Found the Daily Mail reader.

My dad is an Uber driver. Are you saying my dad is a third world driver?

How do those figures for rape/assault compare to normal taxi drivers? On their own they are pretty meaningless.

Go into your app > swipe in from the left > select Your Trips > choose the offending trip and scroll down, choose one of the options and explain the issue you had and you'll get a refund pretty quick.

What a stupid thing to read.
64 assaults in 2 years. Uber has had over a million rides in London at the end on 2016
0.0064% chance of something bad happening.

Ive got no idea why it matters if they guy uses a sat nav to navigate. You know they have them in Black cabs in London as well?

Ive used Uber in 8 different country's and spent 7 years going out in London and I sure as hell would rather order an Uber after a night out than rely on any taxi firm on the street.

Used my screenshot? :wink:

Successful application of promo today by contacting Uber support with screenshot of original £20 off offer post-trip :smiley:

Can anyone back me up here. I can't be the only one that's asked about UBER at a police station? I could save on travel costs, so I inquired for the safety of my wife and I. If you have children that get UBER taxi's you need to be vigilant and ask the questions, otherwise you'll live to regret it.

It's a great deal if you ignore the fundamental risks. Sexual assaults are a high risk.
Read what I said above. People have to understand the risks posed by UBER's lack of co-operation with the UK police. If you don't believe me, pop into your nearest police station and ask how many unsolved UBER sexual assaults this month. This is UBER stifling stats by not supporting our police in their investigations, brand before the welfare of passengers. Then ask a police officer how easy it is to find information on taxi rank drivers. You'll find the answer is that UK taxi firms are forthcoming and provide whatever information is requested, supporting the police in getting a conviction.

Why has this deal turned into a rape thread ?

The reasons the stats are so low is that UBER are unhelpful to say the least and will not pass any information over on drivers without a court order. So a female gets assaulted while drunk. Contacts the police, the police check with UBER and UBER request a court order. Court order's are expensive and unless the female has concrete evidence or witnesses the assailant and UBER get away with it. Thus the stats are low due to the fact UBER don't care about sexual assaults. It only cares about siphoning money to tax havens and not paying for the road and police infrastructure that they use up

Speak to your local police station about how many Uber sexual assaults they've been. I definitely would not be taking the risk. Advise females to steer clear. The UBER company is not as transparent as UK based companies as they do not have to hand any information over without a court order. So if the police have a possible suspect, unless it's concrete evidence, the chances are slim of getting a court order. The tracking of drivers is poor when compared to registered taxi drivers. An UBER taxi driver can choose to not log a journey and carry out an assault. Steer clear. Don't believe the marketing people on this forum

It now says sign up for £10 off down from £20 ? I guess to many took advantage so they dropped it by 10 quid !!!

Showed up for me as 10eur for the ride 3 days ago but charged full price. After contacting uber they refunded.

Has this expired? Doesn't show up on my Google Maps anymore

Thanks mate. Will do that.

One of the most annoying things about Uber is how the drivers can cancel anytime they want - even after making you wait for 10 minutes... yet when we as customers do it, we get charged a cancellation fee.

sam thing happened with me. just send them a note (click on past trips and then choose issue with promo code or something like). they credited me back - no questions asked.

Choose words wisely

Didn't work for me?

popped up fine for me when I did a pretend journey. I have no use for it atm though....

Check your receipts they send in your email or bank transactions

Just made use of this deal - but not sure if it worked. We place the order for the uber but the first driver cancelled after accepting so we re-booked. Showing as charged the full value with the second driver though. Anyone know how to check - is it supposed to show the discount in the app?

Try using it and see if it lets you. If it doesn't it would tell you that you need to be a new customer to use it

Is this definitely pulled for existing? Anyone used it successfully today? Going 15 miles in about half an hour so could do with knowing

Your right it just changed

I wonder if we can somehow still use this offer for existing customers

The wording appears to have changed. It previously said 'Book and Uber and get £20 off', it now says 'Sign up with Uber and get £20 off' - have they now restricted it to new customers?

Going to use this today, it's showing as dearer by about a tenner in Google maps than in uber itself. Anyone get the same?

I used it this morning and was invoiced for the full amount...

No indicator of a £20 voucher.

Does it come as a refund later on?

You sure? I'm an existing customer and i just checked and get this t

It is for new customers only. Tried it tonight, complained and uber confirmed it. Now £16 down.

