We all know Chinese New Year goes beyond just celebrating with red packets and enjoying good food. It’s a time to bond and reconnect with our loved ones. This festive season, we’re excited to offer a feature that eases the visiting process for the whole family.

Introducing Request For a Guest – A new in-app feature that allows you to request a ride for family members or friends who might not have a smartphone or the Uber app. Have a peace of mind when you help your mum to get a ride after her CNY shopping at Chinatown or if you need to help ah ma get home safely after reunion dinner.

In Singapore, over 500,000 Singaporeans are aged 65 and above and that number is only expected to increase. Seniors are concerned about losing their mobility as they age, and their loved ones can feel overwhelmed when managing their transportation needs. Keeping these insights top of mind, we’ve been thinking about ways to make the app more accessible to everyone in the family.

This new in-app feature automatically sends the vehicle and driver details to your loved one, and their details to our driver-partner – making it easier than ever to request rides for others.

Request For a Guest is available for all product offerings within the Uber app, be it uberASSIST, uberPET or UberXL. You can also view your loved one’s location with the live tracking feature for a peace of mind, even if you’re traveling in separate cars.

So no matter where your loved ones need to be – and where you are located – a safe, reliable ride is just a few taps away.

4 family-friendly Uber features you should know

As you get ready for a week of reunion dinners, mahjong sessions and quality time with your loved ones, here are four other useful tips to make your Chinese New Year an enjoyable, fuss-free and memorable one!

1) Ride on Uber Car Seat

Travelling with kids? Get your children to the next house visit safe and sound with Uber Car Seat. All Uber Car Seat vehicles are equipped with the IMMI Go Car Seat that’s suitable for a child aged 12 months old. Car seats are installed in just under 60 seconds and in five simple steps, your child will be safely buckled up and ready to go!

2) Request uberASSIST for those who need added assistance

If your family members require additional help, our uberASSIST vehicles accommodate folding wheelchairs, walkers, and collapsible scooters to ensure everyone can be part of the festivities. Our driver-partners have been trained to assist riders with disability and mobility challenges. So if ah gong insists on visiting to see that you’re living well, you can easily help him request an uberASSIST ride.

3) Take an uberPET, so no family member gets left behind

We know that pets are family too, so bring your furry friend along to the paw-ty with uberPET!  It is the Year of the Dog, after all.

4) Schedule your rides

Finally, if you’re packed with home visits, why not Schedule Your Ride? It’ll make sure you have enough time for everyone you love.

We hope these products and in-app features give you a peace of mind when getting to your many Chinese New Year plans with your loved ones this holiday. Have a pawsperous new year, Singapore!