Uber Chicago

The Rapture is Imminent -- Win Tickets to be There!

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:38:12 -0400

Don’t Panic.

Vito & Druzzi, better known as The Rapture DJs, are lighting up Beauty Bar this Friday night. They’ll also be joined by Studio Casual and Adam Rowe. We’re pretty psyched for the show and want to spread the multi-instrumental indie love.

RT #UberRapture to win FIVE tickets + an Uber BLACK car ride to the show. The contest ends Thursday night at 6pm, so get to it!

Even if you don’t win, there’s still no need to panic. Tickets are still available! Doors are at 9pm. We’ll see you there.

Quench Your Thirst: Win A Cocktail Class With Dabble!

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Looking for something to do this weekend? Why not shake up your routine and try something new! We’re giving away a pair of FREE tickets to upcoming Dabble cocktails classes taught by the master mixologists at Eat, Drink, Educate - just in time for a refreshing summer.

To Enter:

1. Like Dabble on Facebook

2. Pick your poison! Choose which Dabble cocktail class quenches your thirst - Scotch Tasting, Martinis: Shaken vs. Stirred or Summer Mixology.

3. RT #UberDabble with your class choice, making sure to tag @Uber_Chi and @Dabblehq for a chance to win!

We’re picking the winners tonight so choose wisely (and fast)!

WANTED: Driver Coordinator Intern

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:33:00 -0400

Procrastinate a little bit on that summer internship? Never fear, Uber Chicago is here to rescue your summer from unproductive mediocrity.

The Uber Operations Team needs help! We’re good at logistics and data analysis. We’re NOT good at marketing and creativity…that’s where you come into play! Uber Chicago has seen insane growth and our team has been crankin’, but our Operations Team doesn’t have the knowledge or expertise to take care of our awesome community of driver partners.

You:

Exceptional writing skills - able to break down complicated issues and communicate them efficiently & clearly
Creative - Photoshop/blogging experience a plus
Outgoing - able to control a room and sell me on a product
Patient - able to remain calm during stressful situations

Responsibilities:

Manage relationships with our driver partners
Proactively engage our driver partners to create an awesome community
Work with our operations team to streamline process and assist in intelligently scaling a growing business
Able to manage projects from start to finish

Interested? Apply below!

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#UberPresents Campfire Ball 2013

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:37:00 -0400

Campfire Ball is on Saturday, May 18th at Venue One! This party is all the fun of summer camp with a grown up, urban twist. Sip on spiked bug juice and camp-themed favorite foods. :)

Plus, all proceeds go to Children’s Oncology Services and One Step Programs for kids with cancer!

RT #UberPresents to win 2 tickets + BLACK car rides! We’re picking a winner at 6pm tonight so don’t wait.

It’s all the fun of childhood without the curfew!

Win Passes to the BMA Fuel Technology Expo!

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:43:00 -0400

Fuel is a high-tech expo for marketers put on by the BMA Chicago. The keynote speaker is “digital wizard,” Harper Reed, former CTO of the Obama campaign and Chicago-based, Threadless.

RT #UberFuel to win 2 passes to Fuel Technology Expo tomorrow + Uber rides! We are picking a winner at 6pm today so act fast!

Peruse booths, sip cocktails and experience some of the latest trends in marketing technology.

All of this while networking with some of the top names in B-to-B marketing in Chicago!

Cheers Chicago! American Beer Classic is coming to town!

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:52:00 -0400

The American Beer Classic is at Solider Field NEXT Saturday, May 11th!

This is the ultimate opportunity to experience and celebrate America’s finest beers. What better way to spend your Saturday?

RT to win 2 VIP tickets to American Beer Classic + BLACK car rides. We’re picking the winner at 6pm today so don’t wait!

With VIP tickets you get early access to the festival, additional drink vouchers, a tour of Solider Field and more. Bottoms up!

Calvin Harris LIVE with SceneTap, RumChata and Uber Chicago!

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:28:00 -0400

Happy Thursday Uberverse! Because we ‘feel so close to you right now,’ we have a special treat this morning.

Thanks to our friends at RumChata and SceneTap, two of the hottest tickets in town could be yours!

RT to win 2 tickets to see THE Calvin Harris tomorrow night at the Aragon Ballroom + BLACK car rides on Uber!

We are picking a winner at 6pm today so get on it!

Prepare your Palates for the Smokey Hollow Dishcrawl!

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:42:00 -0400

This is your chance to embark on a one-of-a-kind gastronomic adventure!

Join us next Tuesday, May 7th for River North’s second Dishcrawl! They’re keeping the names of the restaurants a secret for now, but they’re sure not to disappoint.

Tweet or RT #UberCrawl for a chance to win 2 tickets + stylish roundtrip BLACK car rides! We’re picking a winner tomorrow so act fast!

Did you know, once upon a time, Chicago’s River North was a booming transportation hub known as Smokey Hollow? It’s a match made in Uber heaven!

We're hiring like crazy!

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:15:01 -0400

Who is the smartest person you know who doesn’t love their job? Send them our way! Uber is looking for the BEST! We want intelligence, passion and hustle.

Associate General Manager – Establish the Uber brand in a new market. Lead your city team with a balance of on-the-ground operational magic and innovative marketing efforts.

Operations & Logistics Manager – Build and nurture a city’s driver partner network, forever striving to strike the perfect balance of supply and demand.

Community Manager – This role includes anything and everything, client facing. From client support to the red carpet, you always have your game face on slangin’ Uber around your city.

For more info and to apply, check out our jobs site here!

Technori Growth Summit Giveaway

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:39:00 -0400

The business of growing a company has never been easy. Our good friends over at Technori are bringing together top leaders and anyone interested in engaging in an awesome day of thought-sharing about growing businesses for their 2013 Growth Summit.

Sound like an event you don’t want to miss? (Hint, hint: you don’t!) We’ve got tickets for you!

Tweet or RT #GrowthSummit for a chance to win 2 tickets to the Summit plus round trip Uber rides (did we mention there’s an after-party?!)

We’re picking a winner later tonight so don’t wait! You can find more details and purchase tickets here.

The Growth Summit is Thursday, April 18th from 1pm to 5:30pm at Gensler. Speakers include: David Petrillo, Neil Patel, Emerson Spartz, Aaron Ginn and Sean Johnson

#UberDerby Raising the Stakes for Research -- Kentucky Derby Celebration

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:55:00 -0400

Lymphoma Research Foundation invites you to celebrate the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2013 while they raise the stakes for lifesaving lymphoma research!

Cheer on Seabiscuit while sipping sweet tea at the House of Blues. Floppy hats and seerscucker suits welcome! Enjoy “the two most exciting minutes in sports” along with silent auction raffle, race “bets”, buffet and premium beverages.

RT #UberDerby to win 2 tix + round trip BLACK car rides compliments of Uber! We’re picking a winner at 5pm TODAY!

HEART THUMPING — HOOVES STOMPING — LIFESAVING LYMPHOMA RESEARCH!

Get your Chowdah on with Uber!

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:56:00 -0500

That’s right! Chowdah Fest is back for it’s 3rd year and we want to hook you up with 2 tickets to sample delicious seafood chowdah from top chefs in the area. Only one Chowdah Chef will go home with the “Best Chowdah in Town!” title. And, of course, no package would be complete without luxurious roundtrip Uber rides!

RT #UberChowdah for a chance get your chow on this Monday, March 11th, at the Columbia Yacht Club from 6:30pm - 9pm.

You can check out a full list of top chefs and the esteemed judges, as well as snag tickets for you and your friends right here. (There’s also mention of dessert!) ;)

Get to tweeting! The Uber team can’t wait to meet you over a bowl of steaming chowdah!

#UberPresents Shopping for Love at McGrath Acura this Thursday!

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:37:00 -0500

SPLASH and Kristina McGrath invite you to start the weekend early! Chicago’s premier boutiques will set up shop in the new luxury space. Come sip champagne while you browse the showroom and indulge in deluxe spa treatments. Can you think of a better way to spend a Thursday?

RT #UberPresents to win round trip BLACK car rides to the event compliments of Uber! We’re picking a winner at 5pm TODAY!

Save the date! Shopping for Love is open to all this Thursday, March 7th from 6pm-9pm at McGrath Acura on 1301 N. Elston. There is a suggested $10 donation to the American Heart Association.

#UberPresents A Drink with Chicago at the Laugh Factory

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:11:00 -0500

Mondays are rough. But, we’re giving you a chance to unwind tonight at the Laugh Factory for a great cause with A Drink with Chicago.

The show, Full Disclosure: Comedy Revealed, will feature comedy and interviews with Chicago’s best comedians including Sean Flannery, Megan Gailey, Mike Stanley, Joe Kilgallon, and Adam Burke!

RT #UberPresents to win 2 tickets to the show and, of course, round trip stylish rides courtesy of Uber. We’re picking a winner at 5pm TODAY!

Want to laugh away the Monday blues even if you aren’t a winner? Tickets to this charity show benefitting Rescue Our Angels and Jenny McCarthy’s Generation Rescue foundation can be purchased here.

It's an ¡AY CHIWOWA! #UberFiesta!

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:14:00 -0500

Throw your dinner plans out the window because we are giving away a gift card and reservation for a party of 2 and a party of 4 during the opening weekend of Billy Dec and Rockit Ranch’s new Mexican-dive bar, ¡AY CHIWOWA! (and no package would be complete without some Uber rides to go with it).

Tweet or RT #UberFiesta for a chance to scoop up one of the prizes. We’re choosing winners at 5pm tonight so you’re going to have to act quickly to be a part of one of the hottest new restaurant openings in Chicago.

What better way to round out a rockin’ week including Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day than with a fiesta!?

Win a Romance Rev'd Up Package with W Hotels and Uber

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:31:00 -0500

We’ve partnered with the W Hotels to rev your love engines this Valentine’s Day.

Tweet #RomanceOnDemand before 5pm Wednesday 2/13 for a chance to win a luxurious package including:

One free night at the W Chicago City Center or the W Chicago Lakeshore — whichever location you’d prefer
2 Uber rides – value up to $25/ride on Uber BLACK
2 Sprinkles red HOT velvet cupcakes
2 glasses of bubbly in The Living Room
Late checkout of 2PM
20% off Bliss Products and Services

Please note that we can’t be responsible for any overheating of your engines after this red hot weekend. ;)

You don’t have to be a winner to get in on this love package. Simply b ook online or call 877-822-0000 and ask for rate plan VALENTIN.

Terms and conditions can be found here.

Don’t forget that we’ll also be delivering #RomanceOnDemand packages including boxed red roses and goodies from West Town Bakery at the touch of a button on Valentine’s Day.

Uber + Technori Pitch

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:20:34 -0500

Fan of Chicago tech, startups, and passionate entrepreneurs? Then you have to check out Technori Pitch!

Technori Pitch is a monthly showcase of the city’s most innovative companies, pitching their latest technologies. It’s the city’s first large-scale, curated platform for companies to demo before an audience of entrepreneurs, executives, and enthusiasts.

This month big Uber friend Harper Reed, CTO of Obama for America & CTO of Threadless.com, is the opening speaker for Technori Pitch.

To attend, purchase tickets here, or drop the hashtag #UberTechnori over the next 24 hours, and we’ll pick a winner tomorrow at noon (1/29/13) that will receive two tickets to Pitch and free Uber rides!

#UberBHawks are 3-0, Free rides for New Clients continues!

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:06:17 -0500

Still haven’t tried Uber? Let’s celebrate the return of Hockey and the 3-0 start with a free Uber ride!

Any new client who signs up here or enters the promo code BHAWKS13 in our iPhone or Android mobile app will receive their first BLACK car ride FREE (up to $30 off in CHICAGO only)! Offer expires Sunday at midnight.

Feel free to share this with friends and we hope to see you riding Uber around town soon!

Stay warm :) -Uber Team

Uber 3 Tip Hat-Trick for the UC

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:49:00 -0500

The countdown to the first puck drop of the season has begun. While you’re waiting in anticipation, we’ve got a 3 tip hat-trick to ensure that your ride to or from the United Center with Uber is as convenient and seamless as possible.

1.) Uber will be in hot demand tonight for all car types but particularly TAXI. Remember that BLACK cars will be SIGNIFICANTLY more reliable.

2.) Start requesting as soon as you’re leaving your seat. Give your driver a bit of time to fight the crowds, and ensure you won’t be waiting in the cold.

3.) There is a lot of foot traffic right outside the stadium. We suggest giving your driver a call to coordinate a pick up spot about a block or two away from the perimeter of the building. Remember, you can also set your pickup location a block away!

Our goal is to make sure your biggest worry of the night is who will win the face off and not your ride home.

If you have a friend in your group that hasn’t signed up for Uber yet, they can use the code BHAWKS13 to request their first ride and you can jump in to ride in style (and warmth) for free. This code is only valid for new clients in Chicago. Maximum discount is $30. Offer will expire at midnight.

Big #UberBHawks fan? Tell us more!

Drop us a tweet letting us know why you’re pumped for the return of hockey or tweet us a picture of you riding Uber to the Madhouse, and you could win a Free Uber. Use the hashtag #UberBHAWKS and you’ll be entered to win. We’ll RT our favorite responses!

Congratulations, Walid! #UberDriverLove

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:06:00 -0500

At Uber, we love to give drivers hugs. They are our partners, friends, and are essential to bringing you the special experience that only Uber can deliver.

Uber partners with limo companies to allow them to operate their businesses more efficiently. Walid’s company has partnered with Uber since the summer of 2012. He recently graduated from nursing school and sent us this note to share with the Uber community:

“Thank you Uber for providing the opportunity to have a job with flexible hours and good pay. Thanks to you guys, I was able to go to school and work hard on weekends. Special thanks to Kenny and Emily [driver operations managers].

This is a picture of me taken a few weeks ago during my graduation ceremony from nursing school. I am proud to be an Uber partner.”

Congratulations to Walid! We wish you all the best as you continue your career in nursing. We know we’d be in good hands if we ever needed your care.

Tweet #UberDriverLove to say congratulations to Walid or to give a shoutout to all of our hardworking partners who make Uber great every day.