Originally posted last week. Reposting 1/26 since lots of existing Uber users are getting this to work now.
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Uber Offer
Google Maps recently added the functionality to be able to fully order an Uber without leaving the Maps app. (Previously, Maps opened you up in the Uber app.)
To celebrate, many new and existing Uber users are getting an offer of $15 off the ride. There’s mention of a couple promo codes (GOOGLE or REQUEST), but the trick to get this to work seems to be to book the ride directly in Google Maps without any promo code. Lots of existing users are getting it to work that way.
First link your Uber account into Google Maps, then come back to Google Maps and order directly from the app. If it’s not working, try updating to the latest version of Google Maps and see if it works.
Lyft Offer
There’s also a Lyft promo code: GMAPS which gets you $15 off a ride. Valid through 2/2/17. This offer can be saved in your account. This one works only for first time users.
Hat tip to Slickdeals and Willrunformiles
In the Google Maps app, beside my credit card description before pressing “book”, it said “promo not valid”. So, it didn’t work for me with or without the code and when starting from within Google Maps.
Same thing here !! “Promo not valid” and for some reason “this ride option isn’t valid in this area” pops up when I try to order UberX from the google maps app, but it works on my uber app. Disappointed 😔
Is the promo applied after I book the Uber? Or how will I know if it’s been applied before I actually book for the Uber
Wondering the same. Saw this promo in NYC yesterday.
Still alive?
Should be, just update your apps.
Didnt work for me. I have updated maps beta tester and android. I am existing user had offer connected accounts no discount
I just looked at my Google maps and tried to get the $15 on my iphone. I then updated both Google Maps and Uber. After both finished updating, I went into the google maps app and saw the $15 off uber.
Awesome
Hey Chuck, may want to repost this, Google Maps released an update today, that looks like it enabled for all devices.
Thanks
Used it yesterday for Uber as an existing user, on iPhone. Worked just fine, except that the app bugged out a bit – the first time I tried it got stuck requesting the ride, so I had to restart the app. Second time did it!
Used uber one today….
Looks like this is limited to Android. The integrated Uber/Google functionality is not listed on my IPhone app, and instead opens Uber directly to finish when i request a ride.
Ah, maybe that’s it. I couldn’t get the integration to work on my iPhone either.
Worked for me on iPhone. May require the latest version of the app.
Yeah, I see lots of people got it to work. I’m guessing I just have to link Uber and then go back to the app to get it to work.
Don’t use code, just go to Google map app, and click requests. It is automatically applied. Im not a new user and it worked for me.
I repeat do not use code, access through Google map request.