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Sunday, July 10, 2016

Uber Cebu Driver Incentive for July 11-17, 2016

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Here's the official promotional incentive for drivers for the week of July 11-17, 2016:

Uber Rolling Out Cash Payment Option to All Cebuano Riders

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After more than half year of experimenting the cash payment in Manila, and another four months in Cebu, Uber is finally rolling out Cash Payment option to ALL Cebuano riders beginning tomorrow, Friday, July 8, 2016.

This is a very good news to riders. I was often asked by some of my riders if when are they getting that option. One use case of the cash option is in getting a ride for someone else (who doesn't have an Uber account of course). No need to worry in collecting cash from them as they already paid the trip.

This is also a good news to some partners/drivers. For them (and for Uber), opening the cash option means more riders/rides, and more riders/rides, more earning opportunity for drivers.

Not all partners/drivers, however, were happy with this move by Uber. The option for riders to sign up without requiring a valid credit card exposed the safety and security of the drivers. Essentially, Uber can not trace the identity of the rider in case something happen if that rider has no credit card info. Also, if Uber will offer UberHop or UberPool in Cebu, then not only the safety of the drivers will be exposed, but also of the riders using these products.

Riders and fellow partners/drivers, what do you think about this move by Uber?