Uber has officially launched its premium subscription plan, Uber One, in India. The company is looking at changing the ride-hailing and food delivery experience for its users across the country. With this announcement, Uber joins a growing line of services offering premium subscription plans that provide customers with exclusive benefits, seamless experiences, and more value for their money. Whether you travel frequently or order food through Uber Eats regularly, the Uber One subscription promises to take your experience to the next level by offering savings and perks.
The Uber One plan offers a number of benefits, such as priority service, discounts on rides and food deliveries, and exclusive offers. This subscription model follows the promise of Uber to make things convenient and affordable for its users. But what does Uber One really offer? How can you make the most of it? Let's dive into the details of this newly launched plan and find out why it might be worth considering.
What is Uber One?
Uber One is a subscription service that offers users perks, savings, and convenience in rides, services, and deliveries if they frequently ride with Uber. This premium offering, after successful testing in the US and Canada, is now available in India as a means of providing Uber's loyal customer base with better services.
Uber One is available in India with the following subscription tiers:
Monthly Plan: ₹149 per month.
Annual Plan: ₹1,499 per year.
Quarterly Plan: ₹349 for three months (yet to be officially confirmed).
In this light, Uber has made it possible for customers to join the monthly plan for the first time with just ₹39, amounting to a 74% discount. It's an opportunity to test out the Uber One benefits at the most minimal cost ever.
Key Benefits of Uber One Subscription
The Uber One subscription offers multiple exclusive benefits to its members and, therefore, great value for frequent Uber service users. One of its best perks is that there is an earning of Uber One credits on ride categories. With the subscription, subscribers get up to 10% credits on rides like Uber Go, Go Sedan, Premier, XL, Reserve, Black, Auto, Moto, and Package. In addition, Shuttle rides give users an impressive 35% credit return, while Intercity and Rentals rides give only 1% credits. That way, members can save money while availing their rides.
However, some credit caps and validity rules need to be kept in mind. Credits are capped at ₹150 per trip, ensuring users can have maximum savings within reasonable limits. While customers on the monthly plans accumulate their credits up to 150 rides within a period of 30 days, the credit accrued through its yearly plan subscribers is allowed through a total of 600 rides for the whole year. Additionally, they require using them within a short term that is only 60 days while the subscription is still running; it puts extra time urgency on them.
The membership also offers exclusive membership benefits intended to create a better experience for Uber One members. This includes assigning priority drivers, where the top-rated drivers are matched with the subscribers based on availability. Members can also enjoy 24/7 priority support, which ensures faster response times for customer service inquiries. Uber One also gives away a free Zomato Gold membership that is valid for three months to its subscribers, entailing discounts on dining and food deliveries without any charges.
Last, subscription is very flexible with canceling options. This is however, limited to an annual subscription only. When choosing to cancel, the cancellation results in users' immediate loss of access to Uber One credits and all other membership benefits. Therefore, the ability to opt out serves a reminder for caution when cancelling a subscription as often, there would have been considerable utility of the service for one.
How Does Uber One Benefit Riders?
For frequent users, the Uber One subscription can save them a good amount of money. For instance, frequent users who use Uber to commute daily, travel between cities, or even receive deliveries can save money by using credits and other special perks such as premium drivers and priority support.
There is also a Zomato Gold membership included that adds value for food lovers beyond just the Uber ride.
Safety-Focused Features and Initiatives
The launch of Uber One coincides with Uber’s rollout of several safety-focused features in India, such as:
Woman Rider Preference: Female drivers can choose to accept rides only from women.
SOS Integration: Direct access to emergency services during rides.
Helmet Selfie Feature: Ensuring pillion riders wear helmets for added safety.
Uber also announced it would support registrations on the e-Shram portal, which is a government initiative to provide social security benefits to gig workers and unorganized laborers. It is in line with the Code on Social Security in India.
Uber One is actually a pretty nice subscription program for frequent users in India, combining cost savings and convenience with all the exclusives. And with credit from Uber and even Zomato Gold and prioritized support benefits, it meets the need of commuters as well as delivery customers.
If you often use Uber services, then the limited-period offer of ₹39 for the monthly plan is an excellent opportunity to try the benefits of Uber One. With the ride-hailing market becoming very competitive, this move by Uber ensures that loyal customers get the best experience.
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