SPOTTED: ME! BECAUSE OF UBER’S NEW PICKUP MESSAGES FEATURE
I’ve done a few collaborations with Uber now, and I have to say that this new round of feature releases is definitely their best yet! Uber is practically a daily occurrence of mine so teaming up to work with them is always a no brainer. I’m proud to report on this new Pickup Messages feature that allows you to chat your driver, giving them relevant info for a smoother experience all around. The best part of this new feature? The Pickup Messages are spoken out loud to the driver distracted driving and safety remains priority. 💯
I’ve already used this feature so many times – from the everyday to the more memorable. Smaller moments at my house when the driver overshoots the pickup and I can easily chat them to turn around and come back down the hill (I live on a super steep heel, and I am NOT walking up it if I don’t have to hahah). Seems anticlimactic but I can’t even tell you how helpful it’s been.
But then I really saw this feature shine when I was out at Lake Merritt for my friend’s birthday BBQ bash. We were out on some lawn by the lake, filled with tents and blankets of different groups getting in their weekend sun. When it came time to leave, I requested an Uber, but when there are no direct cross streets how are you supposed to tell the driver your exact location?!
I walked towards the road and found a large tree with a canopy, deciding this would be my landmark. I opened the pickup notes window and chatted my driver that I was wearing all orange, a few minutes later he showed up to my exact location. BAM. Annndddd complimented me on how easy it was for him to find me! See, everyone wins!
Heading to a baseball game at the end of the month and pumped to have this option for pickup. Honestly, for any crowded summer outing or something “off the beaten path” (hike, picnic etc) this new pickup feature is my saving grace!
This post sponsored by Uber, all opinions developed on my own.
