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If you're living or traveling in Manila right now, you should definitely give Uber a try.
Uber is an alternative mode of transport here in Manila. Like in many other countries, Uber is an efficient way to travel with an UberBlack or UberX car. Unlike regular taxis, you get to ride a private car which is clean, new and safe.
If you have the Uber app, you can getP200 P100 free when you sign up. Just search Uber on the app store of your phone.
Use this promo code to get 200 pesos:
UBERLIBRE200
You get to ride different kinds of cars depending on the type of Uber you will choose:
UberX or UberBlack
www.uber.com/cities/manila
www.uber.com/cities/manila
With Uber you don't even have to pay in cash. The payment is processed via the app itself, all you need to enter is your credit card info. Don't worry, the card info is stored in an encrypted server where it's safe. :) It's also cheaper compared to the taxi booking apps because there's no Booking fee :)
Here's an estimate of a ride from NAIA Terminal 3 to SM MoA:
With Uber, you don't need to worry about bringing enough "barya" to make the exact payment for the ride. All transactions are charged on your card with the exact amount. No more "Walang panukli" moments!
Uber also has feedback features both for the drivers and the riders. If you ride with a driver who doesn't listen to you, is rude or is overall lost when it comes to directions you can give him a lower rating. You can also file a complaint if the driver does anything to you. On the other hand, if you are a drunk rider and you puke all over their car or if you destroy anything in the car like the seats, they may also give you a low rating.
Another great feature is the Share your ETA link. While on the way to your destination on an Uber car, tap the clock icon to share your ETA. The app will then generate a map with your Uber car details as well as your destination and ETA. the map also has an animated car that will update your location on the map while you're travelling. It also shows when you have arrived at your destination. Pretty cool huh?
Use my promo code to get free credits:
UBERLIBRE200
You can also register thru this link:
https://get.uber.com/invite/uberlibre200
Travel Safe.
+Uber
Uber is an alternative mode of transport here in Manila. Like in many other countries, Uber is an efficient way to travel with an UberBlack or UberX car. Unlike regular taxis, you get to ride a private car which is clean, new and safe.
If you have the Uber app, you can get
Use this promo code to get 200 pesos:
UBERLIBRE200
UberX or UberBlack
With Uber you don't even have to pay in cash. The payment is processed via the app itself, all you need to enter is your credit card info. Don't worry, the card info is stored in an encrypted server where it's safe. :) It's also cheaper compared to the taxi booking apps because there's no Booking fee :)
Here's an estimate of a ride from NAIA Terminal 3 to SM MoA:
With Uber, you don't need to worry about bringing enough "barya" to make the exact payment for the ride. All transactions are charged on your card with the exact amount. No more "Walang panukli" moments!
Uber also has feedback features both for the drivers and the riders. If you ride with a driver who doesn't listen to you, is rude or is overall lost when it comes to directions you can give him a lower rating. You can also file a complaint if the driver does anything to you. On the other hand, if you are a drunk rider and you puke all over their car or if you destroy anything in the car like the seats, they may also give you a low rating.
So why try Uber?
It's Cheaper
It's Convenient
It's Cool
Use my promo code to get free credits:
UBERLIBRE200
You can also register thru this link:
https://get.uber.com/invite/uberlibre200
Travel Safe.
+Uber
This weekend, you can request for an Uber to and from Greenhills Shopping Center completely for free. Yup. That's right. FREE! Weekend retail-therapy has never been this convenient.
How it works:
Open up the Uber app and go to promotions
Type in the promotion code:
UBERONSANJUAN
Request an Uber
The details on your free rides:
Every trip that begins from or ends in Greenhills Shopping Center will be free of charge
Applicable only on November 8 and 9 2014
Includes both UberBLACK and uberX
*original post from email
If you haven't tried Uber yet, click on the link below to register:
https://get.uber.com/invite/uberlibre200
Or enter this code when you register on the app itself:
How it works:
Open up the Uber app and go to promotions
Type in the promotion code:
UBERONSANJUAN
Request an Uber
The details on your free rides:
Every trip that begins from or ends in Greenhills Shopping Center will be free of charge
Applicable only on November 8 and 9 2014
Includes both UberBLACK and uberX
*original post from email
If you haven't tried Uber yet, click on the link below to register:
https://get.uber.com/invite/uberlibre200
Or enter this code when you register on the app itself:
UBERLIBRE200
A recent update to the Uber app on November 3 introduced a new ride for Uber Riders in Manila.
