Weekly Update
What’s on This Weekend
This weekend will no doubt be the busiest we’ve had in a while! With the Brisbane festival officially kicking off, two huge games of football and Father’s day, there will be tens of thousands of riders out and about enjoying the best of our city!
Changes to Hourly Guarantees
Winter is now behind us and the ramp up to the busiest time of the year is officially underway! As earnings continue to climb and there is less and less reliance on the lower guarantees, we’ve decided to make some changes. This change is effective as of midnight Tuesday 2 September.
We are so confident in the huge wave of Summer demand that we’ve bumped nine hours up to $35/hour (previously $30/hour).
Conditions:
- Complete one trip per hour during these guaranteed hours
- You must complete 15 supply hours over the week
- You are only eligible for these incentives in your sign up city
Stay Tuned for Huge Riverfire Incentive!
In the coming days we’ll be sending out details on an exciting new incentive aimed at giving you the chance to maximise earnings for Brisbane’s biggest weekend of the year!
Keep your eyes peeeled, this is one you don’t want to miss out on!
Invite a Friend – Make $400
- Tell friends to sign up to drive using your referral code
- After they do 20 trips, you will get $400
- Don’t stop now! Collect as many $400 referral incentives as you can – this offer ends 11th October 2015!
INVITING FRIENDS IS REALLY EASY
Weekly Five Star Partner Tip
“Focus your hardest on following correct directions. Always a good idea to ask the rider if they have a preferred route before the trip begins. During the trip, plan always be thinking a step ahead to avoid missing any turns” – Steve (4.87)
Share your 5 star partner tip here. Be creative! The more variety, the better.
News in the World of Uber
Former Pakistani offspinner Arshad Khan now a Uber driver in Australia
Sportskeeda reports fromer international cricker player, Arshad Khan, once famous for dismissing the great Sachin Tendulkar during an Indo-Pak match in 2006, now drives Uber in Sydney
Double demerit for mobile phone use starts in Queensland.
Nine News reports that police will now issue double demerit points for drivers busted using a mobile phone behind the wheel two or more times in a year.That means a $353 fine and six demerit points for those caught.
Hilton shares ‘sharing economy’ with Uber.
News.com.au reports that Hilton announced that guests will be able to set up automatic notifications to request Uber rides to and from the chain’s hotels worldwide. Members of the company’s HHonors program also will be able to use a digital guide of restaurants and nightlife spots most frequented by Uber riders.
Need help?
Send us an email: partners.brisbane@uber.com Visit us at the Uber Partner Centre:
Unit 7, 441 Nudgee Road, Hendra. Check the schedule here for staffed hours.
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