No its not for new customers only, as used it today - Google maps doesn't know whether you're an existing customer or not. I just followed the instructions to link my Google account to it. A couple of extra minutes max that's all-time before I was on the way to the airport.

used this morning and got free ride ! fantastic :smiley:

Mine says 'sign up for uber and get £20 off' so I'm guessing its for new customers??

That's what I'm wondering too, I'll guess it'll end by the end of January

brilliant for traveling abroad

Uber drivers go through EXACTLY the same licensing requirements as any other Private Hire driver. Your point may have been valid in the US, where they don't have the concept of a Private Hire license, but the UK already had regulations in place long before Uber arrived on our shores.

The majority of Uber drivers in my city originate from competing private hire firms. They switched to Uber because it's better for them than the traditional Private Hire model - there's no possibility of passengers "doing a runner", they don't have the risk of carrying a lot of cash, and abusive passengers (such as yourself) can be blacklisted by a driver so they don't pick them up again.

Anyone know how long this'll last for?

Uber are the best in the world at what they do.

Can you bank this creidt or must it be used as and when you need a taxi? Thanks

best bit it take business away from the black cabs :smiley:

Cheers folks. I signed out of Google Maps and the promo reappeared but ended up getting the metro instead. Haven't tried signing back in.

For what it's worth my email is already associated with my uber account but it was still showing as free when I pressed request the first time, so hopefully still eligiblr

Just checked a pretend journey and the offer is still showing in my Google Maps. Doubt it'll still be there when I actually need it in April in Miami, but I'll take a look you never know...

In all fairness, it was Tayaabs lol

This transition was rapid and it happened a while ago. These old cab firms are run by arrogant old fools, not up to date with the latest trends. I had the same issue working in an estate agency about 4 years ago

Nope, it's for ONE TRIP.

Yes I had the EXACT same issue, I simply used UBER App (iPhone) and selected the same destination. The promotion is AUTOMATICALLY Applied from Google Maps once you confirm permission (which you already did). So it doesn't matter if they cancelled, your next trip that isn't cancelled is used with the promotion.

Saved me £18. Had to travel about 13 miles away. AWESOME!

They're all fully insured and licensed like any other taxi over here in Northern Ireland.

Can confirm this works. Used it to collect LOTR boxset this afternoon. Double bargain!

Amidst all this overt racism, tried to use this and the driver cancelled the pickup within 30 seconds of my request.

The offer doesn't appear in Google maps anymore.

Anyone had the same? Didn't want to press request again as I suspect it'll be chargeable

great deal!

So am i right in saying you only use black cabs then Edbanger? As most of the pre-book cabs are also foreign drivers.. thought so.. Also having your son/daughter wait around and look for a cab at night amongst people fuelled with alcohol isn't dangerous?.... Yeah.. thought so lol.

This £20 off is also available for UberExec or just UberX?

​I'm licenced to do both :smile:

Well rates, as in they're fares, as in what they charge the customer and wages, as in earnings, as in what they pay they're "employees". I'm sure you understand Mr dictionary.

What are these 'they're rates and wages' you refer to?

Exactly. I'm doing an enhanced DBS check right now for my job, and it's extremely stringent.

Best for part time Taxi driver. Even you don't know what you are. Your a minicab driver not a taxi driver. There's a difference.

i know right...the other day an uber driver showed up and he didn't have insurance, he didn't have a licence...he was completely drunk...he tried to molest some women along the way....he smashed into a couple of cars along the way...

but it was £2 cheaper than a black-cab so i gave him 5-stars...

(since you love negative stories so much, i just wanted to add one to your list)...

Hi, I have two uber promotions on my account one for £10 and another for $15, but have the payment set to cash, I am abroad at the moment and they are not being applied on my trips, do I need to pay by card to use the promotions, I tried googling it with no luck?

Why anyone would use Uber, I do not know!
Uninsured, unlicensed taxi drivers, may be cheap, but unsafe! The negative stories are continually told yet people opt to use them, they should not be allowed to drive through London and steal the London Taxi Trade. Its a disgrace

Sad to see this turn into a platform for tiny minds & bigotry. Seems a good deal to me so I've voted hot (I think that's what this site's for) :man:

​it says it already has but still says 4 pound on it, I sent email

Where is this imaginary world where the meter starts on 10p? Liverpool 1981?

