So you’ve got Uber on your phone and you are all set to go! But do you ever wish that it could do more than just call a car?
Here’s how you can make the best use of the app!
Share your ETA
Gone are the days when you have to plead your case about being stuck en route. To prove your case that you are really just ten minutes away, send the trip details to the jury. Just swipe during the trip and hit the ‘Share Status’ option and the receiver gets a text with the link to your real-time location. In case your friends want to come search for you, the status also shares other trip details like vehicle information.
Calendar integration
Let Uber take care of the hassle of finding your destination on the map when you open the app. A simple calendar integration, syncs your events, pulls the details as well as the venue from your calendar and puts it up as a shortcut on your Uber app. Just tap your event shortcut and you’re good to go.
Customize your promo codes
If you don’t like your machine generated referral code and want your friends to know that they have you to thank for trip discounts, you can jazz it up. Sign into your account on the Uber website and you’ll find the option under your profile. Claim your referral handle and share it with the world. You’ll thank yourself later when both you and your friends get discounts when they sign up on Uber with your referral code.
Rider Ratings
Ever wonder what that number under your name in the app meant? That is your average rating for all the trips you’ve taken. It works the same way you get to rate your driver after each trip and helps build mutual respect between you and your driver.
Split fare
Forget about consulting with your calculator when you need to split the bill with a friend. Before your Uber ride ends you can simply check out the split fare option from the trip information. From there invite your friends from your contact list and they will get an SMS with a link that opens in the Uber app. When the ride is over, Uber divides and bills each participants equally.