…)
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March 21st, 2008 by will n
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I’m sure some of you are still recovering from another wonderful St. Patrick’s Day. Can you still taste the Guinness? Do you still hear the Dropkick Murphy’s? Do you still see green?
Don’t worry! All your hard work hasn’t put much of a dent into the reputation of our town. In a recent article in , Boston was ranked lowest in Drunk Driving Arrests (10th lowest) and Alcohol Liver Disease (7th lowest). Even though Boston has some of the most famous brewery landmarks in the country including , (Lexington) and (Lexington) we still maintain some of the healthier drinking habits in the country. (more…)
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March 18th, 2008 by will n
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Boston has always prided itself as being different from New York City. We’ve always thought of our city as smaller, but in a good way. We’ve always marveled on our historically lower crime rate, cost of living and general population congestion. Furthermore, we’ve always frowned on the intense traffic congestion that has made New York City into a public transportation city.
However, increasing fuel, living, and housing costs have started Boston on a path similar to our big brother NYC. A recent article in the Boston Globe stated that the increasing gas price has drastically increased the popularity of the bus services between Boston and New York City. This increased popularity has opened the doors for small competitors like Fung Wah and Lucky Star which have thrown the first punch in a price war similar to the airline industry during the 1978 deregulation. (more…)
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March 12th, 2008 by jamie a
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With an anticipated closing date of March 17th, this is your last chance to go ice skating on Boston’s famed !
Recently voted among the by Budget Travel, the Frog Pond is a favorite of tourists and locals alike. Located in the oldest park in America, the Frog Pond is open year round, offering prime skating territory in the winter and a splashing and wading pond during the warmer months.
After taking a spin around the ice, you can visit the Park Street Church, the new Massachusetts State House, and start your walk along the famous .
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February 27th, 2008 by jamie a
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Our beloved to meet with the President as an honor that comes with winning the World Series title. Their last visit, , was in 2005 for their previous victory.
Along with schmoozing with the president, the players will also make a stop at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center to pay a visit to the patients. Manager Terry Francona said (about their 2005 visit), “It was humbling. It was an honor to be there. I didn’t hear one [player] say, ‘Hey, let’s [leave].’ Everybody wanted to stay and talk. I’ve heard a lot of the veteran guys telling the younger guys, ‘Hey, this is what you’ll remember about this trip.’
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