COINCIDING with the return of intrastate travel in Australia, Uber has launched a “world first” feature on its app that allows users to rent vehicles to service regional holiday plans.
Uber Rent, which does not come with a driver, will be available to 50% of Brisbane-based users from today, with 50% of subscribers across the Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide to be offered the new service from next week.
Uber has partnered with the Cartrawler search engine to provide a range of car rental options from major brands such as Hertz and Thrifty, available across various pickup locations.
“While many Australians will drive to a wine region, down the coast or explore the mountains in their own car – not everyone has access to their own private vehicle,” said Uber Australia and New Zealand GM Dom Taylor.
“At Uber we believe you should always be able to get around, even if you don’t own your own car, and Uber Rent is one more way of helping people do just that,” he added.
Users who opt to use the service will also earn 10% of the cost back in Uber credits on the first rental, as well as Uber rewards points for subsequent rental trips.
To access Uber Rent, users will need to update their app to the latest version to find out if they have been selected.
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