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Get ready for New Year’s Eve

21 December 2017 / South Africa
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Kick off 2018 with extra cash

 

Make this New Year’s Eve a fantastic night for you and your riders. We’re here to help you plan ahead. 

Port Elizabeth will be abuzz with New Year’s Eve events. Expect an increase in requests on the 31st of December from 4pm.  

Best times to be online

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Plan ahead to maximise your earnings. Know the busiest times to be online. We expect the entire New Year's Eve day to be extremely bust, but- at times there will be more demand than others. 

Peak times during New Year's eve is expected from 4PM - 10PM and after the ball has dropped at 12:30AM - 3AM when riders will need you the most. 

Tips for New Year’s Eve

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Know your rider

You will always see your rider’s information before you pick them up. Confirm their name when they enter your car.

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Contacting a rider in-app

You can use your app to contact the rider by text message or phone call. Riders are able to use their app to contact you as well.

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Cash riders to confirm their identity using their Facebook account

Cash riders without a valid credit card on file will need to confirm their identity by linking to their Facebook account.

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Share your trip details

Get more peace of mind. You can now share your trip details with loved ones to let them know where you are.

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Know if the trip request is a cash trip

With the cash indicator, you’re able to know whether the trip request is cash or card. You can either accept or decline the request.

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