Uber Price Cuts!

It's safe to say South Africans have embraced Uber with open arms with over a million trips completed across the country in 2014. June marks the one year anniversary since the launch o UberX, the cheaper alternative to Uber Black and with that Uber have decided to reward it's riders with 20% off all trips using UberX during June. Yes you read that right, the whole of June, 20% off UberX trips!

Approx pricing for CT using UberX in June

General Manager for Uber Joburg and Durban, Alon Lits had this to say, "As Uber has seen in many other cities around the globe, more people want a ride when prices are lowered. This increased demand means drivers spend less time waiting for a passenger and more time earning. Using Uber is already more cost effective than owning your own vehicle. This price cut goes further, getting even more people out o their cars and into Ubers and, in turn, helping the entrepreneurs who partner with us to earn more."

Approx pricing for Durban using UberX in June

As you all know Uber has done wonders in terms enabling drivers to become entrepreneurs in the industry, so you will be happy to know that they will still earn their full amount during the trips in June. With this decrease in rates for UberX in June, they are encouraging South Africans to #DitchYourKeys in June and take advantage of this amazing offer from them.

Approx pricing for Joburg using UberX in June

For more info, follw @UberRSA on twitter and Uber on Facebook, alternatively you can visit their website at www.uber.com

#UberUp

As most of you may know by now, today I'm driving around town in the all new snazzy VW Up! The latest addition in the VW line up slots in just below their best selling model the Polo Vivo, although very small, the car is damn spacious and extremely fun to drive with the 55kW, 1 litre engine proving to be quite nippy. To celebrate the launch of this trendy new comer, VW SA and Uber South Africa are teaming up to bring you an awesome opportunity. From the 2nd till the 8th of March, Uber SA is offering South Africans in the major cities (Joburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban) a chance at getting free rides in the all new VW Up! Also, if you're lucky enough, you could be chauffeured around in style by local celebrities from the likes of Sureshnie Rider and Jonathon Boyton-Lee! The car can accommodate 3 passengers with the driver, so be sure to not have more than that many people if wanted to request a ride in this awesome little car. 

How it works?

• Sign up for Uber by downloading the free application here
• Enter the promo code: UBERUP to unlock the unique UberUp view.
• Toggle over the VW icon, and request a ride as per normal. 
• A VW Up! will arrive at the user's destination within minutes. 

Terms and Conditions:

• Available only in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban.
• The service is available for request between 13h00-21h00 on weekdays and from 15h00-23h00 on weekends from Monday 2- Sunday 8 March. 
• Trips can be maximum of 20 minutes in duration or 20km in distance.
• Users will be limited to two free Uber trips in the Volkswagen Up! during the campaign period.
• Maximum three passengers in one vehicle. 

For clues on which celebrity will be making a surprise appearance in which city driving the #UberUp, be sure to follow @VolkswagenSA  and the respective Uber city handle for clues. 

For more information, be sure to see the various social media streams. 

Twitter: @VolkswagenSA | @Uber_Joburg | @Uber_CT | @Uber_Durban

Facebook: VolkswagenSA | UberRSA