Surely there is no council in Britain where the minimum fare is 10p?

You will never get charged £55 for an £8 fare with Uber as surge pricing doesn't go that high. Sure, use your trusted local cabbie service, but it's always worth comparing with Uber since it only takes 15 seconds for a quote. It's impossible to be taken for a ride in the wrong direction too as the whole trip is logged by GPS, which I think is quite a good feature.

You just go via the app to get a refund - not your problem that the app misplaced you.

Is this still live, it's not showing on my G maps?

well i used uber, driver couldn't find me, the app put me across on other side of round about, called up, still couldn't find me, so in all fairness he cancelled but now i lost out on free trip and be charged four pounds

No it's one journey so I chose to use über exec to get the most out of it.

I used the free £20 this weekend in London, little Venice to St James's around 20-25min journey. Uber Exec quoted £17-23 and it came in under £20 so was free to me. A very pleasant driver in a brand new Mercedes Eclass. For 4 of us it was cheaper than using the cheaper (even if it wasn't £20 off) so will always use uber exec in a big group from now on.

I just want to add that all taxi drivers go through a enhanced DBS check, even Uber drivers because we're licenced through the councils. There are bad taxi drivers, even Uber has their fair share but please report them to the company, if you cant get a satisfactory answer then to the local council. Every taxi firm has a set of rules to follow for complaints and most will do their best to redress that. Uber is email based but they usually get back to you in minutes.

I dont drive for uber anymore but rather a small taxi firm(mainly for business customers and local tesco runs). I have drove for Uber before and whilst it has it significant disadvantages for drivers, such as the low rates of fares, which you have to make up for by having surge pricing, its still fairly good for customers. If anything, it has really made our small firm focus a lot more of efficiency and customer service.. We're even launching an uber like app next month.. Its custom made rather than off the shelf. We've introduced fee free contactless points in our cars and carry payment machines but will integrate it all through the app (paypal) contactless etc. Its extremely difficult because we have lost a lot of customers to uber and another big firm but at least we're trying our best to retain our customers through investing. I do think some taxi companies aren't trying hard enough but there is a ticking demographic change coming and we have to try and appeal to the next generation of taxi users. But yes its a fantastic deal

​Honestly twitter your problems about a company does wonders, don't really use it apart from that.

Anyone know how long this will last??

This'll be handy for the weekend thanks!

From previous similar promotions, no, think of this as a "up to 20£ off your next ride"

I'm wondering how this works - is it basically a £20 credit, so if I use it and my uber is less than that, do I still have credit for another ride?

deal doesnt work on my device, no discount

Can't see it on my phone

Have a word, that is proper tinfoil hat thinking.

Do you think taxis that AREN'T Uber are only hiring people with a white lineage that can be traced back ten generations or something? Don't be such a melt.

Can't believe how much negativity is on this thread, I use Uber in liverpool after years of shi**y service from the 'other' big firm over here, and they're fantastic!

In the other firm I've had a driver doing 60+ through the docks, and three friends or friends-of-friends had their houses robbed after giving the address, and often don't turn up or give away your cab to someone else. With Uber the drivers are generally 'chauffeur' like, calm and pleasant, and yet to have my house robbed after ordering one!

I'm sure like any service there are pockets of good and bad but in Liverpool they're great.

​Come on.. you can dispute and you have no idea the reason either.. maybe he had an emergency? He gets nothing from disputes which are quick and easy to do. They want the jobs to go as far as possible like any other taxi driver would.

where did you get this fact from?

You can dispute in the app. You should get a refund almost instantly.

Is their a time limit to use it and is it used from yr location when you register please

the cars ive been with uber have been way more modern, efficient comfortable and warmer than any of the clunky, old slow driving to ramp up the meter black cabs ive been in. Ok if maybe 5 of you on a night out from one end of town to the other, but other than that, esp at end of the night with shared journey tracking to a friend, licence plate, car and driver photo details, its going to be uber for me every time.

Uber doesn't force you to make trips , pricing is all clear , 80% of them using are cheapskates

If it's surged, it won't let you book until you've clicked to confirm you accept the multiple. Also, it always displays an estimated fare, and remember - these aren't fixed fares. If you're delayed in traffic or diverted, it will end up costing more. Same as with any cab, you've got to have your wits about you. The trip details in your account break down the make up of the fare.