If you haven't tried Uber yet, get free 200 pesos on your first ride with my code:
UBERLIBRE200
Or you can register from this website:
https://get.uber.com/invite/uberlibre200
Uber Riders who need wheelchair accessible cars can now ride with Uber thru Wheelmobile.
Wheelmobile partnered with Uber to provide assistance to passengers with disablities or the elderly.
The option is now available on the app and is just like the other uber options.
Except that it is more expensive:
On this screenshot, the minimum fare is 450 Php.
And the rate per minute is 7.50 Php.
This will be really convenient for families who don't have access to cars and want to take a family member who is on a wheelchair on a trip around town.
But in my opinion this is far too expensive.
I hope they can reduce the price of the service at some point. Otherwise they should think of something else.
If you haven't tried Uber yet, get free 200 pesos on your first ride with my code:
UBERLIBRE200
Or you can register from this website:
https://get.uber.com/invite/uberlibre200
Hey, want free 200 credits? Here you go.
You're welcome!
You're welcome!
In a recent update of the Uber app. You can now check for the fare quote easily without having to click on the Request for Pickup button.
All you have to do now is select the car icon you will ride with. Either Black Car or UberX then you will see the screen showing a field where you can enter the destination
After selecting or searching for the proper destination, the fare quote will show the approximate charge for your ride.
Another important thing to note in the latest update is that the location for the uberX and Black Car buttons have been switched.
The UberX button used to be on the left, and the Black Car button used to be on the right.
Now they switched it so the the Black Car is on the left and Uber X is on the right.
It almost got me! Luckily, I always look again before selecting request for uberX
Just be careful which option you select and you'll be fine.
If you haven't tried Uber yet, get free 200 pesos on your first ride with my code:
UBERLIBRE200
Uber On! And Happy Halloween!
+Uber +Uber Manila
All you have to do now is select the car icon you will ride with. Either Black Car or UberX then you will see the screen showing a field where you can enter the destination
After selecting or searching for the proper destination, the fare quote will show the approximate charge for your ride.
Another important thing to note in the latest update is that the location for the uberX and Black Car buttons have been switched.
The UberX button used to be on the left, and the Black Car button used to be on the right.
Now they switched it so the the Black Car is on the left and Uber X is on the right.
Before the update:
After the update:
It almost got me! Luckily, I always look again before selecting request for uberX
Just be careful which option you select and you'll be fine.
If you haven't tried Uber yet, get free 200 pesos on your first ride with my code:
UBERLIBRE200
Uber On! And Happy Halloween!
+Uber +Uber Manila
The old design of the Uber invite page used to be a boring all black page with where you can enter your info and register for the app.
But it looks so much cooler now!!!
See it for yourself! And get 200 pesos free credits when you register!
https://get.uber.com/invite/uberlibre200
or you can register in the app and enter this code:
UBERLIBRE200
Here are some tips on using the Uber app to get around the city. This is mostly from my experience and I make sure to do them every time I request for an Uber car to ensure efficiency and to save time.
Tip No. 1
Set the pin as accurately as you can on the map of the app.
Don't just rely on the GPS of the application to set your pickup location.
Make sure that you align it as close to your actual location as possible.
Try to zoom in on the map as much as you can so that the name of the building is already visible. If it doesn't show the name of the building in Uber, check your Google Maps app for the right area. It should look exactly the same on Uber, sans the name of the area.
Tip No. 2
Don't ride during Surge periods!
Surge prices are crazy. They range from x1.25 of the regular fare to x3.
Cray cray! So if you can still wait, let the surge price end. Just check the app every 10 minutes or so until the surge ends.
Tip No. 3
Contact the driver immediately after requesting pickup
One sure way of wasting time is just letting the driver figure out where you are exactly. and figuring out how to get there. Try to send him a message with your exact location, any landmarks nearby and anything he has to know in your area.
In my case when I request for an Uber car in UP Ayala Technohub aka UPA, I always tell the driver to stay on the right lane of the high way. There is this low barricade that starts before he gets to UPA and keeps going until welcome rotonda. Which is already past UPA. If the driver doesn't stay on the right side of the barricade he won't be able to turn right into the UPA entrance. Two drivers ended up going around welcome rotonda and taking a U turn under Tandang Sora all over again, just because they didn't stay in the right side of the road. From then on, I make sure to send them a text message immediately so they'll know.
