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Didi, a rideshare company similar to Uber is offering 50% off rides up to $10, up to 2 rides a day, until July 31. I've listed the rates and a sample fare below.
Fee comparison (pre-discounts)
| Taxify | Uber | GoCatch | Didi | OlaCabs | Taxi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.50 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $4.20-$6.20 |
| $/km | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.45 | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.62-$1.98 |
| $/min | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.40 | $.35 | $.35 | $.57-$.70 |
| Minimum | $7.50 | $7.50 | $8.00 | $7.50 | $7.50 | None. |
| Service Fee | $0.55 | $0.55 | ? | $1 | $1? | $0-$2 |
| Surge Pricing | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Comparison from Myer Melbourne to Melbourne Airport
| Didi | UberX | OlaCabs | Taxify |
|---|---|---|---|
| $36.60 | $45 | $43-$54 | $40.75-$55.15 |
So for long rides Didi are good. Good to use the $50 voucher if you picked one up. Uber seem to be offering $3 off rides this week in Melbourne.
There doesn't seem to be too many Didi cars. There was at least 1 car for the 2 times I launched the app today but currently as of 12PM seeing none. No doubt this will get better as more drivers sign onto the service. Best to have a backup rideshare service ready.
via BBC
This is getting out of control. I've already got Uber, GoCatch, Taxify and Ola on my phone. I'll have to install DiDi now to ensure I get the best deals :)
Ola is pretty hard to beat at the moment with 30% off rides…their app is the closest to Uber too in my experience. Taxify and GoCatch are a distant third…