Uber is testing a $24.99 subscription that gets you Uber Eats deliveries, bikes, scooters, and discounted cab rides

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Uber is testing a $24.99 subscription that gets you Uber Eats deliveries, bikes, scooters, and discounted cab rides

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Customers in Chicago and San Francisco can test out the new subscription service.

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  • Uber is testing a new monthly subscription service that gives customers discounts on cab rides, free JUMP bike and scooter rides, and free Uber Eats delivery, TechCrunch reported.
  • The service is currently being tested in San Francisco and Chicago and costs $24.99 a month.
  • A source familiar with the matter told Business Insider that Uber does not currently have plans to expand this pilot to other cities.
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Uber is testing a new subscription service in San Francisco and Chicago that gives customers discounts on cab rides, free JUMP bike and scooter rides, and free Uber Eats delivery, according to a new report from TechCrunch. The subscription reportedly costs $24.99 a month.

In a statement to Business Insider, a spokesperson for Uber said that it is "always looking for ways to make Uber the go-to option for your everyday needs," but would not provide more details on the pilot.

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Business Insider understands there are no plans to extend the current pilot to other cities just yet.

Read more: Uber just launched a subscription service for $14.99 a month that allows users to avoid surge pricing

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This is the first time that Uber has offered a subscription that combines all of its consumer services, and it could help customers to become more brand loyal overall. The idea is that if you're only using its cab-hailing service at present, the membership will incentivize you to use its other services over competitors.

It already has a subscription service in place for its core cab-hailing business - Ride Pass. This launched last October and allows users to guarantee set prices on cabs for a monthly fee.

Uber isn't the only transportation company to be testing these subscription models, however. Its main competitor in the US, Lyft, launched a similar service last year - its All-Access Plan which costs $299 a month and gives users 30 rides worth up to $15 each. If a ride costs more than $15, the user pays the difference.

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