Uber News
Aer Lingus teams up with Uber to reward AerClub members with Avios on every journey
Aer Lingus’ AerClub members can now collect Avios on every journey they take using the Uber app, by simply linking their AerClub and Uber accounts. Members of the airline’s loyalty programme will collect 1 Avios for every €1 spent on any journey taken on the Uber app in Ireland and the UK. To celebrate the new partnership, AerClub members who link their AerClub and Uber accounts via the Uber app and complete a journey before July 31st will receive 500 bonus Avios.
UBER LAUNCHES NEW TRAVEL EXPERIENCE TO ENHANCE TOURISM IN PUERTO RICO
Tourism in Latin America is booming and Uber is helping travelers explore its top destinations with greater ease. In places like Cancún, Punta Cana, Cartagena, Jamaica, and Costa Rica, Uber makes it simple to move between airports, beaches, and must-see neighborhoods while discovering authentic local experiences.
JetBlue Vacations and Uber Offer Free Vouchers for Rides to and From Select Airports
JetBlue Travel Products, a subsidiary of JetBlue Airways have announced a pilot program with Uber, which offers JetBlue Vacations customers who booked flight + hotel packages to Orlando, Fort Lauderdale or Las Vegas a free $20 voucher from Uber for airport transfers.
BRITISH AIRWAYS TEAMS UP WITH UBER TO OFFER AVIOS ON EVERY RIDE
Uber users will soon be able to collect Avios on every journey they take by car, coach or train booked via the Uber app, by simply linking their British Airways Executive Club and Uber accounts.
Uber’s fully electric option expands to all of London
Passengers with Uber can now request an electric-vehicle (EV) from anywhere in Greater London as Uber Green expands from Zone 1 to the whole of the capital.
Uber detects uptick in UK holiday demand
Airport trips on the Uber app have more than quadrupled since travel restrictions were first lifted in May, with numbers increasing month-on-month despite summer holidays being over for schools.
Marriott Bonvoy partners with Uber in United States
Available across the United States, members who link their Marriott Bonvoy and Uber accounts in the Uber app will automatically start earning points on all qualifying transactions.
Japan Airlines partners with Uber
The Uber icon will be displayed on the JAL app, allowing passengers to request services from the arrival airport for a ride or to request food delivery services at their destination
Uber announces further job losses in wake of Covid-19 outbreak
Uber has announced plans it hopes will reduce operating expenses by US$1 billion this year in response to the economic challenges resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.
UberTaxi services launch in Saudi Arabia
UberTaxi can be accessed through the Uber app as another choice in service in addition to UberX. The rider will then be matched to the nearest taxi in the exact same way they are matched with any other service on Uber.
EmbraerX presents latest flying car in Washington
EmbraerX has unveiled a new electric flying vehicle concept during the Uber Elevate Summit in Washington, DC. The event convenes a global community of manufacturers, investors, policymakers, and government officials, all working to make the urban aerial ridesharing vision a reality.
Queensland launches scUber Great Barrier Reef submarine experience
Authorities in Queensland have partnered with Uber to launch a new submarine experience on the Great Barrier Reef. Guests will be able to hail scUber, branded as the first rideshare submarine experience in the world, from Monday in order to head to the iconic Australian destination.