Uber to go into travel booking?

[drron]

Interesting report on CNBC-
Uber may get into travel-booking business

Uber might be trying to enter the online travel-booking business, if a recent patent application is any indication. A mobile app that would link real-time airplane landings with the availability of Uber cars might be in the works, according to an online application from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. From lodging to luggage to local attractions, the all-in-one app described would "cover the user's travel and transport needs for the entirety of the trip," with the click of a single button, according to the June patent, which was posted Dec. 24.

 

[JohnPhelan]

Wonder if they will introduce surge pricing??

 

[NZflygirl]

Wonder if they will introduce surge pricing??

I was just thinking that.

I was somewhat disgusted in reading the prices they took people for over new years. With that in mind I'll be steering clear for now although I admit I have been tempted to try them out.

I use kayak pro otherwise and I'm happy with it.

 

[familyman399]

If one gets slugged by surge pricing, can always claim ignorance and get media coverage.

On the other note, kayak is great and more recently, tripadvisor have been great in finding good fares, better than skyscanner in my case.

 

[Major]

Uber certainly have the coverage and the funds. Current estimates value the company at more than $62 Billion

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_(company)

 

[puppysparkes]

Personally I'm looking forward to UberEats being rolled out. Apparently it won't be to far away for Brisbane users.

 

[spudseamus]

I was just thinking that.

I was somewhat disgusted in reading the prices they took people for over new years. With that in mind I'll be steering clear for now although I admit I have been tempted to try them out.

I use kayak pro otherwise and I'm happy with it.

your phone app does tell you the surge rate ?