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Airtel's Mobile Wallet 'Airtel Money' now accepted for Uber trips pan India
14 Sep 2015, 06:27 pm
Kolkata, Sept 14 (NITN): Bharti Airtel Limited and Uber on Monday extended their strategic partnership. As part of this, Uber riders Pan India can now pay for their trips using Airtel's mobile wallet service-Airtel Money.
Additionally, Uber riders in Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad and Kolkata will now enjoy free high-speed internet from Uber, powered by Airtel 4G.
Earlier last month, Bharti Airtel and Uber had announced this strategic association starting with the city of Mumbai. This rollout has now been extended to Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad and Kolkata.
This integration provides riders with another hassle-free payment option and will make Uber the first technology platform to officially launch Airtel Money. For a limited time, new Uber riders who top up their Airtel Money wallet will earn up to Rs. 500 for free. Registered Airtel Money customers can link their account on Uber’s mobile app now.
To do this - select “Payment” from the menu in Uber app, tap “Add Payment”, tap “Airtel Money” to add account. Afterwards, they can select Airtel Money as their payment method and take a ride. To sign up for Airtel Money, customers can now know more by visiting http://www.airtel.in/money/.
Additionally, Uber vehicles will be equipped with free WiFi, powered by Airtel 4G. Whether riding to work or a night out in the town – Uber will offer commuters high-speed internet at no data charges, powered by Airtel 4G.
Airtel is Uber’s official telecom partner across India, and supports the company’s rapid growth in India by offering mobile, data and device plans to Uber driver-partners. As part of this alliance, Uber will also offer exclusive promotions, discounts and experiences to Airtel customers - including Rs. 500 off on their first ride upon using Airtel Money.
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