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If you want the opportunity to cut down on transport costs, Uber provides a safe and cost-effective solution. And with the great discount deals we have on offer, you can make even more killer savings.

Grabbing a cab can carry a risk. But Uber has created a secure system that puts the safety of its drivers and passengers first. The San Francisco born taxi service even have community guidelines to ensure passengers and drivers have a safe and enjoyable journey.

That trust factor not only involves safe journey’s, but extends to fair charges. Prices are predetermined before you get into the car and you even get a driver rating before ordering your ride.

How does Uber work?

Using the Uber service is pretty straightforward. Once you have registered your personal details and payment plan, you download an app. Upon opening the app, you are presented with a map which uses the geo-targeting capabilities of smartphones to establish your location.

The app also lists available drivers in your area. Because Uber has so many drivers on-board, taxis are generally pretty close and can be with you in a matter of minutes.

When you request a car, the app sends a message to the drivers that are within easy reaching distance of you. Once a driver responds, passengers are sent their name, a photo ID, licence number, driver rating and the cost of the fare.

Drivers are provided information of your personal details too, together with your precise location. Because Uber insist on providing a door-to-door service, riders can stay in the warmth and safety of the indoors without having to wait on the streets to flag down a taxi.

The details of both the driver and passenger booking the car are registered in a central database at Uber HQ. Should you choose to use the uberPOOL car sharing option, you are also given details of the other passengers travelling with you. And you have safety in numbers.

How Uber makes taxiing safe

Uber is one of the easiest ways to travel for a fraction of what a black cab or mini cab might cost.

Here are a few hints to book your Uber:

1. Open the app and wait for it to load
2. Drop the pin in the correct area of where you are (the map isn't always completely accurate)
3. You can add address to find you as well as your destination at the top
4. Click on pick up point. This will show you how long the wait is (hopefully it will be a few minutes).
5. You can check the fare estimate before you confirm your Uber. This can refer to what kind of Uber you get.
6. Once you are happy, click on Request uberX
7. A driver will approve your request and come to you.
8. If you have any queries, you can contact them and check where they are.
9. Once you are in your Uber, you can close the app and you will receive a receipt in your emails with the amount the journey cost.

To add your bank details, go to the Payment tab on the app. You will be able to scan your card and it will automatically take the details from the card. This will then be automatic when ordering an Uber. Great for when you don't have cash on you!

In need of a change in career? Uber is a great company to work for. Whether you have worked as a hire driver before or not, you could work for Uber and start a new journey!

All you need to get started is a car. If you are set to go then you are well on your way! Uber drivers are independent contractors, which means they can pick and choose the areas they go to and how many hours they work. That means you can work beyond the 9 to 5 but monitor it your way!

Don't want a boss? Well don't worry - you are your own boss. There is no office, no management, just you in the car, picking your times and work.

If you would like some more information check out Uber's Recruitment Page.

• Uber is a smartphone app that connects customers to drivers.
• In cities it operates in, it allows the user to use the app to pick someone in the area to drive them to their destination.
• Your app allows you to pick the location and then will tell you when your driver has arrived.

As your card is connected to the app, you won't need any money and it will go through automatically. Some cities allow you to pay by cash but you have to pick the option before.

• For most cities used, Uber is a cashless experience.
• Tipping is completely voluntary. You are not obligated to offer a tip to your driver.
• A tip can be given over in cash if you would like. This again, is not mandatory. It might be something that is more commonplace in other countries. Etiquette for tipping anywhere can be different in other countries.

• You can request a ride anytime - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• It is good to the check the ETA before you request your ride.
• It may take a little longer further out of a city or in busy periods.
• If you do pick to use an Uber in a busy period, it may cost a little more.

A busy period can include commuting times, the end of the night or after a sporting event. If this is the case, there might be a surge. A surge will be over the usual amount. For example, you could have a 1.4x surge which means it will have a little extra on top of your final bill. You can choose to accept this fee or wait until this dies down to ensure a cheaper journey.

Uber is available all over the world! There are currently over 500 cities varying from Africa to America and Europe to choose from. This is great for safe and secure journeys when travelling or in the comfort of your own city. In North Maerica, there is well over 100! See the full list of Uber Cities.

To use the app to request a ride, you must be 18 or over. It's worth checking out the other terms and conditions before you travel. This however does not apply to the other passengers in the car.

Uber can be a safer way to travel, especially as a customer by yourself in a different area or late at night. University students would benefit from this as late night journeys after a night out could be when they are at their most vulnerable.

A big issue when going from A to B is picking a form of transport that can be easy, comfortable and good value for your money. Public transport can be inconvenient, busy and end at a certain time.Don't cram yourself onto a busy night bus - that is the last thing you need! Some clever spark came up with the idea of the taxi. All the ease of a chauffeur driven car but none of the extra upkeep and costs!

The new thing that is making lives easier is the variety of new apps on offer to make ordering a cab a thing of ease! Check out Uber, Kabee and Gett. If you are stranded in the middle of nowhere, then you can just get your phone out and order your trip.

Using GPS the apps can locate you and pass the information to the driver. You won't need cash either. Simply connect your card to the app and it will automatically go out of your account and give you a receipt.

Wanna know how to use all of these and get a free taxi journey? It's simple. Once you sign up to one of these apps, Kabbee and Uber will give you a referral code which gives you £10 free credit whenever you refer a friend. Uber then gives the friend a £10 credit for their first journey. Gett has codes to give you £10 for your first journey.

Why not sign up to all apps, referring friends as much as you can and making sure all of your trips are free? Once you run our of friends, don't worry! In comparison to mini cabs and black cabs, Uber and apps like it are a lot cheaper. They aim to compete against the lowest cost so you will have cheaper journeys from now on!