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Order an Autonomous Ride on Uber!

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 1 year, 1 month ago

Last week, in a partnership with Waymo, Uber rolled out “Waymo Driver” on their app in Phoenix. Through Waymo Drivers, users can request a fully autonomous Waymo vehicle for their next rideshare! 

Riders who request an UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort, or Uber Comfort Electric may now be matched with a Waymo vehicle if the route they are traveling is part of Waymo’s newly expanded operating territory. Some high traffic areas such as, Sky Harbor International Airport’s 24th St and 44th St SkyTrain locations are now a part of Waymo’s territory and have a dedicated Waymo vehicle available!

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Lyft is coming to Southwest Ontario, Canada!

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Announcements , Rideshare Knowledge 1 year, 1 month ago

Image Credit: Lyft.com

 

Earlier this year, Lyft expanded into Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton, Canada. With the first 5 cities being so successful Lyft has decided to add to their Canadian service locations. Lyft’s next stop is Southwest Ontario which includes, London, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Niagara! Lyft is looking for drivers in these areas and here is what you need to know to apply.


First, if you are interested in driving for Lyft, you will need to download the Lyft Driver app, which is available for both iOS and Android users. From there, the app will prompt you to …

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Uber Balloon - A New Way to Travel

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rideshare Knowledge 1 year, 2 months ago

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Over the past decade we have seen Uber expand from cars to scooters to airplanes but today a new mode of transport has arrived. With one tap of a button, you can now take to the skies in a hot air balloon! Starting this week in Cappadocia, Turkey, Uber Balloon will be available in the UNESCO World Heritage Göreme National Park!

To book a hot air balloon ride, open your Uber app and tap on ‘Uber Reserve’. The hot air balloon trips are a 1.5 hour picturesque sunrise trip. This once-in-a-lifetime adventure includes door-to-door rides from the …

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Every UberEats Deal this Football Season

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community 1 year, 2 months ago

For the third year in a row, Uber Eats is offering special promotions and deals for game day eats! While most offers are for everyone there are a few promotions that are only available for Uber One members (noted below). If you want to take advantage of these offers, make sure you sign up to become an Uber One member before ordering. Uber One is best known for their Unlimited $0 Delivery Fee and up to 10% off eligible orders!

Here is a sneak peek of some of the savings you can expect to see from fan favorite eateries such …

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UberEats Now Accepts SNAP/EBT

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rideshare Knowledge 1 year, 2 months ago

Uber has been paying attention to the rising prices of goods, updating their UberEats app this week with new tools to help you save time and money. Now, you will be able to pay with SNAP/EBT, FSA cards and more! Plus, they added some additional features to help you find items quicker.

 

SNAP/EBT on UberEats

SNAP and EBT recipients will be able to use their benefits across UberEats’ extensive local delivery networks. While this new feature won’t be available to 2024, it will be a great step forward to reducing barriers to fresh groceries. 

 

Healthcare Benefit Payments on UberEats

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