Uber Shanghai (nice cars and not very expensive)
Jan 10, 2014, 11:40 pm
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Uber Shanghai (nice cars and not very expensive)
I just started using Uber a few days ago because they've been generating quite a bit of buzz here. I must say that I really like it (sure beats fighting for taxis during rush hour). If you sign up using my friend's promo code before January 28, they'll load your account with $20 ($10 otherwise). The code is gpy28.
Jan 11, 2014, 2:39 am
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I just started using Uber a few days ago because they've been generating quite a bit of buzz here. I must say that I really like it (sure beats fighting for taxis during rush hour). If you sign up using my friend's promo code before January 28, they'll load your account with $20 ($10 otherwise). The code is gpy28.
Jan 11, 2014, 6:55 am
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I just started using Uber a few days ago because they've been generating quite a bit of buzz here. I must say that I really like it (sure beats fighting for taxis during rush hour). If you sign up using my friend's promo code before January 28, they'll load your account with $20 ($10 otherwise). The code is gpy28.
A cheaper option will be Yidao（www.yongche.com） - not sure if they have an english version. It offer a much bigger scale of services and more reasonable price.
If you want to catch a cab in the rush hour, you can use "bumblebee" or "Didi", you can simply give a RMB10 -20 as tips and there are more driver will want to pick you up.
Jan 11, 2014, 11:18 am
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When you consider the fact that JFK to Manhattan in a taxi will set you back $70, I don't find Uber's rates to be extremely insane. Between downtown and PVG, they charge Y350. Sure that's Y150 more than a taxi, but you get to ride in a nice car.
Jan 12, 2014, 5:22 am
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I'm in Nanjing, and i have uber installed from the US and was curious if there were any cars around here (none btw)
but i was browsing shanghai just for the heck of it, only saw 1 car- the next day, got an email from uber saying sorry that i couldn't find a car in shanghai and got deposited a free 50RMBs to my account for future use.
but i was browsing shanghai just for the heck of it, only saw 1 car- the next day, got an email from uber saying sorry that i couldn't find a car in shanghai and got deposited a free 50RMBs to my account for future use.
Jan 12, 2014, 6:12 am
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I'm in Nanjing, and i have uber installed from the US and was curious if there were any cars around here (none btw)
but i was browsing shanghai just for the heck of it, only saw 1 car- the next day, got an email from uber saying sorry that i couldn't find a car in shanghai and got deposited a free 50RMBs to my account for future use.
but i was browsing shanghai just for the heck of it, only saw 1 car- the next day, got an email from uber saying sorry that i couldn't find a car in shanghai and got deposited a free 50RMBs to my account for future use.
Jan 15, 2014, 4:05 am
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Jan 15, 2014, 8:57 am
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Jan 15, 2014, 9:01 am
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I just started using Uber a few days ago because they've been generating quite a bit of buzz here. I must say that I really like it (sure beats fighting for taxis during rush hour). If you sign up using my friend's promo code before January 28, they'll load your account with $20 ($10 otherwise). The code is gpy28.
Feb 1, 2014, 1:45 am
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So Uber just lowered rates in Shanghai by 30%. I took a Mercedes E-Class from People's Square to XinTianDi for only 35RMB - about $5.87 USD. I did take one to PVG from the Andaz XinTianDi and it came to 350RMB. I think it's a flat rate.
So far, I've gotten an E-Class twice, an S-Class once, and an Audi A6 once.
And if anyone wants to use my invite link
uber.com/invite/8wd45
You get 100 RMB in credit. Full disclosure, using my link will get me $20USD in credit after your first ride.
So far, I've gotten an E-Class twice, an S-Class once, and an Audi A6 once.
And if anyone wants to use my invite link
uber.com/invite/8wd45
You get 100 RMB in credit. Full disclosure, using my link will get me $20USD in credit after your first ride.