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Save with Uber Eats this Summer

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rideshare Knowledge 10 months ago

 

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This summer Uber eats is offering weekly deals at select stores and restaurants to help you save on those tasty vacation eats! They are calling it their “Summer Eatscation” and it is taking place across the US.

We have compiled all the deals throughout the coming weeks in one place so you can better plan your tasty summer snacks. Keep checking back in on your Uber Eats app though as more deals are supposedly coming from brands like Miller’s Ale House, Boston Market, Lou Malnati’s, CVS, Sunny & Fines Walgreens, Van Leeuwen and more!

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How to use Uber Rent

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rideshare Knowledge 10 months, 1 week ago

 

Uber Rent is Uber’s rental car feature, allowing users to reserve a rental car directly through the Uber app. Through partnerships with Avis and Hertz, Uber app users can easily book rental cars in every city in the US and in some select UK cities.

In order to be able to reserve a car with Uber Rent you must have a valid driver’s license, use a payment method that matches your identity, and be of the minimum age set by the 3rd party rental car company (each rental car company has their own minimum age). Uber Rent also requires that …

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Traveling to Europe? Check out these new 2023 European Uber offerings!

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge , Travel/Wanderlust 10 months, 3 weeks ago


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Summer is one of the busiest times for travel and Uber wants to help make your trip seamless. This summer Uber is expanding their services in 6 popular European countries to better help travelers get where they need to go. From Mallorca to Sicily, Uber has your back with these new options:

Uber in Greece

In Greece, Uber has added Uber Taxi in Athens and has expanded Comfort, Van, and Taxi options through the gorgeous Greek isles, including Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes and Corfu. These offerings will be bookable both on demand as well as in advance, so …

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Uber Adds New Features to Celebrate Pride

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Driver Community , Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 11 months ago

 

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To show support and help celebrate Pride month, Uber has announced some new app changes to make everyone feel more comfortable when using their service. See below for their new and inclusive changes.

 

For Drivers and Couriers

In the past it was quite tricky, if not impossible to change your name within the driver app. Now, to better support transgender drivers and couriers, users will be able to quickly change their display name directly in the app. Uber claims it is now as simple to change your display name as it is to update your phone number …

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Our Top 4 Biggest Safety Tips for Rideshare Drivers

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Driver Community 11 months, 1 week ago

 

While Rideshare driving has come a long way, it can still be a dangerous job. The threat of robbery and violence is ever present when you are inviting strangers into your car for a living. This article aims to outline our top, most important, safety tips for Uber and Lyft drivers and our recommended strategies to reduce the likelihood of violence during a shift.

Vehicle Visibility

An easy and perhaps overlooked tip that greatly increases safety is to always keep your car in well-lit and visible areas when not moving. Keep your inside lights on and do not tint your …

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