The nearest I've seen to this is when I got an Uber home once, and evidently the driver forgot to mark the trip finished, so the clock carried on and the fare ended up being about double what it should have been. Disputed the fare, Uber refunded and credited immediately.

To drive for Uber in the UK you must be cleared to work in the UK, which in practice means (at the moment) you'll be an EU citizen, or someone from a non-eu country with indefinite leave to remain or similar. Asylum seekers / refugees cannot work. I have a friend who drove for Uber for a while - he's Romanian, but has lived here for a few years. He said the vetting process and checks were as stringent as he's had in any other job here. Remember, in London at least, all drivers must be licensed by TFL. Their photos are used in the app and on their license. You can't just stroll into Uber and get a job without proving your identity and your right to work.

Last time I used a local PH company was to pre-book a car to pick up my girlfriend from Heathrow at 5am. She was travelling alone. They didn't show up, and weren't answering their phone. This was before Uber allowed you to pre-book, so we won't be making that mistake again.

Good old LTDA propaganda. The old boys network doesn't like their monopoly being threatened.

I've used Uber a huge amount in the last couple of years. Customer service always fixes problems immediately. If you make a valid complaint, in my experience they refund IMMEDIATELY, and often give you credit too. I've never experienced a racist Uber driver, whereas I've had bad experiences like that repeatedly in black cabs. For context, the last time I used a black cab the driver was using a sat nav, answering his phone and replying to texts while he drove. No thanks. I've never had an Uber driver be anything less than professional, and some of them have been a joy to talk to as we rode. My girlfriend had one driver make her feel a little uncomfortable (she used Uber usually twice a day on weekdays, so this is a tiny proportion), and when she raised her concerns Uber refunded, gave her credit, and removed the driver from service (I'm guessing this wasn't the first such complaint).

Was in Hong Kong at Xmas, and when I requested an UberBLACK, we were picked up in a Tesla Model S :smiley:

​wow thats a bit of scaremongering.

​that is not how uber works. the driver will not know the price, and the price is dependent on the surge pricing that may or may not be in place at the time. If no surge pricing then Uber is usually cheaper than the phone up price for a mini cab, if surge pricing it can be 2 or 3 times more expensive than others. If on the app it says *1.75 or *2.5 etc then don't book an Uber unless you really want to pay for it, or nothing else is available, as that is what they * the standard fare by. Also of note if you are a long standing customer of a company and get mates rates this may be cheaper than Uber too, but unlikely half the price.

Showing for me. Heat, great catch

worked for me :smile: thanks

To be fair, their description is pretty spot on about the UK police and its men :man:

Haha! Have you found his walking stick/hat/dog/evil yellow and black striped twin?

Let me help you with that:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+dispute+an+uber+charge

But users of the app agreed to the terms of service, it's as simple as that. It clearly states in them that location services can and will be exploited at the will of Uber.

I don't see the issue personally, if it improves the service then who cares if they can monitor my location. It's just the same as every other app in the top 100. Big Data is here to stay, it's time to accept that or uninstall.

Using UBER could seriously affect your health and your wealth .
Much better to use your local taxi or PH company .

You miss the issue here, its not location services, it the way Uber have coded the app to track after 'dropping lite' this is wrong by Uber and they should recode and issue an update as soon as possible.

The 'contract' ends when the passenger leaves the taxi NOT when they are in their house.

I think "reader" is a bit strong. Surely they just scowl at the pictures long enough to establish a good head of froth.

The only thing left is for one of their alt-wrong belligerantes to demonstrate conclusively that foreign people are all terrorist sexual deviants before explaining how this is the fault of the "PC Brigade". Bonus points for use of the word "heterophobe".

Is this one day offer ? Can i use this discount later if i receive it today

Exactly same for me. I only get the £5 GETT offer.

Funny you should say that, I work there. Used a black cab recently in an attempt to get from Tower Gateaway to Tayaabs, well thats where i asked the driver to take me, only he didnt know where it was. So I told him only for him to drop us at the wrong end of a Fieldgate Street (a one way street)..... Great knowledge that.

What is the problem with Uber and living in London, go on, illuminate us Londoners.

Use of the word "me" in place of "my" a useful indicator.

Really come live in london for a bit.

Compared to the States, all uber drivers in the UK need a private hire licence from the council and uber has to be licenced as well, to operate. Therefore, as you say, any problems will be the same as any other firm.

