Uber launches feature to help travellers co-ordinate itinerary for trips

AS PART of efforts to improve users’ travel experience, e-hailing company Uber announced its latest innovative travel feature, Smart Itineraries.

This feature within the Uber Travel suite was launched globally with the World Cup in Qatar in full swing and one of the busiest travel seasons upon us.

The feature allows consumers to connect their Gmail or Microsoft itineraries to the Uber app, where they’ll be able to co-ordinate rides, flights, and hotel and restaurant reservations.

According to Uber, it decided to expand its services to accommodate many of those increasing travel needs.

“Riders will earn 10% back in Uber Cash every time they book a Reserve ride with Uber Travel, which means they can plan ahead and earn Uber Cash. Once riders connect to their Gmail or Microsoft account, Uber will do the rest, organising all reservation needs in one place for stress-free travel,” said Uber.

Mpho Sebelebe, Uber’s head of communications for South Africa said they were excited to introduce this new feature and offer to help travellers go anywhere with a little help from Uber and Uber Travel.

The company also said it had over 20 in-app safety features that aimed to help give riders and drivers peace of mind before, during and after a trip to help make trips feel safer and foster a more respectful environment.

An example of this was the anti-discrimination button that made it simpler for riders and drivers to report any incident that went against Uber’s Community Guidelines.