Uber Pass, the subscription service the company first introduced in 2018, is now available nationwide – minus California.
The expansion of Pass – an Amazon Prime-style subscription service that allows Uber customers to pay a monthly fee for discounts on Uber rides, Uber Eats deliveries, and scooter and bike travel – comes at a time when the company is struggling his financial footing during the coronavirus pandemic and fighting a dramatic legal battle in his home state.
During the testing phase, Pass was available in just 10 U.S. cities. Now, that has expanded to more than 200 cities, including New Haven, Columbus, Honolulu, Madison, Milwaukee, Nashville, New York City, Portland, Seattle, and St. Louis. Louis.
For $ 24.99 a month, riders will receive a 10 percent discount from UberX, UberXL, and Uber Comfort; and 15 percent off Uber Black, Uber SUV, and Uber Premier rides. Passes will not be subject to typical external events such as weather, traffic, or electricity prices, and there is no limit to the number of rides customers can take each month. Subscribers will also receive a 5 percent discount on their Uber Eats deliveries over $ 15 and free delivery.
Pass used to offer discounts on bike and scooter rides, but no longer. Uber recently offloaded its Jump bike division to Lime as part of a $ 170 million investment campaign, though it continues to offer electric scooters in a handful of cities.
Uber drivers will still receive the same income based on time and distance, with Uber covering the difference. That means Uber is re-launching a new product that is unlikely to cover its own costs.
Uber customers living in California are not eligible for Ride Pass due to the company’s ongoing battle over the status of its drivers. The company said it would close its operations in the state on August 20 instead of a court decision to classify its drivers as employees.
