NOTE: StudentSpaza together with Uber gives you ‘FREE FIRST RIDE UP TO R150’
SIGN-UP WITH THE PROMO CODE ‘STUDENTSPAZA’
HOW TO USE PROMO CODE: Once the app has been successfully downloaded, use the menu on the left-hand side to enter a promo code under “promotions.”
Just enter Uber promo code: ‘STUDENTSPAZA‘ to load your Uber account with free ride credit [R150] towards your first ride.
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OTHERWISE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW ON HOW TO USE UBER:
1. DOWNLOAD – Uber is a free app, available in the Apple App Store, Google Play, and in BlackBerry’s App World.
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2. SIGN UP – You’ll need to enter your name, email address, phone number, and your credit card information. You only pay when you requested the ride and took a trip.
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3. CHOOSE YOUR CAR TYPE – Uber’s different rides come with different price tags, and can fit different numbers of people. If you don’t want to pay a lot, select UberX.
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4. SELECT YOUR PAYMENT METHOD
Though you already entered your credit card information when you signed up, you can choose to enter another card, or opt to pay with PayPal, GoogleWallet, or Uber Credits. Your ride will be charged from your card, so you’ll never do any hand-cash payment with your driver during your ride.
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5. CHECK PRICE, WAITING TIME AFTER , DRIVER’S NAME & VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Clicking into any of Uber’s ride options shows you what you can expect to pay, how many people the car will fit, and the estimated time of arrival. It’s good to check this information out before determining which car you need.
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6. SET YOUR PICKUP LOCATION – selecting your location
Entering your location lets you see which Uber vehicles are available around you. Uber works with Google Maps to determine your location, so you can drag and drop a pin onto the street grid map. Alternately, you can manually enter your address. You can watch Uber cars move around you in real time on the map to determine which is closest.
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7. SET YOUR DESTINATION – Once you select a car and enter your location, you can tell Uber where you want to go.
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8. REQUEST A RIDE
Tap the screen to request your car. Uber gives you an estimated time of arrival for your car, and will also provide you with your driver’s number. You can call or text your driver. If you cancel after five minutes, you are charged a fee. However, if your driver will be more than 5 minutes late (based on Uber’s ETA), you can cancel without paying a fee.
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