Orlando Uber Partners and Community Leaders Call on Legislature to Support Work on Demand Opportunities Statewide
Last Friday, we were joined by Florida Reps. Randolph Bracy (D-Ocoee) and Mike Miller (R-Winter Park), the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Latino Leadership, and hundreds of Orlando area driver-partners to kick off our first-ever Florida ‘Work on Demand’ event. The event highlighted the impact flexible Work on Demand opportunities are having in the Orlando area […]
Tampa Bay Driver-Partners Pledge to Help Reduce Drunk Driving
In 2014, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, 945 lives were lost across the country from drunk driving-related accidents. Uber is committed to working alongside organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to eliminate drunk driving by providing safe and reliable transportation options for the members of the Tampa Bay community. DRIVER-PARTNERS PLEDGE TO HELP TAMPA […]
Hottest Restaurants in Orlando to Offer Uber-Exclusive Menus
It’s the most wonderful time of the year . . . Uber Restaurant Week in Orlando. This week, Uber is partnering with some of the hottest restaurants in Orlando to provide our riders with access to secret, Uber-exclusive menus in a first-of-its-kind Restaurant Week promotion. HOW IT WORKS Ride with Uber to one of the participating restaurants […]
Uber Supports ‘Walk Like MADD’ Race in Pinellas County
Uber is honored to partner with stellar organizations like Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in the battle to end drunk driving. That means not only providing a safe, reliable, and affordable alternative method of transportation for Tampa Bay riders, but also taking the opportunity to support events like MADD’s “Walk Like MADD” race in Pinellas County on Saturday. The race featured nearly […]
UberBLACK Now Available for Orlando International Airport (MCO) Pickups
We are pleased to announce the launch of UberBLACK at Orlando International Airport (MCO)! This means that passengers will now be able to request a ride home through Uber using UberBLACK. UberBLACK is currently only available for requests at MCO, and is the only Uber vehicle type eligible for MCO pickups. However, uberX (the most affordable […]
Buy Jaguars Tickets In-App and On-Demand
There’s something magical about Uber—tap a button, take a ride. No need to schedule your trip ahead of time or scramble to scrap together enough cash to pay for your trip—just tap a button, take a ride. Now, Uber is bringing that same magic to fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars—tap a button, get in the game. Starting […]
#UberPITCH Coming to Orlando
Coming up with a great idea is hard. Creating a business plan, designing a prototype, and testing the market is even tougher. Securing enough funding to take your startup from idea to full-fledged reality can feel nearly impossible. This Friday, November 13, local Orlando entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to achieve their dreams of funding—all at […]
Halloween Ride Guide: Make Your Trips A Treat
With so many goblins and ghouls roaming the streets on All Hallows’ Eve, things can get a little scary. Here are some Uber tips so you have a safe night with treats and no tricks. Don’t get spooked by Surge Pricing. Get a Fare Estimate in the app to get an idea of the cost before […]
Tampa Bay Entrepreneurs Get Their 15 Minutes for Funding
Uber and Florida Funders teamed up on Friday to give almost 40 Tampa Bay entrepreneurs the opportunity of a lifetime: 15 minutes of undivided attention from an established venture capitalist in the backseat of an Uber. After three hours of hearing pitches, the potential investors who participated declared UberPITCH a rousing success. “It was fun […]
Uber Bringing Free McDonald’s® Breakfast On-Demand to Collier & Lee Counties
As you’ve probably heard by now, McDonald’s is now serving its world-famous breakfast all day long. To celebrate this landmark decision, Uber has partnered with McDonald’s to bring McDonald’s breakfast to Collier and Lee Counties, on-demand and FOR FREE! By using the promo code LOVINIT15, users will be able to request McDonald’s breakfast items (along with some […]
