Uber Taxi App

From this post, you will find out more about Uber's benefits and exactly how it works!

Many would have heard about Uber Taxi Application (Singapore) by now. Maybe like most people you are still unsure about how it works or it sounds too good to be true to you.

Like most people and drivers, i was not sure and was sceptical about it for awhile till i found out more about it just 2 days back.

Downloading the app from the app store was the first step, but the app sat quietly on my phone for almost a month simply because it required a credit card details for logging in. Like many caution users, we do not give out credit card details easily without finding out where the information is going and what are they used for.

So here's what i found out and hopefully it helps you to understand this Uber better and why you should use Uber and how it works!

Uber is a company started in the US, with a strong arm, google. That is a reason why they have live google map function that held an upper hand compared to other taxi apps. This app can be used in 57 different countries! It has very good functions that benefits both passengers and taxi drivers!

Problems with current taxi situation for either passengers or taxi drivers:

Problem #1 

(Happening to passengers): Have you ever called Taxi hotline and was put on hold to listen to music for 10 minutes and it says "Sorry there's no cab in your area now. Please try again later" and hang up on you? Especially when you are in a rush and there seems to be to no avail no matter which cab company you are calling?

Solution from Uber #1 

In 2 simple steps...

- Set pickup location according to the drop pin and make sure the address on the PICK UP LOCATION) is correct. You can already see the location of all the Uber taxis near you!

- Wait for the timing to load and you can see exactly how long the nearest cab will take to reach you!

Problem #2
(Happening to passengers): Have you ever called a taxi, couldn't find the taxi because it went to a wrong spot or pickup location?

(Happening to Taxi drivers): Received a call, got there but could not locate passenger due to lack of contact info or exact info of pick up location?

Solution from Uber #2
(To passengers): Be sure you can reach the pickup point within the timing shown and tap on the (>) on the black bar and it will lead you to the following. Tap on the Request Taxi and wait for your Taxi Driver's car plate info and watch the taxi come towards the pickup point LIVE. In the event if the driver goes to the carpark or is waiting at a wrong spot, you can tap on the (^) on the right hand side of the taxi info and tap on the tap that says "Contact Driver"!

(To Taxi drivers): You can now have access to "Contact passenger" to verify or confirm pickup location in the even if you are unsure or could not find the passenger.

Problem #3
(Happening to Taxi drivers): Faced with 'no show' incidents where passenger did not show up and just cancel call after you have arrived because they got on another taxi?

Solution from Uber #3
(To Taxi drivers): I'm not sure about this yet, but i heard that passengers who call and only cancel the Taxi last minute will be charged $7, which is good because people do not call Taxi for fun just because the Taxi queue they are in seems a little long and that they can cancel anytime. Less people will hog the Taxi hotlines. And in such event, Taxi drivers get paid $5 so that their trip over is not wasted. This app is for serious users only! ;)

Other benefits of Uber!

Get a FREE $10 Credit when you sign up via https://get.uber.com/invite/xiuzhenl or key in "xiuzhenl" under your promo code when you sign up! it will be automatically credited in your Uber credit, calculated and deducted from your overall Taxi charge.

No hidden or extra charges! You will receive a entire trip summary in your email with the starting location and time to the ending point and time. The whole journey, including the route the driver took will be recorded. Charges are charged directly to your card with no cash payment needed and fare breakdown are displayed clearly as shown!

You get to rate your trip and even leave a comment at the end of your trip, for both the Taxi driver and the passenger! This helps to ensure both parties are doing their best to provide a pleasant ride for each other!

Very good promotions all the time! Like ALL DAY FREE TAXI (just yesterday on Thursday, 23rd Oct) and 25% off ALL Taxi rides till 31st oct (still on-going now)!

As you have seen from my trip summary above, my Taxi charge was $22.10. There's a on-going 25% discount, which is a $5.52 off my total charge, plus my FREE $10 credit. That makes my entire Taxi fare only $6.58!

So far, i have taken Uber taxi 4 times since 2 days back and every ride was a bliss from beginning to end! No more listening to music for a never ending duration... Taxi drivers are friendly and pleasant! The whole journey and experience is easy and comfortable! You will know it when you tru=y it for yourself!