A Tale of Two Tax Days
Tax Day is either a day of celebration knowing you will get some extra skrilla from the government or a day of sadness realizing you have to hand over some cash. Either way Uber would like to help with 99% off rides headed to one of the following beloved government locations:
The Post Office - drop your tax forms in style!
The Liquor Store - pick up some whiskey in style!
To take advantage of 99% off be one of 500 to enter the code:
SEA_TAXDAY
Just like your tax form we have to include small print with our Tax Day deal:
- Only rides to a liquor store or post office in our service area will be discounted. (Sorry, Aberdeen Liquor Store #8)
- The promo code needs to be applied BEFORE you request your ride.
- The promotion is valid 4/17/12 between the hours of 8am and midnight.
- This discount will only be applied to one trip and is valued up to $25.
Here’s To An eXcellent ride,
Take Uber Out to the Ballgame!
Friday the 13th (may all the bad luck be on the Athletics!) is the Mariners Opening Day! Your Hernandez jersey is laid out, tickets are in hand, and you are ready to cheer on your favorite 9 players for 9 innings.
We are also ready for Opening Day…with $9 off your ride to and from the stadium! That’s right, folks. Just apply the code SEA_OPENINGDAY before you head to Safeco and get a home run of a discount! (UBER PRO-TIP: Enter the code now, reap the reward of your discount come game time.)
Why take Uber to the ballgame, you ask?
- Parking sucks…a lot. Why pay for parking when you can roll up in a sweet ride?
- Beer is fun to drink! Treat yourself without having to worry about driving home.
- Uber is all about convenience and luxury but also, you will totally look like a baller stepping out of a nice black car in front of the crowds of people at Safeco.
If you Uber it…your ride will come,
Jen, Your Uber Seattle Community Manager
Thanks for coming to Iconic Seattle: Happy 50th Birthday Monorail!
Michelle and I sat down about a month ago and talked about how cool it was that the Monorail has been around for fifty years. What a Seattle Icon. And then, a cartoon lightbulb went off over our heads: DING! “Let’s throw the Monorail a birthday party and make it all about Seattle Icons!”. So there. The idea was born and we ran (more like skipped ‘cause that is more fun) with it!
From the start we knew we needed to make this a virtual explosion of Seattle Icons.
Step one! Finding a venue in the shadow of the Monorail. The perfect option: Tom Douglas’ Palace Ballroom! A beautiful space in the most fitting location. And let’s not forget (not that you could) the mind blowing creations of Mr. Douglas: Beecher’s grilled cheese sandwiches, mouth watering pretzel knots, Coconut Cream Pies and more!
Step two! Booze. ;) We contacted some of Seattle’s best bartenders: Andrew Bohrer, Anu Apte and Benjamin Perri to create amazing cocktails to delight your taste buds. Fresh fruit, little known spirits and out of this world creativity made us all thankful that there were Ubers waiting to take us home.
Step three! Entertainment. The one and only Artis the Spoonman and Reggie Miles! After all, Soundgarden wrote a song about Artis. He was totally worthy of entertaining our Iconic Seattle party. Who knew we’d all be gettin’ down to spoons?!?!? I also put together a playlist with all our favorite Seattle bands. We were rockin’ out to Hey Marseilles, TacocaT, Don’t Talk to the Cops & more…. Want enjoy the sounds of our party? You are in luck. Click!
And last but not least…all we had to do was add the best part…YOU! After the party invite RSVP sold out in less than 2 minutes we knew it would be a blast and you made it AMAZING! So, thank you from the bottom of our little Ubering hearts. Let’s do it again soon, shall we?
Want to relive the evening? Check out the photos: Click here for a ride through and awesome night.
Party on party people,
Jen, You Seattle Community Manager
PS- We’d also like to thank Trophy Cupcakes for the beautiful treats that they provided for take away goodies! Yum, yum, YUM!
Win 2 tickets and a round trip Uber ride to Hop Scotch
Spring Beer & Scotch Festival!
