{"id":3984,"date":"2018-11-04T11:36:24","date_gmt":"2018-11-04T11:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/uber-launches-us-subscription-service-in-five-cities\/"},"modified":"2018-11-04T11:36:24","modified_gmt":"2018-11-04T11:36:24","slug":"uber-launches-us-subscription-service-in-five-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/uber-launches-us-subscription-service-in-five-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Uber launches US subscription service in five cities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Taxi-hailing firm Uber has launched a membership scheme dubbed Ride Pass, for passengers in five US cities.<\/p>\n

The deal allows passengers to avoid price surging, when costs rise at rush hour and other in-demand times.<\/p>\n

The fixed-fare plan costs $24.99 (\u00a319) a month in Los Angeles and $14.99 in Austin, Denver, Miami, and Orlando.<\/p>\n

Uber plans to expand the scheme to other US cities in 2019, but says it has no plans at present to introduce it in London or other UK cities.<\/p>\n

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The firm is also hoping the initiative will convince passengers that it is more economical to use Uber, and to give up their own cars, <\/p>\n

“One thing we hear a lot from riders is that changes in price – however small – can make it tough to plan their day with Uber,” said product manager Dan Bilen.<\/p>\n

“The daily commute is a classic example, and it goes something like this: you pay one low price for the ride to work, only to find the ride back home is a different story.”<\/p>\n

He added: “We want to make Uber a reliable alternative to driving yourself – an affordable option people can use for their everyday transportation needs.”<\/p>\n

He said Ride Pass was a way to lock in consistent prices, on any ride, anywhere in a city, any time of day, for a monthly fee.<\/p>\n

Uber estimates users can save up to 15% a month on their current spending.<\/p>\n

Ride Pass offers discounted, fixed, rates on all their UberX, Uber Pool and Uber Express Pool rides in a given month.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles fare package will eventually include e-bike and scooter access.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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