near uber Launched a new airport-only fare option In its ride-sharing app called UberXXL. By guaranteeing a ride with trunk space, it is UberXL’s single
The new option is available today in more than 60 airports worldwide, with more to come. The company says that in terms of pricing, UberXXL will sit somewhere between UberXL and Uber Black. XXL also adds a stopgap first uber shuttleThe charter-style option launched in New York last month, letting you book up to five seats for airport travel with discounted rates and protection against rising prices.
There’s also a new Uber widget that will let you request rides to your most frequented locations, like work and home, right from your iPhone’s home screen. And when you use Uber Reserve to preschedule a ride to an airport, a new flight capture feature lets you enter your flight details to get a recommended departure time. It can also prompt riders to adjust if a flight is delayed, and schedule several stops along the way. ,
Uber is also expanding its availability UberX Share Ride, which offers reduced rates for splitting the ride with another passenger to select airports including EWR, IAD, SFO, and a few others. If it doesn’t find a rider going in your direction within five minutes of requesting a ride, Uber will let you travel alone with a discount.