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Uber adds vaccine booking, car rental delivery in new product push

Uber adds vaccine booking, car rental delivery in new product push

3 years ago
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/28/uber-adds-vaccine-booking-car-rental-delivery-in-new-product-push/

Uber is launching more than a half-dozen new features, including one that will let users book vaccine appointments at Walgreens and reserve a ride to get their jab, as the company homes in on a business model that will finally deliver profitability.

The features, announced Wednesday, fall under what Uber is describing as its “go get” strategy. It’s also meant to mark a return to more “normal” business operations following 14 months of shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The numerous features that include vaccine booking, a valet service that will drop off a rental car, reserved rides at airports that off up a an hour of wait time and options to pick up food during a rideshare route are all centered around Uber’s core services of delivery and ride-hailing.