If existing minicab firms had been faster to implement app technology and also hadn't peed off customers with dodgy journey detours (YMMV, but had to argue the price twice recently for not just slight detours, but massively inappropriate routes), then uber wouldn't gain traction, surely?

It is just natural selection - minicab firms have significantly affected black cabs (where I live now only really at station and city centre ranks, but 5 years ago if I needed one suddenly, unplanned, in the morning I could flag one down within minutes on a busy road).

Anyone know if it's normal for Uber to charge you an extra £2 to pick you up or drop you off at Birmingham airport even though it's only £1 for up to 10 minutes (driver pretty much paid for the parking ticket the second they arrived at the airport)?

I also asked the driver to use the free drop & go entrance but they ignored me.

The only people that have an issue with Uber are those who stand to lose out financially in some way.

I've just tried it on iPhone Google maps app. No uber where I live but was looking at getting from Manchester airport to the centre for a trip on Friday and it popped up when I was looking at the navigation/transport options.

:smiley:

Not showing for me, been using Uber for over 2 years. ****.

Thanks OP

I take it if there is no Uber showing via Google maps then nothing will happen regards the offer, I've put in my location to destination Liverpool city center but nothing showing on Google maps app! I selected taxi icon but other than showing direction nothing else showing and I have location switched on!

well said. exactly this. The level of idiocy here is honestly astounding, if not hilarious

In fact a white taxi driver was in our local news recently for taking an underage girl down an alleyway, prevented from doing anything by a passer-by however.

And the social media manager of another local firm stalked a friend of mine from their official account and she had to get a restraining order!

So with this attitude, we'll just stop ordering cabs entirely and walk?

I've used Uber 50+ times and only ever had one issue, which was them showing up to the wrong house because the estate was a strange layout. They charged me the fee but I got it refunded the same day.

Thanks for this!

Only thing being intruded here is the list of stupid comments 2017.

If you want them to assist you in finding a ride as quickly as possible, enable location services.

If you wear a tin foil hat, disable location services.

Not that hard now, is it?

I always use Uber when I want an entertaining journey.
Last time the driver took the wrong exit off a roundabout and then decided the best way to turn round was by driving straight into a McDonalds drive through queue. He couldn't reverse out so had to stay in the queue. I wouldn't have minded but I hate McDonalds so couldn't even pick up some food!
Needless to say after that I gave him very specific directions.

It's from the Daily Mail, so it's got to be true. Those guys are pretty thorough when they do their fact checking.

Half the apps on your phone know where you are at all times. Turn off location settings.

Uber drivers account for 27% of the mini cab market share but 20% of those assaults, so clearly its our drivers that are already here that need further background checks.

Hopefully, more of these men come over here so the number of assaults continues to decrease.

Its funny you say these men have little respect for woman and yet you wouldn't respect your daughters decision to use an Uber, while on top of that saying you will go crazy if she does.

1) You're wrong.

2) 32 rapes/sexual assaults is equal to 20% among all mini cab services in London (32 per year from 154 in total).

3) Uber has 27% of the market share (25,000 from under 90,000 drivers).

4) Which means that these "Third world drivers" are statistically less likely to rape/sexually assault, thus making us safer then we were before they came over here and took our jobs.

Great spot OP. Zero codes out there for existing customers so this is most welcome.

Used Uber loads of times...still haven't paid a penny yet! This is what dual sim phones were designed for, right?! :wink:

Maybe the issue is with taxi licensing. Also i am assuming it isn't limited to Uber?

Not showing for me :/

​you should be able to dispute it, a similar thing happened to me, driver cancelled the trip and was charged, you have to just go on that trip and click problem with the trip

If i could get uber where I lived I'd never use the local taxi firm again, I've used uber numerous times whilst on trips to manchester, London and Orlando and thought the service and pricing was excellent every time. I only hope they have full UK service as soon as possible

It's easy to dispute. You go into "Your Trips" and file a complaint by selecting the correct options in the "help" section. It's usually automatic refund. I've done this numerous times when drivers just don't turn up or take silly routes.

You can book ahead with Uber.

​You can book ahead with Uber

I think there's definitely a place for both. I booked a taxi with my local taxi firm from home to work for sunday morning at 06:30, they arrived on time, no probs. The trip cost £22. You can't book ahead with Uber.