Tip No. 4
If sharing a ride, don't use the split fare option in the app.
If you ride with Uber, I don't immediately think that you are the frugal type. But Uber is used mostly for convenience. Specially when there are no available taxis and there is no other way to get from point A to B. But hear me out. The split fare option in the app charges an additional 10 pesos to both your card and your friend's card and whoever else you split the fare with. So to lessen the charges going around. Just split the fare between each other manually. If I use my uber app, and it charges on my card. I'll expect my friend to pay his/her share after. And if we use my friend's phone, I'll pay him/her for my share in cash.
You each save 10 pesos!
Tip No. 5
Get the driver's contact number
The company says you can get a "Private Driver" right? So why not get the driver's contact number? I do this when I need to get the car that I rode in last time. And the driver is the same guy who will be driving that car at a later date. So I always save the driver's number for future use.
So that's it. Those are my tips on using Uber here in Manila.
If I have more tips for you, I'll make another blog post for it!
Use this code to get free 200 pesos in credits:
UBERLIBRE200
Or you can register here:
https://get.uber.com/invite/uberlibre200
UBERLIBRE200
Or you can register here:
https://get.uber.com/invite/uberlibre200
Hey there!
This is an overall review of my experience riding with Uber for the past few months.
History
First time I heard of Uber was back in May 2014, because of an article that popped up in my News Feed about Black Taxis in London having a protest against Uber.
So I went ahead and read more about this app that's causing so much trouble in another country. I then found out that it's just a car service that get payment thru credit cards.
I thought to myself,"I have a credit card! Why not?" So I signed up. And I just used a random free code posted by someone who left a review on the app download page.
And that was when it all started.
The first time I rode was just for a short distance because the rate of Uber at that time was still pretty pricey.
It was at 120 for the base fare. So it cost me 129 credits out of the free 300.
It was a quick ride. The driver was very nice. The car was new and the idea of the app really appealed to me.
I then signed up my sister's phone and we got 600 credits total. 300 for her and 300 for me since I used my share code.
And from then on, we kept using Uber. Every weekend.
Drivers
The uber drivers are mostly family driver or previous taxi drivers and most of them know their way around the city. Some don't. So you have to direct them turn by turn.
I prefer the tenured drivers of course, always give them 5 stars in feedback.
Twice I rode with stupid drivers who have no idea where we are going. They went all around the city hiking up the uber fare up to 200+
But after a Fare Review I got the right fare which should be 150 and got my money back. ^_^
Cars
The first cars we got were just the regular sedans, nothing too fancy.
But you can see that the cars are new and even have plastic on some parts of it.
The nicest cars I got to ride were probably the Red Mini Cooper and the Nissan Teana. Didn't get to take a photo of the Teana though. We were too preoccupied with the moon roof feature. hahaha
Here's a photo of a Nissan Teana's roof in case you're wondering:
Fare
The regular fare of Uber is generally affordable for someone who usually rides a taxi.
Taxi rates are now at 45 pesos for flag down. Just not sure about their rate per km and minute.
But for UberX it's cheaper or just the same rate. But you're riding a car! ^_^
This is the rate of Uber X:
This is the rate of Uber Black
The only part that I hate with uber is the Surge Pricing, where they have an increase in the fare when there is high demand for cars. Usually during rush hour.
Payment
Some people have apprehensions entering their credit card number in anything a website or an app. And I don't blame them. There are a lot of malicious apps and websites out there. But Uber is not a malicious app. It's totally legit. I only get charged when I don't have free credits. And it always has a receipt after I ride an uber car. You can also check your trips on the rider page of uber.com
https://riders.uber.com/trips
Here's a photo of a trip summary:
The trip summary has everything you need to know about your trip. The time and date of the trip, where you were picked up, where you got dropped off, amount per minute and amount per kilometer. Car type, driver, trip duration, total distance. It also shows here that I didn't get charged coz I only used my free credit. ^_^
Overall: Uber is Awesome
I've told almost everyone at work about it.
I posted about it on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.
Also posted on Couchsurfing. Most of my co workers now use Uber regularly because of me. ^_^
I want everyone in Manila to know and try out Uber.
If you haven't tried Uber yet, please don't waste any more of your time and try it out now!
