Since launching in Bolton last May last year, Uber riders have travelled more than 250,000 miles together. To celebrate, we’re giving riders in Bolton the opportunity to ride free up to £10 all week long.
From Monday, August 8 to Friday, August 12, riders in Bolton will have up to £10 off, making rides under £10 completely free—whether you're a new or existing Uber user! Riders can take a maximum of 2 free trips per day of the promotion, up to a maximum of 10 free trips during the week.
Whether it's a trip to The Valley, the train station, the grocery store, or a night out in Nelson Square with friends, you could get there for free—all week long.
How to get your free rides*:
1. Open your Uber app anytime between Monday, August 8, and Friday August 12 in Bolton
2. Request an uberX, uberXL, or UberEXEC
3. That’s it!
I don't live in Bolton but hope this works for those that do.
Top comments
elwynevans13 to tighty
6 Aug 1613#3
But you wouldn't, though.
paulandpam1
6 Aug 164#11
We unfortunately have Uber in the boroughs around Liverpool.
My main concern is how can they possibly crb check the drivers who have mostly only been in the uk for a very short time with some only speaking poor English.
This is NOT a racist comment just a concern.
tomwenn to RedRain
6 Aug 163#10
They are a global multinational, tax-dodging, investment banking funded corporation, forcing licensed cab drivers out of a living. They don't pay their drivers enough, and because of this, boast a side loan company, putting their drivers into debt, thereby securing their low-paid employment for long periods. Horrid business, essentially.
Latest comments (28)
RedRain
8 Aug 16#28
trott3r
7 Aug 16#27
how do the drivers make their money in this free week?
Do they get the money back off uber or are the drivers going to have to do it for free as part of the deal?
tomwenn
7 Aug 16#26
Which isn't really much use now, most people I know order their taxis in advance using Uber. Uber isn't filling a gap, it is taking money out of the pockets of hard working people, and putting it in the pockets of millionaires.
GAVINLEWISHUKD
7 Aug 16#25
But taxis also have the massive advantage (in Nottingham at least) of being able to pick up fares in the heart of the city centre which is exclusive to taxis and buses. The problem they all seem to have is not enough daytime work and there is not enough Thu, Fri and Sat night. Hopefully uber can fill this gap.
tomwenn
7 Aug 16#24
I think most industries are wide open to being under-cut by huge investment combined with low waged staff and tax-avoidance. Not a lot you can do when someone with a lot more money than you, undercuts you using immoral means.
Also, taxis have higher costs, licensing, and regulations than Uber do, so it's not really fair competition.
Kaz00ie
7 Aug 16#23
Sorry mate I know :smiley: the /s denotes sarcasm.
bobo53
7 Aug 16#22
no thank you, I am very fat and prefer to go on foot. Every little helps
Mada06
7 Aug 16#21
That is by no means racist.
harish
6 Aug 16#19
That's an amazing deal...if only I lived in Bolton
lilacjumper to harish
6 Aug 161#20
You're the only person I know to ever dream of living in Bolton!
paulandpam1
6 Aug 164#11
We unfortunately have Uber in the boroughs around Liverpool.
My main concern is how can they possibly crb check the drivers who have mostly only been in the uk for a very short time with some only speaking poor English.
This is NOT a racist comment just a concern.
RedRain to paulandpam1
6 Aug 161#12
nothing worse then getting into a cab and he cant speak english nothing racist about it sad the pc world we live in
Kaz00ie to paulandpam1
6 Aug 16#18
You racist ****! /s
anouj
6 Aug 16#17
My dad's a taxi driver, generally they don't like the black cabs as the councils give them beneficial treatment. He also doesn't like private firms, the tend to be corrupt and give better jobs to certain people and also sign on too many driver diluting the amount of work. Uber isn't corrupt however it is guilty of taking too much of a cut as fees and atleast in Nottingham there is barely any daytime work it's all nighttime. If it wasn't for the high fees and lack of work my Dad would probably switch to Uber.
anouj
6 Aug 16#16
You can't self censor yourself then say everyone's being PC. Can't stand it when people mention non-existent PC outrage. E.g No one is banning Christmas or the word or no one is banning Easter but people keep mentioning it again and again.
Mada06
6 Aug 162#15
In fairness to Uber, taxi companies/London cabbies have been slow to adopt technology and move with the times. They have left themselves wide open to something like this happening. In some ways it's a shame but the world doesn't stand still.
cburns
6 Aug 161#4
Is that oneway.... getting in or out of Bolton :confused:
brooky to cburns
6 Aug 16#14
Dont give up the day job
RedRain
6 Aug 16#5
whats wrong with uber ?
tomwenn to RedRain
6 Aug 163#10
They are a global multinational, tax-dodging, investment banking funded corporation, forcing licensed cab drivers out of a living. They don't pay their drivers enough, and because of this, boast a side loan company, putting their drivers into debt, thereby securing their low-paid employment for long periods. Horrid business, essentially.
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Free Uber rides all week long
Since launching in Bolton last May last year, Uber riders have travelled more than 250,000 miles together. To celebrate, we’re giving riders in Bolton the opportunity to ride free up to £10 all week long.
From Monday, August 8 to Friday, August 12, riders in Bolton will have up to £10 off, making rides under £10 completely free—whether you're a new or existing Uber user! Riders can take a maximum of 2 free trips per day of the promotion, up to a maximum of 10 free trips during the week.
Whether it's a trip to The Valley, the train station, the grocery store, or a night out in Nelson Square with friends, you could get there for free—all week long.
How to get your free rides*:
1. Open your Uber app anytime between Monday, August 8, and Friday August 12 in Bolton
2. Request an uberX, uberXL, or UberEXEC
3. That’s it!
I don't live in Bolton but hope this works for those that do.
Top comments
My main concern is how can they possibly crb check the drivers who have mostly only been in the uk for a very short time with some only speaking poor English.
This is NOT a racist comment just a concern.
Latest comments (28)
Do they get the money back off uber or are the drivers going to have to do it for free as part of the deal?
Also, taxis have higher costs, licensing, and regulations than Uber do, so it's not really fair competition.
My main concern is how can they possibly crb check the drivers who have mostly only been in the uk for a very short time with some only speaking poor English.
This is NOT a racist comment just a concern.
http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/25/12274122/uber-ergo-investigation-lawsuit-judge-ban-kalanick
http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/15/12201134/uber-ergo-admit-lie-investigation-court-travis-kalanick
http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/10/12127638/uber-ergo-investigation-lawsuit-fraud-travis-kalanick
http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/23/12017002/uber-surge-pricing-upfront-fare-app-update-announcement
This is just the tip of the iceberg for a company that runs fast and loose with peoples lives and liberties.