However, to get home, my local taxi firm don't have a presence where I work so I'd have to wait a good 30 minutes for them. With Uber though, they were there in 3 minutes and the trip cost under £20 - well, it was actually free with this offer but would have cost under £20.

So, for me, there's room for both.

Even when Uber are at their cheapest, my local firm is still cheaper - their meters start at 10p and for a 4 mile journey I pay around £6-7. I call them and they are here without fail in a few minutes, dont get lost and are a please to deal with.

I guess we live in a society where many people would sell their own grandma for a fiver so I can see why this offer would appeal, I would just rather support a local business than a one based in Trumpland

He should have let you drive. :laughing:

Well said.
Relax, they're the sort of people who will bang on about Diabetes on a deal for Jaffa Cakes.
Some people are scared of life.

Probably a black cabbie....there rip off days are numbered!

What a stupid thing to read.
64 assaults in 2 years. Uber has had over a million rides in London at the end on 2016
0.0064% chance of something bad happening.

Ive got no idea why it matters if they guy uses a sat nav to navigate. You know they have them in Black cabs in London as well?

Ive used Uber in 8 different country's and spent 7 years going out in London and I sure as hell would rather order an Uber after a night out than rely on any taxi firm on the street.

can it be used over 2 trips. ir just one trip

No way to bank the 20 discount ?

In defence of uber.. From a ex uber driber view.. I'll be unbiased as i can be.

1) no runners.. Charged on card and plus we can charge a £3 no show fee.. Wait 5mins. Try calling customer if no fare then cancel.

2) intergrated with Google maps.. Just swipe and google map guides us to the customer and destination.. Although not always the shorter route that local cabbies might know.

3) surge fare... Charge 2,3,4x normal fare. Good for drivers working on busy weekend hours

4) best for part time taxi driver. You pay fee on what you earn

5) customer have ratings so refuse to pick up customers in busy hours that have bad rating

6) a great chat- rating system encourages good customer service

Bad things:

1) email based.. No support whatsoever as a driver if urgent issues arise. Often its your word against the customers word and uber sides with customer

2) drunk customer disputing surge fares.. Yes you confirmed it twice before you booked.

3) snobbish customers.. Always looking down at you.. Often business people or high flyers who can be condescending.

Most people do not realise that Location Services is enabled on their devices which tracks your movements and send the data to Google and Apple.
Try the following to disable Location Services on iPhone and Android:

http://lifehacker.com/psa-your-phone-logs-everywhere-you-go-heres-how-to-t-1486085759

I find them excellent in my area !
On Friday and Saturday they are quicker than waiting for a bus

I use to drive for uber, I honestly don't see the appeal of driving for them.. You get very little return after they deduct their 25% fee, that's just for using the app. Insurance, maintenance, taxes come from my pocket, which is true for any taxi company because we're self employed. You only make money with uber through surge fares, mostly ferrying drunk people home who don't mind paying double or in some cases, triple the fare. ordinary taxi companies that charge a fixed fare or by meter tend to work out cheaper once you factor in surge fares in the long run. uber is aggressively competing on price trying to outprice the competition on standard fares.

I pay less in fees, ~£100 a week 'rent' , regardless of how much i earn or work whereas Uber, you end up paying them far more in fees.

Plus no tips with uber.. Uber actively discourage tips so yeah.

I drive for a local company now, customers are much happier paying a fixed fare. Most of our customers also use other taxi companies so please keep your options and mind open. Once these small firms go out of business, which they will, uber will have a monopoly.

I used this offer on New Years eve at like midnight. First time I'd used Uber and couldn't really fault them. The guy working for them seemed pretty happy and being an ex-taxi driver who converted basically enjoyed that people couldn't do runners on him... Also, I got the journey for free. Dunno much about Uber but bad things so I was a bit confused.

The majority of Uber drivers originate from another country =/= you will be getting a "third world driver", whatever that's meant to mean.

I'll be a bit smarter and get whichever is cheapest at the time. You'll end up paying more. Congrats.

Used Uber quite a few times, saved loads! Voted hot :smiley:

Found the Daily Mail reader.

‪ https://www.youtube.com/embed/ErUww-BzZ8U‬

No thanks, I'l stick with my trusted and respected local taxi firm who I know won't charge £55 for a £8 fare just because you happen to catch them at the wrong time!!

