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Uber Balloon - A New Way to Travel

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rideshare Knowledge 6 months, 2 weeks 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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Return your Packages with Uber

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rideshare Knowledge 7 months ago

Image Credit: Uber.com

 

This week Uber announced a new feature to make returning packages a breeze. Now through Uber Connect, you can return your packages without having to leave your house!

To return a package simply open your Uber app and navigate to Uber Connect. Then select “Return a Package" and select a nearby postal carrier. Once confirmed, Uber will send a courier to your door to pick up the package/s and drop it off at your local USPS, UPS, or FedEx location. Once your package has been picked up you can track your package in real time and …

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Every UberEats Deal this Football Season

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community 7 months, 1 week 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 7 months, 1 week 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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How to Share Your Lyft Ride Location 2023

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Share Lyft Location

Safety should always be a top priority when taking a rideshare. One of the best safety features you can utilize is sharing your ride information with trusted family or friends. Lyft has an easy way within their application for riders to quickly (and even automatically) share ride details with whomever they choose. 

When you share your Lyft ride details with someone, they'll get a link that shows them the following:

How to Share Your Lyft …

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