
Last weekend was BRILLIANT for driver earnings. This will be another great weekend for your wallet!
We had an unprecedented number of drivers making $1,000+ over the weekend.
How?
– Surge Pricing (from 1.25x to 3X!)
– Many trips per hour (2+)
– HUGE demand
– Great quality & brilliant feedback (so many 5 star ratings!)
MAXIMISE YOUR WEEKEND EARNINGS
Based on historical data and forecasts the top projected earning periods are:
Thursday:
*** 4PM – 8PM ***
10PM – 2AM
Friday:
6AM – 10AM
*** 4PM – 8PM ***
10PM – 2AM
Saturday
10AM – 2PM
*** 5PM – 8PM ***
*** 10PM – 2AM ***
Sunday
12PM – 4PM
6PM – 12AM
75% of total trip requests will come through these periods in the next four days
INCENTIVES
Keep an eye on the Brisbane Incentives page here. Bookmark this page to keep up to date on incentives.
Per trip incentives:
– $3 per completed trip for all non-surged trips
Saturday night $30 top-up:
– minimum $30 per hour earnings between 6pm – 2am
– Must be within 7KMs of the CBD and accepting 90% of trip requests
$200 Referral Incentive
– refer a driver to Uber, if they complete 10 trips before 1 December 2014, you will get $200 added to your account
EVENTS
Thursday
Easton Pearson Cruise Launch
Location: Easton Pearson Cruise ’14 Collection Launch, IMA, Brunswick Street, New Farm
Time: Drop-offs: 6pm – 8pm Pick Ups: 9pm – 11:00pm
QUT Club Night
Location: Various CBD locations
Time: Drop-offs: 7pm – 10pm Pick Ups: 12am – late
Friday
– Driver drop-in session at Toowong Bowls Club, 9am – 12noon – drop by if you have any questions.
UQES End of Semester Event
Location: UQ, St Lucia
Time: Drop-offs: 4pm – 5pm Pick Ups: 7pm – 9pm
RESORT After Dark
Location: James Street, New Farm
Time: Drop-offs: 6pm – 8pm Pick Ups: 10pm – late
Emperor Official Launch Party – New Bar Launch
Location: 25 Warner Street, Fortitude Valley
Time: Drop-offs: 6pm – 8pm Pick Ups: 10pm – midnight
Bon Voyage End of Year Ball
Location: Southbank Pier, South Bank
Time: Drop-offs: 6pm – 7pm Pick Ups: 10pm – midnight
QUT Guild – Oktoberfest
Location: QUT Gardens Point
Time: Drop-offs: 7pm – 9pm Pick Ups: 11pm – midnight
Saturday
Remember:
– $30 minimum hourly earnings between 6pm – 2am
– Driver drop-in session at Toowong Bowls Club, 9am – 12noon – drop by if you have any questions / need some new equipment
Gala on the Green
Location: Northshore Riverside Cafe, 297 Macarthur Avenue, Eagle Farm
Time: Drop-off: 5pm – 6pm Pick Ups: 9:30pm – 11pm
Charity Fashion Show
Location: Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Time: Drop-off: 5pm – 7pm Pick Ups: 9pm – 11pm
Doyle’s 25th Birthday
Location: Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
Time: Drop-off: 6pm – 8pm Pick Ups: 10pm – late
Laser Force Warehouse Party
Location: 55 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba
Time: Drop-off: 9pm – 11pm Pick Ups: 12am – 3am
Sunday
The Diva’s Wardrobe
Location: RNA Showgrounds
Time: Drop-off: 7pm – 8pm Pick Ups: 10pm – 11pm
UberCHOPPER
Uber Melbourne recently ran a promotion in conjunction with Air Melbourne and Mini Cooper to get riders to the races in style with UberCHOPPER. This is a taste of what the Uber platform can be used for. Many more to come, just wait to see what we have in store for Uber Brisbane.
Remember, Referrals!
1. EVERY driver you refer who completes 10 trips before 1 December 2014 is worth $200 in your pocket!
2. REFER THE MOST DRIVERS before between 13 October and 1 December 2014 AND GET $2,500!
The fine print –
- Refer a Driver from 4.30pm 13 October 2014 who becomes activate and completes 10 trips before 1 December 2014 and you will receive $200. The BRISBANE Driver who refers the greatest number of these Drivers will be awarded a $2,500 prize.
Driver Drop-in Time Changes
We’ve added extra Driver drop-in sessions if you have any questions or need to swap equipment.
Any questions send us an email at partners.brisbane@uber.com or drop into an information session at Toowong Bowls, 9 Heroes Avenue, Taringa. The extra sessions we have added are:
Monday: 4pm-7pm
Wednesday: 4pm – 7pm
Friday: 9am – 12noon
Saturday: 9am – 12noon
We aim to have you in and out in 15 minutes.
Keep reading the blogs as we’ll have more big news coming SOON!!!
Activate Your Own Device
Remember, if you wish to download the Uber driver app on your own phone, head here. It’s a fantastic way to have a backup handy.
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Posted by Sam
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