Hello Riders!
Here’s a VERY VERY pleasant surprise from Uber Manila.
So early this afternoon, we requested for an UberX ride when we saw the assigned vehicle, it’s an SUV (Mitsubishi Montero)—an Uber BlackCar!
UberBlack Cars in UberX??!!
See the screenshots below:
Remember, UberX is the more affordable option, you’ll be assigned sedans, AUV, or compact cars. UberBlack is the more premium line of vehicles like full sedans and SUVs. Refer here to know the difference between UberX and UberBlack and their pricing.
We learned from the driver that UberBlack cars can now accept UberX requests (if they wanted to)! See Uber’s email to UberBlack Partners:
AND the best part of this is that we paid in UberX rate! Imagine, base fare was just Php 40 instead of the regular Php 90.
This is super win for us riders– Black Cars at UberX price! This is more reason for riders to keep requesting for rides!
You might be lucky your next ride is a premium car at UberX price!
Another Announcement: UberBlack Cars will increase prices
Most probably, you got Uber’s email last weekend to all riders that effective Monday November 16, UberBlack will increase fares. Refer here to know the difference between UberX and UberBlack and their pricing.
Before, UberBlack Rates are:
- Base Fare: Php 90
- Per Minute Rate: Php 2.10/min –> NOW: Php 2.24/min
- Per Kilometer Rate: Php 12.92/km –> NOW: Php 13.75/km
- Minimum Fare: Php 120
See the excerpt from their email last Nov. 14, 2015:
The base fare and the minimum fare will remain the same but the per kilometer and per minute charges will be going up. The following UberBLACK prices will come into effect on midnight, Monday, 16 November 2015:
Don’t forget, you can always get an estimate for your trip in advance by tapping ‘Select Pick-Up Location’ and then ‘Fare Estimate’. Refer to this tutorial how to get fare estimate.
Hope this helps! Happy Riding!
#UberMNLTips
Hi,
As an uber partner. How can we accept trip request as uberX if I am driving an uberBlack?
Thanks
Before, Uber gives this option to UberBlack drivers to accept UberX requests. Kindly email Uber at
What particular places can pick up passenger for uberblack
You can pick up a passenger in any places for Uber Black.
Hi, i drive an uber black but there are very few passengers. Is it really true that Uber doesnt downgrade black cars. Meaning, they cant pick up uberx passengers?
We learned from the driver that UberBlack cars can now accept UberX requests (if they wanted to)!