Uber On Wednesday, the company announced several new product updates aimed at helping customers save on rides and food at its annual Go-Get showcase in New York City.
The product updates reflect Uber’s continued drive to drive growth and demand in its mobility and delivery businesses. The new features could help the company attract more passengers and users to its app.
Here are the major new products announced by the company:
Uber Shuttle
Travelers who want a more affordable way to get to the airport, work and live events such as sporting events and concerts can reserve a seat on Uber Shuttle.
Uber has partnered with local shuttle service It will pick up passengers and take them to their destination. Uber said the shuttle service employs commercially licensed drivers, and users can tip and rate them directly within the Uber app.
The shuttles will have 14 to 55 seats. Users can reserve up to 5 seats up to 7 days in advance and receive QR code tickets. Passengers can track the shuttle’s location within 25 minutes of departure time.
The company said the shuttle fare is a “fraction” of the cost of an UberX ride. This tour will not be affected by peak pricing.
Uber will roll out the feature starting this summer at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and select concert venues in Chicago, Pittsburgh and Charlotte, North Carolina. Uber said it will expand its service in the future.
Uber Nanny
Starting this summer, users who rely on caregiver support in their daily lives can add them directly to their profile. This will allow caregivers to book rides for the people they care for and order medical supplies and groceries on their behalf.
The feature also allows for three-way chat between the driver, passenger and caregiver.
Uber said users’ insurance benefits can be used where applicable to help minimize out-of-pocket costs. Uber Caregiver will initially support Medicaid recipients, customers 65 and older with Medicare Advantage, and customers with employer-provided commercial insurance.
Caregivers can sign up to be notified when additional insurance providers are added.
Costco launches Uber Eats
Uber says Costco Starting Wednesday, the service will be available as an on-demand option on Uber Eats in select locations across the United States.
Users can order products from Costco even if they are not members, but Uber says members can save 15% to 20% compared to non-members.
Costco members can enter their membership number into the Uber Eats app and qualify for a 20% discount on the company’s Uber One subscription.
Schedule an UberX ride
Uber said it will launch a new feature on Wednesday that will allow users to schedule rideshares in advance. The company says the feature saves users about 25% on average compared to typical rides on UberX. Passengers can schedule their trip as early as 10 minutes in advance.
Scheduled UberX ride-sharing services are initially launching in some of the cities with the highest return-to-office rates. These include New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and San Diego. Uber said more locations will follow.
Student Uber One
Uber will offer discounted Uber One membership program to college students. The plan normally costs $9.99 per month, but students can pay $4.99 per month.
Students will also receive free items and special offers, such as discounts on daily orders at Taco Bell, Domino’s and Starbucks, the company said.
The Uber One student program will launch in the United States in May. The product will be launched in Canada, New Zealand, Mexico and Australia in July, and in Japan and France in September.
Uber Eats List
Uber is rolling out a new feature called “Lists” to Uber Eats that will allow users to curate and share lists of restaurants and must-visit attractions. The company shared examples of “date night desserts” and “toddler-approved” meals.
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