I am an Uber fan. I've used them for years. I actually have several friends who have become Uber drivers (it's a great way to supplement your income if you need a second or even a first job!). Uber has always been an app on my phone, and since I live close to Chicago, it is something I use A LOT! Here are 10 reasons why you too should be using Uber:
- Holiday parties and alcohol. That Uber fare is going to be wayyyyyyyy cheaper than a DUI. It is too easy to overindulge and Uber will get you home (aff) safe.
- Insanely cool drivers. My last driver was a geologist. We had an amazing conversation. I've always had great drivers.
- Parking downtown is insane. Here in Chicago, cheap parking is far, far away. I've parked and Uber'd it more than once to where I was going. That is still cheaper than some of the rates! I used Uber to get downtown the the Chicago Cubs City Parade after winning the World Series.
- You know you have a ride. The one thing I hate about Chicago is that hailing a cab is sometimes impossible. With Uber, I just pull up my app!
- You know what your ride will cost. There is no guessing. The app tells you what your ride will cost.
- The app knows where you are. You can see the car moving. You don't have to worry about your drive taking you 20 miles out of the way to get to your destination (this actually happened in a regular cab with my parents.) I've also been on press trips where the cab took us to bad parts of town and my fellow blogger and I thought literally thought we were going to be dead. (Instead, the cab driver got lost and had to turn around).
- Fare Share. Want to split the cost with your friends? You can without having exact change!
- The cars are often times better than a cab! Seriously! My last ride, the one to the Chicago Cubs Parade — it was a Cadillac. I drive a minivan. It was nice to be driving in style.
- It costs less. Having taken both, i can tell you Uber by far has been cheaper. Plus, they actually show up. The last time I tried to take a cab I had an appointment to have them come and take me to the airport. Guess who didn't show up? When I called, they wouldn't send another cab either!!!!
- I have a code for you to get $10 OFF your first Uber ride! Seriously! You have to try it now! When you check out in the month of March, you get $10 off using promo code:MTIR10MARCH
Okay, so I'm serious now – Why haven't you tried Uber yet? For those of you who used it, what is your favorite aspect of Uber?