Guys! We have a super fun contest for you. Seattle’s most delicious festival, Hop Scotch is this weekend and we’ve got TWO TICKETS to give away! Of course, we will also throw in a way to get there in style and get home safely… ;)
We are giving you a few ways to enter. The more entries you have the better chance you have of winning!
Counts as 1 entry: Email jen at uber dot com with your fave Scotch & Beer.
Counts as 2 entries: Follow Uber Seattle & Hop Scotch on twitter and tweet out “I want to win 2 tickets to @HopScotchTaste & get there & home in an @uber_sea! http://bit.ly/GWbwWb #ubertohopscotch”.
Counts as 3 entries: Tweet out with the hashtag #ubertohopscotch or post to our facebook the best picture of you showing your love for beer, scotch, and Uber! Get creative, friends! We want to feel the love oozing through the screen…
The oh so lucky winner will be chosen at random Thursday at noon and will be able to choose 2 tickets either Friday or Saturday of Hop Scotch!
I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch. Here it goes down, down into my belly…..
Jen, your Uber Seattle Community Manager
Win tickets to our “Happy 50th Birthday, Monorail!” Party!
Seattle Icons, crafty cocktails, Emerald City inspired bites…OH MY! We were beyond shocked when our party celebrating the past, present and future of transportation in the Emerald City sold out in less than 2 minutes. And now, we want to give our uberiffic friends (who were not watching their emails like a hawk) a chance to get on the list! Here’s how:
- Make sure your party bow ties and dresses are ready to well…party! And clear you calendar this Saturday from 8pm - 10pm.
- This one is easy. Follow us on twitter: www.twitter.com/uber_sea
- Tweet: “Seattle Icons, crafty cocktails, delish bites…OH MY! I want to party with @Uber_sea this Saturday! http://bit.ly/GHnilv #UberIcon”
We will choose 5 winners at random who will get the chance to bring a friend to party like it’s 1962…but not…cause it’s 2012. ;)
My fingers are crossed for you,
Jen, your Uber Seattle Community Manager
ps- Winners will be chosen at random today (Thursday) at 6pm…good luck!
pps- In case you missed the email, here are the event details: http://happybirthdaymonorail.eventbrite.com
50% Off Your Next #BelltownLove Ride
It’s time to feel some warm fuzzies for our Belltown! To show our love we are offering you 50% off a round trip Uber ride to and from Belltown tonight through Thursday, March 8th. Just make sure to enter the promo code SEA_belltownlove before your next ride, Get there in style and get out in style. Or stay for a while and enjoy some of our favorite places in that ‘hood.
Now, let’s sweeten the deal. Yours truly will be out and about in Belltown TONIGHT (Thursday) after 7pm with our lovely Winter Warmer kits in hand to give out to you, dear riders! What is a Winter Warmer Kit, you ask? Well, only the best ways to keep toasty: hand warmers, cocoa, whiskey (duh), and of course $50 in Uber Credits! Woo hoo! So keep on eye on our twitter account tonight for my location. Will tonight be your lucky night?
Some faves:
The Upstairs If Belltown had a living room this would be it! Delicious cocktails and a nice espace form the busy streets. Twitter & Facebook
Tavolata Want something to fill your belly besides a cream cheese hot dog? Head to Tavolata for their delicious family style pasta dishes. Don’t forget to wash it down with a digestif! Twitter & Facebook
The 5 Point Cafe In the shadow of the Space Needle this is definitely one of our favorite Seattle institutions! One word: NACHOS. A great place to start and/or end your night. Twitter & Facebook
Rob Roy Look good & drink good. Top quality cocktails from first pour down to the ice in your glass. Twitter & Facebook
The Coterie Room A big ol’ hunk of brisket and a delicate cocktail can only be perfectly paired at this new gem on 2nd Ave. Twitter & Facebook
Rendezvous/Jewelbox Theatre From your favorite band (Check out TacocaT tonight!) to movie festivals, the Rendezvous will provide a giant comfy booth to sip your drink and a treat for your ears and eyes! Twitter & Facebook
Want more Belltown? Check out BelltownPeople.com!