The majority of Uber drivers originate from another country and that's a fact.
Can you explain to me how our taxi licencing can possibly do a proper criminal record check when most of the countries they come from have a corrupt police force and men that have little respect for women.
I would go crazy if I found out me daughter had used an Uber.

My discount is for $15?!!

My dad is an Uber driver. Are you saying my dad is a third world driver?

How do those figures for rape/assault compare to normal taxi drivers? On their own they are pretty meaningless.

It says on my Google Maps that I can get £20 off! So I am guessing it works, will use it at some point. Does this have an expiry date?

Just to clear a few things up you won't be getting a Taxi you'll be getting a minicab with a third world driver. 2nd it's known as the Rape app for a reason 32 rapes/Sexual assaults 2015 & 2016 that's 64 in the last 2 years in London alone. figures direct from the mayor of London. Look for #ubered on twitter. Saving money is great. Saving money and putting your life at risk is not.

Without Google maps or satnavs most Uber driver wouldn't have a clue were they're going so I can see why they're linked, on the upside you could get to learn a few words in a foreign language during the journey.

doesn't come up for me :disappointed:

Please don't use uber, once all the taxi companies are out of business they will increase they're rates and reduce they're wages

Try and do it within 21/30 days (cant remember which). They have a time period policy on a claim where you need to inform them within the time period of the incident otherwise they will reject it.

booked one this morning. thanks op

Might use it in a week or two if it's still on(no ubers where I am normally). Three out of the four times I have used uber though the drivers have had no satnav and said they can't change apps on their phone? Anyway, they've expected me to do directions read off my phone, I thought it was a joke at first.

Ahh I used this on Saturday, worked perfectly. Wish I'd thought of posting it here! Nice one.

you can pre-book with uber. I dont think you can with this deal though.

Do you know how long the offer is for? I know you can't pre-book with Uber

Be very careful with uber. My normal taxi ride that normally costs £25 and when I ordered no price came up.
I asked the driver and he said it will cost £24

You don't actually get the message until after youre dropped off.
As soon as he'd driven off I get a bill for £46
UBER customer services don't care

Awesome deal. I wish I could save for later.

2ill give this a try thanks op

Can you bank the credit for a future taxi journey?

Uber software track YOU after 'dropping lite' all the way to your house, they have no business to do that.
I find it worrisome and would never use them for this reason.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/12/05/uber-tracking-location-even-rides-finished/amp/?client=safari
#IntrusionIntoYourPrivacy

First and only time I used UBER scumbag driver drove past (could see him on the app) location and billed my the minimum fare, no way of disputing just screwed over

It does not work on my phone :disappointed:

Will get my £5 off tomorrow for using Android Pay but £20 would have been much better!

The only other thing which comes up for me is with the 'Gett' black taxi app which is giving £5 off on 3 rides using code 'GOOGLE' but it's more expensive than Uber but will use it for some short local journeys if it still comes up for me in the future which might be good for when I travel with my dog as find black cabs MUCH more dog friendly than regular cabs

I dont see any taxi option there, its car, tram and walk.

Not just Android Pay. Can be used on iOS too.

Mine was in my phone - iPhone with google maps if that makes a difference to it working

​Exactly what I'd have done. As much as I dislike twitter it's a fantastic platform to make a complaint

Taxi option is next to walking (man with his hand up)

It looks like I don't have this offer. :disappointed:

I tried it before signing in to uber and afterwards also. I've only used uber once before.

Whereabouts is the taxi option? I can't see it under the "transport" options for the hypothetical route I just tried.

Edit: I just noticed where you select it so nvm.

Ok thanks only looked on laptop will try it next month you never know it may still be around.

Comes up on mobile, just entered a journey, clicked taxi and it offered me the £20 off.

I can get it but wish I could save it until later :-(

Isn't "the little man waving" Gett?

anyone know when it expires?

i have no android pay or anything but can see the £20 off. What paying options do i have?

Hello, it only seems to work if you use it for a trip there and then. I was offered it yesterday though and it's stuck around until today.

​There is no link per se, the discount is applied when you pay via android pay but the offer is pretty visible within the app. It's 50% off up to a max. discount of £5

I seen this earlier as well, I hadn't even clicked taxi and it popped up with it. It defo wasn't there during the week as I took an uber Monday and it said nothing about it

Doesn't seem to be working for me. Kinda pleased as I've just jumped out of an Uber but used the half price android pay offer so it's not all bad

Nice, will check it out