UberX gives out free rides in St. Paul, Indianapolis and Phoenix shortly after Lyft announces its launch in two of those cities. September 5, 2013 9:34 AM PDT (Credit: Uber) Following Lyft's simultaneous launch of three cities last week, Uber is offering free UberX rides in a trio of cities, the company said Thursday. The two car-sharing services, which let users order cars from a smartphone app, continue to go head-to-head in U.S. markets, but Uber is clearly trying to make a point: It's not afraid of some competition. Related stories Uber scores deal with NFL so players don't drink and drive Uber hires former Google, Facebook, Klout executives Is there a Google car in your future? Uber is giving out free UberX rides for a few weeks this month in St. Paul, Phoenix and Indianapolis. Two of those cities, St. Paul and Indianapolis, are newly launched Lyft cities. Uber isn't in St. Paul officially, but it has launched in nearby Minneapolis, so it probably has been covering both areas. Lyft also launched in Atlanta last week, so we may see some different UberX promotions coming out of that city soon. It's unclear why Phoenix is in the mix, but as we know, Uber is a big fan of promotions. The company is hoping that a ride in an UberX car will convince residents that they should choose the black car-style service over Lyft's more informal rides. The promo details for the three cities: St. Paul: Sept 5 - Sept 30 (*up to 5 rides, $20 each) Phoenix: Sept 5 - Sept 18 (*up to 3 rides, $20 each) Indianapolis: Sept 3 - Sept 30 (*up to 5 rides, $20 each) UberX is the car-sharing service branch of Uber, which also offers taxi and black car services. The company has a presence in more than 40 cities globally, including 22 in the US. Lyft, on the other hand, only does peer-to-peer car-sharing services. While it operates in only 10 US cities so far, the company tries to set itself apart by encouraging drivers to be create a fun and quirky vibe for rides, including attaching pink mustaches to cars.
UberX gives out free rides in St. Paul, Indianapolis and Phoenix shortly after Lyft announces its launch in two of those cities.
Following Lyft's simultaneous launch of three cities last week, Uber is offering free UberX rides in a trio of cities, the company said Thursday.
The two car-sharing services, which let users order cars from a smartphone app, continue to go head-to-head in U.S. markets, but Uber is clearly trying to make a point: It's not afraid of some competition.
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Uber is giving out free UberX rides for a few weeks this month in St. Paul, Phoenix and Indianapolis. Two of those cities, St. Paul and Indianapolis, are newly launched Lyft cities. Uber isn't in St. Paul officially, but it has launched in nearby Minneapolis, so it probably has been covering both areas.
Lyft also launched in Atlanta last week, so we may see some different UberX promotions coming out of that city soon. It's unclear why Phoenix is in the mix, but as we know, Uber is a big fan of promotions. The company is hoping that a ride in an UberX car will convince residents that they should choose the black car-style service over Lyft's more informal rides.
The promo details for the three cities:
St. Paul: Sept 5 - Sept 30 (*up to 5 rides, $20 each)
Phoenix: Sept 5 - Sept 18 (*up to 3 rides, $20 each)
Indianapolis: Sept 3 - Sept 30 (*up to 5 rides, $20 each)
UberX is the car-sharing service branch of Uber, which also offers taxi and black car services. The company has a presence in more than 40 cities globally, including 22 in the US. Lyft, on the other hand, only does peer-to-peer car-sharing services. While it operates in only 10 US cities so far, the company tries to set itself apart by encouraging drivers to be create a fun and quirky vibe for rides, including attaching pink mustaches to cars.