Party on dudes,
Jen, Your Uber Seattle Community Manager
Free Weekend of Uber Rides!
It’s Leap Day…that magical free day we get every four years. In the spirit of getting something for free I am giving out A WEEKEND OF FREE UBER RIDES!
“HOW DO I GET THIS AMAZING PRIZE?”
- You have to have an account! Don’t have one? Well, let’s fix that. Click here to sign up and you’ll automatically get your 1st ride FREE!
- Follow us on twitter & tweet “I want a weekend of FREE @Uber_Sea rides! http://bit.ly/yDEom0 #FREEUBER”.
It’s that easy. The lucky winner will be chosen at random on Friday at 3pm!
Makin’ it rain towncars,
Jen, Your Seattle Uber Community Manager
How free is free? Can you take it to Portlandia?
First ride free up to $25
Weekend of free Uber is valued at $250
How to request an Uber FROM Sea-Tac Airport
Welcome home! Now…how to get home. By now you are probably aware of the $50 flat Sea-Tac/Downtown & $65 flat Sea-Tac/Downtown Bellevue rates. If not, congrats! You are now informed. :) These rates are available to you if you are picked up in these zones AND if you are dropped off in these zones. And in good ol’ Uber fashion, tip is included in the fare. Yahoo!
We’ve had a few questions on how to request your sweet Uber ride form the airport so we were all like “We should write a blog post on it!”. So *drum roll please* here is how to get home via Uber from the airport:
Step 1: Pull out your phone once you have landed and bring up your Uber app. (Option: Show your row neighbors on the plane. Spread the Uber love!)
Step 2: Tap the box at the bottom of the app with the address in it. An option to type in your address will pop up & all you have to do is start typing “Sea-Tac” in the box and then select the “Seattle-Tacoma International Airport” option.
Step 3: Request away! I know you’re probably thinking “What about my bags?!”. Well, don’t worry about that. Your driver will wait for you.
“How will my driver find me?” Sea-Tac is a big place, so your driver will give you a call to get your location along arrivals drive. There’s no need to cross a sky bridge and go to a special location. You just need to walk out to where you would go if your Mom was picking you up from the airport. To make things even easier, the Port of Seattle has numbered the doors, so it’s super easy to let them know your exact location.
SMS requester? Just text “Sea-Tac” to 827-222 to request your car and wait for your driver’s call.
And there you have it. A swanky (and easy!) way to get to your humble abode after flying through the skies in a huge metal tube. Uber up!
You are now free to move about Seattle,
Jen, your Uber Seattle Community Manager
You could look like a total baller this Sunday.
Contest time! We’ve teamed up with our buddies at Moe Bar to bring you a VIP experience this Sunday at their Oscar Viewing Party. Check it:
-A roundtrip ride in style with Uber. Just in case you are scratching your head when you hear Uber…We are an innovative black car service which helps you request a swanky ride with the tap of an app.
-The prime Oscar viewing booth at Moe Bar and a bottle of bubbly to cheers with when Gary Oldman wins for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
How to enter:
Step 1: Follow both of us on twitter:
Step 2: Tweet or email jen at uber dot com “I want to win the VIP Oscar treatment this Sunday at @MoeBarSeattle & get there in an @uber_sea. #UbertoMoeBar”
The lucky winner will be chosen at random on Friday February 24th at 6pm.
Good luck!
Jen, Your Uber Seattle Community Manager
ps- You might as well go like us and Moe Bar on Facebook too.
Will You Be Our Valentine?
Whether you already have a hot date, or you shake your fist at Cupid’s cherished holiday, we want to add a little bit of sugar to your Valentine’s Day tradition. Getting your own private driver at the tap of an app sure is special, but to show our true love for you, dear rider, most Uber drivers will be handing out classic Valentine’s Day candy.
But, wait, there’s more! Lovingly affixed to the box is a code for $5 off your next Uber ride!
Oh la la…
xoxo,
Jen, Your Seattle Community Manager
