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| - Uber has officially come to Phoenix! This is the quickest and most efficient way to order a cab and I can say this because they came through on the busiest night of the year, New Years Eve! Uber operates through a Smartphone app, so this is how it works: first, you download Uber on your smartphone. Once it's downloaded, you create a username and password and put in your credit card information so that when you order a cab, it's paid for (tip included) without ever taking out your wallet! Recently on New Years Eve, we finally had the chance to order Uber and test it out. It was seriously so simple! We typed in our location and it showed us a map of where their drivers were at that moment. We then confirmed pick-up and it showed us our driver, his profile picture, current location and estimated time of arrival. He showed up within 10 minutes in a clean town car. We got to our location in no time and it was a completely seamless experience. The card was charged at the end of the ride. Uber is a tad (and just a tad) pricier than a cab but for the convenience, the extra couple dollars makes it worth it, especially if it's a time when cabs will be scarce. I've also used Uber in SF when everyone else was frantically searching for a cab. Another cool piece of info I learned is that you don't have to worry about your Uber cab getting stolen. When they arrive to your location, if someone else walks up to the cab, they will first ask "did you order an Uber?" and then they will ask you what your name is, not the other way around. Therefore, if you don't say the name on the reservation, you won't get the cab! Welcome to Phoenix, Uber! I'm glad to have you around!
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