Showing posts with label Public Transport. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Public Transport. Show all posts

Tuesday, 21 October 2014

Free Uber rides again!


Save! - $10-50 on taxi fares

The long and the short of it:
Uber is giving 2 free Uber Taxi rides again on THURSDAY 23rd Oct!

Additional or local tips!
Mai Tu Liao!!!

The 2 Free rides are only for Thursday (which is 23rd Oct)! Up till Midnight!



Oh boy, Uber is really fighting for its share of the pie. It's giving another free rides day!
See? When there's market competition, we, the consumers really win.

I've tried it in their recent free rides day and am pleased to say they really honor their word. My two rides were free. They did have some technical difficulties, charging me for the 2nd ride, but they came through in the end and reversed the charges.




This time around they are issuing some new T&C.
So... IMPORTANT Things to note:

- The free rides cover up to $35 per ride. Anything above will be charged. This is quite reasonable

- Cancellation fee of $2 applies if a ride is confirmed and then you go cancel it. Reasonable too!

- Demand will be high so expect it to be hard to get an Uber taxi! They experienced over the top demand for the first free rides day so they are putting out a disclaimer that you might need to try a few times before you can get a taxi so take note!


Chiong arh!!! Again. :D



Note: Their previous promo.

Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Free Uber rides today only!

TODAY ONLY!!!

Save! - $10-50 on taxi fares

The long and the short of it:
Uber is giving 2 free Uber Taxi and Uber X rides today! And today only!

Additional or local tips!
Mai Tu Liao!!!

The 2 Free rides are only for today (which is 8 Oct)! Up till Midnight!
Who doesn't love pleasant surprises in the mail?

In the heat of the taxi apps competition, Uber is upping its game by offering free rides for its Uber Taxi and UberX rides!

We, the consumers, win when there's competition! Don't you just love a really free market?

Here's the proof of the free ride :D

What are you waiting for!
Chiong ah!!!

This is even better than their previous promo.

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Free train rides + Breakfast!

Save! - $300-$390 a year on transport fees and a free breakfast!


The long and the short of it:
If you work in the city or near one of the 18 eligible MRT stations, wake your ass up early and take the MRT to your destination before 7.45am.

Additional or local tips!
Missed the timing just by a few minutes? Nebermind.
You still get $0.50 discount so still not bad. As the Hokkien saying goes: "No fish prawn also good."

Also!

Get a free Ya Kun Breakfast voucher (while stocks last) on 23rd May 2014, Friday, when you tap out before 7.45am at Raffles Place, Somerset or Lavender MRT.
I would say go for the free breakfast voucher thingy only if it's on your way. 
While stocks last means there's a high chance the vouchers will run out. Retirees sure to leap on this and organize breakfast keng kai sessions based on these voucher giveaways one. I know cos I will definitely do this sort of thing when I turn old!!!


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http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltaweb/corp/PublicTransport/img/free-travel-extension-yakun-poster.jpg
Who doesn't love a good cup of Ya Kun in the morning?

Basically, LTA will subsidize free MRT rides for morning trips that end at 18 designated stations in the city area.

This scheme has been around for awhile now, having started in April 2013 to encourage people to ride to work at earlier hours to spread the human traffic flowing into the city.
It must have worked out well for both the LTA, SMRT and commuters since they are extending this to June 2015 (woohoo!)

You can read more about its history and the scheme itself here.

What's more they are giving away Ya Kun breakfast vouchers on 3 separate days!
Friday 16 May 2014 at Tanjong Pagar, Orchard and Bugis (oops! Blogged about it too late.)

Friday 23 May 2014 at Raffles Place, Somerset and Lavender
Friday 30 May 2014 at City Hall, Dhoby Ghaut and Chinatown

The Most Important Details in Brief!
  • You need to tap out of one of the designated stations by 7.45am to get the free ride. If you tap out later by a few minutes, you still get $0.50 off.
  • Your ride cannot originate from one of the 18 stations.
  • The 18 stations are:
Bayfront
Bras Basah
Bugis
Chinatown
City Hall
Clarke Quay
Dhoby Ghaut
Downtown
Esplanade
Lavender
Marina Bay
Orchard
Outram Park
Promenade
Raffles Place
Somerset
Tanjong Pagar
Telok Ayer
  • Free breakfast on 23 May (Raffles Place, Somerset and Lavender) and 30 May (City Hall, Dhoby Ghaut and Chinatown)