Use this code to get free 200 pesos in credits:
UBERLIBRE200
Or you can register here:
https://get.uber.com/invite/uberlibre200
You can ride just a short distance, and keep using the free credits while it lasts.
Uber on!
This is an overall review of my experience riding with Uber for the past few months.
History
First time I heard of Uber was back in May 2014, because of an article that popped up in my News Feed about Black Taxis in London having a protest against Uber.
So I went ahead and read more about this app that's causing so much trouble in another country. I then found out that it's just a car service that get payment thru credit cards.
I thought to myself,"I have a credit card! Why not?" So I signed up. And I just used a random free code posted by someone who left a review on the app download page.
And that was when it all started.
The first time I rode was just for a short distance because the rate of Uber at that time was still pretty pricey.
It was at 120 for the base fare. So it cost me 129 credits out of the free 300.
It was a quick ride. The driver was very nice. The car was new and the idea of the app really appealed to me.
I then signed up my sister's phone and we got 600 credits total. 300 for her and 300 for me since I used my share code.
And from then on, we kept using Uber. Every weekend.
Drivers
The uber drivers are mostly family driver or previous taxi drivers and most of them know their way around the city. Some don't. So you have to direct them turn by turn.
I prefer the tenured drivers of course, always give them 5 stars in feedback.
Twice I rode with stupid drivers who have no idea where we are going. They went all around the city hiking up the uber fare up to 200+
But after a Fare Review I got the right fare which should be 150 and got my money back. ^_^
Cars
The first cars we got were just the regular sedans, nothing too fancy.
But you can see that the cars are new and even have plastic on some parts of it.
The nicest cars I got to ride were probably the Red Mini Cooper and the Nissan Teana. Didn't get to take a photo of the Teana though. We were too preoccupied with the moon roof feature. hahaha
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| Me and My sister next to the Uber Red Mini Cooper |
Here's a photo of a Nissan Teana's roof in case you're wondering:
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| Nissan Teana Image from the Nissan website |
Fare
The regular fare of Uber is generally affordable for someone who usually rides a taxi.
Taxi rates are now at 45 pesos for flag down. Just not sure about their rate per km and minute.
But for UberX it's cheaper or just the same rate. But you're riding a car! ^_^
This is the rate of Uber X:
This is the rate of Uber Black
The only part that I hate with uber is the Surge Pricing, where they have an increase in the fare when there is high demand for cars. Usually during rush hour.
Payment
Some people have apprehensions entering their credit card number in anything a website or an app. And I don't blame them. There are a lot of malicious apps and websites out there. But Uber is not a malicious app. It's totally legit. I only get charged when I don't have free credits. And it always has a receipt after I ride an uber car. You can also check your trips on the rider page of uber.com
https://riders.uber.com/trips
Here's a photo of a trip summary:
Overall: Uber is Awesome
I've told almost everyone at work about it.
I posted about it on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.
Also posted on Couchsurfing. Most of my co workers now use Uber regularly because of me. ^_^
I want everyone in Manila to know and try out Uber.
If you haven't tried Uber yet, please don't waste any more of your time and try it out now!
Use this code to get free 200 pesos in credits:
UBERLIBRE200
Or you can register here:
https://get.uber.com/invite/uberlibre200
You can ride just a short distance, and keep using the free credits while it lasts.
Uber on!
Hey there!
I just discovered Uber and it has changed the way I think about getting around the city. Using the iPhone/Android app, or m.uber.com, you can request a swanky car and professional private driver to pick you up and take you anywhere you want to go.
The drivers arrive in just minutes, you can watch them approach on the map within the app, and payment is automatically charged to a credit card you add on the app. No need to pay booking fees or tip the driver!
You can also download and sign up from the Uber iPhone or Android app, and just enter this invite code on the sign up screen:
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| Image from 99designs.com |
I just discovered Uber and it has changed the way I think about getting around the city. Using the iPhone/Android app, or m.uber.com, you can request a swanky car and professional private driver to pick you up and take you anywhere you want to go.
The drivers arrive in just minutes, you can watch them approach on the map within the app, and payment is automatically charged to a credit card you add on the app. No need to pay booking fees or tip the driver!
The best part? If you sign up using my invite link below, Uber will credit your account for ₱200 off your first ride: https://www.uber.com/invite/uberlibre200
You can also download and sign up from the Uber iPhone or Android app, and just enter this invite code on the sign up screen:
