Times Prime partners with Uber to provide exclusive benefits to its members

Times Internet Limited (TIL) and Uber have entered into a partnership to provide exclusive benefits across multiple ride categories to subscribers of Times Prime, TIL’s lifestyle membership offering.

Times Prime members can now avail savings worth Rs 7800 on cab bookings on Uber. These benefits are redeemable at all 35 Indian cities Uber operates in over the 12 months period of Times Prime subscription.

Vivek Jain, Business Head, Times Prime, said: “Times Prime was launched with a vision to provide exclusive benefits to subscribers across all high-frequency digital use cases. Ride-hailing is one of the primary use cases for digital India with an increased population turning to mobile apps that provide the convenience of calling a cab service anytime, anywhere. Uber, as the world's largest, technology-driven company in the ride-hailing industry, shares our vision of improving everyday life for customers. This led us to extend our long-standing strategic partnership with Uber to enable our subscribers to upgrade their commuting experience.”

Prabhjeet Singh, Head of All Cities, India & South Asia - Uber said: “At Uber, we believe in igniting opportunity by bringing innovative solutions to urban mobility. India is one of the fastest-growing markets for us and we see huge potential in our partnership with Times Prime. Together we aim at providing any user with the convenience of availing a premium ride-hailing service at an affordable price.”

Riders, with a Times Prime subscription, will get 25 per cent off up to Rs 50 on Uber Premier, 20 per cent off up to Rs 100 on UberHire and 15 per cent off up to Rs 200 on UberIntercity. They can avail UberPremier and UberHire offers thrice every month and UberIntercity offer once every month by simply applying a unique promo code on their Uber app.